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Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Anniversary Day, established in 1842, commemorates the arrival of Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson in the Bay of Islands in 1840. His mission was to negotiate a Treaty with Māori Chiefs on behalf of the British Crown, the first step towards setting up a British colony in New Zealand. (waitangi.org.nz)
Today, it is best known for a regatta on the Waitematā Harbour.
We wish our community a relaxing Auckland Anniversary Day in the gorgeous Tāmaki Makaurau.
 

Harko Brown – Staff Professional Learning

2022 Staff Professional Learning and Development.
On Friday 28 January, New Zealand author Harko Brown took MHJC staff for a Nga Taonga Takaro Workshop as part of their Professional Learning programme for this year. Staff spent sessions learning how to play traditional games – Matamatarongo, Honga, Taanga, and many more. Time was spent enjoying these games and learning how they can be incorporated into all facets of the curriculum.

Welcome Back!

WELCOME BACK!
We look forward to welcoming back students from next week. Please see start dates.
An important email was sent home this afternoon (Friday) about Admin Day. Parents/Caregivers are asked to make appointments with their child’s Learning Advisor via instructions on the email. Returning students will meet their Learning Advisor via a GoogleMEET appointment on Admin Day. Only Year 7 students, and other new students, can make appointments to meet in person at school.

If you have any questions about the start of the year, please contact:

Coast/Takutai Whānau – coast-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
Forest/Ngahere Whānau – forest-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
Water/Wai Whānau – water-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz
Mountains/Maunga Whānau – mountains-studentservices@mhjc.school.nz

Year 10s and School Leavers

Parents of Year 10 students and school leavers, who are not currently at school, may collect packs at the dates and times below. Packs include Yearbook, photographs, certificates, and other items to be taken home if students are not returning.  More information will be shared by your Whānau Leaders nearer the time about the Health and Safety Guidelines for this process. Please enter on the Jeffs Road side of the school.

Year 7, 8 and 9 students who are retuning to MHJC in 2022 will get their packs in the new year.

 

Prizegiving Youtube Premiere

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, prizegiving this year will look at little different.  Each prizegiving will be broadcast via Youtube, these links will only work from the date and time each specific prizegiving starts.

Year 7 Prizegiving, available from December 15, 10:00am: https://youtu.be/Pilhy_xz8f4
Year 8 Prizegiving, available from December 15, 10:00am: https://youtu.be/ogvQ9WTnRCQ
Year 9 Prizegiving, available from December 14, 10:00am: https://youtu.be/RxEFpoG9sWA
Year 10 Graduation and Prizegiving, available from December 14, 12:00pm: https://youtu.be/VnCCI7o8w2w

 

Congratulations Harmann Mahey

Congratulations to Harmann Mahey (9W2), who won 2nd prize in the University of Canterbury Law School Essay Competition, under the question category – Should we continue to keep our borders closed to try and prevent the spread of Covid-19? The competition was open to secondary school students across the country. This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to Harmann’s hard work and skill.

Chinese Bridge Chinese Show

Jennifer Sun (7M1) will represent Aotearoa in the 1st Chinese Bridge Chinese Show for foreign primary school students. Only two students were selected across New Zealand and Jennifer is one of them! The show will take place online on 23 November. We wish Jennifer all the best.