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.

The October Newsletter is here for your viewing pleasure!

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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.

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

Today all of our students were run through a bus safety and evacuation procedure, conducted by our school bus drivers. For more information, please refer to this NLSchools pamphlet on bus safety.

Photograph by our own Mr. Thorne, taken this morning on the way in to school.

There will be Grade 7 Girls B Volleyball Practice from 7:00-8:30pm on Thursday, October 17th @ MDJH Gym.

Final Girls Grade 7 B Volleyball Tryout will be between 7:00 – 8:30 tonight (Tuesday, Oct 15th) at MDJH Gym.

The selection letters for Jr Boys Soccer are now released and the team roster for this event is now finalized. Listed below are the games for the upcoming tournament starting this week.

1. Thursday, October 17th @ 8:45pm – St. Kevin’s vs MDJH (MPSA FIELD)
2. Sunday, October 20th @ 11:30am- Frank Robert’s vs MDJH (MPSA FIELD)
3. Monday, October 21st @ 5:00pm – St. Bons. vs MDJH (MPSA FIELD)
4. Tuesday, October 22nd @ 7:30pm- Juniper Ridge vs MDJH (MPSA FIELD)
5. Friday, October 25th @ 7:30pm – MDJH vs Paradise Int. (MPSA FIELD)

If there are any changes to the schedule, there will be an update posted to the school website/social media.

We would like to wish our staff, students, and families a Happy Thanksgiving!

Due to the holiday, there are no classes on Monday, October 14th.

We will see you on Tuesday, October 15th. It will be Day 1 on the schedule.