St. Francis and the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invite your child to take part in completing the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) – a survey designed to learn about the social and emotional development; health, and well-being of children ages 9 to 13. Students in Grades 4 to 8 will complete the MDI in schools in January/February. The MDI is completed online, supervised by school staff, and takes students approximately 45-90 minutes to complete. The MDI project is sponsored by your school or school board.​