One of the Executive Council projects this year is to raise awareness and funds for World Vision through their 40 Hour Famine campaign. The details of this campaign will be shared with students by the Executive Council members. To kick the fundraising off, the Exec Council have decided that this Friday 17th June will be Orange Mufti Day. A gold coin donation will be collected in Whānau on Friday morning. Please help us reach our target of $15000!
Today, Year 9 Outdoor Education students travelled to a South Auckland farm to complete tree planting as part of a Trees for Survival initiative. Lots of trees were planted and the weather held off for a great day out.
Environmental filmmaking opportunity for 12-18 year olds!
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
Give a voice to nature with Curious Tamariki! Join us for four days of exploration, creativity, nature, science, and filmmaking for young people. Over the first two days, you will learn the language of filmmaking and editing, and be inspired by the forests with an ecological exploration day at Mangemangeroa Reserve. In the last two days, you will tell your story by making your own film, sharing your stories, knowledge, and feelings about the environment. A mini film festival will showcase the short films at UXBRIDGE (date TBC). This is a Gecko Trust Project with thanks for Lottery Community Matters.
Dates: 11th – 14th July, 10 – 4pm each day.
Location: UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture and Mangemangeroa Reserve, Howick.
Suitable young people aged 12 – 18.
Places are limited to 20 participants so register early not to miss out!
Our Community Planting Day was very successful this past Saturday. Lots of staff, students and community members, from all 3 schools, came to do their part in the tree planting. The weather held off for the most part too. A total of 3,500 plants were put in over the course of the 3 hours. Thank you to everyone who came and supported this event!
We look forward to the coming 2 weeks when students from Mission Heights Junior College, Mission Heights Primary, and KiNZ Mission Heights will come together to continue this amazing initiative.
On Thursday 2nd June, 4 senior students travelled to Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae to attend a symposium. The aim for Te Pou o Rongo is to build Peace and Resilience within rangatahi by reconnecting them with their Māori culture and identity. These 4 students were fortunate enough to attend this symposium with students from other schools, with the hopes of becoming Māori Youth Peace Ambassadors in future.
We still want to hear from you and make connections! Please have a look at our new ‘Alumni’ page on our school website – www.mhjc.school.nz. Here, you can share your current details to stay up-to-date with Alumni News and Events. We look forward to making connections with you!
Today, was a combined Teacher Only Day for both Mission Heights Junior College and Mission Heights Primary School. Part of the day was spent marking the start of our upcoming legacy project. For this, staff from both schools participated in a blessing ceremony and planted the first lot of trees, which is part of two different projects; the bike track planting and the slope planting to complement the existing forest.
This is an integral part of the school’s Matariki celebration – a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.
We hope our community can join us on our Community Planting Day, this Saturday 11th June from 10am-1pm – at the Bike Track.
On Thursday 2 June, a number of students travelled to Lloyd Elsmore Park for the College Sport Cross Country Championships. The weather was rather interesting for racing but our students showed that their early morning trainings have definitely paid off. Congratulations to all students who competed!
Even more significant this year is the acknowledgment of Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. Images sent from the UK as the country celebrates this historic achievement bring many thoughts to mind.
No matter where we sit in the monarchy debate, we must appreciate the incredible dedication and loyal service the Queen has shown. It is amazing to think of the momentous events she has seen as head of state during this time.
It is fantastic to see the celebrations but sad that she could not participate in so many of the special events owing to her health which seems to be deteriorating.
New Zealand’s connection to the empire and commonwealth has helped define who we are as a nation. I hope that some of the values and achievements of Great Britain remain in some way or adapted to our context. When Aotearoa New Zealand histories becomes part of our new curriculum, the challenge for teachers will be to ensure the right balance is found between an appreciation of the positive impact being a member of the commonwealth had on New Zealand as well developing a deeper understanding of the contribution of Māori and other nationalities who have made Aotearoa their home.
This will be a challenging time for many but one that if discussed respectfully will be healthy and strengthen us on our journey towards becoming one nation.
On Thursday 23rd June, Ormiston Senior College is holding an International Evening that celebrates and showcases cultural diversity. The evening consists of international food stalls and riveting cultural performances. The MHJC community is invited to attend this free event.
Please see the promotional poster below for more details.
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