This past Thursday morning, MHJC welcomed new staff, whānau, and ākonga with a Pōwhiri.

We are looking forward to the upcoming week and getting into the routine of life at MHJC!

Our 2026 Newsbrief has now been emailed out to our community. It can also be viewed using the link below.

It contains dates for Term 1, as well as key information about upcoming events.

We wish our community a wonderful Waitangi weekend.

https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=test_email&u=696e03871928ee6c371ebb1a3&id=d9513c4356

Ahriella (10M1) recently attended the 2026 New Zealand Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro during the school holidays.  She placed 1st in the W6 1000m and 4th in the W6 500m, both in the J16 Women’s category. Ahriella, along with her club, have qualified to represent ‘Pineula Inc’ in Singapore this August at the IVF World Sprint Club Championships.
Well done Ahriella!

An invitation to our community is below . . .

We welcome all whānau of new students to attend our Term 1 Pōwhiri on Thursday 5th February at 9am.

Please see additional details below.

🌟 Build Confident Communicators with Thrive at Mission Heights Junior College 🌟

Thrive Speech and Drama is excited to be continuing at Mission Heights Junior College in 2026, supporting students to grow confidence, communication skills, and creative thinking in a supportive and engaging environment.

Thrive is designed for students who want to:
• feel more confident speaking in front of others
• express ideas clearly and thoughtfully
• think critically and creatively
• strengthen presentation, leadership, and communication skills
• enjoy performance, storytelling, and discussion in a small group setting

Lessons focus on real world communication skills that support students both in the classroom and beyond, from class presentations and group discussions to leadership roles and future interviews.

Programme details:

• 30 minute lessons
• small group sizes (4 students)
• lessons held during the school day
• $220 per guaranteed eight week term
• free trial lesson available for new students

👉 Register interest or book a free trial lesson here:

https://wkf.ms/3AZWDEx

MHJC has organised Filmmaker and Author Rob Cope to come and give a talk on the topic of Keeping Our Children Safe Online.

This is such a big concern and we need to tackle it as a community.

Date: 16 February 2026

Time 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue: MHJC, Joan Middlemiss Theatre

Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchased via Eventfinder.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/…/rob-cope…/auckland

Included in your ticket is a one-year complimentary subscription to Parenting in an Online World 101, valued at $99. Created by Rob and Zareen at Our Kids Online, this practical, no-nonsense course is designed specifically for kiwi families and is already being used in thousands of homes across the country.

Please note: simply buying a ticket does not give you access to the course – you must attend on the night to receive it. So don’t miss out!

An email has been sent home today outlining the key dates for the start of the year. Another email will follow tomorrow providing more information about Admin Day, which is on Monday 2 February. Please note all key start dates below.

We look forward to seeing students soon!

Our 2025 MHJC School Yearbook is now available below!

MHJC would like to wish our community a wonderful upcoming Christmas.

2025 has been a great year of learning at MHJC, for both students and staff. And we wish everyone a relaxing and safe summer with whānau. We look forward to seeing you in 2026.

On Tuesday this week, we farewelled our Year 7 and 8 students. We celebrated their achievements as junior students at our kura through their end of year prizegiving. It was great to see so many whānau and community members in attendance in support of our great students.

We wish our Year 7s and 8s a safe and relaxing summer, before seeing you back at MHJC in 2026!