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We would like to congratulate all the MDJH students who participated in the Skills Canada NL Intermediate Challenge over the weekend. Job well done !

We would also like to congratulate and thank the teachers who mentored the participants, as well as those who graciously volunteered to assist our students and attend on Saturday.

MDJH received second place overall for all schools who participated.

We are super proud of this achievement and so proud of our students.

Individual Results:

• Ana Dawe Del Rio – Photography (Bronze)
• Zhengbiao Guo – IT Network Systems (Silver)
• Mehak Humayun – Workplace Safety (Bronze)
• Bridget Smith – Graphic Design (Gold)
• Lily Hong & Erin Ryan – The Pitch (Silver)
• Charlotte French & MillieRose O’Dea – Video Production (Bronze)
• Tanav Sharma & Ayush Patro – Web Technologies (Gold)

Way to go, Grizzlies!

Every year during the holidays our MDJH Guidance Counsellors, along with the help of others at the school, oversee a Holiday Families Initiative, which aims to seek donations of both holiday wish list items and gift cards to be distributed and donated to families in our school community who are in financial need. The initiative relies on the kind donations of community members, local businesses and organizations and individuals to continue to assist the families in our school community. Over the past three years alone, dozens of families have received donations to make the holidays a little lighter; made possible by the generosity of our donors.

This year, the need is great. Those who would like to know more about or who would like to donate to this year’s initiative may do so by contacting our guidance team (either Ms. Moores at deboramoores@nlschools.ca or Ms. Peddle at gillianpeddle@nlschools.ca), or simply by contacting the school at (709) 753-8240.

The dates for Grade 8 immunization (Tdap) are the following:

• January 27, 2026
• January 29, 2026
• February 3, 2026

The dates for Grade 7 immunization are the following:

• January 12, 2026
• January 14, 2026
• January 21, 2026

We will provide updates for Grade 9s when we receive them.

Elim Church is holding their annual Winter Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, November 29th. During this event, families can shop at no cost for items such as coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, boots, and more. Everything is completely free, and all families are encouraged to stop by and take what they need. Please feel free to spread the word—everyone is welcome!

Elim church gym, 565 Kenmount Road, from 10am to 2pm.

Here are the dates of the scheduled Professional Development Days for 2025-26 at MDJH:

• November 21
• February 13
• March 13
• March 27
• May 25
• June 19

Parent-Teacher Interviews are scheduled for:

• December 11
• March 26

There will be a Professional Development Day on Friday, Nov 21st. There will be no classes for students on that day.

Please note that there are no classes on Monday, November 10th due to Fall break.

There are also no classes on Tuesday, November 11th due to the observance of Remembrance Day.

Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12th and it will be Day 6 on our school calendar.

Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association

NL Individual Scholastic Chess Championship

Sunday, November 9th, 2025

Please note that one minute of silence will be observed at 11am in memory of the fallen. 

Venue: Rennies River Elementary, 150 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s

Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2025

Registration: Opens 9:30 am and closes at 10:00 am (sharp). 

Note: for this tournament, there is no online registration. Any player not registered by 10am will miss Round 1. All main rounds should be completed by 4pm players in a playoff may have to stay longer.

Max Capacity: 100 players

Format: 5 rounds. (Swiss or Round Robin)

Sections:

• Primary (Kindergarten to Grade 3)
• Elementary (Grades 4 to 6)
• Junior High (Grades 7 to 9)
• High School (Grades 10 to 12*)

Trophy for the winner in each section plus medals for 2nd and 3rd places 

Time controls: 25 mins + 5 second delay

Entry Fee: $25.00 on the door only (Cash or credit/debit card accepted)

Tournament Director: Ryan Pickard

More Information: Questions and Answers

The tournament is open to players in grades K to 12. All players will play five rounds (except where byes are necessary due to the number of players). The event will be rated by Chess n Math. Players are allowed to take a half point bye for any round except Round 5 provided they indicate a requirement to do so before the round is paired. 

Important Note to Parents:

All scholastic participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor the host school will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play.  The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules.  (See http://www.chess.nl.ca or the NLSCA Questions and Answers page for more information.

We are happy to let everyone know that our MDJH School Clothing store is officially up and running!

We have a brand new logo this year and are excited to launch our new merch!

You will also note on the site that there is an option to donate a shirt. This is available for anyone who would like to purchase a MDJH T-shirt for someone in need.

To ensure all items arrive before Christmas break, orders would need to be placed anytime prior to December 7, 2025.

Click here to visit the store.