Middle School News

On Tuesday, January 27, students in Grades 6, 8 and 9 will receive their school-issued laptops along with review and upskilling on safe and appropriate technology use. As part of this program, all Middle School students are expected to arrive to school with this laptop fully charged and/or with their charger in case their device runs out of battery throughout the day. 

Please kindly be reminded that personal phones are required to either be left at home or be checked in upon arrival at the school with Ms. Park. If you need to contact your child during school hours, please phone the Middle School office and leave a message with Ms. Park who will ensure that your child receives it in a timely manner. 

Dear Families, 

We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that on Tuesday, January 27th, we will take the Grade 7 students to Science World. Students will travel to and from the school by bus, leaving the school at 9:00 AM and returning shortly after 12:30 PM.

The purpose of visiting Science World is to help prepare students for their upcoming Science Fair projects. Students will be visiting the Eureka Lab where they will be developing a research question and the Body Works Exhibit where they will be developing the procedure for an experiment. Both of these skills are essential in creating a successful Science Fair project 

Students are asked to wear their school uniform and bring a snack for the trip. We will be back in time for Period 4, lunch and LEAP. 

Please note the departure time is 9am and students are expected to meet at the fireplace at 8:50am. 

We are looking forward to this opportunity for students to develop their skills in an engaging and interactive learning environment. 

Sincerely,

Ms Collins, Ms Lo and Miss Lee

LEAPs for Term 2 will begin on January 27th. These will appear in your Toddle timetable no later than Monday afternoon. 

If you are missing a LEAP, please contact Ms Collins or Mr Lieu. 

LEAP change requests will not be accepted until February 2nd. You are asked to attend your first week or two of LEAPs before making change requests. There is a blue form you will have to complete to request a LEAP change.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Tuesday for our Introduction to the Senior School.

We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with you.  To assist you in reviewing the information discussed, please find the presentation slides attached here.

If you have further questions regarding the transition to Senior School, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Senior School Leadership Team.

All attendance excusals must be submitted via Toddle as the attendance email(attendance@mulgrave.com) will no longer be monitored.  For instructions, click here.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Grade 9–10 GEx Local June Programme options for this year. This no-fee programme applies to students who selected the local GEx option during fall registration, as well as those who were placed in the local stream by default.

As a reminder, GEx is a mandatory component of the Mulgrave graduation programme, beginning in Grade 9 and continuing through Grade 10 Global Citizenship. If a student anticipates being away from school during this time and may be unable to participate, families must contact Ms. Beaupre (rbeaupre@mulgrave.com) as soon as possible to discuss next steps.

Grade 9 students will be introduced to the available local options in homeroom Tuesday, January 20. This year, students will choose from 7 local GEx programme pathways, all grounded in global citizenship and experiential learning. Programme themes include wellness, land stewardship, cultural gateways, creativity with community, entrepreneurship and food justice. Families are encouraged to review the linked programme information below to support conversations at home about top choices. Students should select options that spark curiosity and interest; you may want to select something familiar that you've done before and want to continue to explore or you may want to select something new. Students must submit their top programme preferences using the Google Form below by Wednesday, January 28 at 4:00 PM:

G9-10 GEx Local Programme Preference Form June 2026

GEx Local June Programme Options

1. GEx Alternative Health and Wellness – Exploring physical, mental, and holistic approaches to wellbeing through hands-on workshops and community experiences.
2. GEx Land Stewardship – Investigating relationships with land, sustainability, and environmental responsibility through place-based learning.
3. GEx Cultural Gateways: Chinese Canadian Heritage – Examining history, identity, and cultural contribution through community engagement and storytelling.
4. GEx Pop-Up Places – Students explore how public spaces in Vancouver are imagined, designed, and activated by working with urban art, city planners, and local businesses to design, pitch, and host a pop-up space that rethinks how communities use shared places.
5. GEx Entrepreneurship (revamped from 2025 with new education partner) – Students learn how make a pitch and how entrepreneurial thinking can turn real-world problems into meaningful, values-driven ideas for positive change.
6. GEx Create with Community – Students collaborate with artists, activists, and community partners to explore identity, creativity, well-being, and social justice through storytelling, arts, movement, and youth leadership.
7. GEx Plenty of Plates (A Better Life Foundation) – A flagship GEx programme and student favourite, where participants explore food systems and social justice by planning and hosting a community meal that builds connection, empathy, and leadership; spaces are limited and demand is high.

Grade 9–10 Integration

Students will participate in these programmes in combined Grade 9–10 cohorts. This structure supports community building across theUpper School, helping Grade 9 students transition confidently while offering Grade 10 students opportunities for connection, collaboration and mentorship.

Key Information

• Programme dates: Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18 (final week of school)
• Friday, June 19: Last day of school; alternative programming arranged through the Middle School (not GEx)
• GEx Local Cost: Nope... no fees!
• Mandatory: GEx is a required graduation programme at Mulgrave, comparable to Outdoor Education
• Programme Selection: Students must submit the following G9-10 GEx Local Programme Preference Form by Wednesday, January 28. We will do our best to place students in their top preferences, depending on capacity. If a student does not submit the form by the deadline, we will do our best to place them in a programme we believe is the best fit.

Antony Wilson
Head of Global Citizenship Experiential Education (GEx)

G9 Introduction to the Senior School for Grade 9 Families will be held on Tuesday, January 20th, 4:30-5:30 in the theatre. The session will be live-streamed and questions posted in the zoom chat will be addressed in real time. A link will be shared with families in the coming days. The Senior School Leadership Team will also follow up with a virtual Q&A on Thursday, 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

This session will be an opportunity to have an overview of life and work in the Senior School, ask any questions you have about subject selection, student leadership and Senior School culture, and meet the Senior School leadership team as well as representatives of the University and Career Counseling team. We look forward to seeing you there next week.

Senior School Leadership Team

Hello Mulgrave Middle School Families,

On Tuesday, January 27th from 5:00pm-6:00pm in the Linda Hamer Theatre, here at Mulgrave, we will have our Term 1 MYP Showcase! This performance will highlight learning from our grades 7-9 Theatre, Music, and Dance units for term 1 performing arts students. 

In preparation for this event, students who are in performing arts this semester will have three important rehearsals during LEAP time. Attendance on all of these dates is mandatory as they will be working with guest artists and rehearsing on stage for the show. Students who have personal electives during these days should reschedule them for the three days they are required to attend the rehearsals.

Our rehearsals will be during the LEAP lesson block on Wednesday, January 21st, Thursday, January 22nd, and Tuesday, January 27th from 2:25pm-3:45pm. Middle school students are expected to be here and ready to rehearse during the regular LEAP time. Please reschedule Personal Electives if possible.

For their respective performance attire, we are asking that: 

Grade 7 students wear all black for Music (with a hat or funky accessory for Hip Hop)

Grade 8 students wear plain white shirts (t-shirt or long sleeve) and plain black, dark grey or navy pants (full length and stretchy). 

Grade 9 students wear bright, colourful shirts (t-shirt or long sleeve) and black pants (full length and stretchy) for Bhangra. Students performing Theatre will have separate instructions from Mr. Kennedy. 

If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to be in touch with one of our performing arts teachers: Ms. Parker (Music) eparker@mulgrave.com, Mr. Kennedy (Theatre) mkennedy@mulgrave.com, or Ms. O’Neill White (Dance) loneillwhite@mulgrave.com. 

Thank you, as always, for your support for the Performing Arts at Mulgrave.

Kind regards,

Your Middle School Performing Arts Team