Developing Practical Water Safety Skills

Year 9 students in Mountains Whanau have enjoyed integrated learning on their ‘Water Survival – Water Safety’ Context.  This has seen Mathematic, Science, English, Global Studies, Physical Education & Health learning areas working collaboratively to achieve deeper, more authentic learning.
Students have been developing an understanding of the water safety issues that are prominent in News Media.  They have had the opportunity to develop an understanding of water safety as well as the practical skills to keep them and their families safer, in and around the water.
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Strong Start to Auckland Schools Debating

Congratulations to our Year 9 & 10 debaters who started their 2016 ASD season off with two impressive wins this afternoon.  Both teams debated in the affirmative for the moot, ‘Waitangi Day should be replaced with a New Zealand Day’.

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MHJC 1 v’s Tangaroa College – Miss Wullings
Kayla Pieterse (10F2)
Solana Carpenter (9C2)
Ryan Iglesia (9C2)  – Awarded ‘Top Speaker’
Christina Bang (10F2) Reserve

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MHJC 2 v’s Sancta Maria College – Miss Morris
John Yang (10F2) Awarded ‘Top Speaker’
Akira Maharaj (9C2)
Brendan Hua (10F2)
Alina Hayat Khan (10F2) Reserve

Alanna Young Thanked for Considerable Service to MHJC’s BOT

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​Mrs ​Alanna ​Young ​will be standing down​ as Board Chair​ this year and ​wishes ​to thank the Board and community for their support over 8 years of service. ​Alanna​ has ​thoroughly ​enjoyed working on the Board of Trustees and for the school​​ – supporting the school’s ​vision​ “​Growing Greatness through ​innovative, ​constantly evolving​ and personalised learning”​.

Alanna was co-opted as a parent representative onto the Establishment Board of Mission Heights Junior College in 2008, a year prior to its opening in 2009. In 2010, she was elected as Board Chairperson and continued in that capacity until ​the ​beginning of this year. ​Mr ​Blair Telfer has now been elected as Board Chairperson, to aid succession planning with the Triennial Board Elections coming up shortly.

Mission Heights Junior College is ​certainly ​a better place due to the strong leadership and support Alanna has given the school​.

Introducing our 2016 Executive Council

We are pleased to introduce our 2016 Executive Council.

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They are in alphabetical order :-

Alina Hayat
Christina Bang
Hruthin Pagadala
Josh Wang-McCarthy
John Yang
Kahurangi Mason-Wells
Katelyn Knox
Katrina Mohammed
Kayla Pieterse
Oliver Davies
Ryan Ngo
Sophia Herewini
Sinead Venter
Tyler Amos
Marcus Vaevae

 

Principal’s 2016 Message

As the holidays come to an end, may I extend a warm welcome to all our new students and welcome back to our current students.

I trust you have had a wonderful break and are ready to face the stimulating challenges of the new year.

Best wishes,
Ian Morrison
Principal

 

School Zone

Mission Heights Junior College is able to accept enrolments for in zone students in Years 7 to 10. Students living in our home zone have an absolute right of enrolment at Mission Heights Junior College. Please view the map of our enrolment zone below. For detailed information on road names and house numbers that are included in our enrolment zone, please contact us.

Mission Heights Junior College is required by the Ministry of Education to have an enrolment scheme.

All students who live within the home zone, as shown on the map below, shall be entitled to enrol at the school

All residential addresses on included sides of boundary roads and all no exit roads off included sides of boundary roads are included in the zone, unless otherwise stated.

In the North West, starting on Te Irirangi Drive (319 – 491 odd included), travel through the walkway to Monash Place, travel east along Monash Place then south into Wayne Francis Drive (97, 88 and above included) then turn east into Hampervale Place. Turn south down Chapel Road (169 – 311, 350 – 408 included) before turning east along Duntrune Road and then north-east into Cyril French Drive (58 – 98 excluded). Travel North along Baverton Close (excluded) and east along Gracechurch Drive (excluded above 16, 17) to the Gracechurch Reserve. Follow the northern boundary across country to the northern end of Jeffs Road to include all roads in the Mission Heights Estate. Travel across country (to include Sandstone Road) to the northern end of Whitford Park Road. Travel south down Whitford Park Road (257, 250 and below included) as far as, but excluding Polo Lane. Travel south-west across country to the intersection of Redoubt Road (601, 640 and above included) and excluding Michael Bosher Way (Michael Bosher Way excluded). Travel north along Redoubt Road to and west along the centre of Ormiston Road (352, 459 and above included, Sandstone Road included) to and north along the centre of Murphys Road (274, 285 and above included) to Stancombe Road (Multose Drive, Malahide Drive, Topland Drive and off roads included). Travel west along Stancombe Road (47, 16 and above included) to Chapel Road. Travel south along the centre of Chapel Road, west on Ormiston Road to Te Irirangi Drive, and north along the centre of Te Irirangi Drive, back to the starting point.

Proof of residence within the home zone will be required.

Out of Zone Enrolments

The Board of Trustees will determine the number of places, if any, which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The Board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.

Applications for enrolments will be processed in the following order of priority:

  • First Priority: This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.
  • Second Priority: must be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
  • Third Priority: must be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
  • Fourth Priority: must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
  • Fifth Priority: must be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.
  • Sixth Priority: must be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.

Applicants seeking second or third priority status will be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.

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Enrolment Information

Mission Heights Junior College is open for students in Years 7 to 10. MHJC will not enroll students under the age of 10 years.

An Information Evening for prospective students enrolling for 2025 will be held on Wednesday 7th August from 6:00pm to 7:15pm. This will be a good opportunity to meet the principal, members of staff and students and go on a tour of the school.

IN ZONE STUDENTS

In zone students can enrol by following the link to our 2 stage enrolment form below. Before you begin the enrolment process, please ensure you have digital copies of the documents below ready. Please note that we cannot accept an enrolment without these documents.

If you do not receive an email link to your email when using the online enrolment form, please check your spam box. If you have any enquiries, please contact us at enrolment@mhjc.school.nz please note we cannot answer technical queries at this email address.

Technical Problems when Enrolling

Most technical difficulties experienced when trying to enrol online can be solved by simply following the steps below;

Documents Required when Enrolling at MHJC

  • Student’s birth certificate
  • Student’s passport for proof of citizenship
  • If resident or non-resident, a valid student or resident visa. Parent visas in this case are also required.
  • School report if your previous school was not Baverstock Oaks School or Mission Heights Primary School
  • Signed copy of the Parent Cybersafety Agreement form
  • Student’s immunisation certificates (including Covid vaccination if applicable)
  • Legal custody parenting order (if applicable)

For homeowners :-

  • Proof of your address #1 : Sales and Purchase Agreement. We also accept Auckland Council rates bills or Watercare bills.
  • Proof of your address #2 : Electricity bill, House, contents or car insurance policy that is current with your name and address)

For people who are renting in-zone :-

  • Proof of your address #1 : Tenancy Agreement which must be valid for the period of 12 months from the first day the student commences school at MHJC and it must be a council approved rateable dwelling of which your family are the occupants. Boarding, flatting and homestays are not permitted.
  • Proof of your address #2 : Tenancy Services Bond Lodgment Receipt from the Department of building and housing
  • Proof of your address #3 : Electricity bill, House, contents or car insurance policy that is current with your name and address

For parents living with family in-zone :-

  • Statutory declaration form . With this form, we require the following :-
    • either the Rental Agreement or Sales & Purchase Agreement of the property owner
    • or a signed shared rental agreement if applicable
    • a current electricity bill of the property at that address
    • a bill or letter addressed to the parent at that address

Please note that we do not accept bank statements or handphone bills. We can request further documents if the above are not satisfied.

JPG, PDF, PNG or DOC file types are accepted.

OUT OF ZONE STUDENTS

Please note that there might be a limited number of spaces for out of zone students of siblings who are currently enrolled at MHJC. Please register your interest using this Google Form.

Applications are now closed.

Closing date for applications: 3pm, Tuesday 15 October 2024

Ballot date: Tuesday 22 October 2024

Notifications to parents will be sent on or before Wednesday 30 October 2024

Priority Category

Priority 1-  applicant is part of a special programme (not applicable for MHJC)
Priority 2 – applicant is the sibling of a current student of the school
Priority 3 – applicant is the sibling of a former student of the school
Priority 4 – applicant is the child of a former student of the school
Priority 5 – applicant is either a child of an employee of the school or a child of a member of the Board of Trustees of the school
Priority 6 – applicant belongs to none of the above

If you have any enquiries, please contact us at enrolment@mhjc.school.nz .

The Whānau system

Our four Whānau, or schools within a school are central to everything we do at MHJC. They operate as physically independent learning communities of approximately 200 students and 12 staff,  led by two experienced senior leaders. This model promotes collaborative teaching and learning, close monitoring, tracking and support of students and healthy participation in community activities. Students are allocated to a Whānau on entry to the school and will almost always remain a part of that community. Staff may be moved between Whānau where timetabling needs dictate.

Each of our Whanau represent the physical features and beauty of  New Zealand/Aotearoa – Coast (Takutai), Forest (Ngahere), Water (Wai) and Mountains (Maunga). These are represented in our logo by the 4 coloured koru, gold, green, blue and white.

Teachers usually teach classes within one Whānau and will be aligned with a Whānau for activities, competitions and events. Students and staff both enter into the spirit of the Whānau community which provides a strong sense of fun, pride and belonging. Leadership and other opportunities are seamlessly provided within the Whānau as is the four year transition of students from primary to senior secondary school.

The home of Mission Heights Junior College, Auckland, New Zealand