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November 10th 2023

Dear Myrtle Philip community,
 
The Myrtle Philip Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is pleased to bring you the Fall Fundraiser in partnership with Neufeld Farms.
 
Please share this link with any friends, family, colleagues or neighbors outside of the Myrtle Philip community! Open to everyone.
 
Neufeld Farms provides local, gourmet frozen meats, ready made meals and desserts at great value. Looking for a quick and easy breakfast as you run out the door? Don't feel like cooking after a long day on the hill? Planning those Christmas parties and need some yummy desserts and appetizers? Looking to stock your freezer with some high quality, local, great value meats? This fundraiser has you covered!
 
All orders are online at: https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2023-myrtle-philip-community-school/ref/em
  Orders will be open until end of day on Monday, November 13.
 
Orders can be paid with etransfer to [email protected] or paid by credit card (additional surcharge applies).
 
All orders must be picked up on Thursday, November 23, 2:30 to 3:00pm. If you are unable to pick up your order at this time, please make arrangements with a friend to pick up on your behalf. As food is frozen, all orders must be picked up at this time to maintain food safety.
 
A portion of the proceeds goes to support the Myrtle Philip PAC. Every year, the PAC supports enrichment activities for our students including classroom funds, field trip support, art programs, sports and wellness activities and more. Thanks to the generous support of the community, last year we raised over $10,000 in our fall fundraiser which we used to fund technology upgrades for our students including iPads and Visionboards (smart boards for classrooms). This year, funds raised will continue to support activities for our students as well as additional technology and library upgrades.
 
Please note, orders request student/player/participant name. This information is not required.
 
See photos for inspiration of some of the customer favourites!
 
If you have any issues or questions, please email the PAC at [email protected].
 
Thank you for your support!
Myrtle Philip PAC
 
 
Next Week at a Glance
November 13th-17th
 
Sunday November 12th
Diwali. Click here to learn more about Diwali. 
Monday November 13th
  • !!!Final day to order from Neufeld farms for the Fall Fundraiser!!!
  • Remembrance Day Observed: School Not in Session
Tuesday November 14th
 
Wednesday November 15th
 
Thursday November 16th
 
Friday November 17th
 

Hello Myrtle Philip Families

To gather information from students, families, and staff who either have or support individuals with disabilities and/or differences, we have created an Accessibility Survey. As our next course of action, the committee is actively seeking feedback that will help us better understand the needs of individuals who may be affected by disabilities and/or differences that hinder their full and equitable participation in school/work environments and opportunities.

We want to know the specific barriers people with disabilities face when they are trying to:

  • Access a school district program, building or information
  • Receive a service or support

Use this survey to describe experiences and make recommendations on how barriers can be removed or improved upon.

Please complete the survey by 4 p.m. on November 23, 2023. 

The survey can be accessed here.

 

WCSS 2023 Holiday Helper Program Applications are now open!The Whistler Community Services Holiday Helper program is designed to help financially restricted Whistler families with children under the age of 19 with a portion of their holiday-related expenses.What will your family receive?A $100 gift card of choice towards a gift purchase for each child under the age of 19 (For example, a family with two children will receive $200 in gift cards)ANDA $50 Gift Card to a grocery store of choice for each member of your family(For example, a family of 4 will receive $200 total grocery gift cards)Each application will require a meeting with a WCSS Outreach worker to provide info about program criteria. The application deadline is November 17, 2023.Please book an Outreach appointment online at mywcss.org or call 604-932-0113.More info at: https://mywcss.org/legal-and-financial-support/holiday-helper/

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Ingrid Vander Wey (she/her)

Healthy Choices Facilitator

 

!!PARKING!!
Dropping off and picking up our children from school can be a stressful time. It is important that we make sure that they are getting to where they need to go safely. Here are the following parking guidelines for drop off and pick up. 
  1. When dropping off or picking up in the bus loop parents must remain IN THEIR CARS at all times. This means no helping little ones with seatbelts, backpacks, or walking them to their classrooms. It is integral for safety that while in the bus loop the driver is always in the vehicle and behind the wheel. 
  2. Parking in the bus loop is also prohibited. This is a quick drop off or pick up area. If you need to park please continue to the parking lot to do so. 
  3. Children are walking through the parking lot all the time, please slow down to ensure safety. 
Bikes On School Grounds
bike
Here at Myrtle Philip we have a few rules regarding bikes on school property. These rules are intended to keep our students safe while on school grounds. All adults and children on school property during school time as well as during drop off and pick up must follow these following safety rules. 
 
All on duty staff will be expected to enforce these rules and it is expected that they be spoken to in a respectful manner when doing so. 
 
These rules are in place for all types of bikes at all times of the year. Types of bikes may include, but are not limited to standard bikes, e-bikes, bikes with chariots, skateboards, scooters, and anything else that may resemble a bike in any capacity. 
 
  1. Bikes MUST be walked at all times on school property, with the exception of the actual roadways in the parking lot and bike loop. There should never be anyone riding any sort of bike on a sidewalk, a walkway or a crosswalk for any reason. Bikes should be dismounted from at the bottom of the Valley Trail hill (in the parking lot area), and before the green garbage can in the bus loop area. 
  2. Bikes on the roadways MUST follow traffic laws and the flow of traffic. The bus loop must be entered on the same side a car would enter and ridden through in the same direction a car would go, and the parking lot should be ridden through in the same direction as cars drive.
  3. If a staff member asks you to dismount from your bike for any reason that staff member must be treated in a respectful manner and the direction must be followed.  
It is important that these rules be consistently followed in order to be permitted to continue riding a bike on school property.