Kia ora koutou

There has been much in the media recently about national numeracy and literacy achievement levels.

While we believe in a holistic approach to measuring student success, MHJC has always placed a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy and has well established processes to ensure we maintain high standards, progress and achievement. 

These include:

• specialist classroom teaching from Year 7; 
• regular testing using e-asTTle to measure progress and achievement; 
• clear homework expectations using Reading Plus and Maths Buddy and
• identification and support for students who have gaps in their learning through the DEEP programme..

I wish to reassure the community that our collective efforts have resulted in achievement data that is not far away from the targets set by the government – that 80% of all Year 8 students will achieve at or above curriculum level by December 2030.

Year 8 end of year data for 2023 was as follows:

Mathematics: 72%

Reading: 74%

Our mid year data also shows we are well on course to reach our targets as well as those set by the government.

Thank you for your support at home supporting our expectations regarding homework completion which is crucial for our students’ success.

Nga mihi

Ian Morrison

Tumuaki/Principal