Dr. J. K. Mulloy Elementary School
Grade 1 Classroom Volunteers
Calgary Board of Education Mission: Each student in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning.
Calgary Board of Education Values:
- Students come first.
- Learning is our central purpose.
- Public education serves the common good.
Dr. J. K. Mulloy is an elementary school within the CBE, that offers the Traditional Learning Program for students in kindergarten - grade 4. We are located in the NW community of Huntington Hills, and have over 520 students from diverse backgrounds, many of whom reside in communities outside of the school walk zone, and rely on school bus services.
What's Involved
The grade one team at Dr. J.K. Mulloy School organizes students into learning pods of 3-5 children for a period of time each day. The pods complete targeted math, reading, and writing activity stations that are set up in their classroom.
Volunteers will:
- run each station
- provide immediate, meaningful feedback for students
- receive materials and training
- learn about the Science of Reading, classroom management, math manipulatives and differentiated instruction
- experience practical, hands-on learning for pre-service teachers.
Reference letters will be available upon request following the completion of a term.
Requirements
Must have completed a police information check with a vulnerable sector check. The date on this check must be no later than 6 months before the volunteer start date.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of individual learners in different educational settings
- Examine how programs and educators create communities that are conducive to teaching and learning
- Examine how programs develop students’ literacies (reading, writing, numeracy, digital, etc.)
- Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
- Gain experience working with youth in a small group setting
- Share and receive knowledge regarding teacher education and teaching practice
Classroom Volunteering Dates
- Program Dates:
- Fall: early October to mid- December
- Winter: early January to mid-March
- Session-specific training available before each session
- The program takes place during school hours
In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 20 hours for their service-learning experience
Co-Curricular Service-Learning Dates
Learn more and register for events through the Werklund Experiential Learning Events list on Elevate.
Fall Semester Timeline
- Fall 2025 Applications Open: August 28, 2025
- Werklund Information Sessions: September 16, 4:00 pm (Zoom)
- Fall 2025 Applications Close: September 18, 2025 for smaller programs, larger placement applications are ongoing.
- Fall 2025 Placements Start: early October (program dependent)
- Fall 2025 Placements End: mid-December (program dependent)
Winter Semester Timeline
- Winter 2026 Applications Open: November 14, 2025
- Winter 2026 Information Session: November 18, 4:00 pm (Zoom)
- Winter 2026 Applications Close: Ongoing, program-dependent
- Winter 2026 Placements Start: early January (program dependent)
- Winter 2026 Placements End: mid-March (program dependent)
Experiential Learning Check-In & Reflection Opportunities
All participants in Experiential Learning programs are welcome and encouraged to attend at least two of the check-in & reflection sessions below as part of their program. Reflection is an incredibly important part of experiential learning. It encourages students to consider their experience so far and to adjusted as needed as they go forward through the rest of their program, or into the next step of their career.
Check-In & Reflection Sessions
We've started to all registration for the check-in & reflection sessions on Elevate!
Other Werklund Experiential Learning Events
We have lots of other events and opportunities happening in Werklund Experiential Learning. You can see more information and register through the link below!
Applications for Fall 2025 will open in September!
Interested in applying for a volunteer opportunity?
- Log on to Elevate and go to My Werklund Experiences > Courses/Programs
- Find the Service-Learning program and click Apply
- Complete the Service-Learning Application
This experience has opened our eyes up to the opportunities that exist in our downtown and our more immediate communities for learning about the community as a whole
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