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.

• Don’t open suspicious files that are emailed to you, even if you know the sender.
• Don’t download files from places such as Pirate Bay, Putlocker, Mega, Mediafire or any other file sharing websites.
• Always keep your machines (Windows or Mac) constantly up to date. For Windows users, update to Windows 10.  This includes your home computers.
• Backup your files regularly. You can use Google Drive for this. If you back up to an external drive, make sure you store it away from your computer in a safe place.

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.

On the morning of 25th April MHJC’s Executive Council assembled at the Stockade Hill, Howick to reflect and honour the fallen heroes at a special ANZAC memorial service.   Students, who were accompanied by Principal Ian Morrison, laid a wreath on the cenotaph, marking the 102nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by Anzac troops – LEST WE FORGET.

Owing to the severe weather forecasted, the Mission Heights Junior College will be closing at 1:00pm. If you feel it is safer for your child/children to stay at school until 3:00pm there will be teachers on-site to supervise them. Please remember that the library is closed after school. All students must leave the site at 3pm.

Please have patience and be careful when picking up students.

Thank you to everyone who has supported MHJC’s School Outreach Programme’s initiative to assist Dawson Primary School’s ‘Breakfast Club’.  Over 70 boxes of cereal and 30 packs of milo were collected and gifted to their school. Principal of Dawson Primary, Mrs Angela Funaki has expressed her deep gratitude for this service, and acknowledged the impact that the provision of breakfast supplies makes to the learning of her young students.