It’s that time of the year again – 𝟒𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 sign-ups begin tomorrow 23 May 2023.

If you wish to sign-up, please see the following 𝟒𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 representatives from each whānau during Morning Tea and Lunch in the Central Whānau (Tuesday and Wednesday):

1. Anita Zhong (Coast)
2. Akaylah Healey (Forest)
3. Anmoldeep Kaur (Water)
4. Chanel Lam (Mountains)

Pink Shirt Day was celebrated today as the finale of Kindness Week and to coincide with Aotearoa’s Pink Shirt Day. The day was capped off with a fun Colour Run!
Well done MHJC on a fabulous Kindness Week! We are already looking forward to next year.

Thursday, as part of Kindness Week, MHJC celebrated Cultural Dress Day. Both students and staff took part in this event that is always a favourite on our annual calendar. Well done to everyone who participated. Here are some highlights.

A reminder that Year 10 students are rostered home tomorrow – Wednesday 17th May as communicated by the NZ PPTA. An email was also sent home at the end of last week as a reminder.

MHJC is celebrating Kindness Week from 15 May – 19 May.
Lots of activities in celebration of this week are on! Key activities include . . .

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲
Come to school dressed in your traditional attire, cultural passion, or as a group.

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗 𝐌𝐚𝐲
Wear a Pink Shirt along with the rest of Aotearoa. Make sure to bring a gold coin donation.

A reminder that Year 9 students are rostered home tomorrow – Tuesday 16th May as communicated by the NZ PPTA. An email was also sent home at the end of last week as a reminder.

A reminder of the strike action this Thursday 11th May. School will be closed.

Rostering home is also occurring next week (Week 4). Details are as follows:

Week 4 – Tuesday 16 May – Year 9

Week 4 – Wednesday 17 May – Year 10

This week is New Zealand Sign Language Week.

Every May, Deaf Aotearoa organises New Zealand Sign Language Week, a celebration of one of the country’s official languages.
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week is a chance for the Deaf community to stand proud as Deaf, and to celebrate their language and culture. It also works to break down barriers, fears and misconceptions. NZSL Week lets Deaf New Zealanders put their hands up and be seen!

The vision for NZSL Week is to increase awareness and understanding of NZSL and the Deaf community and to empower and strengthen the Deaf community.

NZSL became an official language in 2006. This was after many years of lobbying from the Deaf community, supported by an MP, Ruth Dyson who was a champion for the community’s efforts. In 2007 we had our first NZSL Week.

Noa’ia ‘e mauri se aus atakoa (greetings to you all),
This week marks the 1st of our Pasifika Language weeks for 2023 – Rotuman Language Week!!

The theme for Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta – Rotuman Language Week 2023 is Vetḁkia ‘os Fäega ma Ag fak hanua – Sustaining our Language and Culture.

To celebrate, our Māori and Pasifika Council members have created a number of videos and quizzes which will be sent out to our staff and students during the week.

Hanisiof ( Take care)

The Howick Youth Council has an upcoming tree planting event in collaboration with ‘Friends of Mangemangeroa’ and our MHJC community is invited.

This event aims to bring the community together to help restore New Zealand’s flora whilst educating individuals about the importance of the environment.

The event will be held on Sunday 28th May, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, and will be held at the reserve near Sandspit Road in Shelly Park.

Below is the link to register, for those students interested: