December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
Dear Parents,
Our most awaited BCCA Christmas Concert at the Riverside Church is happening very soon! Our Music Teachers and students are all working very hard to make this year’s “THE REASON FOR CHRISTMAS DAY” – BCCA Christmas Concert a memorable one!
Some important things to consider for our upcoming Christmas Concert:
SAFETY FIRST
Your health is our priority. This event has a reduced capacity and is organized with everyone’s safety in mind. The guidelines set by the Provincial Health Authorities for schools and our standard COVID-19 Safety Protocols will be in place. The wearing of a face mask or covering is required. It is recommended for all those attending the concert to complete a self-administered health check prior to their arrival at the church. Anyone with flu-like or Covid symptoms must stay home and follow up with a health care provider. Thank you for your cooperation.
Can’t Make It to the Concert In-Person? Watch the Livestream!
All 3 Concerts will be livestreamed and will be recorded
HIGH SCHOOL: https://youtu.be/ZX0oWiN8Dhs
ELEMENTARY: https://youtu.be/0tifd9BmcNc
MIDDLE SCHOOL: https://youtu.be/PGXyVR3zGXc
In case you want a link with all three streams, here is the playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1KEsB-rpLCntcegCiL77ZcW_av2igVpJ
3 Concerts This Year!
December 14, Tuesday
6:30 – 7:45 pm HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT (Grade 9-12)
December 15, Wednesday
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ELEMENTARY CONCERT (Gr K- 4)
6:30 pm – 7: 30 pm Intermission & DONOR APPRECIATION
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT (Grade 5-8)
Tickets
Here’s the link to order up to 3 tickets per family https://bccachristmasconcert21.eventbrite.ca
Please Note: ONLY the child who is performing will not require a ticket. The max of 3 tickets/family will allow us to accommodate most of our families and provide the best COVID-friendly seating arrangement possible. Sibling/s who are not performing are required to get ticket/s to watch their sibling’s concert.
The Cut-off date for ORDERING tickets will be next week (date to be announced), after which we are able to offer remaining tickets to families who need more on a first-come, first-serve basis request. If you have tickets you will not use, please let the Marketing Office know.
Please remember to keep your Eventbrite ticket/s handy, either on your Eventbrite App on your mobile phone or print them to present upon check-in.
Riverside Church Address & Parking
Church Address: 2329 Fremont Connector, Port Coquitlam BC
How to get there? https://goo.gl/maps/ksdsCrt2VMLC7gvS9
View the church photo gallery. https://www.rside.ca/rentals/pages/photo-gallery
There is plenty of parking available around the church.
ENTRANCE to the CHURCH for all GUESTS and PERFORMERS
Please note that ENTRANCE is NOT through the church’s Main Doors but on the side, as marked below.
Waiting ROOMS and Where to drop off & Pick Up Student Performers
Elementary School Concert
Room 205 : Kindergarten – R and Kindergarten – B
Room 206 : Gr 1B, 1-C, 2-S/M 2-G/M, 3-F, 3-A, Gr 4-M 4-J
WHERE To PICK UP After the concert for the Elementary Concert
Room 205 : Kindergarten – R and Kindergarten – B
Room 206 : Gr 1B, 1-C
Sanctuary : Gr 2-S/M 2-G/M, 3-F, 3-A, Gr 4-M, 4-J
Middle School Concerts (Pick up from the same room)
Room 205: Gr 5 & 8
Room 206 : Grade 6, 6/7, 7
Students are requested to stay inside their room during the concert when they are not performing. As a safety precaution, we ask that parents pick up their child(ren) at their designated room/s after the concert.
High School Concert
High School Students will seat at the back of the Sanctuary / Auditorium to enjoy this year’s Concert
Guest Seating
It is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please avoid saving a seat for someone else. Also, it is strongly encouraged that families with infants and young children take the back seats.
TIME that STUDENTS are EXPECTED to ARRIVE at the Riverside Church
Remember that we have 3 concerts this year. Below you will find the times that your children are expected to arrive at the Riverside Church.
| Students performing | Date | Doors Open | Concert Begins | Concert Ends | Arrive@ Riverside |
| High School (Gr 9-12) | Tues Dec 14 | 6:15 pm | 6:30 pm | 7:45 pm | 6:15 pm |
| Elementary (K – Gr 4) | Wed, Dec 15 | 5:15 pm | 5:30 pm | 6:30 pm | 5:15 pm |
| INTERMISSION/Donors Appreciation | Wed, Dec 15 | 6:15 pm | 6:30 pm | 7:30 pm | |
| Middle School (Gr 5 -8) | Wed, Dec 15 | 7:30 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:45 pm | 7:30 PM |
Schedule of Rehearsals in the afternoon at Riverside Church
MIDDLE SCHOOL
12:30 – 3 pm
Tuesday, Dec 14
ELEMENTARY
Wednesday, Dec 15
12:30 – 3 pm
The children will be bussed to Riverside Church and they will be bussed back to school. Pick up is still at the Fernwood Campus.
NO ELECTRONICS, FOOD, and DRINKS inside the Sanctuary
Students are NOT ALLOWED to bring any ELECTRONIC DEVICE during the concert. Students and guests are to walk quietly through the lobby and hallways. Please ensure that your children have a bite to eat before coming for their assigned concert(s). They may bring a water bottle inside their designated waiting rooms.
Annual Donors Appreciation on Dec 15th, Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Every year at our school Christmas Concert, we take the time to gather and appreciate our school donors by inviting them to watch our Christmas Concerts after which, they will proceed to attend our Annual Donors Appreciation Gathering at the Conference Room of the Riverside Church. To express our appreciation to our donors, we are reserving seats for them to enjoy the concerts. Please extend your warm BCCA welcome to them.
Concert Attire
Students need to come in full uniform with their dress shoes.
Christmas Planters for Sale at the chourch
Missed the deadline order? There’s a chance to buy these beautiful Christmas plants tonight and tomorrow.
Parent Volunteers
Parents still in need of PPP hours can take this opportunity to earn their volunteer hours. Please see sign up on this link: https://signup.com/go/yDChPYL
Looking forward to enjoying our Christmas Concert together and celebrating our Immanuel– “The Reason for Christmas Day!” Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.