This term, as part of the Year 8 option rotation and their contextual learning, students from 8M1 and 8M2 made Weta Hotels. This week they attached them to the trees in Tane Forest.

On Tuesday 13 April our Student Executive Council received training from Luke Carpenter, World Vision Youth Ambassador ahead of the World Vision 40 hour famine charity drive in term 2.

MHJC students have shown wonderful commitment to this important cause over the years and it is a great way for them to live one of our core school values of awhinatanga/compassion. Students can raise money in a number of ways – not only going without food but also perhaps considering staying off digital technology.

Please support students as they give something of themselves for the benefit of the children of Sub-Saharan Africa.

An upcoming evening in Term 2 for parents/caregivers to learn how to further support their child online.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.
Please drive safely if you are travelling out of Auckland and we look forward to seeing everyone again on Wednesday.

Year 9 Coast Whānau students travelled to Okahu Bay today to participate in Waka Ama in support of their Term 1 Learning Context – The ME in Team. They also completed activities with Drowning Prevention Auckland to help grow their water confidence. Another great day out!

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Today, students in Year 8 from Water Whānau travelled to Muriwai Beach and took part in a Surf Lifesaving programme.  Students and staff learned about water safety, reading rips, and the important job of surf lifesavers.

On Tuesday 30 March Dr Anae Neru Leavasa visited our school to introduce himself and meet three of our students who petitioned his office last year to reduce speeding around the school. This was part of a learning context led by Mrs Selagan last year when the students were in her Global Studies class researching problems and solutions to problems in our community. The boys made a presentation to Dr Leavasa who was very impressed by the quality of the boy’s exploration, analysis and suggestions. As a result he has set up a meeting with the school, local council and Auckland Transport to develop and implement some of the boys’ ideas.

This is an excellent example of authentic learning and while the process is not complete we could see the visible growth of our students.

Growing greatness – Kia mana ake!

Left to right: Mrs Selagan, Ayush Singh, Ethan Pelayo, Mason Kanthavong, Dr Anae Neru Leavasa

Year 7 students and Year 10 leaders have enjoyed two days of activities at Camp Adair.  Here, students are enjoying high ropes, river activities, and a muddy obstacle course.

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Another group of students headed to Camp Adair today. Forest Whānau and Coast Whānau Year 7 camps have begun! Here are the Forest Whānau students enjoying the challenging activities on offer today.

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