R.F. Staples Thunderbirds Music

08/29/2026

I’m excited to be adding some new instruments to our inventory that were purchase with some extra funding from our principal. It’s so nice to have such a supportive admin team at our school.

06/04/2026

Year end concert loading… it should be a good one!

06/03/2026

I’d like to say a huge thank you to Pidsadowski’s Pharmacy for making a $5000 donation towards the purchase of new instruments for students at R.F. Staples this last month. I was able to place an order for four new tenor saxophones, three of which are sponsored entirely by Pidsadowski’s Pharmacy. The fourth, I used money from fundraising efforts earlier in the school year as well as money from a scholarship that the grade 8-12 band earned at the Barrhead Rotary Music Festival in addition to the remaining money from Pidsadowski’s to order. These new instruments will be ready for students in the fall and will have plaques put on the cases to recognize the contribution that Pidsadowski’s Pharmacy has made to our program.

11/13/2025

We have one week left in our Purdy's Christmas Chocolate fundraiser. All orders are due November 19.

These are great to purchase for office gifts, stocking stuffers, and even to take as a host gift at holiday parties. Pick up will be availble mid-December.

All money raised goes directly towards makings experiences and opportunities for the students more affordable. Coming up next are band camps for all band students, as well as festival performances in Barrhead, and St. Albert.

If you'd rather make a direct donation instead of participating in a fundraiser, please contact Sheila Kulmatyski in the school office.

Fundraising with Purdys Chocolates is sweet and easy. Sell Canada’s favourite chocolates and earn more for your school, team, or community group.

10/14/2025

The delivery window for our Little Caesars Pizza Kits has been rescheduled for the week of December 1-5. Please let people who ordered know.

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09/30/2025

There are only 2 days left to order your pizza kits. All money earned from this fundraiser goes directly toward experiences for students later this year such as festival performances and overnight trips to Camp Nakamun. Please reach out to nearby family and friends to see if they would be interested in supporting our students. To order online, follow these steps:

1. Go to www.pizzakit.ca
2. Click on "Products" then "Shop"
3. Select "Ship Order Through Group"
4. Our fundraiser ID is: 466140
5. Please make sure to include the student name on your order to make sorting easier.

Ordering through the paper catalogue is also possible, order forms and cheques (made out to R.F. Staples School) or cash must be turned in to the school office by the end of the day on Thursday, October 2.

Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program provides 26 quality products for a successful, easy fundraiser.

09/16/2025

Fundraising is back in full swing and we are fundraising to bring costs down for field trips and overnight camps for the band students this year. Paper catalogues were sent home with students late last week and online orders are also available. Orders are due October 2. To order online follow the directions below:

1. Go to www.pizzakit.ca
2. Click on "Products" then "Shop"
3. Select "Ship Order Through Group"
4. Our fundraiser ID is: 466140

Please make sure that the student is listed as the seller so that it is easier for us when we are sorting the orders.

06/24/2025

Well, exams are upon us which means I have a bit of extra time for projects. I was able to repaint all of the music stands this morning with the help of a band student.

Have a great summer break everyone!

05/20/2025

This is an excellent music camp based out of Red Deer.

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02/01/2025

7-2 had the opportunity to go to Camp Nakamun for an overnight band camp at the end of January. The majority of the class was able to attend and we had a lot of fun. The students took part in cilnics, team building activities, and other leisure activities. I've attached some of the pictures from our time there.