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PROGRAMME DATES LENGTH
8 Days March Break (exact dates and flight itinerary shared after registration confirmed)
PROGRAMME SUMMARY:
Witness the cherry blossoms in bloom and explore Japan in this hands-on experiential trip blending both rural and modern society. This unique travel experience will combine Japanese history and culture, as well as innovation and industry. Our program to Japan begins in Fukuoka, plunging students into the rich traditions and charming beauty of rural Japan. In this remote corner of Kyushu island, students actively contribute to the local community, assisting in sustainable farming projects and trying their hand at traditional crafts and local delicacies. The group then travels to Hiroshima to explore the history of WW2 and the impact of the atomic bomb. From there, students travel to the city of Kyoto, known for its blend of history and modernity. While in Kyoto, students explore how Japan continues to innovate in the face of natural disaster, while also exploring the city's iconicaly Japanese architecture.
GEx learning will revolve around intersectional themes of culture and identity, peace and conflict and sustainability. GEx connections will be made as always to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. GEx travel programmes are led by Mulgrave and our educational partners at Insight Global Education. An overview and sample GEx itinerary can be found below.
For Grade 10 students only:
Please note the mandatory G10 GEx ‘week without walls’ will also take place in June 2025. There will be local Vancouver options (no cost) as well as fee-based travel programmes within Canada and the US. Destinations included the Yukon, Winnipeg and New Orleans. Participation in the optional G10-11 GEx March Break experiences donot fulfill your G10 Global Citizenship course curriculum requirements; the June programme is still mandatory.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THEMES:
History & Culture
Sustainable Cities & Innovation
Peace & Conflict
LINKS TO G10 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Human Rights
Sustainability
DEIJ
Conflict
Life on Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action
Responsible Consumption and Production
For more information about this GEx programme, please see the details below. If you have any questions, please check out the GEx FAQs page here or please reach out and let me know.
Antony Wilson
Head of GEx
awilson@mulgrave.com
GEx Fees
GEx Fees
PROGRAMME DATES LENGTH
9 Days March Break (exact dates and flight itinerary shared after registration confirmed)
PROJECTED PRICING RANGE (CAD)
15 - 24 students $6,950 - $7,650 CAD
PROGRAMME INCLUSIONS
Roundtrip airfare
Ground transportation
Accommodations as listed
Activities as listed
All meals
Mulgrave chaperones, local guide + Insight facilitator
Health and Travel Insurance (GEx Insurance)
Flight Carbon Offsetting Fee
Pre-departure support sessions
IMPORTANT NOTE ON GEx FEES:
All GEx fees are non-refundable unless there is a government order or advisory that requires the cancelation of the programme due to health or safety concerns. A student may individually withdraw from a GEx programme due to personal circumstances, but please note Mulgrave School does not provide any refunds. Families must apply for a refund for medical or other reasons in accordance with the terms and conditions of cancellation of GEx Insurance. Participants are responsible for additional costs which include/may include transportation to and from YVR, snacks, spending money, meals/snacks in transit at airports and other miscellaneous costs (as applicable).
If you have any financial questions or concerns related to this GEx, please reach out to our Senior School Principal Jack McKillop at jmckillop@mulgrave.com.
Programme Resources
Programme Resources
GEX LAUNCH PRESENTATIONS
G10-11 GEx GEx Japan Family Meeting #2 Slides
FORMS
GEx Japan Informed Consent will be released via Mulgrave School Cash Online in the New Year
Important Information / Documentation Requests: GEx Travel March Break 2025
GEx Ecuador Informed Consent (please see Mulgrave School Cash Online where you can download at copy)
Important Information / Documentation Requests: GEx Travel 2025 (emailed to you)
RESOURCES
Key student and parent communications and resources are posted here on the GEx Japan travel page and shared through GEx TeamSnap set up for families after registration
GEx Japan Vaccine and Medication Recommendations Sample (from TravelRX)
*Please note this is a generic recommendation list typical of people who travel to Japan generated by TravelRX; families, in consultation with a travel medicine professionals, must make the decision on their own what medications or vaccines are best suited for their child.
A carbon off-setting fee of $30 is added to the total cost of all our GEx travel experiences. This additional fee per trip is allocated to specific non profit organizations within Canada or host countries, depending on needs and where your child is traveling. The recipients of the fees are locally based organizations working on carbon storage efforts such as reforestation, renewable energy and regenerative agricultural practices. Please click here for more information on this initiative. If you have any questions about this optional fee, please reach out to me or Ali McTavish, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, at amctavish@mulgrave.com.
GEx Insurance
Please see the attached travel and cancellation insure provided for all GEx Travel programmes.
GEx Travel Participants List 2025
This will be shared after confirmed registration via TeamSnap. Please contact the Antony Wilson Head of GEx if you have any questions.
Communication Guidelines
Communication Guidelines
Once students are registered, TeamSnap will be the primary communication tool. This will be set up in the fall
See G10-11 GEx Family Meeting #2 slides for full GEx communication guidelines
Key Dates
Key Dates
Please see your GEx TeamSnap schedule once set up!
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