MSD and its sister school take turns hosting an exchange program. Typically, three or four students and two staff take part in each exchange trip. Our inaugural exchange took place in 1999. Those students who come from Toyohashi School for the Deaf (established in 1898) learn about Canadian culture and soon realize how cold Winnipeg really is. They have been known to enjoy seeing the snow for the first time, learning how to skate, going on hayrides, as well as partaking in French-Canadian cuisine.
In turn, students from MSD travel to Japan to sight-see and learn about Japanese culture. MSD students and staff have always enjoyed interacting and communicating with our visitors using two different languages (American Sign Language and Japanese Sign Language).
May 10: | No School, PD Day |
May 13 - 17: | MFNERC Week |
May 20: | No School, Victoria Day |
May 26 - June 2: |
Youth Canada Tournament of the Deaf (YCTD) week |
June 13: | Early Dismissal at 2:30 p.m. |
June 17 - 20: | SY Exam Week |
June 21: | MSD Activity Day |
June 24: | Grade 5 Graduation and Awards Day |
June 27: | Last day of school and report cards sent home |
June 28: | No School, Administration Day |
September 4: | First day back to school |