MDI Gr. 4 and Gr. 7 Student Survey
December 02, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians of Students in Grades 4 and 7,
Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) has partnered with the Human
Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC to invite students to take part in completing the Middle
Years Development Instrument (MDI). The MDI is a self-report questionnaire that asks children in
Grades 4 and 7 about their thoughts, feelings and experiences in school and in the community. The
survey questions align with the ON Ministry of Education’s K-12 curriculum which includes a focus on
promoting children’s personal and social competencies and overall well-being.
The questionnaire will be administered between January 11
th and March 5th, 2021.
Please see the attached informed passive consent letter for more information about your child’s
participation in the MDI. Please complete the form attached to the parent letter if you DO NOT wish
your child to participate, or contact the project staff at mdi@help.ubc.ca. The MDI is voluntary; your
child can choose whether they would like to complete the questionnaire.