Month: October 2024

Important Upcoming Dates

Here are some upcoming important dates:

  • October 31 – Halloween. Students are encouraged to wear a costume. Please note that there are no masks or hoods permitted during class time.
  • November 11 – Remembrance Day. No classes for students.
  • November 20 – Professional Learning Day for teachers. No classes for students.
  • November 26 – Family of Schools Close-out. No classes for students.
  • December 6 – Report Cards available through PowerSchool.
  • December 9 – Grade 9 Immunizations
  • December 12 – Parent-Teacher Interviews. Students will be dismissed for the day at 11:21am. Busses will run their regular routes.
  • December 20 – Last day of classes before Christmas Break.
  • Monday, January 6 – Classes resume after Christmas Break. It will be Day 7 on the calendar.

Soccer Game – Fri, Oct 25

The MDJH Junior Boys Soccer game scheduled for this evening at 7:30 pm in Mt. Pearl (same location as previous games) is going ahead. Unless thunder and lightning happens 30 mins before game time or during game that will be the only reason games are canceled.

Any other changes the coach will email the parent(s)/caregiver.

MDJH Basketball Tryouts

The following open basketball tryouts will be occurring here at MDJH next week. In order for a student to attend the tryout they MUST pass in the Parental Waiver Form to the coach prior to participating in the tryout. Please click here for a copy of the Parent Consent – Teacher Sponsor Waiver form. There are also copies of this form located at the school office.

Grade 7 Girls Open Tryouts

  • October 28th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • October 30th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • November 4th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Grade 8 Girls (updated 31 October)

  • Sunday November 3rd from 4:00 – 5:30pm
  • Sunday Nov. 10th from 4:00 – 5:30pm

Grade 9 Girls

  • Will be starting at a later date. This will be announced on our school website and school announcements.

Grade 7 Boys Open Tryouts

  • Monday, October 28 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday October 30 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Friday November 1st from 2:30 – 4:00 pm

Grade 8 Boys Open Tryouts

  • October 28th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday October 30th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
  • Monday November 4th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.

Grade 9 Boys Open Tryouts

  • Wednesday, October 30th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
  • Sunday, November 3rd from 2:00 – 4:00pm
  • Wednesday, November 6th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Click to access parental-consent-teacher-sponsor-waiver-form.pdf

Celebrating Student Success – Ben P.!

Congratulations go out to Ben P. in Homeroom 7-9! Ben participates in Clash of the Academics, a weekly game/competition at Lytehouse Youth (Bethesda Church). Students compete to earn points towards a championship trophy for their school, as well as bragging rights. Weekly challenges can earn special perks for teachers and staff at the student’s school. This week, Ben was the winner, and a selection of treats was delivered to MDJH at lunchtime today for teachers and staff.

On behalf of MDJH, thank you Ben! It was much appreciated! And good luck with your future Clash of the Academics competitions!

If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.

Chess Tournament – November 10th

On Sunday, November 10th, the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) is planning to hold the first NL scholastic chess tournament for this school year at NL Individual Scholastic Chess Championship 2024 in St. John’s.

This tournament is open to players from grades K – 12, and will take place at Larkhall Academy. Registration opens at 9:30am and closes at 10am.

For more information, including format and fees, please refer to this document, or visit the NLSCA at https://chess.nl.ca.

Europe Trip 2025

Due to travel advisories in Europe, our tour itinerary over Easter, 2025 has been changed. We are now traveling to Greece. If you would like to enroll, please see below, or download the attached itinerary for further information.

Greece – Easter 2025
April 19 – April 27, 2025

Joint Tour with Brother Rice Junior High and Macdonald Drive Junior High.

Day 1 – Start tour
Late afternoon flight to Toronto or Montreal
overnight flight to Athens

Day 2 – Yassou Athens
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Athens city walk, Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch

Day 3 – Athens landmarks
Athens guided sightseeing tour
Parthenon, Acropolis site visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonoia Square, Syntagma Square, 2004 Olympic site

Day 4 – Athens – Delphi
Travel to Delphi
Delphi guided sightseeing tour
Visit Delphi site, Temple of Apollo

Day 5 – Delphi to Tolo
Travel to Tolo via Olympia
Ancient Olympia guided visit

Day 6 – Tolo to Athens
Travel to Athens
Mycenae & Epidaurus guided excursion
Corinth Canal
Greek dinner in Plaka
Plaka treasure hunt

Day 7 – Saronic Gulf Cruise
Saronic Gulf Cruise full day excursion

Day 8 – Cape Sounion
Cape Sounion guided excursion
Temple of Poseidon

Day 9 – End tour – travel home

If you have any questions, please email richardengram@nlesd.ca