• Monday, December 5th 3:00 – 4:00 PM @ Jack Byrne Arena (JBA)
• To Be Announced (TBA) Will post when time and location are confirmed
• To Be Announced (TBA) Will post when time and location are confirmed
• Tuesday, December 20th 3:00 – 4:00 PM @ Jack Byrne Arena

Open tryouts start next week. Any female or male player in grades 7 – 9 attending MDJH are eligible to try out. You should already be registered with a minor hockey association. If you are not and wish to try out see Mr. Squires. The cost for four (4) open tryouts is $60.00. We will practice twice and then have two intra-squad games. This MUST be paid prior to stepping on the ice. Cash or cheque made payable to Macdonald Drive Junior High.

Players must wear all required equipment (including neck guards). Interested players are asked to sign up on the sheet in the front lobby. Dates are listed above. Should a player have a conflict with the tryout schedule they should see Mr. Squires.

This is the final day for the Scholastic Book Fair. Thanks so much for your support so far, but we still haven’t reached our goal. Lunchtime today is the last opportunity to check out the in-person fair, but you can still grab some great gifts from our online shop until midnight tonight. You can help your child become a lifelong learner AND help bring new books into the school library by purchasing something online. And all from the comfort of your own home! 

Thanks for your support!

NLESD has released a memo with resources to help you talk with your child about the dangers of sharing intimate images.

Click here if you would like to read this memo.

The Annual MDJH Christmas Concert will take place on Wednesday, December 14th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Performers are reminded to wear concert dress for the show and to arrive at school no later than 6:30pm.

Tickets are $5.00 each. They will be available in advance from the office as of December 7th, and at the door.

We are holding a lottery to raise funds to improve our school’s wireless network so that all students will be able to use their Chromebooks inside the building at the same time. All students have been given tickets to see if they can sell them, and we are having daily seller prizes, as well as prizes for the top seller and the top homeroom.

For more information, please click here!

For ticket purchase or further information, please contact us at:

(709) 753-8240
chesleywest@nlesd.ca
julieparsons@nlesd.ca

For the past ten years we have partnered with St. Pat’s Mercy Home to provide gifts for their seniors who may not have anyone to give them a gift. They are too often forgotten at this time of year. Ours are the only gift they may receive.

We receive a list of wish items for seniors. Some lists are bigger than others and some are quite small. 

Students are asked to bring in a monetary donation toward the purchase of clothing items requested. Students are also able to bring in the following items:

• Dry shampoo (Batiste) for our female residents
• Unscented Hairspray
• Shampoo
• Unscented body lotion
• Razors for our male residents (Gillette, Xtreme or Bic)
• Body wash (unscented or low scent)
• Baby powder
• Deodorant gel (something with low scent)
• Treats (chewing gum, soft cheesies, chocolate bars (no nuts or chewy)
• Hair brushes
• Art supplies (residents love to paint small pictures for their rooms/family)
• Coloring leads, markers
• Gift Cards – Tim Horton’s/Dollarama (Recreational Therapy takes residents on outings and they often stop at Tim Horton’s to get residents coffee, etc.)

Every homeroom will sign a card for the seniors. 

This is a very heartwarming project. Thank you for your continued support. 

All donations must be handed in by Friday, December 9th.

As you know, the book fair is going on all this week until Friday, then it will be gone faster than the drumsticks on your Christmas turkey! Students will have a scheduled visit with their class, but they can also come during recess and lunch every day. We really appreciate your support this far, but we are far away from our goal. Reading for pleasure helps our students become lifelong readers and learners, and this fair is a great place to find some great books! 

Please have a look at our online shop and consider supporting us there. (https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5184696) It is also a great place to find some Christmas gifts from the comfort of your own home! There is free shipping on all online orders as they will be delivered right to the school. We will contact you when they arrive. 

Happy reading!

See you at the fair!