What's Up at Myrtle Philip?

Thank You PAC!

Thank you to the PAC and all the parent volunteers who were at the Welcome Back BBQ. It was an awersome event and the weather was just what we ordered!

 

Students have had a week in their new classes and I am seeing so many smiling faces and so much learning already! I am working with the Intermediate students and we were doing values this week. When your plans go sideways, or you need to make a tough decision, you need to know your personal values so you can make a choice that sits well with you. We had our PAWS welcome back assembly where we talked about our collective values at MPE which are Playfulness, Accountability, We Not Me, and Stamina (check to see if you children know these and what they mean!). What values do YOU have as a family? Do you discuss them with your children? Having discussions about values makes discussions about rules so much easier. We have Rule X because we have Value Y. 

 

This is another LONG list of "To Dos" for you. It's the legal stuff we need to do to run the schoo and we appreciate the time and attention you put into all these forms and what not. I'll be doing the same thing for my kids this weekend.

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Verification Forms

These are found on MyEdBC in your family portal:

https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen-login/?deploymentId=aspen

These forms contain important information such as:

• Emergency contacts
• Addresses
• Legal or medical alerts

 

Instructions

• Review the form carefully.
• Notify the school office ([email protected]) of any errors, changes, or updates.
• Always include your child’s first and LAST name in your communication (this is how our database is organized).
• You will receive an email confirmation once changes have been made.

 

Deadline

The final day to view the forms is Friday, September 30th.

 

Need Help?

If you have trouble logging in, please contact: [email protected]

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Other Forms

Form 706.1A(a) — Student Personal Information, Media and Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Mandatory for all students due to major form updates this year

 

Form 706.1A(c) — Student Information and Technology Agreement
Mandatory for all students due to major form updates this year

 

Form 708.1A(a) — Privacy Protection (FIPPA) Consent for Web 2.0 Tools
Mandatory for new students

 

Indigenous Education Consultation Form
This form has been sent to families who have declared Indigenous Ancestry, or to new students whose ancestry is unknown.

Please inform us if you should have received this form but did not.

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Payments — Due September 30

• School Supplies Fee: Mandatory for all students. Please pay through SchoolCash.
• Agendas: This will appear in your SchoolCash account if your child’s class is using agendas.

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Hot Lunch

Click the link below to register your account for the school year and place your order(s) for this session.
Note: Everyone must re-register at the beginning of each school year.

 

Hot Lunch Website

School Access Code: mpcs

 

Volunteer Opportunity
Click [here] to volunteer for Hot Lunch shifts. Volunteers must have a Criminal Record Check on file prior to volunteering — [click here for more information].

 

Questions?
[email protected]

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Terry Fox Run

Our school run is coming up on Thursday, September 25th!
We’ve got big fundraising goals this year — help us reach $1,000 and track our progress here:
🔗 School Terry Fox Page

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In Case You Missed It

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Bell Schedule

Here is a link to our Bell Schedule.

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Calendars & Upcoming Dates

Everything you need is located on the school website. Take a minute to familiarize yourself and look around!

 

Going forward, there will be fewer emails. We ask that you check the Friday school newsletter each week for important information and updates.

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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)

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School News App

Please download the school news app and enable push notifications to be immediately notified when our website is updated or announcements are added. You can find the app and the set-up instructions here. 

 

Please check our website on a regular basis for updates and info.

 

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and wish you all a wonderful 2025-26 school year!