Our Year 10 students are participating in work-experience workshops this week that focus on team building, making a great first impression, and understanding workplace etiquette.

These sessions are a fun and supportive way to help them feel confident and ready for their actual work-experience days with employers from Wednesday to Friday.

These photos are of Coast and Mountains students taking part in the workshops on Monday. Today, Forest and Water Year 10s will experience the same workshops.

Our Year 9 Outdoor Education class is out on camp at Omana Regional Park. They arrived there yesterday afternoon to set up camp and enjoy the local area before cooking a camp dinner. We hope they had a great night, they return to school this afternoon.

The Mission Heights Junior College School Board has filled the casual vacancy for elected representative by selection in accordance with the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020, Schedule 23 Cl. 13.

The Board is delighted to advise that Kevin Toto has been selected by the Board with immediate effect.

Ngā mihi nui,
Namulau’ulu Anne Singh
Presiding Member
Mission Heights Junior College Board

Congratulations to Japnaam Kaur who recently participated at the 22nd International SIP Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition, held in Chennai, India.

Out of more than 6,000 children from 11+ countries, Japnaam earned a Performance Award – an honour reserved exclusively for students who rank in the top 15% globally. This places her among an elite group of the world’s most talented young mathematicians!

What an incredible achievement Japnaam. We are so proud of you!

Next 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 from 6-9pm is our Māori & Pasifika Celebration. This takes place in the Theatre. We look forward to another year of celebrating our wonderful students and rich cultures here at MHJC.

Next 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 is Non-Uniform Day in support of the International Medical Corps.

Students can wear blue, white, green, and/or black.
Make sure to bring a gold coin donation.

Congratulations to Paige Roberts who competed at the XP Gymnastics NZ Nationals 2025 held at The Trusts Arena in Henderson, Auckland from 24th to 26th of September. She finished 14th overall in the Step 7 Women’s Artistic category at this National competition.

Corey Reed also competed at the XP Gymnastics Nationals at the Trust Arena in Men’s Artistic Level 7.
Corey won a bronze medal as part of the team event representing the regional Gymsport Manukau. He also made the high bar final.

Well done to you both. MHJC is so proud of you!

Earlier this term, MHJC students lit up Ormiston Town Centre with a vibrant Diwali performance, sharing the joy and spirit of the festival with the community.
Thank you to everyone who came to support our tamariki!

A notice for our community (an email was sent home Friday).

We would like to inform you of an early closure on Wednesday due to planned strike action by the Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA).

PPTA members covered by the Area and Secondary Teachers’ Collective will be taking strike action next week, which impacts our ability to provide necessary instruction and supervision.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Time of Action: 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm (a two-hour work ban)
Nature of Action: This is a ban on all work by covered PPTA employees during the specified two-hour period.

Due to the withdrawal of labour by teaching staff from 1:15 pm, the school cannot guarantee supervision for students after this time.

Therefore, we have made the decision to close the school early to ensure the health and safety of all students.

School will formally close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday 5 November. Please ensure your child/ren are collected promptly.

We understand this disruption creates challenges for families, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.

Important information regarding the recent measles outbreak in Aotearoa/New Zealand

No cases have been identified in the MHJC community however I wish to share this bulletin which was sent to schools from Health NZ:

Measles is circulating and is very contagious. There are cases in Northland, Auckland, Manawatu, Nelson and Wellington, and we expect further cases across New Zealand.

• Watch out for symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a blotchy rash:

Measles – Health New Zealand 

• Anyone with measles symptoms must stay at home and should seek urgent advice by ringing their doctor or Healthline on 0800 611 116. 
• Anyone who is closely exposed to a measles case must stay at home. Heath New Zealand will provide individuals with advice on a case-by-case basis (including when they can leave quarantine at home).
• Health New Zealand is actively working with the schools that currently have measles cases.
• People are considered immune to measles after having two doses of a measles vaccine from 12 months or older, or if you have had measles before. For more information on measles immunity visit:

Measles immunity – Health New Zealand

• Parents and caregivers should check their own and their child/childrens’ immunisation status through My Health Record:

My Health Record – Health New Zealand 

• Anyone born between 1969 and 2004 may have only received one vaccine dose and might not be fully protected. It’s safe to get extra doses. A free vaccine can be booked online or via the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26.

Book my vaccine – Health New Zealand