Congratulations to Nash G.! He and his U15 AAA Hitmen hockey team earned the opportunity to play in the Atlantic championships after winning provincials last month and went on to also win the Atlantics final, earning the title of top U15 AAA hockey team in all Atlantic Canada!
If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.
Congratulations to Grade 9 student Makenzie W. Her science fair project, “Potassium hydroxide leads the way in rapid and effective carbon capture and absorption”, was a winner of this year’s Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador award.
If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.
MDJH is proud to recognize another successful year participating in the annual DramaFest! We had a large cast and crew who made every effort to put off an incredible production of Drop Dead, Juliet! Our cast and crew took home awards for Best Costumes, Best Properties (Props), and our very own Lydia Davis received an award for Best Actress!
A huge shoutout and thank you to all of the following:
| Lydia Davis | Hanna Lambert | Emily Murray |
| Stella Wilkins | Lee Butt | Aline Cook |
| Alex McGrath | Sophie Gulliford | Olive Hollahan |
| Brianna Rockwood | Lila Winter | Rianna Joy |
| Reese Dalton | Lily Hong | Mackenna Jesso |
| Grace Laffin | Grace Butler | Kyle Noseworthy |
| Ashley Drodge | Charlotte Cook | Bridgette Connolly |
| Kelly MacLellan | Kendra King | Lauren Woodland (crew) |
| Bri Little (crew) | Lilah Newhook (crew) | Bee Farquharson (crew) |
| Hailey Whelan (crew) | ZsaZsa Bajzak (crew) | Echo Kane (crew) |
| Donna Mills (teacher sponsor) | Jacklyn Ghaney (teacher sponsor) | Quinten Taylor (teacher sponsor) |
| Kerryanne O’Brien (teacher helper) | Alanna Penney (art teacher support) |
Ms. Mills & Ms. Ghaney after the performance.
During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate our Volunteers’ impact on our Kids Eat Smart Clubs, ensuring access to breakfast, at no cost to the child or their family.
Every school day, the sharing of your time, skills, and empathy is vital to the well-being of our school age children and youth.
Each contribution you make is more important now, more than ever.
Each school day, in every city, town, bay and cove throughout Newfoundland and Labrador – Every Moment Matters.
Every Breakfast. Every Child. Every School Day — you bring heart to our school communities.
For this, we thank you.
Sign up sheets for both boys and girls baseball teams are now posted outside the gym doors near the main entrance of the school.Â
Students will have until Monday, April 15 to sign up for try-outs.
Expressions of interest or questions regarding these events may also be emailed to Mr. Ken McLean at kenmclean@nlesd.ca.
Try-out and tournament dates for both teams will be announced at a later date. Typically, these tournaments are scheduled for late May or early June.Â
A tournament fee of $55 per player will be charged to all players who are successful in making a team.
The April Newsletter is ready for you!
We had some incredible students represent MDJH in the Regional Science Fair this weekend at Memorial University. They showcased their projects to our community and specialized judges which included Memorial University Professors and Engineers to name a few. All students put a lot of work and effort into their projects and represented themselves and our school with pride.
Here are the results from the Science Fair Awards Ceremony:
Honorable Mentions in the Physical Sciences Junior:
Honorable Mentions in the Physical Sciences Intermediate:
Gold Medal in the Physical Sciences Intermediate:
Silver Medals in the Life Sciences Intermediate:
Best project dealing with Water Conservation and Climate Change Award:
Memorial University Department of Biology Award:
Memorial University Department of Chemistry Award:
Science Team NL:
Mackenzie’s Project was titled:
This Tuesday, MDJH hosted the Math League in our library. 17 teams competed, including three from MDJH. MDJH Team 2 placed third! Congratulations to all the competitors!
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held on March 21 from 12:30pm to 6:00pm.
Due to the Parent-Teacher Interviews, students will have an early dismissal on Thursday, March 21. Students will be dismissed at 11:21am, and the busses will be here for their regularly scheduled runs.
There is also a scheduled Professional Development Day on Friday, March 22. There will be no classes for students on that day.
Regular classes resume on Monday, March 25th, and it will be Day 1 on the schedule.
The Canadian Chess Challenge NL Provincial Final 2024 will take place Saturday, March 23rd at Gonzaga High School in St. John’s.
This event is traditionally the most prestigious school chess event of the year and it is open to players from all grades in the province. There is no requirement for players to qualify through regional events this year.
Presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA).
Venue: Gonzaga High School, 20 Smithville Crescent, St. Johns NL A1B 2V2
Date: Saturday, March 23rd, 2023.
Entry Fee:
Capacity: 175 players
Registration:
Format: 5 rounds Swiss pairing (large sections) or round robin (small sections).
Time Controls:
Eligibility: This event is open to all school-aged players currently residing in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. There is no requirement to qualify this year,
Awards: Trophies will be awarded to the top three players in each grade. Also, the top player in each grade will be invited to represent the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador as a member of the provincial team in the National Final.
More Details: https://chess.nl.ca
There will be a short lunch break during the tournament. The exact time and duration of the break will be determined on the day of the tournament and will vary among grades. Due to the high standard of play at this event, players may not request a bye during any round of this tournament.
Important Note to Parents:
All tournament participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor Gonzaga High 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 https://chess.nl.ca for more information).
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