Weekly Mulgrave Connexions Newsletter

MAY 19, 2017

MULGRAVE HOSTS CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY AS OUR G3s EXPLORE OUR CANADIAN ROOTS

This week, Mulgrave Grade 3s watched as 48 people from over 23 different places of origin took an oath to fulfil the duties of a Canadian citizen. The ceremony proved to be extra special as we welcomed two Mulgrave families as new Canadian citizens.

The ceremony marked the culmination of the G3s latest Unit of Inquiry in which they explored those duties in more detail. From caring for our neighbour, to valuing diversity, and working together for the greater good, we learned from the G3 students (who helped officiate the ceremony) that being Canadian in many ways means 'to be ready to make a difference by helping and respecting others'. We asked the G3s to share their congratulations to those new citizens and share insights into what it means to be a Canadian. This is what they had to say.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Athletics Banquet

Our G7-12 athletes are cordially invited to attend the 2016-17 Athletics Banquet to celebrate our sporting achievements and accomplishments this year. It will be held in the Great Hall on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 from 5:45 - 8:00pm. The doors will open at 5:45pm with dinner served at 6:00pm sharp. All athletes who participated on one or more of our school teams are strongly encouraged to attend so make sure to save the date. To RSVP please click here. Note that there is limited seating (250 guests max) so RSVP as soon as possible.

Grace Assembly

Join us as we come together for the last Whole School Assembly of the 2016-17 year. This year, Grace Assembly will be held Thursday, June 8th at 9:00am at the school. We hope you can celebrate with us as we thank and honour members of the community for their dedication to the school.

No RSVP is needed. We look forward to seeing you.

Let's Talk Book Club

Our last event in the Let's Talk Book Club will be held June 12th from 6:00 to 7:00pm in the Senior Academic Lounge. Join other parents as we discuss New York Times bestseller 'Brainstorm,
The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain'.

If you have not had an opportunity to join us before, the talks are meant to drive dialogue about parenting questions and the ideas presented by the authors. We are excited to close out the year with this great read and look forward to a great conversation.

MULGRAVE'S DESIGN THINKING COURSE WILL GET NEW HOME

In today's complex world, having a solutions-based mindset is an essential skill. This means having a mind that is trained to identify issues or opportunities and come up with solutions that work. This solutions-based mentality is what drives the MYP Design Thinking Programme, a core subject taught from G6 to G9 where math, science, art, and design come together. The Design Thinking class, taught in a converted classroom, is an area of focus for the MPower campaign. The new West Wing will be home to a purpose-built Design classroom with double the space; thus, giving students a chance to be audacious in their projects and tackle large, more complex problems. To learn more visit mpower.mulgrave.com.

JOIN OUR WORLD PARTNERSHIP WALK TEAM

Did you know that Mulgrave's World Partnership Walk team has been recognised for raising more funds than any other school in Canada to help end global poverty? This year's team, led by Kayla-Iman T., is aiming to be Mulgrave's largest to date. The walk is part of a day filled with games and festivities and is scheduled for Sunday, May 28th at 10:00am at Stanley Park's Lumbermen's Arch.

JOIN OUR SO-YI MIKAEL TEAM

You can still join our ChildRun (now officially called the RBC Race for the Kids) team to help support research and treatment at BC Children's Hospital for childhood cancer and mental health. To sign up and run with Mulgrave's team So Yi - Mikael! or to support the team

click here.

SEE YOU AT OUR MAY BREAK CAMP

We look forward to seeing all registered May Break campers next week. From Tuesday, May 23rd through Friday, May 26th, enrolled campers will enjoy a wide variety of activities.

Advanced registration is required, so if you did not get a chance to enrol but are interested, contact Ms. Read.

PEOPLE OF MULGRAVE - MEET AVERY A.

For this episode of People of Mulgrave, we sat down with Avery A. (G6) after learning of his success at the BC Diving Provincials in Victoria, where his performance was described as 'brilliant!'. Avery, among the youngest in his group, shone. As he shares, he harnessed his energy to focus. The result was a strong performance and a zen-like approach to his diving, a sport that makes him very happy. Meet Avery here.

TITANS NEWS - JOSE (G8) AND MAX (G10) HEAD TO PROVINCIALS

RECONNECTING WITH OUR CANADIAN AND ALUMNI ROOTS

This was a very special week for Mulgrave and for our alumni. For the first time, Mulgrave hosted a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony for a beautifully diverse group of individuals, and our very own Mulgrave Alumni, Sonia Rosenfeld from the Class of 2007, was the Clerk of the ceremony.

After graduation, Sonia received her BA from McGill University, and then pursued a Master of Arts in International Studies from SFU.

She is now a Citizenship Officer at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It was such a treat to have her back at Mulgrave reconnecting us to our Canadian and alumni roots!

NEWS FROM THE DIVISIONS

TAKING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PHOTOS WITH YOUR PHONE

By: Kirill Bordon

In this latest post of our series 'Insights from the Community at Large', photographer Kirill Bordon shares an app that will allow you to take professional-looking photos from your phone. Kirill specialises in film photography and explains that you can achieve fantastic results without spending thousands on a fancy camera. Read about his new favourite app here.