Grade 8 girls volleyball practice scheduled for today, Thursday November 24th, is cancelled.

(1) Friday/Saturday, Nov 25th/26th 

All practices are cancelled. The grade 9 boys volleyball team are hosting the 15U Regional tournament 

(2) Sunday, Dec 4th

All practices are cancelled until 5pm. 

(3) Friday/ Saturday, Dec 9th/10th

All practices are cancelled.Grade 9 boys volleyball team are hosting the SSNL tournament

(4) Wednesday, Dec 14th

All practices are cancelled. MDJH Christmas Concert

(5) Tuesday, Dec 20th until Tuesday Jan 3rd (Christmas Holidays )

All practices are cancelled beginning on Dec 20th (last day to practice will be Monday, Dec 19th) and will resume again on Tuesday, Jan 3rd. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no cafeteria service today. Students can still bring a lunch and eat in the cafeteria.

Dear families,

Our school is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from November 28 to December 2.

The Scholastic Book Fair is a fantastic way to continue to give our students access to the books they want to read. We are so happy that our students can interact with the Fair at our school, and choose their next favourite book!

Students can visit during recess and lunch all next week. They will also be visiting with their English class. It is a great place to pick up some great reads, do some Christmas shopping, and support the school library!

We will also be open during the 50th Anniversary Open House on Tuesday night for parents, families, and friends to visit. 

We’re excited to let you know you can also shop at our Virtual Book Fair all next week, and select the books that inspire your readers from the comfort of home. Before the fair begins, you can use the virtual link to watch videos of popular new titles and preview our Featured Books. Online purchasing will be available next week while the in-school fair is happening. Online purchases will be delivered to the school for pickup in time for Christmas.

Watch for more book fair news on twitter @mdjh, and here on our school website.

For more information, please contact bethpower@nlesd.ca

Happy Reading! 

Grade 9 boys basketball is cancelled for today (Monday, November 21st).

Grade 9 girls basketball tryouts will take place on Monday, November 28th and Monday, December 5th from 7:00-8:30pm. Once the team is selected the practices will occur on Mondays 7:00-8:30pm and Sundays 8:00-9:30pm.

This is a milestone year for us here at Macdonald Drive! As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are having an Open House for MDJH alumni (staff and students) on November 29th from 6:00-8:00pm. We are inviting former staff and students to come in and take a walk through the school and to enjoy a small snack at the cafeteria.

We are looking to our school community for donations of treats for this event. We are looking for cookies, sandwiches, vegetable & fruit trays, and water. Anyone able to donate one or more of these items can please email colettequann@nlesd.ca, sarahcomerford@nlesd.ca, or meghangambin@nlesd.ca.

Please note that while November 29th is a district closeout for staff PD, the school is open for parents to drop off their donations that day.

Here are some upcoming important dates:

• November 25 – Professional Development Day (no classes for students)
• November 29 – Junior High Close Out (no classes for students)
• November 29 – MDJH 50th Anniversary Open House from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
• December 2 – Report Cards issued (via PowerSchool)
• December 8 – Parent-Teacher Interviews from 12:30pm – 6:00pm (students dismissed at 11:21am)
• December 14 – MDJH Christmas Concert
• December 16 – Last day for cafeteria service before Christmas Break
• December 21 – Last day of classes before Christmas Break

Grade 8 girls basketball practice for tonight (Wednesday, Nov 16th) is cancelled.

Grade 7 Boys “B” Basketball practice for today (Monday) at 2:30pm is cancelled.