𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Following a breakdown in the bargaining process between the PPTA and Ministry of Education, PPTA Te Wehengarua members covered by the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (“STCA”) have voted to take strike action.

The school does not have sufficient staff to safely remain open for instruction on that day. Therefore, teachers who are not PPTA members will supervise students on site who cannot be supervised at home. If your child/ren cannot be supervised at home on Thursday 23 October, please email the Whānau Assistant, as below, by 4pm, Tuesday 21 October.

If this request is not received, it is understood that the parent/caregiver will take responsibility for the supervision of their child/ren.

coast-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
forest-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
water-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
mountains-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz

The school understands the difficulties this may cause families and we appreciate your understanding of decisions which are beyond our control.

Further Reminders:

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
The school will be closed for instruction and no students will be able to be supervised as teachers will be involved in PLD and planning.

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
This is a national holiday and school will be closed.

All new students who are enrolled for 2026 are invited to a ‘Whole Day Experience’. This takes place on Friday 7th November. Please see details below.

We look forward to welcoming new students to our school!

Recently, 7M2 has been working on the Trees for Survival seedlings. 🌲🌳🌿

Together, they have helped grow 800 seedlings! A great effort and huge help from this class. These photos are of 7M2 helping with the potting process.

🌟 MHJC Diwali Performance at Ormiston Town Centre 🌟

A group of our talented Mission Heights Junior College students will be performing at Ormiston Town Centre to celebrate Diwali on Friday 17th October from 12:00–12:30 PM.

If you are in or around the centre, we warmly invite you to come along and support our tamariki as they share the spirit of Diwali through dance and celebration.

Yesterday, Year 9 students from Te Whānau Maunga went to Spookers! It was a thrilling and exciting new experience for many. They learned about special effects, how the actors spend their days, and what happens behind the scenes of the themed attraction. This EOTC day connected to their current learning context – The Spooky World of Halloween. 🎃👻

MHJC participated with Ormiston Senior College and Ormiston Junior College as Ngā Pou Kahikatea at Friday’s Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga competition.

Congratulations to our performers, Matua Leeroy and the whole rōpū.

We have been notified by PPTA that the partial strikes planned for this week will be going ahead.

Please keep your child at home on these days:

Tuesday 14 October – Y7&9 students

Wednesday 15 October – Y8&10 students

Thanks again for your understanding.

Congratulations to Delta Stewart who recently represented MHJC at the North Island Secondary Schools Equestrian Championships! Well done Delta!

A health notice for our community – Measles cases in Aotearoa

Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active in the community while infectious and there is a risk of measles circulating there, and more widely in Aotearoa.

Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick. Watch for measles symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a blotchy rash.

https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles-locations-of-interest-in-aotearoa-new-zealand

If anyone in your whānau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116.
Vaccination is the best protection from measles. Check all whānau are immunised.

https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles-immunity

https://info.health.nz/immunisations/vaccines-aotearoa/measles-mumps-and-rubella-mmr-vaccine

Anyone closely exposed to measles who has not received two MMR vaccinations cannot attend their school | kura for at least eight days.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori at our kura has been full of activities from waiata/poi and Māori games workshops, to Kī o Rahi inter-whānau competitions and guessing the number of Lollies in the jar (in Te Reo Māori! ). There has also been a hāngi lunch for the school and parāoa Parai (fried bread) for kaiako. And on Rāpare, some of our ākonga perform at Ormiston Mall.

Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa i whakanuia ai i te tekau tau o Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu, kia kaha te reo Māori.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who celebrated 50 years of Māori Language Week. Though it may seem small, our language is a true treasure. Keep giving it a go.