Dunk Tank – Friday, June 7th!

Ever dream of dunking your teacher? Now’s your chance! On Friday, June 7th, MDJH will host a Dunk Tank at lunchtime, and Ziggy Peelgoods will be here as well!

Tickets to try a dunk will be sold in advance on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week during recess and lunch!

1 ball= $2
3 balls= $5
7 balls = $10
15 balls = $20

Tickets will also be sold for those interested in purchasing Ziggy’s for that lunch time!

fries ($5)
poutine ($7)!

ALL tickets will be sold in advance and there will be no tickets available the day of!

The dunking will start promptly at 11:25 am and will run until the bell at 12:14 pm. Mr. Porter will draw tickets from the basket and we will dunk until we can dunk no longer.

Students MUST be present and ready to throw the ball when called to dunk their chosen teacher!

All proceeds will go towards funding our Children’s Wish drive. We may even have special guests here from Children’s Wish as well!

80s Day – Wednesday, June 5th

To celebrate music in our school and the spring concert theme, we invite staff and students to dress in 80’s inspired apparel on Wednesday, June 5th. Throw on some neon, sport a side pony-tail or dress like your favorite 80’s icon!

Updated Band Schedule – May & June

Replacement Book Costs

It’s that time of year again, when students have to start returning their textbooks to teachers. In the case where a book has been lost or damaged, the student is expected to reimburse the school for the cost of that book. Please check the lists below to see how much a book costs to replace.

English Stream

French / French Immersion

Library – $10 (softcover/paperback) / $20 (hardcover)

Student Leadership Award Application

We are now accepting applications for Grade 9 students who are interested in the Student Leadership Award.

The criteria for this award are as follows:

Be a positive role model in the classroom
Be a positive role model in any school-based activity
Take a leadership role in curricular and co-curricular activities
Maintain a good attendance/punctuality record
Maintain a good academic standing
Work to his/her academic potential

Students must write a 500 word essay on why they should be considered for this award referencing the above criteria. Students will be presented with a certificate and have their names permanently inscribed on the school Student Leadership tableau in front of the main office. The deadline for application is Monday, June 12.

Click here to download the application.

Spring Concert

Our Spring Concert is Wednesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm in the school gymnasium. Fast pass tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 29th in the office at a cost of $5.00 each. Tickets will be available at the door. This year we are going with an 80’s theme so students are encouraged to raid your closets for 80’s apparel. Please do not buy anything new for this show. Their regular clothes are fine. Maybe just roll up the short sleeves or the pant legs, add a side pony tail and a scrunchie or pop the shirt collars and ta-da, 80’s!

Grade 8 Science Field Trip Permission Form

The Grade 8 Science field trip is coming up on Monday, and we need permission forms and fees to come in as soon as possible! Click here to download a copy of the form, as well as information on suggested clothing and footwear that will be appropriate for a laboratory environment.

Encounters With Canada

Encounters With Canada is a unique opportunity for Canadian teens to meet other young people from across the country. Spend an adventure-filled week in your nation’s capital! Check out future career options, discover your country, share your hopes and dreams. For 37 years, EWC has delivered a rich and varied, bilingual program. Any student interested in participating in the 2019-20 EWC program, can check out the EWC website at https://www.ewc-rdc.ca/pub/en. You can also drop by the guidance office for a pamphlet (while quantities last).