Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.
Last Friday was the final ‘Year 7 Day Camp’ experience. Students from Mountains Whānau travelled down to Camp Adair for the day and spent time enjoying the wide range of activities on offer. Ko te tumanako kua pai tō wheako i te hopuni.
These values are an integral aspect of life at MHJC and all students continue to learn and demonstrate these values throughout their journey. These values are unpacked by the Great Learner Progression. Students are assessed against these progressions and this is reported on their ‘live’ Holistic Report. This report is accessible 24 hours a day and updated weekly on Mission Heights Online.
Our first school value to be featured is Pono/Integrity. Here students are working to:
– be an active and reliable community member
– be a safe and responsible user of digital technology
– practice emotional self-regulation and mindful well-being
MHJC has been gifted 200 Rapid Antigen Tests by the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple. We would like to thank the Temple for their ongoing support of our school and community.
At the end of last week, Forest Whānau and Water Whānau had their ‘Year 7 Day Camp’ experiences at Camp Adair. Both groups of students enjoyed different activities down at the Hunua location, with Year 10 leaders working well to support Year 7 students in enjoying their camp day. Ko te tumanako kua pai tō wheako i te hopuni.
As part of the Year 10 Outdoor Education programme this term, students are travelling to Vector Wero. Here, they are learning key kayaking skills and techniques as a further way to discover the great outdoors.
Te Wai Whānau Year 10 students have been working to normalise Te Reo in everyday school life by supporting students in their Learning Advisor Group. Year 10s are helping others learn their Pepeha, a traditional Karakia, the School Haka and the Te Reo version of the National Anthem. This important work supports Te Tiriti O Waitangi Principles – particularly the Principle of Protection; the active protection of Māori knowledge, interests, values and other tāonga. Through this work, we are supporting our young people to be culturally located learners and reinforcing the importance that as NZ residents/citizens we all need to be living the Te Tiriti O Waitangi Principles.
Year 7 students and Year 10 leaders from Coast Whānau attended the first ‘Year 7 Day Camp’ of the year. Students and staff travelled down to Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges for a day of outdoor activities. Terrific weather was had and all students pushed their comfort zones and made new friendships. We wish Forest Whānau all the best on their day out tomorrow.
Congratulations to Ms Gao for completing her Masters in Educational Leadership! She completed her research in ‘Teacher Collective Efficacy in Digital Technology’ with a dissertation of more than 20,000 words. Well done ‘Growing Your Greatness’ Ms Gao, what an incredible achievement!
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