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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to

➡️Brian Wong, MLA for Waverley-Fall River- Beaver Bank

➡️Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon, District 1

for donating toward the costs of our Craft Fair, it makes a big difference!

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 1d

A few of our vendors at Friday’s Craft Fair - drop by Saturday 10am-2pm!
Support local craftspeople, student entrepreneurs + the @gpvanier.bsky.social band program

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t miss the GPVanier Band Program Craft Fair!
Fri 6:30-8:30pm
Sat 10am-2pm

50/50 profit, entrance fee + Canteen profits are going to volunteers’ Senior Band Trip to Charlottetown PEI 🚌 🎶

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 6d

@gpvanier.bsky.social community:

1. Please join us at our 4th Annual Craft Fair!
2. Please invite others & share this poster widely:

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s goal - plotting where all our vendors are going for our Craft Fair next weekend!!

Fri 630-830pm
Sat 10am - 2pm

Hope to see you there!
#MLABrianWong #CathyDeagleGammon
#MPBraedenClark #FallRiverNS
#Halifax #NovaScotia #Dartmouth

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 7d

🎶If ya wanna get a grade, put your name on it! 🎶
😆😝🤓😎

Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 8d

Hey band parents - the Senior Band Trip web page has been updated - contact me if you have any questions.
sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/gp...

GPVanier Band Program - Sr Band Trip

GPV Band is so happy to provide the incredible experience of musical travel to our band students. It enhances their overall educational experience in school, deepens their friendships, not to mention ...

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 8d

We are so fortunate to have Hfx Regional Arts! Here is Mary Lee inspiring a gr7 French Horn student a lesson at lunch time 💕🎶

Mary Lee giving a horn workshop to a grade 7 student

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 9d

Listening to “My Unama’ki”
(“My Cape Breton”)
by Allison Bernard Memorial High School from Eskasoni, Cape Breton.
We have been having terrific conversations + learning more about Mi’kmaq culture in gr 6 music.

Great song: youtu.be/QfDtxhsS31A?...

Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 10d

This may be today’s lesson plan… #GoJays #OKBlueJays music.youtube.com/watch?v=qag6...

Ok Blue Jays Song w/ Lyrics

YouTube video by BLUEJAYSYAJEULB

music.youtube.com

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @gpvanier.bsky.social leadership for the treats on #WorldTeachersDay!

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 14d

Shop local, support young musicians, and find the perfect handmade treasures at our Band Craft Fair! Dates + times below:
@thelakernews.com

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Hfx County Local NSTU @halifaxcounty.bsky.social · 14d

Behind every student success story is a teacher who believed, guided, and encouraged. Halifax County Local honours all teachers this World Teachers’ Day. #WorldTeachersDay

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 19d

Teachers are at the heart of reconciliation — shaping how the next generation understands history, justice, and respect.

Deedee Austin is a catalyst to educating my students about Residential Schools

youtube.com/watch?v=1xx-...

Buried Truth ( Official Video ) - DeeDee Austin

YouTube video by DeeDee Austin

youtube.com

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · 29d

Figured out how to do a drop-down menus in Google sheets to track band camp attendees! Woot! Woot!
Thanks @dpeverill.bsky.social for the inspiration!

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Sep 15

Is there an inspiring conference calling your name?

The Local can help fund the experience with our Local Conference Grant - up to $800.

More info on our website

Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Sep 14

Attn Vipers! @gpvanier.bsky.social students to have a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills! Toastmasters Mr Idler + Ms Carter have volunteered to run a Youth Leadership Program at Vanier! It’s an 8-wk commitment Thursdays after school.
Info + Application in music room

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Hfx County Local NSTU @halifaxcounty.bsky.social · Sep 10

Pink Shirt Day reminds us: kindness is stronger than cruelty,
Inclusion is stronger than exclusion.

#PinkShirtDay

Let’s all wear pink tomorrow and have those great conversations with our students.

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Hfx County Local NSTU @halifaxcounty.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labour Day #NSTUmembers!
Thank you to the #NSTUmembera who were able to rally in #Halifax today!
@halifaxcitylocal.bsky.social @nsteachersunion.bsky.social #dartmouthlocal
(More photos to follow)

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hey #BandDirectors
Do you perform jazz music with your Concert Bands/ Wind Ensembles?
That’s the plan this year - young musicians love the genre + we get to improvise! Can’t wait to hear the melodies bandies create.
New charts in pic
#JazzMusic #MusicTeacher

Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Aug 22

Final summer adventure in Charlottetown
Went out for supper, stayed for the Irish Session! Then on to the @confederationcentre.com for #TellTaleHarbour with my Mum.

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reconnected with my high school band director this morning 📕
Hugh Kennedy has had a profound impact on my musicianship, leadership, drive for excellence + more!
#MusicMatters #BandDirector #SeeOneBeOne

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Aug 19

➡️ “Feedback is fuel” ⬅️
@alexhormozi.bsky.social
How else do we move forward??
Making this into a giant sign in my middle school band room - theme for this year!

#OnPurposePodcast #JayShetty
#Leadership #BandDirector #MiddleSchoolBand

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Meg Ferguson @mfergmusic.bsky.social · Aug 15

Joyeuse Fête nationale de l’Acadie! Une journée pour souligner la fierté, la culture et la vitalité du peuple acadien.

Happy National Acadian Day! A day to honour the pride, culture, and vitality of the Acadian people.