Parent Newsletter

Email: mdjh@nlesd.ca
Website: mdjh.info
Location: 110 Macdonald Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
Phone: 709-753-8240
Twitter: @mdjh

• May 18 - Victoria Day holiday

• May 21 - Grade 9 Carnival 6:30-8:30pm

• May 25 - PL Day

• June 19 - No school for students

We hosted our 2nd Annual Multicultural Showcase on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This event celebrated our diverse school community, representing more than 50 countries and dozens of languages. Through cultural performances, displays, food samples, and interactive stations, students had the opportunity to both celebrate and learn about the many cultures that make up our school community.

A big thank you to the many teachers, students, and community members who contributed to making this event such a success.

Congratulations to our MDJH students who participated in the 2026 Cenovus Energy Eastern Newfoundland Science and Technology Fair, Junior Division, held at the MUN Core Science Facility on March 6–7. Thirteen students represented MDJH and did an outstanding job demonstrating curiosity, creativity, and strong scientific thinking.

A special congratulations goes to our award recipients: Shaurya Patel, Molly Boone and James Simms, Ayush Patro, Tashfia Hasan, Poojitha Kata, Devika Dhar, Sreejita Goyali, Arnav Ganesh, and Dishita Dhar. MDJH students received recognition in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering and Applied Sciences, community impact, and Women in Science and Engineering. Ayush Patro was also named a Science Team NL Canada-Wide Finalist and will represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta in May 2026.

We are incredibly proud of all students who participated and grateful to the staff who supported them throughout the event.

The Gauss Math Competition is run by the University of Waterloo. The Gauss Contests introduce students in Grades 7 and 8 to a broader perspective of mathematics than their school curriculum can typically provide in a fun, accessible way. Intriguing problems and a multiple-choice format make the Gauss contests a wonderful opportunity for all participants to grow their interest in and curiosity about the power of math. Any student interested in participating are asked to submit their name to their Math teachers, the deadline to submit your name is May 8th.

All students at MDJH, whether enrolled in French Immersion or Core French, participated in Manie Musicale. This annual, March Madness–style bracket competition is designed for French language learners in Grades 5–12, featuring 16 Francophone songs that compete through student voting. Held each March, the event promotes French language and culture through engaging music videos, ultimately culminating in the crowning of a champion. Its goal is to connect students with contemporary Francophone artists from around the world.

To celebrate the final results, we held a school-wide assembly in the gym, where students enjoyed trivia, won prizes, and joined in a lively sing-along as the winning song was revealed.

Our school choir proudly represented us at the Rotary Music Festival on April 28th with a wonderful performance. The students sang beautifully and were very well received by both adjudicators, who praised their hard work, preparedness and musicality. We are so proud of their dedication and excellent performance.

As a part of our Grade 9 Leaving celebrations, we are creating a slideshow featuring our grade 9 students to highlight their growth over the years. The presentation will include each student's grade 9 school pictures (we already have these) alongside a photograph of them as a baby, toddler, or during their early school years.

Please select one picture only to submit using this Google Form.