The International Baccalaureate Diploma, an internationally recognized university preparation program, educates students through a comprehensive curriculum to become creative, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and globally-aware citizens. Presented with close consideration of complying to provincial diploma requirements, IB is a challenging alternative for those who seek to expand their educational horizons. The Program offers high quality international education to a worldwide community of schools and is recognized as such by post-secondary institutions. There are more than 900,000 IB students in over 140 countries. This NLESD sponsored program is hosted at Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s.

Grade 9 students and parents will be invited to an information session hosted by NLESD (Date to be determined). Applications will be accepted from Grade 9 students for entry to the IB Programme for the beginning of Grade 10 at Holy Heart. Deadline for applications is Monday, February 10, 2020. Upon successful selection to the program, current schools will be notified prior to March 1, 2020.

There are 4 scholarships available for students to apply for assistance if they have a demonstrated financial need.

For detailed information, please visit: http://www.holyheart.ca/ib/

For all inquiries related to the IB program, please contact Ms. Janet Toope, IB Coordinator.

• Contact Information:
  • email: Janet Toope (janettoope@nlesd.ca)
  • Phone: 754-1600/1601

Additional information about the International Baccalaureate Organization and the Diploma Program can be found at:

• www.ibo.org

Students from Mr. Devine’s Challenging Needs class get into the Christmas Spirit by going Mummering to several classrooms. Thanks to Mr. Devine and the student assistants for this great activity!

On Friday we have a number of instrumental and choral groups scheduled to serenade our pancake eaters in the cafeteria. During this time we will be collecting donations for the Children’s wish foundation. Bring along some change, and help MDJH fill a wish!

On Monday, we held a door decorating contest. Each homeroom decorated their door, with the winners receiving prizes.

First place was Mme. Sauve’s homeroom. They win an Ice Cream Party.

In second place was Mme. Quann’s homeroom. They win a candy Cane Party, despite including Ms. Hardy on the Naughty List.

Honourable Mentions:

Mr. West’s homeroom

Ms. Watton’s Guidance Room

Mr. Smith’s homeroom

Congratulations to all our homerooms. Here are some of our other doors:

Congratulations to Molly B., who was awarded the top seller prize in the recent 50-50 draw. She sold $640.00 in tickets, and received a $200.00 Best Buy Gift Card.

Top selling class was Homeroom 7-4 (Ms. Riggs’ class). They will be having an Ice Cream Party!

Congratulations to the Boys Grade 8 Basketball Team, who went undefeated and took gold at this weekend’s NLBA Tournament at Mile One.

Congratulations to the Girls Grade 7 Basketball Team, who took gold at this weekend’s NLBA Tournament at the Power Plex.

Congratulations also go out to the Girls Grade 8 Volleyball Team, who took Bronze at the MDJH VolleyBall Tournament. They were  the only girls team playing in this Boys tournament.

Way to go, Grizzlies!

Congratulations to the the MDJH Glee Choir and the String Ensemble, who performed at the annual VOCM Happy Tree Fundraiser last Thursday night (Dec. 12) at the Holy Heart Theatre.

• Saady Claus is coming to MDJH! You might not recognize him in his suit but Ahmad Saady will be moonlighting as the jolly elf so you can take a picture with him, on December 16-19, during lunch. Cost is $2/ per student. Tell Saady Claus your Christmas wish and money raised will go to Children’s WISH!
• Please see below for fun activities for the last week of school.
• There will be a pancake breakfast in the morning on Friday, December 20. Students will attend with their classes.

Today was the big day – the drawing of the winning 50-50 ticket! The proceeds of this fundraiser will go towards the creation of an outdoor classroom here at MDJH.

The lucky winner was Mr. Freeman Hawco, who takes home a grand prize of $7157.00!

A very special Thank You! goes out to Mr. Matthew Smith, the principal of Macdonald Drive Elementary, for agreeing to draw the winning ticket!

Thank you to everyone who supported us through this fundraiser!

There are still spaces available for students currently in grade 7 or 8 to participate in the Europe trip in April 2021. All info can be found in the brochure (click here to download) and by emailing Jodi Sauvé (jodisauve@nlesd.ca) or Richard Engram (richardengram@nlesd.ca).

Registration and payment are completed online, however, as of December 19, there may be a price increase.