‘Safe Schools Week’ is a time of the year that students reflect upon the way they think, speak and act towards other students, to ensure that school is a place where everyone feels valued and protected. On Friday 26th June staff and students celebrated ‘Pink Shirt Day’ activities, to help strengthen MHJC’s culture of tolerance, respect and understanding towards others.
Mandarin Teacher Mrs Gao has returned from Beijing after her three weeks of study at the Beijing Language and Culture University. Mrs Gao earned the Chinese Teachers Scholarship to Beijing for 2017, during which she gained the opportunity to attend lectures by language experts from the BLCU and observe best practice in teaching Chinese. Mrs Gao has brought back many exciting ideas and resources that she will use in her Mandarin classes at MHJC.
MHJC entered the Yr 7 & 8 AIMS development team into an inter-school netball tournament in Papakura today. We are delighted to report that the team had an outstanding day on the court, winning all matches throughout the day and bringing home the gold medal for their ‘mixed’ section.
Team Members were:
Ricky Bassano, Zain Ismail, Sophia Lafaiali’i, Janke Maritz, Kyla Murdoch, Marion Aimee Petelo, Jo’res Taramai-Remo, Brooklyn-Rose Timu, Shalom Toilalo and Cyrus Tuhaka
Congratulations once again to our Education Perfect participants who won the Social Sciences World Championships recently. Pictured below is teacher Catherine Hunter with two of MHJC’s winners, Amanda Lee (14th in the world) and Aliza Azba (19th in the world). We extend our best wishes to our Language Perfect participants, whose competition concludes on the 25th May.
The Vodafone Warriors visited MHJC today to discuss health and fitness regimes, and to offer advice about fitness strategies. Students found the practical advice most beneficial and look forward to applying the tips to their own health plans.
Beautiful aerial footage of Mission Heights Junior College.
Michael Peacock played in the Mel Young Basketball Tournament in Tauranga over the Easter break, representing the Counties Manukau U13 top team. Michael’s team won all 3 of their pool games. Although they lost their semi final, they won their final game meaning they finished 3rd overall in their age group, gaining the bronze medal. There were ten U13 Boys teams in the competition, so this is a wonderful result!
At the recent HPCC Girls’ Prizegiving, two MHJC cricketers took home a haul of trophies.
Mansimran Kaur was named Emerging Hearts Player of the Year and Batter of the Year. She also was recognised for scoring two 50’s; 92 not out and 50.
Ashwina Krishnakumar was named Player of the Year for one of the under 12 teams.
Both girls have made appearances for MHJC teams this year.
Well done girls. We are so proud of your achievements.
