Month: December 2023

MDJH Ice Hockey Open Tryouts

Open Tryouts 2023-24

  • Wednesday, December 6th 3:00 – 4:00 PM @ DF Barnes Arena
  • Wednesday, December 13th 3:00 – 4:00 PM @ DF BarnesArena
  • Remaining sessions to be scheduled later.

Open tryouts start next week. Any female or male player in grades 7 – 9 attending MDJH are eligible to try out.

You should already be registered with a minor hockey association.

The cost for the tryouts is $60.00. This MUST be paid prior to stepping on the ice. Cash or cheque made payable to Macdonald Drive Junior High.

Players must wear all required equipment (including neck guards).

The deadline for registering is November 30th. The sign up sheet is located outside the gym.

Should a player have a conflict with the tryout schedule they should contact Ben Gardner @ 709-330-7039.

Cancelled Athletics Practices for December

Cancelled athletics practices for December

Thursday, Dec 7th

  • All practices are cancelled due to parent/teacher interviews

Saturday, Dec 9th

  • All practices after 4pm are cancelled (gym is unavailable)

Tuesday/Wednesday (Dec 12th/13th)

  • All practices are cancelled due to MDJH Christmas concert and set up

Thursday, Dec 21st – Monday, Jan 1st

  • The Athletic program shuts down for the Christmas holidays. There will be no access to the gym for practices/games during this time.

December 20th will be the last day of practices prior to the Christmas break.

January 2nd practices will resume.

MDJH Holiday Concert – Wednesday, December 13, 7 pm

Our annual holiday show features all of our performing ensembles (Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Junior Strings, Senior Strings, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Choir). The show will be held in the school gymnasium.

Tickets will go on sale in the office on Dec. 6th and be available at the door the night of the concert at a cost of $5.00 each.

MDJH Tools For Success Lottery

Last year, we had remarkable success with our lottery, and we are hoping you will support us as we continue to build upon that success.

Why?

To continue the work that we started last year with the goal of providing access to the tools, resources, and experiences that will give our students the greatest success in their learning.  Some of the initiatives we are working on are:

  1. Tools and equipment for our newly established Maker Space including 3D printers, sewing machines, and crafting tools and materials.  We want to balance hands on learning opportunities with technology-based applications.
  2. A ½-acre, shared, school-community garden that will allow students to “learn-by-doing” about the benefits of growing their own food while working with community groups to develop a stronger sense of citizenship through creating greater food security for everyone.
  3. A playground that will feature specialized equipment to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of students who are learning through our Support Services Department.

When?

Tickets will be available for sale up to the draw date of December 14th 2023.

What?

Tickets are $5.00 each with the winning ticket holder awarded a rand Prize of $5000.00 in the winner’s choice of Gift Cards OR Cash.

Sellers and Rewards

We are asking students and families to help us get these tickets out to the community, and we will reward them for it.

For our sellers:

A. Daily gift card draws for those returning ticket stubs and money.

B. Overall top individual seller’s prize will be a gift card – student choice:

  • First Place $200.00
  • Second Place $150.00
  • Third Place $100.00

B. Top Homeroom seller’s prize for the homeroom with the greatest collective sales:

     A morning at Frontline Action for Laser Tag

We thank you for your generous support.