A message for our Year 10 whānau living in Ormiston Senior College’s zone.

Please see the information below about enrolments for Ormiston Senior College for 2027. Important dates to note:

Week 1 Term 3 – enrolment packs delivered
20th July – online enrolments open
21st August – online enrolments due
27th August – Open School Event – those who have completed their enrolment application will be invited

Subject selection interviews will happen during Weeks 8/9 of Term 3. Only students who have completed their online enrolment application will have a subject selection interview.

Earlier this year, Rob Cope came and spoke with our community about ways to keep our children safe in this very digital world. He presented lots of tips. One he has shared is below . . .

PlayStation vs Cards?

Playing cards with your child isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful moment of connection.

While a PlayStation offers distraction, a deck of cards invites eye contact, laughter, and presence. It taps into a child’s deepest psychological need: to feel seen and valued.

Every shuffle, every shared win or loss, builds emotional intelligence, resilience, and trust. These are the moments that shape secure attachments and lasting memories—far more rewarding than any digital high score.

When you sit across the table, you’re not just playing a game—you’re saying, you matter to me.

Click below to watch.

As part of our Matariki celebrations, we are offering delicious hāngī meals!

Each hāngī includes halal chicken, vegetables, and stuffing, all wrapped in foil packaging.

Cost is $12 or $16 including a drink and pudding.

Hāngī will be ready to pick up outside of Maunga whānau at 12.30pm on Tuesday 30th June.

To order, please complete the google form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflXbEliUNP7vKx3ZaF_BVqOs90pEYjEDL-BIe_bisvmAIgGw/viewform

Today, MHJC staff and students wore pajamas and casual clothing to help support ‘Jammies for June’. This non-uniform day helps to raise funds (and PJs) for the Middlemore Foundation. Pajamas that were donated by students today will be taken to Middlemore Hospital and given to children in need of warm winter sleepwear.
Thank you to everyone who took part!

To help make Enviro Week come alive today, Year 7 students in Wai Whānau participated in a ‘Trees for Survival’ planting day. The group travelled out to Whitford to help plant native New Zealand species on a large block of land. Despite a bit of rain, students, staff, and volunteers planted hundreds of young trees. It was a great way to learn more about native species, conservation work, and the importance of the ‘Trees for Survival’ programme. Well done to all students who took part.

On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, we extend our warm wishes to all students, staff, and whānau who are celebrating.

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important celebrations in Islam. It remembers the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who showed great faith, trust, and willingness to make a sacrifice. Today, Muslims around the world mark this occasion through prayer, spending time with family, sharing food, and helping those in need.

Eid al-Adha reminds us of values that are important in every community — kindness, gratitude, generosity, compassion, and caring for others. These are values we can all practise in our everyday actions, whether at school, at home, or in the wider community.

May this Eid bring peace, joy, and blessings to everyone celebrating.

Eid Mubarak!

On Friday, MHJC participated in Pink Shirt Day with other schools around the motu.
This day was about celebrating kindness, diversity and inclusion. It was wonderful seeing so many staff and students taking part in this important day.
We are already looking forward to Pink Shirt Day 2027, to continue to paint our school in a ‘sea of pink’ to celebrate kindness!

Noa’ia ‘e mauri gagaj ‘atakoa

Happy Rotuma Language Week

The 2026 theme for Rotuma Language Week is “Ȧf’ȧk, putua, a’pumuạ’ȧk ma rak’ȧk ‘os fäega ma ‘os ag fak Rotuma, la se maoen ‘e ‘os tore” – Treasure, nurture and teach our Rotuman language and culture so it may live on through generations.

Our Māori and Pasifika council have created language videos and quizzes which will be sent throughout the week for our school to learn and enjoy.

Faiåkse’ea

This Friday 15th May is Pink Shirt Day across New Zealand. Students can wear Pink for the day to support being an upstander.
Also on Friday is our annual Colour Run! Students who wish to participate in this must bring a white or an old shirt to change into. Please see details below.

We can’t wait to see a ‘Sea of Pink’ on Friday!

On Friday, all Year 7 students at MHJC walked down to the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple. Here, students took part in the 3G4G Festival of Cultural Sharing. This educational programme helps students learn positive values outside of the classroom and enables them to experience this stunning local community facility.