The Grade 9 Girls Volleyball Team is looking for a coach for this current school year. If you are interested in coaching this team, please reach out to darryledwards@nlschools.ca or donaldmackey@nlschools.ca.

TRYOUT GROUP A – DARK – SCHEDULE:

• MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2024:
  • 3:00PM – 4:00PM @ JACK BYRNE ARENA (PRACTICE).
• MONDAY, NOV. 18, 2024:
  • 3:00PM – 4:00PM @ JACK BYRNE ARENA (PRACTICE).
• MONDAY, NOV. 25, 2024:
  • 3:00PM – 4:00PM @ JACK BYRNE ARENA (GAME VS GROUP B).
• TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 2024:
  • 3:00PM – 4:00PM @ JACK BYRNE ARENA (GAME VS GROUP B).

TRYOUT GROUP B – LIGHT – SCHEDULE:

NOTES:

• WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH JERSEYS FOR EVERYONE, ONLY THE FORWARDS ARE ASSIGNED JERSEYS AND NUMBERS. THESE JERSEYS MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF EACH SESSION.

• DEFENCE AND GOALIES MUST WEAR THEIR OWN JERSEY FOR THEIR GROUP, PREFERABLY ONE WITH A NUMBER AND/OR NAMEBAR. PLEASE WEAR THIS JERSEY FOR EVERY TRYOUT SESSION.

For other information including tryout fees, group rosters, jersey numbers, please contact Mr. Adam Drover @ adamdrover@nlschools.ca and/or Mr. David Penney @ davidpenney2@nlschools.ca

This six week workshop provides a wildly creative space where girls can ignite their confidence, creativity and critical thinking skills. Each session will include activities geared toward giving girls more tools to love themselves. Sessions will encourage girls to take a critical look at how they are portrayed in the media, and to challenge/re-route the messages into a creative display of their ambitions, strengths and skills. In these sessions, girls will engage in confidence-building games and soul-igniting creative arts in a peer-supported setting.

About the Facilitator

Megan Morrison (she/her) has over 25 years of experience working with youth. She is a mother, an artist and has been a leader with Girl Guides for more than 10 years. She has facilitated wellness-based creativity opportunities in the community for all ages. Megan holds a PhD in Community Health, a Masters in Gender Studies and is a professional Wellness Strategist working in the psychological health and safety field.

Registration Details

This is a six week session occurring once a week (Nov 13-Dec 18th) (Wednesdays) from 6:00-7:30pm. The workshop takes place at The Lantern (35 Barnes Road). This session is open to girls ages 10-13. The session cost is $200. The registration form is below. You will receive a confirmation email once registration fee and form are received. Please register by EMT to creativeconfidencenl@gmail.com.

Congratulations, Zakaria!

If you know of a student you think is deserving of recognition, fill out our form by clicking here.

Kids Eat Smart is having a Radiothon today, October 30!

You can support our Breakfast Club by designating your gift to our school at ww.kidseatsmart.ca or phone 1. 877.722.1996

Every $1 raised is a breakfast!

A memo from Terry Hall, Superintendent of Schools

Dear NLSchools Families:

NLSchools strives to create and promote a safe and caring learning environment for all students and staff. All parents, guardians, families and partners play a pivotal role in achieving that goal. As outlined in the Safe and Caring Schools Policy, parent responsibilities related to maintaining a safe and caring school environment include (but are not limited to):

• Modelling positive social behaviours, both in person and online;
• Practicing positive social interactions both in person and online; and,
• Engaging in positive, nonviolent, conflict resolution.

As an employer, NLSchools has a legal obligation under its Workplace Harassment and Prevention of Workplace Violence policies to prevent and protect employees from workplace harassment from all people. NLSchools takes its responsibilities to protect students and staff very seriously and will take any necessary intervention to address inappropriate behaviours directed to school staff. We encourage all families to visit the NLSchools website to review school policies as needed. Included in this memo as well is a copy of a “Respect Poster” to share with your school community. Please click here to view.

Once again, thank you for your support and continued efforts to promote kindness and respect throughout the NLSchools system. We look forward to working with you this school year.

Any male or female student, who hasn’t previously signed up, and is interested in trying out for the MDJH Hockey Team will need to go to Mr. Drover’s room (room 215) during the second half of lunch (11:45) today (Tuesday) to sign up.

Tryout details will be communicated on Wednesday Oct. 30.

The first ice time is Nov 4 @ 3pm at Jack Byrne Arena.

Students can also sign up via email if they are not in attendance to: adamdrover@nlschools.ca

We are excited to share our NEW Grizzly Gear at MDJH. This year we have a new and exciting look to our clothing.

Check out this link to order your school swag. 

Friendly reminder that the link will allow for a donation of a t-shirt or a monetary contribution!

Here are some upcoming important dates:

• October 31 – Halloween. Students are encouraged to wear a costume. Please note that there are no masks or hoods permitted during class time.
• November 11 – Remembrance Day. No classes for students.
• November 20 – Professional Learning Day for teachers. No classes for students.
• November 26 – Family of Schools Close-out. No classes for students.
• December 6 – Report Cards available through PowerSchool.
• December 9 – Grade 9 Immunizations
• December 12 – Parent-Teacher Interviews. Students will be dismissed for the day at 11:21am. Busses will run their regular routes.
• December 20 – Last day of classes before Christmas Break.
• Monday, January 6 – Classes resume after Christmas Break. It will be Day 7 on the calendar.

The MDJH Junior Boys Soccer game scheduled for this evening at 7:30 pm in Mt. Pearl (same location as previous games) is going ahead. Unless thunder and lightning happens 30 mins before game time or during game that will be the only reason games are canceled.

Any other changes the coach will email the parent(s)/caregiver.