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MARCH 17, 2017  

 
 

CELEBRATING UNITY, MULTICULTURALISM & DIVERSITY

 
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This week, Mulgrave celebrated the many initiatives led by students, teachers, parents, and staff to celebrate cultural diversity. Click here to learn more about the works on display.

 
 
 
 
 

MEET DR. CHIARA TABET, JOINING US AS THE NEW SENIOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AT THE START OF THE 2017-18 YEAR

 

By: John Wray

 
 
 
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I am pleased to announce that
Dr. Chiara Tabet, will be joining us at Mulgrave as the new Senior School Principal at the start of the 2017-18 school year. Chiara will replace Craig Davis, the current Senior School Principal. Craig will be taking up a position as Education Advisor to the Dulwich College International Group of Schools in the coming academic year.

Chiara is currently the Head of Senior School & IB DP Coordinator at Al Bateen Secondary School in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Click here to read more.

 
 
 
 
 
 

PEOPLE OF MULGRAVE: BRAD OVENELL-CARTER ('MR.OC')

 

In this week's Connexions, Elizabeth C. sits down with Brad Ovenell-Carter before he leaves Mulgrave to take a national-level position at Apple. In their chat, Elizabeth and Mr. O-C discuss the evolution of Mulgrave from his perspective, the importance of reflection, and his new job at Apple. We will miss this thought leader and we wish him the best as he 'connects the dot' to this next leg of his journey. Click here to watch

 
 
 
 

IN FULL SWING: GALA UPDATE

 
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Thank you to all who have donated to our Silent Auction. As a result of your generosity, we have made significant progress towards hitting our goal. In order to give everyone an opportunity to donate, we are keeping the donations open until April 3rd.

Also a reminder to purchase your gala tickets here. It will be a night to remember.

 
 
 

JOIN OUR SO-YI MIKAEL TEAM

 
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Registration is now open for the ChildRun (now officially called the RBC Race for the Kids). On June 4th, we are very excited to participate as a school and come together to help support research and treatment at BC Children's Hospital for childhood cancer and mental health. Join Mulgrave's team

So Yi - Mikael!

Click here to learn more or to sign up.

 
 
 

SAVE THE DATE: PITCH & PUTT 

 
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This May 13th, the MVP invites you and your family to Mulgrave's inaugural Pitch & Putt event. Spend a fun afternoon at Murdo Frazer Park and enjoy many fun activities. Among the things to do will be a fun Par 3 pitch and putt game for those children and adults who want to play. More information will be shared after Spring Break.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING NOROUZ/NAVROZ CELEBRATION 

 
 

Last night, nearly 400 members of the Mulgrave community came together to celebrate Narouz/Navroz. Thank you to the team of volunteers that made the special evening a success. It was a special celebration marked by great entertainment, delicious food, fun activities, and many opportunities to connect and have a great time. See highlights here.

 
 
 
 
 
 

HAVE YOU MET A #MULGREENHERO?

 
 
 

As we get ready to launch the next phase of environmental initiatives, which will include four Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support of our community-wide efforts. 


Your commitment to bringing your re-usable cup, choosing an air hand dryer instead of paper, and/or properly sorting trash, has helped us diminish our carbon footprint and has taken Mulgrave a step closer to our 'green' goals. Click the above video (portal sign-in required) to watch more.

 
 
 
 
 

EVENTS HAPPENING THE WEEK WE COME BACK FROM BREAK

 
 
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TUESDAY, 4/4 at
ALL DAY

 
 

Ready, set, go! Jump Rope for Heart is back and we are set to take part in the challenge on Tuesday, April 4th. ELC and Junior School students will have a chance to spend part of the morning jumping to their heart's content and supporting a very important cause. Learn more here

 
 


 
 
 
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THURSDAY, 4/6 at
6:00PM

 
 

Come celebrate the art work of G11-12 students at our annual DP Art Show. Created with the guidance of Amy-Claire Huestis, an artist with The Vancouver Biennale, and featuring projects that push the boundaries of traditional art, this show will impress you. RSVP here.

 
 
 
 
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WEDNESDAY, 4/12 at
8:30AM

 
 

The third presentation in the popular Neufeld Institute Parenting talks will take place on Wednesday, April 12th at 8:30am. Parents in the Lead: The Importance of Parenting from the Alpha Position, will provide parents with actionable tips on how to foster maturity in their children. RSVP here.

 
 
 
 
 
 

SPRING BREAK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 

 
 
 

If you are in town over the break and are looking for a volunteer opportunity for the family, join Ms. Jensen (G2 Associate Teacher) for the second biannual Lynn Canyon Weed pull.

 

Taking place Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 10 am - 1 pm (rain or shine), the group will meet outside End of the Line cafe (4193 Lynn Valley Rd). Please bring gloves, water, a reusable cup, and weather appropriate clothing.

 

More information is available here.

 
 
 
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CHANGE IN MULGRAVE STORE HOURS

 
 
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Starting April 4th, Cambridge hours at the Mulgrave Store will be changing. Please note the new opening time on Tuesdays will be 2:45pm. Closing time has been extended to 4:45pm. 

 
 
 
 
 

G10 STUDENTS RE-CAP THE PAST WEEKS' NEWS WITH A LIVE BROADCAST

 

This week, G10 film students wrapped up their Live Broadcasting unit with an in-studio recording. Half of the class worked on the pre-recorded segments and the other half on the live production. Take a look at their work and get caught-up in Mulgrave's news.

 
 
 
 

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP NEWS

 
 
 

TITANS NEWS

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STAFF FINDS

 
 
 

Mr. Ronald-Jones shares a list of valuable resources about parental control guidelines.

 
 
 
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISIONS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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