At the recent HPCC Girls’ Prizegiving, two MHJC cricketers took home a haul of trophies.
Mansimran Kaur was named Emerging Hearts Player of the Year and Batter of the Year. She also was recognised for scoring two 50’s; 92 not out and 50.
Ashwina Krishnakumar was named Player of the Year for one of the under 12 teams.
Both girls have made appearances for MHJC teams this year.
Well done girls. We are so proud of your achievements.
On the morning of 25th April MHJC’s Executive Council assembled at the Stockade Hill, Howick to reflect and honour the fallen heroes at a special ANZAC memorial service. Students, who were accompanied by Principal Ian Morrison, laid a wreath on the cenotaph, marking the 102nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by Anzac troops – LEST WE FORGET.
Owing to the severe weather forecasted, the Mission Heights Junior College will be closing at 1:00pm. If you feel it is safer for your child/children to stay at school until 3:00pm there will be teachers on-site to supervise them. Please remember that the library is closed after school. All students must leave the site at 3pm.
Please have patience and be careful when picking up students.
Thank you to everyone who has supported MHJC’s School Outreach Programme’s initiative to assist Dawson Primary School’s ‘Breakfast Club’. Over 70 boxes of cereal and 30 packs of milo were collected and gifted to their school. Principal of Dawson Primary, Mrs Angela Funaki has expressed her deep gratitude for this service, and acknowledged the impact that the provision of breakfast supplies makes to the learning of her young students.
Three members of the student Executive Council met veterans of the Vietnam war and listened to an address by members of the Howick RSA yesterday.
Below: Students Jamini Patel, Joanne Ting and Avneet Biln
Ricky and AJ Bassano’s four day U13 National Baseball Tournament concluded on Sunday. The event saw thirteen teams from all over New Zealand assemble in Rosedale – they did not disappoint with some fiercely fought baseball being played.
Congratulations to AJ, whose Auckland Central team placed 10th overall. Ricky’s Howick-Pakuranga Hawks (H-P Hawks) impressed, by progressing through to the playoff for 3rd/4th against the Nelson Heat, which was televised on Sky Sport. This was very exciting for the players and for the sport of baseball here in New Zealand. We congratulate Ricky and the H-P Hawks for ultimately placing 4th in the U13 National Baseball Tournament.
This term Business Studies classes have explored ‘marketing’ and have recently developed different forms of promotion for the MHJC Cultural Festival learning context. The following short video was voted as one of the most effective advertisements. We look forward to seeing our school community supporting the Cultural Festival this Saturday, at 11am!
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is managing a mumps outbreak in Auckland. More than 35 cases have been confirmed so far and more than half of these are occurring in children and teens aged 10-19 years.
“I urge parents to check with their doctors to ensure their families’ measles mumps and rubella vaccinations are up to date. I recommend this is done before the school holidays. Vaccination is free and it will protect your child and the community,” says Medical Officer of Health Dr Michael Hale.
Mumps can spread quickly among those who are not immune, particularly in schools. A single child with mumps at secondary school could cause an outbreak, because immunity in that age group is well below the national average.
“If parents do not organise vaccination quickly, their children’s learning could be disrupted. We are in the midst of an outbreak and already large numbers of students are scrambling to catch up on school work after falling ill with mumps for several weeks,” says Dr Hale.
Most people recover from mumps, but it can have serious complications. Although rare, infertility can occur. The disease can also cause inflammation of tissue surrounding the brain (meningitis), inflamed testicles or ovaries and deafness.
“The best way to avoid getting an infectious disease like mumps is to ensure you are fully immunised with the MMR vaccine,” says Dr Hale.
Learn more about mumps on the ARPHS website and about mumps vaccination [PDF]
Mrs Lal’s thesis examined teachers’ perceptions about feedback and the ways in which educational leaders can influence teachers in providing this. The findings indicated that there was a general acceptance and awareness amongst teachers that feedback is an influential factor that supports students’ progress. The teachers emphasised that successful feedback can be provided to students if certain conditions exist. Mrs Lal’s research emphasises that school leaders need to develop and implement a balanced professional development programme that aids in enhancing teachers’ pedagogy and, as such, improve their self-efficacy. Congratulations Mrs Lal!