Junior School News

 All students and staff are invited to wear their favorite pajamas on this special day. Slippers are welcome too!

Dear JS Parents,

Grade 1-5 Junior School Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, January 29th from 12:30-6:30pm. Students will be dismissed that day at 11:45am. It is important to note that each conference will be 15 minutes in length. The outline for the sessions is detailed below. 

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: What You Need to Know

The Parent-Teacher Conferences give parents an opportunity to review and discuss their child’s progress. During these conversations, expect to discuss strengths and areas of growth, how to respond to each, and how we can collaborate to further support your child’s learning journey throughout the year. Please note: G3-5 students will attend these conferences with their parents. G1 and G2 students are not required to attend. Please contact your child’s teachers directly if sessions are full. 

It is expected that all parents schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference for each child. 

Additionally, you can sign up for specialist teacher conferences (Mandarin, French, Physical Education, Music and Learning Support) to discuss your child’s progress. Please contact your child’s specialist teachers directly if sessions are full. 

To register:

Please sign in to Blackbaud and click on Parent Conferences on Monday, January 19th at 4:00pm.  Note: You will need to obtain a new pin to access PTO. Click HERE for detailed information on logging in and registration. Registration will close on Monday, January 26th, at 10:00 am. If you need to reset your username and password, please contact Carla Donnelly (cdonnelly@mulgrave.com). 

Please note:

All Co-curricular clubs will be canceled on this day. 

After School Care will be available until 5:00pm on this day only for working parents. Sign up HERE. 

**Students attending AFTERCARE should bring a packed lunch and snacks, as the cafeteria will not be open for Junior School students on this day. 

After School Care will take place in the Wallster Gym.

​If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact your classroom teacher.

Thank you!

2025-2026 JS CoCurricular Guide

Winter Term Registration

• Please find the Winter Term List HERE
• We still have spots available. Please email mmyring@mulgrave.com for all inquiries.
• NEW CLUB ALERT for Grade 4 & 5 students:
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    G4-5 (Mondays) First Aid & Wellness Club

    First Aid and Wellbeing Club provides a combination of peer counselling and MERT first aid training, designed for a younger audience. Our goal is to help students build important life and health related skills in a way that feels fun and easy to understand. Through many hands-on activities, the club creates a safe environment where students can learn how to take care of themselves and others while developing their confidence and responsibility.

    G4-5 (Fridays) Mulgrave School Junior Debate Program

    We are excited to share that Debate Camp will be joining the Junior School for the Winter Term! Debate Camp has provided high-quality debate, public speaking, and Model UN programs for over 24 years, and we are thrilled to bring their expertise in-house to our students. In this club, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of persuasive speaking, critical thinking, and thoughtful analysis—all while building confidence in a supportive and engaging environment. Debate encourages learners to explore multiple perspectives, think academically, and communicate ideas effectively. Each session includes a skills workshop as well as feedback on practice debate rounds to help students grow. Students will: Be introduced to Canadian and British Parliamentary debate formats (2v2 and 4v4) Learn speech organization, rebuttal structure, and case analysis Build teamwork and leadership skills through small-group workshops Receive a Camper Comment Card Receive a Debate Camp Certificate of Completion Master British Parliamentary (4v4) and World Schools (3v3) debate formats Strengthen speech organization, rebuttal structure, and case analysis Continue to build teamwork and leadership skills through small-group workshops Programme Details: Fee: $345 + GST for 8 sessions. Join us for a fun, academically stimulating winter of debate!

Bus Info:

• From Monday to Thursday, there is only one bus departing at 4:10pm. Students participating in a co-curricular club will need to be picked up from school by their parents.
• On Fridays, buses are scheduled at 2:30pm, with an additional later bus departing at 3:45pm to the North Shore only.
• Please find detailed information regarding Mulgrave Bus HERE.

*Please check back every week for Co-Curricular updates. Thank you!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

At Mulgrave, the health and well-being of our students is always a top priority. From time to time, as in any school community, cases of head lice may occur. While this is a common and non-threatening condition, we want to reassure you that we have clear procedures in place to manage it quickly and effectively.

We follow the guidance of Vancouver Coastal Health, who provide the information and documents we share with families. Their protocols help us take the right steps to keep our students safe, healthy, and supported. Please find attached the forms we provide to families when a case of lice is detected.

When a case of head lice is identified:

• Parents inform the school if their child has lice.
• If lice are discovered at school, we promptly and discreetly inform the child’s parents.
• The child may return to school once treatment has begun.
• Families in the class or grade level receive a notification encouraging head checks at home and treatment if needed.

Attached Treatment Guidelines from Vancouver Coastal Health:

• https://www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/head-lice
• https://www.vch.ca/sites/default/files/import/documents/getting-rid-of-head-lice.pdf  (wet combing technique)
• https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem960 (wet combing technique links for Chinese Punjabi Spanish and Vietnamese languages)
• Head Lice - CN
• Final Top Ten - Do's Dont's

We kindly ask that families conduct regular head checks and notify the school if lice are found. By working together, we can minimize disruption for students while ensuring everyone feels safe, cared for, and supported.

Thank you for partnering with us in supporting the health of our school community. If you have any questions about our head lice protocols or need resources for treatment, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Warm regards,

Karyn Mitchell

JS Principal

• G4-5 students may meet their younger siblings in K and G1 at the Fir Entrance, and their G2-3 siblings at the Cedar Entrance for pick-up.
• G1-5 students with siblings in the Upper School may be picked up from After School Care by their older siblings to meet their parents. After School Care is complimentary until 4:00pm. 
• For early dismissals, parents must pick up their G1-3 children from the classroom and sign them out at the JS Office. For G4-5 students, parents may pick them up directly from the Cypress main entrance. 
• Please contact your child’s class teacher directly regarding attendance or early dismissal requests.