I would like to urge our community to ensure that enrolment applications are handed to reception in good time. Much of our planning and in particular staffing is based on the data we collect before the end of this term so accuracy is important.
The Board of Trustees has indicated that Out of Zone applications may be considered for 2017. This is in response to a number of families, particularly from Mission Heights Primary School who have found themselves to be outside the new zone created by the Ministry of Education to cater for the opening of Ormiston Junior College next year. They had originally bought homes inside our zone with the intention of attending MHJC so the board felt the need to support their application. We wish to keep families and community together – whanaungatanga.
It is also important to remind the community that if you have a sibling at the college and your home used to be inside the zone your child may remain at the college and siblings are entitled to enrol without going into the ballot.
Thanks to the efforts of Mission Heights students you will see some new trees in the community! On 28 July, students from Mountains and the Enviro Council planted over 400 native trees with Auckland Council. Students from Baverstock Oaks and Mission Heights Primary also completed planting in the area earlier in the day. Check out the planting efforts by visiting the reserve at the corner of Bellagio Way and Valderama Drive.
A group of Year 9 Mountains students and the Enviro Council headed to Tirititi Matangi on 3rd August. After an early start, students caught the ferry from downtown Auckland to the open bird sanctuary. Part of the day was to participate in a guided walk of the island. Over fifteen species of birds were viewed, including the Brown Teal, Korora, North Island Saddleback and Takahe, to name a few. Some of these birds can only be viewed on the island, as the pests on mainland inhibit their ability to survive.
Our special thanks to Mrs Carpenter, Mr Camage and Mrs Ramkumar for attending with the group.
Laiba Batool, Nandini Singh and Jamini Patel attended the New Zealand Spelling Bee Auckland semi-finals on Sunday, 7th August.
All three girls completed a written spelling test then competed against peers by spelling words verbally on stage. The words were extremely challenging!
Well done to Laiba, Nandini and Jamini for being in the top 200 student spellers in New Zealand.
Term 3 is a very busy time for us all and illustrates the numerous opportunities our students are provided to grow their greatness.
My compliments to everyone who entered the Speech Finals on Friday. Ms Lambert and I had a very difficult task separating the top speeches and we were very impressed with the overall quality. Students provided original, sophisticated, informative speeches in a highly accomplished manner – congratulations.
This week is an exciting one for the cast and crew of “Popstars”. Months of rehearsing will come to an end with the opening show and we are sure the students will have a great time performing to large audiences.
Science Fair and Maths Week provides plenty of academic challenge to students and the winter sports continue with great performances by our basketball, netball and soccer teams.
Finally an amazing bit of information was that over a quarter of our students volunteered to host the Year 6 Open Evening – what an amazing reflection of the passion our students have for their school and desire to serve.
Miss Shields and her team of Mission Heights Junior College students + staff have been working very hard during the holidays, and are proud to be presenting the 2016 School Production “POPSTARS: A 90’S Musical” on the following dates:
Wednesday 10th August at 7pm
Thursday 11th August at 7pm
Friday 12th August at 7pm
Saturday 13th August at 2pm
Saturday 13th August at 7pm
Cost: (Tickets are available for purchase at the MHJC reception)
Adults $15
Students: MHJC and Senior College $10
Children: Primary school and under $8
Family: 2 adults 2 children: $35
The production has your favourite 90’s hits from all of your favourite artists, including: Brittany Spears, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, Spice Girls, NKTOB, Christina Aguilera, Boys to Men, MC Hammer, Mariah Carey and many more. With exciting dance routines and a hilarious plot, we hope that you will extend your support for students and staff by attending the production!
At the end of Term 2, students from the Enviro DEEP teamed up with the Manukau Beautification Trust and WaiCare to clean up the community. Within 45 minutes, the group had hauled rubbish out of the reserve at the corner of Valderama Drive and Bellagio Way.
Students were surprised how much inorganic waste was being dumped, including spare tyres and old camping equipment. Indeed, so much rubbish was pulled out, that the group filled two trailers!
With only a few days to go before the start of term 3 I wanted to wish everyone all the best for the new term.
I trust all are rested and have managed to find some Vitamin D somewhere!
Our best wishes also go to the staff and students involved in the school musical “Popstars” which will be performed in week 3 (10-13 August). It promises to be an outstanding show so make sure you get your tickets as soon as they are available.
The talented team has been rehearsing since the beginning of the year and I commend their commitment having given up a large part of their holidays to work on the show.
Growing greatness – kia mana ake
Upcoming Events
Notice
There are no upcoming events.
The home of Mission Heights Junior College, Auckland, New Zealand
