As part of our Wellness Wednesdays, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Zeke will be making his second appearance at the MDJH gym at lunchtime on Wednesday, June 14th. Any student or staff wanting to chill with our canine companion are welcome to drop by!
Get your pride gear ready! Next Friday, June 16th is Rainbow Day at MDJH. We’re inviting all students and staff to dress in rainbow and/or pride colours in celebration of Pride Month.
Happy Pride Month!
Here are some items proudly displayed in our corridors:
The City of St. John’s has kicked off a process for feedback related to three new shared use paths for the city that our school community may be interested in. These paths aim to improve active transportation for all ages and abilities and help to build the interconnected network outlined in the city’s bike plan.
The proposed paths are:
Each of these projects is early in the design phase. For more information on these proposed paths, please visit the project page. People can also share their feedback online or via email at engage@stjohns.ca.
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.
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