At MJDS Opening Minds and Hearts means that we educate the whole child, above and beyond the academic curriculum. We want our students to be confident and capable in all situations and to know that they have the right to feel safe all of the time.  One means to do so across all levels of learning is through the Protective Behaviours Program.  We also believe that it is important to connect home and school as partners in your children's education. Please join us on Thursday January 22nd for a Parent Partnership Evening when special guest Tracy Grisdale will present the Protective Behaviours Program and show you how you can implement the program in your own home. A brief introduction to the program follows and we hope to see you on January 22nd.

If you have ever asked yourself what is "real learning" that leads to mastery in contrast to the traditional "memorizing and regurgitating" this article is for you.  It will give you a different perspective of many of the educational principles that we believe in.   

 

Open Connections is based on the premise that "learning is natural and self-motivated, does not have to be compelled, and is experiential.... Its other core beliefs: There is variation in human development; there is inherent value in free play and taking pleasure in learning; collaboration is more useful than competition; learners have the right to pursue their own interests; and people learn best in mixed-age groups, in an atmosphere free of the anxiety generated by artificial grading and testing. Sounds like MJDS! 

 

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We are delighted to present a new line of high quality comfortable MJDS clothing for the whole family.  Samples will be available in the foyer so that you can check out the quality and sizing. Please have a look at the catalogue: 2014-15 MJDS Sportswear Catalogue and you can order on-line now!