Congratulations to Grace Tuhi who was recently awarded the Bill Clarkson Trophy for Rider of the Year. Congratulations Grace! A great achievement!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

During this busy period, as we approach the end of the school year, we’ve noticed a rise in unsafe traffic practices around the school, and are keen to ensure the safety of all our students and the wider community at drop-off and pick-up times.

To help ease congestion and promote safety, we kindly remind you of the following:

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲: Please be mindful of other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: Please do not use the roundabout as a drop-off stop. It’s crucial to keep traffic flowing smoothly and avoid causing disruptions or safety risks.

𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: Ensure you are stopping on roadsides with plenty of space – avoiding yellow lines, intersections, and driveways.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: With the improved weather, consider dropping your child off a short distance from school and allowing them to walk the rest of the way. This reduces congestion directly outside the school.

We appreciate your efforts to adhere to these guidelines, and to make the end of the year safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

A message to our community . . .

Earlier this week, dates and times for Graduation and Prizegivings were emailed out. Please see dates and times below. All events will take place in the MHJC school gym.
We look forward to seeing whānau at these celebrations.

Last night MHJC hosted the annual Māori and Pasifika Celebration Evening.

This is an incredible night to honour the achievements of our ākonga. We were thrilled to share their successes with whānau and would like to further congratulate our major award winners.

Kōtuku Award – Ezrah Naera-Petia
Tautua Award – Tavita Tonumaivao
Ta’ita’i Award – Vili Lavemai

We look forward to watching all our ākonga continue to ‘grow their greatness’.

More photos of the evening can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

A reminder to our whānau of the incredible Māori & Pasifika Celebration Evening that is happening in the MHJC Theatre tomorrow (Tuesday) night.

There will be amazing performances and prestigious awards. Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

A message to our community . . .

Free ‘Adult Learn to Ride’ a Bike Programme on Saturday 7th December.
MHJC is hosting a free ‘Adult Learn to Ride’ programme thanks to Auckland Transport.

You’ll learn how to:
• Check your bike and helmet are safe to use
• Bike control skills, starting with balance and pedalling independently, before progressing onto manoeuvring, braking and gears
• Seeing and being seen skills, starting with clothes and reflectors before moving onto looking around and signalling

This course is perfect for anyone that hasn’t ridden before or hasn’t been on a bike in a while. Plus it is free! It takes place inside the MHJC Kapua Facility and is structured and led by qualified instructors from Nextride: (www.nextride.co.nz) so you can learn at your own pace. Bring your own bike and helmet, or they can provide one for you!

Register now!
• Saturday December 7th – 13:00 to 15:00 https://coursesandevents.at.govt.nz/Adults-Learn-to-Ride-1300071224

The MHJC community is invited to . . .

FitTeens and Moana Pasifika proudly present:
Train With The Best

Join Us for an Unforgettable Training Experience!
📅 Date: December 18th
⏰ Time: 2 PM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Marist Eastern Rugby Grounds

Free for Teens (Ages 12-18)!

Get ready to:
✅ Be inspired by top athletes
✅ Push your limits
✅ Have fun while improving your skills

Bring your training gear, a positive attitude, and prepare for an epic session! Don’t miss out—see you there!

A huge congratulations to Japnaam Kaur (7F3) who recently took part in the 21st International SIP Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition held in Kolkata, India.

Japnaam showcased lightning-fast mental arithmetic skills to be awarded as one of the top ten performers in this competition of 6,000 children from more than 11 countries around the world.

Congratulations Japnaam on this remarkable international achievement.

Emails were sent out to our community today regarding the dates below. Please take note.

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝
Please note that the Teachers Paid Union Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday 14th November has been cancelled; therefore, school will continue as normal for all students.

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Year 10 students are not required to attend school on Friday. They have a study from home day.

MHJC would like to thank one of our key Production sponsors who made our Term 3 show possible . . .

𝐖𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a local tutoring service that can help students achieve. Maria is committed to students’ success and is available to contact below to set up tutoring services for local children.
Thank you Maria for your ongoing support of our kura and ākonga!