The 26th Hwa Chong Leadership Convention took place virtually this week. Out student leaders worked to solve current world issues with peers from 30 schools around the world.
Mission Heights students were announced overall winners in four of the scenario solutions:
Youth Faculty 5 – John Nguyen and Bomee Widagdo
Youth Faculty 9 – Melissa Dam and Shoaib Azeem
Youth Faculty 3 – Mika Ramsing
Youth Faculty 6 – Ayush Singh
The best delegates from the conference were Jasleen Singh and Melissa Dam. Navroj Kaur and Vrinda Chatrathi won an award for Best Adversity and Ayush Singh won an award for Best Teamwork.
Year 7 students from Forest Whānau travelled over to Tiritiri Matangi Island today. It was a day to learn about the native bird and plant species that call Tiritiri Matangi home and how important the Island is in conservation efforts. The trip supported students’ Term 2 learning context – ‘Kaitiaki: Guardians of the Ngahere’.
Mission Heights Junior College is supporting World Vision again this year through participation in the 40 Hour Famine. Students across the school are invited to participate in this event which runs from June 25 – 27, 2021. More information about registration can be found on the 40 Hour Famine website or from Mrs Ismail at school.
Over the past fortnight, all students in Coast Whānau have made trips to the Auckland Museum and VR Voom in Newmarket. Students spent time at the Museum looking at exhibits that relate to their Term 2 learning contexts. The VR Voom taught students about advancing VR technologies. Students also experienced first hand how realistic such programmes can be. Definitely a day to remember for all!
Students and staff supported Pink Shirt Day by dressing in pink to Speak Up, Stand Together, and Stop Bullying. Initiatives have been running all week across the school to teach students how to be ‘upstanders’ and to further make MHJC a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
Congratulations to Kaela Clayton and John Nguyen for representing MHJC at College Sport’s Southeastern/Central Zone Cross Country. A challenging course for both athletes, Kaela and John ran strong races in a very competitive field. Well done to both!
This week across New Zealand is Road Safety Week. Mission Heights students have been taking part by learning about the traffic patterns outside school. Students are learning how high traffic volumes can be reduced by walking to school, which in turn helps the planet. A friendly reminder to all students who walk – use the road patrol crossings.
A friendly reminder to our school community that this week is Kindness Week. On Friday, we will be having a Pink Shirt Mufti Day as part of International Anti-Bullying Day supported by workplaces, schools, and organisations around the country. Students can wear a pink shirt or pink item of clothing. A gold coin donation will be collected with proceeds going to the Mental Health Foundation.
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