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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
Omicron update
Senior Leaders are working towards welcoming everyone back next week with a focus on “connection” particularly with our newly enrolled students.
An email will be sent later this week giving more information about the start of school following the “Red traffic light” settings announced yesterday.
Plans are already in place to ensure that students and staff will be safe and we encourage parents to consider Ministry of Health advice about getting their children vaccinated ahead of school opening.
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
Last Week of School
A reminder of dates / times for the final week of school.
New Covid-19 Protection Framework (CPF) or “traffic light system”.
To avoid any confusion this announcement may cause, next week and until the end of the school year, MHJC will continue to offer students the same distance learning opportunities either on site or at home as we have for the last two weeks.
End of Year Arrangements
Packs containing Year books, photographs, certificates and other items will be issued for students to take home, or pick up next year if returning.
Parents of Year 10 students and leavers who are not at school may collect these packs on the following days and times:
- Coast Monday 13 December – 3 – 4 pm
- Forest Tuesday 14 December – 3 – 4 pm
- Water Monday 13 December – 3 – 4 pm
- Mountains Tuesday 14 December – 3 – 4 pm
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.
Prizegiving and Graduation ceremonies will be pre-recorded owing to Covid-19 restrictions, and a link will be sent out to the community at a later stage.
Last Week of Term
Monday 13 December – Year 7 and 8 normal day, school closes at 3 pm
Tuesday 14 December – Year 9 and 10 last day, school closes at 3 pm
Wednesday 15 December – Year 7 and 8 last day, school closes at 1 pm