This past week, the annual MHJC Science Fair took place and the results are in. Congratulations to all students who entered and especially to our prize winners. We look forward to 2024!

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟕
1st place – All Tied Up (Jaanvi Gill, Aiza Kidwai, Simran Aitharaju)
2nd place – Scan + Go (Kelly Everett, Samantha Ros, Suki Ma)

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟖
1st place – Soil Moisture (Dia Pokharkar)
2nd equal – Rise of the Cupcake (Tanvi Chatrathi, Victoria Xu)
2nd equal – Exchange of Flavours (Vibhi Rawat, Kayla Hermanto, Misa Pham)
3rd place – Pollution vs Plants (Faazil Mohammed)
Highly Commended – H20 vs The Rest (Samanyu Garg, Shivam Mistry)
Highly Commended – Flow as Smooth as Butter (Chloe Liu, Tanvi Chaudhary)

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟗
1st equal – How Fast is Fast (Jasleen Brar, Sophia Zhao)
1st equal – Automatic Summer Fan (Saanvi Sethi)
2nd equal – To Drink or Not To Drink (Evy Huynh, Myrhinne Iglesia)
2nd equal – Down the Drain (Lucas Smith, Harry Nguyen)

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟎
1st place – Beware Am I Clean (Harleen Kaur)
Highly commended – Emergency Medical Information (Kaylen Soong, Dominic Iugan, Aryan Reddy)

A reminder that Thursday 27th July will be a Teachers Only Day as Student Led Conferences are being held; therefore, students are not expected to be at school.
Parents/caregivers have been given the choice to book either online or in person appointments.

Corey Reed (8C1) and Chase Stewart (10C1), also competed at the New Zealand Gymnastic Championships over the school holidays.

They were in the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 5 Team for Gymsport Manukau and their team placed 3rd overall.

Corey (pictured) also won silver in the apparatus awards for vault. Congratulations boys!

During the first week of the school holidays, Christabelle Tan (9W1) competed at the New Zealand Gymnastic Nationals held in Tauranga. Christabelle had an incredible experience and represented her club and Mission Heights well. Well done Christabelle!

Last week, our visitors from our sister school – Jinling High School – Xianlin Campus arrived. They are staying with 10 MHJC student delegates and their families. Today, these students and their teachers were formally welcomed to MHJC with a Pōwhiri. We look forward to hosting them!

The Ormiston Senior College Open Evening for 2023 will take place this WEDNESDAY, 19th JULY, FROM 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM.
All students who are looking to attend OSC in 2024 are welcome to bring their families through to learn more about the school and the subjects that are offered.
Students will experience an exciting tour, see OSC facilities, meet the dedicated staff and experience the vibrant learning environment.
Students can also indulge in a fantastic shopping experience. OSC’s Level One Commerce students will sell their products on the night, while Level Two Hospitality students will sell espresso drinks. (cash sales only)
OSC is looking forward to welcoming MHJC students and families.

Kia Ora e te whānau

In celebration of Matariki in the holidays, our kura hosted a number of events the final week of term. The arrival of Matariki signals that it is time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present, and make plans for the future. The whetū (stars) in the Matariki cluster each hold different meanings and our events were tied to these.

Our week of activities included:

⭐️ Kaitiakitanga led by Maunga Whānau to maintain our native plants around the school.

⭐️ Ngahere Whānau led a harakeke workshop for students to learn how to weave whetū.

⭐️ We had a remembrance board in the library for students to write names/notes to their loved ones who had passed away, in memory of them.

⭐️ Wai Whānau organised a clean-up of our local awa/stream in our school ngahere (forest).

⭐️ Students and kaiako had delicious hangi to enjoy for lunch.

⭐️ We had pākau/kite flying at morning tea, hosted by Takutai Whānau.

Mānawatia a Matariki!

Forest/Ngahere Whānau were this year’s Cross Country Champions and have earned bragging rights! We’re giving them a temporary Facebook Cover Photo over the school holidays to celebrate!
We wish everyone a safe and relaxing break. See you back on Monday 17th July.

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲/𝐇ō𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.
Mindfulness is simply about being in the moment, observing our thoughts, our aurongo or emotions, and the world around us. And that’s what this month is all about – finding a small moment each day to embrace the here and now. For some, mindfulness might be a new concept, and for others, it might already be a part of your every day. This could be a reminder to prioritise mindfulness or a chance to learn something new.

MHJC is promoting student Hauora/Wellbeing by encouraging students to register and participate in the 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡. By getting involved and logging your Mindfulness you can earn a Leadership E-Badge. An email was sent to students last week with more details.

A reminder – sign up using the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 website below and create an account. Make sure you join the MHJC Student Team!

https://mindfulnessmonth.co.nz/signup

On Wednesday, Year 9 and 10 Drama and Dance students went to Q Theatre in the city to watch “Dirty Work”, a new play by Indian Ink Theatre Company. The play is a comedy that celebrates an unsung hero and tips the modern office on its head. Local choirs also take turns featuring in the play to sing hits from Aotearoa and India. Our students enjoyed the trip and we look forward to seeing more plays from Indian Ink Theatre Company in the future.