What's Up at Myrtle Philip?

Happy Halloween!

Words by Brianne Aldcroft, Editing by ChatGPT

What an incredible day at MPE! We started the morning with our primary costume parade, where students proudly showed off their fun, creative, and spooky costumes. The hallways were filled with smiles and excitement as everyone cheered each other on!

After the parade, we turned up the music for some energetic dance parties. The enthusiasm on the dance floor was contagious, and it was a great way to celebrate together as a school community.

In the afternoon, our Grade 7 students transformed the school into a Haunted House for Grades 4–7. It was a huge hit! A big thank you to our Grade 7s for all their hard work and imagination in bringing it to life.

We also want to thank everyone who joined the Kind Minds parent seminar this week. It was a fantastic session with lots of valuable insights. For those who couldn’t make it, I’ll be sending out the Zoom link for the Spring Creek seminar soon. Stay tuned!

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween weekend! 👻🎃

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What's Up With Today's Teens?—Hosted by Whistler Community Services

Free, in-person event series — “Supporting Today’s Teens” — within your networks, with clients, friends, and especially parents or caregivers of pre-teens (Grades 6–9).

This two-part series is designed to help parents and caregivers navigate the transitional years as their children move from elementary to high school. Each session has its own registration link (below).

📘 Session 1: Conversation Café – Parenting Perspectives Supporting Pre-teens
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.

📍 Whistler Secondary School Library
Join a panel of local parents and coaches who will share their personal insights on supporting children through this important transition. After the panel, participants will join small-group conversations hosted by panelists, guided by thoughtful discussion prompts.

👉 Register for Session 1:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1789643053549?aff=oddtdtcreator

(Poster for Session 1 attached.)

🎒 Session 2: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of High Schoolers
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

📍 Youth Centre (basement of Maury Young Arts Centre)
Hear directly from local high school students as they share their experiences of transitioning to high school, navigating peer pressure and social media, and what their school days look like today. A Q&A will follow.

👉 Register for Session 2:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1789721407909?aff=oddtdtcreator

(Poster for Session 2 will be shared soon.)

🍎 Snacks will be provided at both sessions.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you so much for helping spread the word and supporting parents and caregivers in our community!

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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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Card Project!

Orders open today! Go to www.TheCardProject.ca . Our school's access code is MP83.

Final deadline is Tuesday, November 11 with delivery between December 8 and 12.

Any questions, email Marcelle at [email protected] 

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In Case You Missed It

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Calendar Change

Please note two important updates to the 2025–2026 school calendar (now posted on our website):

1. Early Dismissal Change
• January 28 will now be a regular day
• February 4 will be an early dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
2. Early Dismissal Change
• April 28 will now be a regular day
• April 8 will be an early dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

These changes bring MPE’s schedule in line with Spring Creek Elementary to improve busing and childcare coordination on those days.

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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)