As October draws to a close, here is the October Newsletter for you!

Click here to view it!

3 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSCC) Terra Nova Sea Cadets, the oldest Sea Cadet unit in Newfoundland and Labrador, are hosting an open house as the 2026-2027 training year gets underway.

At 3 RCSCC Terra Nova, we offer an inclusive, no cost, nautical-inspired training program for all Canadian youth aged 12-18 that provides them with an exciting opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that build confidence and help pave the way as they transition to adulthood.

General Information for RCSCC Terra Nova’s Open House:

• Location: HMCS CABOT Naval Complex, 220 Southside Road, St. John’s, NL
• When: Thursday, 19 November 2026
• Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

There will be grade 7 girls basketball open tryouts on the following dates:

• Open Tryout #1, Wednesday, October 28th, 5:30 -7:00pm
• Open Tryout #2, Sunday, November 1st, 4:00 -5:30pm
• Open Tryout #3, Wednesday, November 4th, 5:30 -7:00pm

You may have questions following reports of a cybersecurity incident involving the School Lunch Association.

The Provincial School Lunch Program ordering system was not affected by this incident. The provincial ordering system operates independently and is not connected to the School Lunch Association’s platform. Our system remains secure and fully operational.

If you have any question, please contact schoolfoodnl@gov.nl.ca.

Thank you for your continued support of the Provincial School Lunch Program.

The Junior Boys soccer team will have a game tomorrow/Saturday at 9:10am at Mount Pearl Turf.

Picture Retake Day will be Wednesday, October 21st.

Picture proofs from the first Picture Day will be distributed to students today for them to take home.

The Junior Girls soccer game that was scheduled for today for 4:45pm vs St Bonaventure is cancelled.

Friendly reminder: there are no classes tomorrow, October 9th, as our staff are participating in a NL Schools closeout for curriculum learning.

We are grateful for our learning community at MDJH and on that note, we would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 13th. It will be Day 3 on the calendar.

Congratulations go out to our MDJH teacher superstars:

1. Ms. Comerford has been awarded a 2026 Prime Minister’s Certificate of Achievement for Teaching Excellence! From their website: “Community minded teacher turns rehearsal rooms into places where young musicians grow in confidence and learn to listen, collaborate and lead. Creates musical experiences that welcome beginners, challenge advanced players and celebrate every student’s contribution.”
2. Mr. Tobin once again spearheaded our annual Terry Fox School Run, and MDJH raised almost $5000.00 this year, an incredible 150% of our targeted goal. Mr. Tobin’s homeroom led the donations, followed closely by Ms. Andrews and Mr. Sharpe.

Way to go, Grizzlies!

The Kids Eat Smart Walk for Breakfast will be taking place on Wednesday, October 7th. Help support our Breakfast Program by going to www.kidseatsmart.ca and donating to MDJH.