What's Up at Myrtle Philip?
Welcome Back!
We are so excited for the new school year. We try very hard to be succinct with our communication, but something always gets overlooked. Please bear with us and we try not to inundate you.
This email is extensive. You’ll want to read it when you are not exhausted.
In This Announcement:
- Snapshot of first days for grade 1-7
- Snapshot of first days for kindergarten
- Who is welcoming my child in the first week?
- Bell Schedule
- Calendar, Upcoming Dates, Ongoing Communication plan
- Bussing
- Attendance
- SchoolCash Online
- Volunteers
- School News App
Grades 1-7
New Students! Please go to the library on the first day of school. Teachers will meet your child there and they will be assigned a classroom for the remainder of the week.
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What to Bring |
What to Expect, 1-7 Only |
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Tuesday, Sept 2 8:30-9:30 |
Nothing! |
First day! Students will go to their OLD classroom. There may be a new face. Below is a list of who will be in what classroom welcoming your child.
First Day Café – the PAC is kindly hosting a first day café from 8:30-12:30! Come say hi in the outdoor classroom at the front of the school. |
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Wednesday, Sept 3 8:30-2:40 |
Backpack, water bottle, lunch |
Full days begin for grade 1-7. Students will be in their old classes. |
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Thursday, Sept 4 8:30-2:40 |
Backpack, water bottle, lunch |
Students will be in their old classes. |
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Friday, Sept 5 8:30-2:40 |
Backpack, water bottle, lunch |
Students will start the day in their old classes.
We will let you know today what class your child will start with on Monday |
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Monday, Sept 8 |
Backpack, water bottle, lunch |
Your child will go to their new class with their new teacher. Community building begins. |
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Kindergarten
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What to Bring |
What to Expect |
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Tuesday, Sept 2 No school for Ks |
Not applicable |
No school for Kindergarten students. |
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Wednesday, Sept 3 8:45 to 11:30 |
Water bottle and snack |
Meet outside at the flagpole (front) entrance.
The new kinders will spend a half-day session with all of the kindergarten teachers.
Note: Kindergarten Gradual Entry starts 15 minutes later than the rest of the school to allow for a calmer arrival in the building.
Pick-Up at 11:30 will be on the Primary Playground by the Bus Loop (the red, blue and yellow playground structure).
Please check-in with one of the teachers before taking your child home. |
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Thursday, Sept 4 8:45 to 11:30 |
Water bottle and snack |
Meet outside at the flagpole entrance.
Half-day session with all three kindergarten teachers.
Note: Kindergarten starts 15 minutes later than the rest of the school. |
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Friday, Sept 5 No school |
Not applicable. |
No school for Kindergarten students.
We will call you to inform you of your child’s class assignment. |
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Monday, Sept 8 8:30 to 11:30 |
Water bottle and snack |
Half-day session in their assigned class.
Note: Kindergarten starts at the regular time. |
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Tuesday, Sept 9 11:30 to 2:40 |
Lunch and water bottle |
Half-day session in their assigned class.
This will be a practice day for lunch, long recess, and dismissal. Please send a full lunch in their backpack.
Students are dismissed at the same time as the rest of the school |
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Wednesday, Sept 10 8:30 to 2:40 |
Water bottle, lunch, snack, and other items your teacher will inform you of. |
Kindergarten’s first full day of school. |
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Who Is Greeting My Child?
Students return to their previous classrooms for the first week of school. We do this so we can get a good assessment of who is brand new to MPE, who is returning, and who has moved away. We spend the first three days organizing the classes.
Some teachers are in new roles or have moved schools. Your child will return to their classroom, but there may be a new face greeting them. Please see the table below so you can tell your child who will be greeting them:
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Previous Teacher |
Welcoming Teacher |
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Kris Dontas |
Kris Dontas |
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Kevin Dontas |
Kris Dontas (Kevin is still here but he will be supporting elsewhere) |
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Jeanette Unruh |
Jeanette Unruh |
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Sue Oakey |
Sue Oakey |
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Katrina Newsome |
Emma Thorne (Welcome Back!) |
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Emma Thorne |
Liza Campbell (Welcome Back!) |
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Heidi McClelland |
Sophie Babiuk |
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Catharine Ireland |
Catharine Ireland |
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Gerhard Reimer |
Gerhard Reimer |
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Heather Sumaling |
Heather Sumaling |
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Jaclyn McCance |
Jaclyn McCance |
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Sophie Babiuk |
Laura Gutri (Welcome Back!) |
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Tanya Kim |
Alyson Eves (TOC) |
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Brian Maciborka |
Brian Maciborka |
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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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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)
School Supplies – teachers have pre-ordered supplies this year. Please pay your fee by Sept 30th.
Forms – mandatory district forms will be made available to sign within the week. We will inform you when they are ready.
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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!
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Upcoming Dates
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Sept 2 Tues: First Day of School, 8:30 to 9:30; students go to their old classroom
Sept 2 Tues: First Day Cafe, PAC event for Parents, 8:30 to 12:30, meet other parents!
Sept 3 Wed: First Day for Kindergarten, 8:45-11:30
Sept 5 Fri: Students find out their new teacher
Sept 10 Wed: Kindergarten first full day
Sept 10 Wed: Welcome Back BBQ, PAC event, Welcome Back to school! Yay!
Sept 25 Thurs: Terry Fox Run
Sept 26 Fri: Orange Shirt Day
Sept 29 Mon: School Based Pro-D Day
Sept 30 Tues: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Stat)
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Kukwstum̓ckacw, merci, and thank you,
Brianne Aldcroft (she/her)
Principal | Myrtle Philip Community School
6195 Lorimer Road | Whistler, BC, V8E 0C5
W 604-932-5321 | C 604-932-1680
Contact Info for the School Bus
Pemberton Bus Garage from 8:30-4:00 at 604-894-6434.
Squamish Bus Garage from 7:30 to 8:30 at 604-892-3421.
Emergency: call the principal Brianne Aldcroft at 604-932-1680.
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