As you may have heard, there was a devastating fire at the Community Food Sharing Association warehouse yesterday. The food supply has been entirely destroyed. Because we care so much at Macdonald Drive Junior High, we would like to help! Tomorrow, students are asked to bring non-perishable food items to school. We will make sure… Continue reading Emergency Food Drive

There will be a Grade 9 parent meeting at Gonzaga Regional High School on Tuesday, Feb 12 at 7:00 pm.

Today the 8-4 class traveled with Mr. Lawton and Ms. Hardy to The Rooms. As part of their Social Studies course, they were learning about World War One and researching Newfoundland soldiers.

Congratulations to this year’s Spelling Bee champs – Maria and Tanish! They will be representing MDJH at The Telegram Spelling Bee, on Saturday, February 23, at Holy Heart Theatre on Bonaventure Avenue in St. John’s.

Congratulations to the Grade 7 Girls Volleyball team for winning  Gold Tier 1 at the Burger King classic tournament! Congratulations also to the Grade 9 Boys Volleyball team, who took Silver in Tier 1 in the Burger King Challenge Tournament!

On Wednesday, February 27th we have our annual Pink Shirt Day. This day is celebrated every year with a strong message to be kind to one another and to celebrate diversity. We are asking parents/guardians to bake pink cupcakes, as we will be providing a pink cupcake to each student in our building on that… Continue reading Calling All Cupcake Makers!

Interested in learning a new sport that is played the world over? Looking for a sport to coach? Look no further! Learn to play Cricket – Mondays at 2:30 pm in the MDJH gym. Open to students in Grade 7 and 8! No charge – just bring your sneakers! Interested in learning how to coach… Continue reading Cricket at MDJH!

The 2019 Go CODE Girl session will take place on Saturday, February 16.  This event is available for girls in grades 7-11 and is FREE!  The workshop will take place at the S. J. Carew (Engineering) Building from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm.  Space is limited and online registration will be offered on a first-come, first-serve… Continue reading Go CODE Girl – Saturday, February 16th

The City of St. John’s is offering a Registered babysitter Course at the Kilbride Lion’s Club Community Centre. Babysitting Course: # 13156 Learn the basics of babysitting for children from birth to school age and first aid/emergency response Bring a doll and lunch Can register for this course online or is person at one of our… Continue reading Registered Babysitting Course

Congratulations to the Grade 7A Boys Basketball Team on their gold medal win this past weekend in Mobile. Congratulations also to the Grade 7 Girls Basketball Team on taking Silver at the Beaconsfield Invitational. Way to go, Grizzlies!