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.

Last Thursday, year 10 students in Ngahere whānau travelled to the Auckland War Memorial Museum as part of their “War & Gore” context this term. Students explored the WWI and WWII galleries to learn more about the causes and impacts of these wars both around the world and here in Aotearoa. Students then participated in a game of Laser Tag in the afternoon to practise the teamwork and tactics they had learned throughout the term. 

Congratulations to the students who won the Staff v Students Bench Ball game last Thursday!

Thanks to everyone who supported this worthy cause – particularly Kerasya Naidoo for her planning and efforts. Almost $250 has been raised for UNICEF to help and support children who have been affected by conflict and other crises all around the world.

On Saturday 13th September our Tournament of Minds Secondary STEM Team travelled to Wellington for the day to compete in the TOM Nationals Competition.

It was a long but exciting day with a 6am flight out of Auckland and arriving back after 10pm, but it was well worth it for the fun and learning that was had! Our team did really well and placed 3rd overall – a fantastic achievement!

🌟 Thrive Programme at MHJC – Term 4 Enrolments Open! 🌟

Thrive classes help students grow real-world skills that go far beyond the classroom.
In engaging, interactive 30-minute sessions held during the school day, students learn to speak with clarity, listen actively, and think critically.
Our programme builds confidence, communication, courtesy and creative thinking – the very skills that set young people up for success at school and in life.

Lessons cost $220 per term, and every new student is welcome to start with a free trial lesson in Week 1 of Term 4.

👉 Fill in the online enquiry form to receive more information and secure a place for next term: https://wkf.ms/3AZWDEx
📧 You can also email kelly@thriveschool.nz with any questions or visit thrive.school.nz

A few key reminders for this final week of Term 3 . . .

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 – 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 & 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Partial strikes have been planned. On these dates, PPTA members will not teach, instruct or supervise students in certain year levels but continue to teach all other students on those days.

The school will be unable to teach the group on the date specified and so the students in the Year Levels below are asked to learn from home on that day. While they are at home they are to continue their studies with the use of our digital platforms.

Wednesday 17th September – Year 10 students will learn from home
Thursday 18th September – Year 9 students will learn from home

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 – 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝟏𝐩𝐦
Students will be released at 1pm on the last day of term, Friday 19th September.

We look forward to welcoming our students back after a restful break on Monday 6th October for Term 4.

Our Term 3 Newsletter is now live and has been emailed out to our community.

It can also be found linked on our website.

We look forward to continuing to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and we wish our whānau a wonderful upcoming holiday.

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A message to our community.

Please note the results of the recent Board of Trustees elections.

Congratulations to the elected parents and our appreciation to all those who were nominated.

Our Year 8 Girls Basketball Team competed at the South Eastern Zone Tournament on Friday 12th of September. Congratulations to these girls who showed great teamwork, enthusiasm, and determination throughout the competition. Their strong effort and contribution carried them all day, where they achieved an impressive first place in their pool and second place overall.
Ka rawe, team! 🏀

Last Friday, our Year 10 Business Studies students had their annual Market Day.

Again, this was a huge success, enabling students to learn important business skills. A massive thank you to Mrs Selagan and Mr Suckling who organised this learning experience for our students.