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Hwa Chong Student Conference
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Last night, MHJC welcomed back the Graduating Class of 2021. It was an honour to have these students return for a final farewell after Covid-19 changed their graduation plans at the end of last year. Staff and graduates enjoyed the evening reminiscing, sharing new endeavours, and re-establishing connections that will hopefully last for years to come. Graduates of 2021, MHJC staff are so proud of the young adults you are becoming! Continue to grow your greatness!
Dear parents/caregivers
We were very fortunate in the first wave of Covid-19 cases earlier in the year that our school could continue as per normal. However, a combination of winter colds and flu with Covid-19 cases and associated household contacts starting to increase within our community, we are beginning to see the impact of this at MHJC.
While our preference is to have all students onsite for face to face learning, it has become increasingly difficult to provide staff to cover classes owing to the shortage of relief teachers. Therefore, to relieve some pressure on our staff we have decided to roster home the following year levels:
Thursday 26th May – Y9 distance learning
Friday 27 May – normal school for all students
Monday 30 May – Y7 distance learning
Tuesday 31 May – Y8 distance learning
Wednesday 1 June – Y9 distance learning
Thursday 2 June – Y10 distance learning
Friday 3 June – normal school for all students
A decision will be made on Thursday 2 June as to whether we will continue to roster year levels the following week. Parents and students will be notified of the decision on Thursday evening. This system will continue until we feel that we can operate safely.
As before, during lockdown last year, students will be supported during this, hopefully short disruption. We already have well established routines including the use of digital platforms and work will be set by subject teachers and/or Whānau leaders.
Our apologies for this urgent notification however it is a decision which balances the learning needs of our students and the need to maintain a safe learning and working environment for everyone. Different days will be allocated to Year Levels to maximise their learning opportunities.
We appreciate all your support getting through these challenging times.
If your child cannot be supervised at home on the days specified above please complete the form herein. This will be updated every week if required.
Sincerely
Ian Morrison
Principal/Tumuaki
Eleven MHJC students participated in the College Sport Cross Country event on Thursday 19th May. These students have participated in early morning trainings for the past term and such training sessions have definitely paid off, with several top 20 finishers in their respective divisions.
Well done to our Junior Girl Anmol Kaur (9W1) who placed 16th and to our Junior Boys David Blanco (10F2) and Daniel Blanco (8M2) placing 17th and 19th respectively.
The school came second overall in the Junior Boys 6-member team event. Well done to David Blanco (10F2), Daniel Blanco (8M2), Ryker Tolich (7M2), Lafaele Mikaele (8W2), Cooper Bowers (7F2) and Alan Shipway (10F2).
This past Friday was Pink Shirt Day, the final celebration of Kindness Week. Students wore pink clothing in support of Pink Shirt Day which is celebrated annually around the globe. The day began in Canada in 2007 after two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after another student was harassed for wearing pink. Since 2009, Pink Shirt Day has been celebrated throughout Aotearoa.