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March 16, 2018
Matt talks with teachers, Mr. Gardiner and Ms. Brooks, to find out how they started at Mulgrave, their favourite/least favourite sports, and the hardest part about teaching PE. They also participate in a physical face off – you don't want to miss it! Watch video
How many atoms that were in Julius Caesar can now be found in a Caesar salad? This was one of the challenges faced by our Physics Olympics team at the 40th anniversary of the event, held at UBC last Saturday. The team, comprised of G9-12 students, did an excellent job, placing 2nd out of 77 teams from the Lower Mainland. Five students competed in each event, making this a truly collaborative activity. The team included Arell B, Amin G, David L,
Did the panda hat throw off their opponents?
Dale R, Michael S, Richard W, Charles X, Peter Z, and Matthew Z.
Prior to the day, the team built a projectile launcher and had to predict the exact distance their projectile would fly. Another pre-build was a spinning top where the goal was to have the top spinning as long as possible. A quiz and two labs involving springs and polarisation completed the competitions. Consistency in all events was the key to the team's success. With a sports-like energy to the day, it was an experience that generated a renewed enthusiasm for physics.
The PK4 classes joined together and had a visit from MERT (Mulgrave Emergency Response Team), as part of their Unit of Inquiry and their learning around community helpers. After looking at a book about Emergency Medical Technicians, the children used their self-management skills to plan ahead and think of questions they wanted to ask MERT. Here are some of their questions and the answers they received:
Jessica: How do they get here so fast?
MERT: We have to grab a radio and someone will send us a message if someone has been hurt.
Kiana: Why do big kids help the little kids?
MERT: A lot of what we do is in teams. We volunteer and give back
to the community. We like to help out when someone doesn't feel well.
Oliver: Why do they have to wear a red jacket?
MERT: So people know who they can come to when they need help. A uniform allows them to know who can give them help.
He's performed on the piano in front of more than 1,000 people, won awards across the province, and delivered an inspirational speech to young musicians – and that's just this year! When did his love of music begin? How does he keep a balanced life? Discover more about our extraordinary pianist, Grade 10 student, Augustin W. in the latest issue of People of Mulgrave.
Two weeks ago, Grade 11 students, Irene Z and Henry S, competed at the Law Foundation Cup – the BC Provincial Debate Championships. The top debaters from each of the seven regions in the province were invited to the tournament, which featured a mix of impromptu and prepared debates. Our students ranked 17th in the province out of more than 160 debaters. Well done, Irene and Henry!
We've partnered with Young Speakers to offer students a camp that introduces children to public speaking, helps them overcome any fears they may have, and teaches confident expression of thoughts and ideas.
Grease back your hair, grab a poodle skirt because it's time to shake, rattle 'n' roll at our most celebrated event of the year!
Saturday, May 5th, 6:30pm
Capilano Golf & Country Club
*Tickets on sale after March Break
We have three more sessions in our parenting series facilitated by registered professional counsellor, Colleen Drobot.
April 4th, Sibling Rivalry
April 18th, Protecting our Children
May 5th, Softening the Defenses
Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Behbod P (G10), Kealin S (G12), Isaac M (G9), and Paula R (G8) for being chosen by the Athletics Council as Athletes of the Month for February 2018! All four of these student-athletes had a fantastic end to their respective basketball seasons.
Spring Teams
Several of our spring teams are already underway, but if you would like to sign up, please contact the coaches of the teams. Check out the information here.
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Last Friday, Grade 6 students, Hanna and Aria, showed a few pictures they had taken to their teacher, Madame Beaupre. She thought they were very good and advised the girls to go visit our Communications Manager, Laura Darch, to see if they could be included in Connexions. Thoroughly impressed with their work, we're excited to share their amazing photography and personal reflections with our community!
Moving forward, the Junior School entrance will be locked between 9:00am and 2:30pm. If you come during those hours, please enter through the main doors. As an added note, for security reasons, parents MUST sign in between the hours of 9:00am to 2:45pm. If you're here for an information session or group gathering, your host will have a sign in sheet.
The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is a student-led group working towards creating a safer space and community for queer students and their allies. Through a variety of programming, including discussion groups, workshops, educational awareness initiatives, and film screenings, the GSA provides a platform, opportunity, and voice for queer students and their allies in the school.
The club recently hosted their first big event, a viewing of Breakfast with Scot. It's a heartwarming Canadian film about a gay hockey player and his partner who become inadvertent guardians for an 11-year-old boy. The film addresses the awkwardness of gender stereotypes, homophobia, friendship, and bullying in a funny yet serious way.
If you're interested in watching the film, please click here. NOTE: The film has a PG-13 rating.
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