What's Up at Myrtle Philip? February 23-27

REMINDER: No Parents in Halls

If you are dropping an item off or delivering your child to school late, it's important that school staff take the item or child to the class. The main reason is confidentiality. Sometimes we are using hallways as workspaces for kids or are having tricky conversations with kiddos and having a "random" adult in the hall breaks that confidentiality. Also, we are trying to build kids' independence from you. Thanks a ton!

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New Stuff

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Draft Calendars!

Our draft calendars for the next three school years are published on our website. Please take a look and if you have any feedback, please email Brianne at [email protected] .

-->Bell schedule is the same.

-->We reduced the number of parent-teacher evenings.

-->Early dismissal is always 12:00 in the next two years or 11:00 in the third year.

-->One hour on last day of school is GONE! :)

The calendars will be voted on by the board at the March 4 board meeting and then they will become official.

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SCREENAGERS

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In Case You Missed It

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School Food Programs

Our School Food Program ensures students have access to nourishing food at school through the lunches and snacks in the community fridges and breakfast program. Whistler Community Services Society in partnership with SD48 provides food to ensure that every child has access to nutritious, delicious and local food to be able to learn at school. Government funding helps but we rely on family and community contributions to bridge the gap and keep programs sustainable.

Every bit helps - Donate to the program here.

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Breakfast Club!—All Welcome!

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

8:05 am to 8:20 am

Cereal and toast

Remember your manners, tidy up after yourself, back outside when you are done so more students can come in for a bite to eat.

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Bussing

Students must be registered to use SD48 busing and meet certain criteria.

If you have the same address as last school year and are already registered, you are good to go!

If you are new to the district or have moved homes, please go to the SD48 website for further info and for instructions on how to register: School Bus Transportation

Information about Bus Routes is also on their website.

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Attendance

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.

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

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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)