Congratulations to Nash G. and Henry P. for being selected to attend the Montreal Meltdown with Atlantic Prospects Hockey. It was a privilege to represent NL and compete against top teams from Eastern Canada and the US.
If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.
Congratulations to both girls baseball teams, who participated in the St. John’s Minor Baseball School Tournaments over the course of the past week. The girls braved the cold weather and wet field conditions and finished with impressive results. Team 2 finished in fourth place in their division in a battle for the bronze medal game, while Team1 won the gold in their division. Thanks to the 26 girls who participated and the coaches for their commitment over the course of the past month.
Congratulations, Grizzlies!
Our Cafeteria service agent has advised that our last service date for the school year will be Friday, June 9th, 2023. We apologize for any confusion.
Congratulations to Bayan L. who won the NLVA Junior High Male Player of the Year Award. Bayan is a member of the MDJH Grade 9 Boys Volleyball team.
If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.
The final newsletter for the year is ready for you!
A memo from the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
All members of our school communities within the NLESD have the right to a safe, inclusive, socially-just education, regardless of gender, race, economic status, sexuality, national or ethnic
origin, age, ability, or other life factors. This is a tenant of the Department of Education’s Safe and Caring Schools policy, specifically Procedure 7, and grounded in the Human Rights Act. The District and the Department of Education strive to ensure that this is the environment provided for each and every one of our students – no matter how they identify.
As we continue to refine our practices and protocols to better serve all students, we are excited to share that we have expanded how we record gender for students in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Gender identifiers in PowerSchool now include:
Offering space for a student to communicate and express their gender identity in a positive manner and have their pronouns respected creates safer, healthier, and more inclusive classes,
schools, and communities.
Using someone’s correct name and respecting their gender identity and pronouns demonstrates respect for their unique identity and signals that the person matters to you.
Who can make the request to change gender in PowerSchool?
In addition, here are some resources that might be helpful as we continue to learn and work together to better support our children and youth:
Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school administrator or guidance counsellor if you are looking to support your child with a Gender Identity Change in PowerSchool.
Congratulations to the grade 7A girls basketball team! They had a great weekend hosting and winning the provincial championship. It was a high intense and competitive final game against St. Paul’s with a final score of 72-71 after overtime.
Congratulations to the boys baseball team, who won the School Classic Junior High Tournament this past weekend. The boys went through the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record, giving up only 4 runs, including Sunday’s Championship Game against Mount Pearl Intermediate, which they won 6-2!
Congratulations to the Ultimate Frisbee Team who participated in their Provincial Tournament this weekend. The students had a great time and came together as a team to win two games on Saturday afternoon. Special shout outs to Sadie G. and Finlay M. who took home multiple MVP awards!
Way to go, Grizzlies!
Today we held a school-wide assembly to mark a special occasion – MDJH is now a WishMaker school! We are the first school in the province to achieve this distinction. Through donations from students and the community, MDJH was able to grant a Wish from 2017.
On hand to mark this event were representatives from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and a past Wish recipient who spoke on the effect that a Wish can have on a recipient and their family.
Special thanks go out to Ms. Stacey for spearheading this effort, and to the staff and students over the years who have made this possible!
Is there a Grade 6 student in your household? The NLESD is hosting a French Language Summer Camp from June 26- July 14 for Grade 6 students enrolled in Late French Immersion/Core French in Grade 7 in September.
If interested, be sure to register by June 21
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