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The St. Mary’s School Fine Arts Academy Christmas Show provides students an opportunity to showcase their work on Medicine Hat’s main stage.  The concert involves all Fine Arts students and all students who take Band as an option.  The purpose of this document is to provide clarity for staff, students, and parents regarding how concerts and concert preparations unfold. 

Below is a detailed schedule for each day.  All rehearsals and preparations take place during school hours. The Tuesday evening concert is the only commitment that takes place outside of school time.  Because performing is a part of the curriculum, attendance at concerts is mandatory and will be factored into student grades at the discretion of each teacher.

Christmas Show: December 13, 2022; 7pm; Esplanade

Tickets for the concert will go on sale on Monday, November 14, 2022.  Tickets will be available at tixx.ca, the Esplanade, or the mall and are $15.  Purchasing a ticket secures you an assigned seat.

Monday, December 12 (all FA students; no band option students)

8:45-9:00 am – students arrive at St. Mary’s School

9:01 am – Grade 9 FA students load truck with band, drama, dance, and choral supplies

9:10 am – All FA students bus to Esplanade

9:15 am – Dance Rehearsals

– Grade 8 FA students dance first while Grade 9 FA students unload truck

10:30 am – Choir Rehearsals 

– Grade 8 FA students set stage with risers and piano

12:00 pm – Grade 7 & 8 FA students bus back to St. Mary’s for lunch and regular Monday afternoon classes

– Grade 9 FA students remain at Esplanade for Drama Rehearsal

2:30 pm – Grade 9 FA students bus back to St. Mary’s

3:18 pm – students leave St. Mary’s School 

Things to remember on Monday:

• Dance shoes
• Dance clothes
• Drama stuff
• Lunch (Grade 9 only)

Tuesday, December 13 (all FA students; all band option students)

8:45-9:00 am – students arrive at St. Mary’s School

9:01 am – All FA and Band Option students bus to Esplanade

9:15 am – Band Rehearsals 

12:00 pm – Lunch break at Esplanade (bring own lunch)

12:30 pm – Afternoon Dress Rehearsal 

• Band 7, 8, 9
• FA 8 students clear stage for dance
• Dance 7, 9, 8
• FA 9 students set stage for drama
• Drama 9
• FA 9 students clear stage
• FA 8 students set stage for choral
• Choral 7, 8/9

2:30 pm – Reset stage for evening performance – students leave band instruments and other materials at the theatre for the evening performance

2:45 pm – Walk back to St. Mary’s School (weather permitting, otherwise busses will be booked)

3:18 pm – students leave St. Mary’s School

6:30 pm – All FA and Band Option students arrive at Esplanade

7:00 pm – Evening Performance – Esplanade 

• Band 7, 8, 9
• FA 8 students clear stage for dance and load truck with band supplies
• Dance 7, 9, 8
• FA 9 students set stage for drama
• Drama 9
• FA 9 students clear stage for choral and load truck with drama supplies
• FA 8 students set stage for choral
• Choral 7, 8/9

9:00 pm – Strike stage and students take band instruments home

Things to remember on Tuesday:

• Black concert attire
• Band instrument
• Band music
• Dance shoes 
• Dance clothes
• Lunch

There are no costs associated with this show other than each member of the audience buying a ticket. No student performers require tickets. No permission form is required; trips to the Esplanade are included in the preauthorized list. 

Please contact the school with any questions or concerns. We’re excited to be back on stage!

Brad van Middelkoop

Vice-Principal 

The St. Mary’s School Fine Arts Academy Christmas Show provides students an opportunity to showcase their work on Medicine Hat’s main stage.  The concert involves all Fine Arts students and all students who take Band as an option.  The purpose of this document is to provide clarity for staff, students, and parents regarding how concerts and concert preparations unfold. 

Below is a detailed schedule for each day.  All rehearsals and preparations take place during school hours. The Tuesday evening concert is the only commitment that takes place outside of school time.  Because performing is a part of the curriculum, attendance at concerts is mandatory and will be factored into student grades at the discretion of each teacher.

Christmas Show: December 13, 2022; 7pm; Esplanade

Tickets for the concert will go on sale on Monday, November 14, 2022.  Tickets will be available at tixx.ca, the Esplanade, or the mall and are $15.  Purchasing a ticket secures you an assigned seat.

Monday, December 12 (all FA students; no band option students)

8:45-9:00 am – students arrive at St. Mary’s School

9:01 am – Grade 9 FA students load truck with band, drama, dance, and choral supplies

9:10 am – All FA students bus to Esplanade

9:15 am – Dance Rehearsals

– Grade 8 FA students dance first while Grade 9 FA students unload truck

10:30 am – Choir Rehearsals 

– Grade 8 FA students set stage with risers and piano

12:00 pm – Grade 7 & 8 FA students bus back to St. Mary’s for lunch and regular Monday afternoon classes

– Grade 9 FA students remain at Esplanade for Drama Rehearsal

2:30 pm – Grade 9 FA students bus back to St. Mary’s

3:18 pm – students leave St. Mary’s School 

Things to remember on Monday:

• Dance shoes
• Dance clothes
• Drama stuff
• Lunch (Grade 9 only)

Tuesday, December 13 (all FA students; all band option students)

8:45-9:00 am – students arrive at St. Mary’s School

9:01 am – All FA and Band Option students bus to Esplanade

9:15 am – Band Rehearsals 

12:00 pm – Lunch break at Esplanade (bring own lunch)

12:30 pm – Afternoon Dress Rehearsal 

• Band 7, 8, 9
• FA 8 students clear stage for dance
• Dance 7, 9, 8
• FA 9 students set stage for drama
• Drama 9
• FA 9 students clear stage
• FA 8 students set stage for choral
• Choral 7, 8/9

2:30 pm – Reset stage for evening performance – students leave band instruments and other materials at the theatre for the evening performance

2:45 pm – Walk back to St. Mary’s School (weather permitting, otherwise busses will be booked)

3:18 pm – students leave St. Mary’s School

6:30 pm – All FA and Band Option students arrive at Esplanade

7:00 pm – Evening Performance – Esplanade 

• Band 7, 8, 9
• FA 8 students clear stage for dance and load truck with band supplies
• Dance 7, 9, 8
• FA 9 students set stage for drama
• Drama 9
• FA 9 students clear stage for choral and load truck with drama supplies
• FA 8 students set stage for choral
• Choral 7, 8/9

9:00 pm – Strike stage and students take band instruments home

Things to remember on Tuesday:

• Black concert attire
• Band instrument
• Band music
• Dance shoes 
• Dance clothes
• Lunch

There are no costs associated with this show other than each member of the audience buying a ticket. No student performers require tickets. No permission form is required; trips to the Esplanade are included in the preauthorized list. 

Please contact the school with any questions or concerns. We’re excited to be back on stage!

Brad van Middelkoop

Vice-Principal 

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Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811

Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811

Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811

Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811

Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811

Community Supports

• Alberta Crisis Text Line -  Text CONNECT to 741741

• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868

• Alberta Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (24 hrs)

• Distress Centre 403-266-HELP (4357)

• ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or text 587-333-2724 (daytime) or online chat at www.calgaryconnecteen.com

• Health link at 811