What's Up at Myrtle Philip? April 20-24

Provincial Inclusion Visit!

Words by Brianne Aldcroft, Organization and Editing by CoPilot

This week we welcomed the provincial Inclusion Support team to Myrtle Philip. They were sharing strategies that help us strengthen inclusion for all of our learners. They were blown away by our school community and the outside community that we have to support learners. It was so great to learn from them and receive validation in the hard work we are doing. 

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths. When student learn alongside peers with different backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives, they grow in empathy, confidence and understanding.

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New Stuff

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Grade 7 BBQ Fundraiser April 18, 11 am - 3 pm

Nesters!

The Grade 7s are going to Camp Summit in May! Help them raise some funds!

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Mother's Day Lobster Lunch PAC (Rotary) Fundraiser

This mother is very excited for this fundraiser!

$60 for a Lobster Lunch Box. Delivered May 10, flown in FRESH! Limited quantities available.

Information below.

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Community Dinners

Community Dinners by Whistler Community Services Society and sponsoring partners are starting up again! See below for information on how to purchase your $10 tickets.

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MPE Math Evening--April 27, 6-7 pm

Tamara Beaton, SD 48's math coordinator for the Instructional Leadership Team is going to be coming to the MPE Library to do a parent talk and seminar on math instruction in schools. Numeric fluency requires parents and schools to be on the same page. The way we learned math 20+ years ago is very different from the way we teach it now, so it's important that we help you "catch up" so to speak so you can support your child.

We will have take-homes for you and door prizes, so make sure you or your partner attend! 

We hope to be able to run a math evening each term in the future.

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Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age

April 29, 2026

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Don Ross Middle School and Virtually

The third feature documentary in the Screenagers series, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.

The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments.

The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use. While most documentaries about substance use focus on severe addiction, Screenagers Under The Influence fills a pressing need for a film that explores more common scenarios.

The film is grounded in teens’ current reality of being flooded by images on social media, movies, and TV shows about vaping, drugs, and alcohol.

Like the first two Screenagers films, Screenagers Under The Influence interweaves cutting-edge science with personal stories to create an informative and entertaining film experience for young people and adults alike. Screenagers Under The Influence focuses on practical solutions for keeping our teens safe in a changing world.

Register:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/screenagers-under-the-influence-tickets-1984931205669?aff=oddtdtcreator

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In Case You Missed It

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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 back packs. 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 back packs. Admin supports this. Teachers don't have time to check every watch and what it can and and can't do.

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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)