JD Weekly News

As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to announce that we will be organizing another pyjama drive to support the same school we partnered with last year. Thanks to your incredible generosity last year, we were able to donate enough pyjamas to ensure that every student at this school in London received a pair of pyjamas for the holidays. This year, we are aiming to do it again and bring warmth and comfort to others in need.

We invite you to join us in this meaningful initiative. Please consider donating a pair (or more!) and ensure that the size you donate is the same size as your child. (ie: a student in grade 8 will be donating a pair for another student in grade 8.) Donations can be delivered to your child's classroom from Monday, November 25th to Friday, December 6th. The class who donates the most pyjamas will be receiving a class pizza party!

Thank you for your continued support and kindness. Together, we can make a positive difference in our community!

Thank you to Manju for coming in to decorate our bulletin board and school hall for Diwali. Your efforts have truly brightened our school environment! As we embrace celebrations and traditions from many different cultures and backgrounds, we enrich our community and foster a spirit of inclusivity and respect.

All students in grades 5-8 are welcome to join Mr. MacKay and Mr. Petrillo for coding club every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 upstairs in Mr. MacKay's room. Our last club meet will be on December 11th.

Just in time for the holidays, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the JD library for the week of December 2-6th. It will be open for a family night shopping visit on Tuesday, December 3rd from 4pm to 7pm as well as after the Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 4th for 1 hour. It's a great idea for any holiday gifts you may need! All profits will be redirected back into the purchasing of new books and resources for the library. Keep a look out for the Book Fair flyer coming home with students the last week of Novemeber!

Thank you for your support!

Save the date! Our Holiday Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th at 6:30. Be sure to come out to enjoy some music and fun entertainment to get you in the holiday spirit. Then, we invite you to come upstairs and browse through the many items we will have available for our grade 8 silent auction. Whether you are looking for Holiday gifts or something for yourself, there will undoubtedly be something for everyone! All proceeds will go towards our grade 8 graduation and year end trip to Camp Celtic. Thank you for your ongoing support!

November 22nd - Hot Lunch - Byron Pizza

November 29th - Spirit Day- Country Western Day!

• Hot Lunch - Marshall's Pasta

December 2-6 - Scholastic Book Fair week!

December 3rd - Scholastic Book Fair open after school from 4:00-7:00 in the library

December 4th -

• Holiday Concert - 6:30pm (singing, instrumental music and more from a variety of grades and classes. More information to come!)

• Silent Auction following the Concert - all proceeds to support our Grade 8 graduation and year-end trip. The auction will be organized on the second floor for your participation
• Scholastic Book Fair will also be open for sales located in the library upstairs

December 5th - FDK Holiday Concert - 2:40pm in the Gym

December 6th - Spirit Day - Team Colour Day!

• Hot Lunch - Byron Pizza

December 13th - Hot Lunch - Marshall's Pasta

December 16th - Spirit Day - Red and Green Day!

December 17th - Sprit Day - Holiday Sweater Day!

December 18th - Spirit Day - Frozen Day!

December 19th - Spirit Day - Jingle Day!

December 20th - Spirit Day- Holiday Pyjama Day!

• Hot Lunch - Byron Pizza
• Last Day of School

School resumes on Monday, January 6th, 2025.