Newsletter
• August 2021
Dear parents & students,
 
On behalf of the entire team, we would like to extend our warmest WELCOME to our new and returning students.
 
Now that we are in August, we are just weeks away from welcoming you back for the start of our 2021-2022 academic year! Classes resume on Friday, September 10th.
 
We will continue with offering a hybrid attendance model and  you are free to choose between online or in-person instruction.
 
For more information on our COVID-19 safety plan, start of the school year and Yamaha Material updates, please scroll!
 
We would also like to extend congratulations to those who have now completed their Yamaha exams, and our warmest encouragement to those about to take RCM exams.
 
Thank you to both our wonderful returning and new students, parents, and staff joining us for another year!
 
-88Keys Team
COVID-19 UPDATE

ATTENDANCE

We anticipate returning to in-person instruction when classes resume in September.

We will continue offering hybrid classes and you may choose to join online or in-person.

 

You should have received a survey asking for your choice of attendance for the next while. We kindly ask you to complete it by August 20th.

 

Please note that if you choose to remain online, you are welcome to switch to in-person at your convenience and as long as we are allowed to operate in-person lessons.

Just send us an email to info@88keys.ca

 

If we do not hear back from you, we will assume you will join in person.

STAFF VACCINATION STATUS

All of our teachers have self-declared that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The proof of vaccination is expected to be collected by  August 20th.

If you have any questions about the vaccination status of your respective teacher, please reach out to us.

COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

Our COVID-19 Safety Policies remain unchanged from last year. Please click the link below to access a lighter version of our COVID-19 Safety Plan.

ZOOM LINK ACCESS
You will now be able to join your ZOOM session through Student's Schedule in Wellnessliving system.
To learn how to access your WellnessLiving profile & and your Zoom sessions, please see the instructions linked in the button below. If you require any assistance accessing your account, please email us at info@88keys.ca
Digital Access To Yamaha CD/ DVD
We have an exciting update from Yamaha about easier access to your MP3 and Video tracks! You can now find QR code stickers on the inside of the back of your music books.
Scan the QR code with your phone to open a page full of tracks ready for you to listen & play along!
CD's and DVD's remain part of your group class material packages as usual. 
JMC1/YMC1 Orientation Session
Welcome to our New Students and Parents!
We want to help you get the best start to the school year! Before your program begins, you're invited to join us for an Online Yamaha Program Orientation session on
Thursday, Sept 2nd at 6:00 pm
where we will go over:
• How to use course materials and Practice Log
• Home practice tips
• Parent/Teacher communication.
• Our upcoming Practice Challenge!
Look out for a registration email!
August 21st &28th
Free Yamaha
preview classes
(See schedule below)
 
September 2nd  @6:00PM
Online information sessions for
JMC1 & YMC1 students
 
September 6th
Labour Day
 
September 7-9th
We are open for
material pickup
(by appointment only)
 
September 10th
First day of school!
 
Yamaha Material Pickup
All Yamaha group students attending
in-person will be handed their material packages on their first day of class.
 
Students attending online may pickup their material packages before classes begin on:

 

September 7th - 9th

from 3:00 - 6:30 PM

 

by appointment only

email us at info@88keys.ca

 

September 10th

is our first day of classes and you may come to pick up books any day onward.

 

See our 2021-2022 hours below, effective September 10th:

 

Mon-Fri:3pm-7:30pm

Sat-Sun:9:30am-5pm

Free preview classes continue through August!
 
Don't forget,
you get 100 points when a family registers for one of our programs on your referral.
 
That's $20 off
costs such as tuition, books, or exams!
 
Sat Aug 21st
w/ Mr. D
JMC1 @9:30 am
YMC1 @11:00 am
 
Sat Aug 28th
w/ Ms. Monica
JMC1 @10:30 am
YMC1 @11:45 am
 
w/ Ms. Rachel
MW @11:30 am
 
Kindermusik classes are currently on hold.
Want updates?
Give us a call about:
Cuddle & Bounce (age 0-18m)
Wiggle & Grow
(18m-36m)
We are happy to announce that we are opening a new group class for graduates of JAC3 & up, Pianoforte book 10+, and RCM grade 6 & up who would like to work on their Jazz skills! 
 
Classes will begin in September 2021 taking place on Sunday afternoon under Mr. Sergey's instruction
 
This program will ensure students are prepared to both write music and perform as a Jazz band. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their homeroom teachers and email us. Program details are below!
 
We are excited and looking forward to seeing you back soon!

We've missed having our musical community together in our school and cannot wait to see everyone's faces again. Thank you for your trust, loyalty and support.
We look forward to the safe return of our school year!
-The 88Keys Team
 
Thank you to everyone that has reached out to us with kind words regarding our handling of this year's challenges!  We appreciate your positive feedback and would like to share your kind words with the larger community - we ask that you please leave us a review on our pages linked below, and let us know when you do so:
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