Copy of What's Up at Myrtle Philip? November 2-6th / 2026

Harvest Soup and Halloween Shenanigans

 

I completely missed celebrating Harvest Soup from last week! Thank you so much to Jane Millen for organizing this. The community building and learning is so perfect. We use veggies and herbs that we grow in our garden, we purchase extras from our friends at PSS, Kyle and Miss Jane purchase the stuff we don't grow from the grocery store, big buddies help us chop...and then we get to EAT! Thank you to Jane and all the parent volunteers.

 

Thank you so much to Mrs. DesBrisay and Ms Wells for coaching and supporting our X-Country Runners! We really learn what we are made of when we do distance running. We had our last race down in Brackendale and the Marmots really represented endurance and sportsmanship attitudes. We are so proud of them.

 

Reminder that we have a collab day on Wednesday next week. Dismissal is at 12:00.

 

We had SUCH a fun day today! I don't even think anyone cried today! We had an awesome parade in the gym for the primaries and our grade 7s put on a SPOOKY haunted house in the gym.

 

After Halloween, please don't send candy to school in lunches. It's less about the sugar and more about the extremely high novelty factor it has. Halloween candy is like a currency in elementary school where kids do trades and then the trades are seen as not fair and there can be double crossing...it can get pretty heated. Let me tell ya. In the end, I just end up taking the candy away and eating it myself. 

 

Apologies with the changing of the Term 1 numeracy evening. We have it rescheduled for November 24th.

 

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New Stuff

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Joseph Graduates from Twitti School!

This is Joseph's last year in elementary school and so our last year sponsoring him. We will start sponsoring a new student at Twitti School next year. Thank you everyone for baking for the Bake Sale and sending your children to school with a donation for Joseph. Your generosity has put a vivacious and curious young boy through elementary school. He is deeply grateful for your generosity.

 

If you want to donate to Joseph, here is the link. We will keep it open until Wednesday next week.

 

https://sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/15528/211/False/True

 

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Upcoming Dates

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Tuesday November 3rd / 2026 

Kindergarten Hearing Screening

 

Wednesday November 4th / 2026 

Early Dismissal Day / Collaboration Day 

School Dismissed at 12:00pm

 

Thursday November 5th / 2026 

Grade 6 Immunizations

 

Thursday November 5th / 2026 

Photo re-take day

 

Tuesday November 10th / 2026 

Remembrance Day Assembly 

 

Wednesday November 11th / 2026 

Remembrance Day - SCHOOL CLOSED

 

Tuesday November 17th / 2026 

Lockdown Drill 11:55am

 

Wednesday November 18th / 2026 

Hold and Secure Drill 11:55am

 

Friday November 20th / 2026 

PAC Bake Sale

 

Monday November 23rd / 2026 

Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL

 

Tuesday November 24th / 2026 

Numeracy Evening 

 

 

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In Case You Missed It

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School Supplies

Teachers have pre-purchased supplies for students.  The cost is $50. If you need some financial assistance with this, please reach out to Courtney Brown or Brianne Aldcroft. Link for payment for student supplies: https://sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/14700/211/False/True  

 

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Personal Technology

Personal technology can interrupt learning because notifications, messages, and games pull attention away from class. Keeping devices put away helps everyone stay focused, protects people’s privacy, and makes sure learning isn’t disrupted.

 

Students may not use personal electronic devices including cell phones, smart watches, e-readers, and wireless earbuds during the school day unless a teacher gives clear permission for learning.

 

Devices, including watches, must stay turned off and kept in backpacks. If a device is used without permission, it will be taken to the office. After the first offence, the student can pick it up at the office. After the second, a parent or guardian must pick it up.

 

--> Teachers may not be able to tell the difference between a normal watch and a smart watch. They may ask that all watches be kept in backpacks. Admin supports this. Teachers don't have time to check every watch and what it can and can't do.

 

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Attendance 

Regular attendance and being on time are really important for kids' learning and development. When kids are in class consistently, they build routines, stay connected to peers and teachers, and engage in daily learning that helps them grow academically and socially. 

 

If your child will be away, please use the [email protected] address to let us know. Don't use Courtney's work address as if she is away, we will not see the email.

 

Please let the office know as soon as possible if your child will be away during the first week of school. Email [email protected] with your child’s first and last name, the reason for their absence, and their start date. This is critical for our reporting to the district and Ministry.

 

We ask that both new and returning families take a moment to familiarize themselves with our Attendance Procedures and expectations.

 

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Bussing

Information about registering for busing and route information can be found here.

 

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Volunteers

Criminal Records Checks - If you wish to volunteer at Myrtle Philip Community School or partake in any class field trips in the upcoming school years, we require that a Criminal Record Check (CRC) be on file here at the office. Click here for more info.

 

Volunteer Driver Application – This must be completed annually in addition to the CRC if you plan to volunteer as a driver this year: Volunteers – Families – Myrtle Philip Community School (sd48myrtlephilip.org)

 

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SchoolCash Online

School District 48 uses SchoolCash Online for both forms and online payments.

 

Please register your child if you have not already done so: Online School Payments – Parents – Sea to Sky School District (No. 48) (sd48seatosky.org)

 

Forms – mandatory district forms are available now to sign on cash online. Forms included: Student Personal Info, Tech & Media Consent and Off-Site Activity Consent.