{"id":12,"date":"2016-01-13T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T22:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mhjc.school.nz\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-09-13T21:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T09:07:48","slug":"welcome-to-mission-heights-junior-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mhjc.school.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Nau mai, haere mai ki, welcome to Mission Heights Junior College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission Heights Junior College is open to visitors to the school every Wednesday between 9.45am and&nbsp;10.45am, during term time to tour the school and meet the Principal.<\/strong> <strong>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhjc.school.nz\/index.php\/2016\/01\/13\/contact-us\/\">call reception<\/a> to confirm your attendance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MHJC Website Video 2026\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GP1a-JvgZqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School News<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"cff-wrapper\"><div class=\"cff-wrapper-ctn \" ><div id=\"cff\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Facebook feed\"  class=\"cff cff-list-container  cff-default-styles  cff-mob-cols-1 cff-tab-cols-1\"   style=\"width:100%;\"   data-char=\"400\" ><div class=\"cff-posts-wrap\" role=\"list\"><div role=\"listitem\" id=\"cff_108848565458861_1105231742501229\" class=\"cff-item cff-photo-post author-mission-heights-junior-college\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n\t\n<div class=\"cff-post-text\" >\n\t<span class=\"cff-text\" data-color=\"\">\n\t\tJust a reminder that we have Non-Uniform day tomorrow - 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Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga was hosted at Alfriston College this past weekend and we had a beautiful sunny day to perform to a large audience with friends and wh\u0101nau supporting in the crowd.  Our students did a phenomenal job and strengthened their performance bracket since Polyfest. <img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Tino pai to all \u0101konga involved!\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <button type=\"button\" class=\"cff-readmore\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/button><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"cff-media-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/367496592941418\/posts\/1099104983113905\" aria-label=\"Photo\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #\">\n\t\t<span style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" class=\"fa fas fa-picture-o fa-image\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Photo\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"cff-post-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cff-viewpost-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/367496592941418\/posts\/1099104983113905\" title=\"View on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" >View on Facebook<span 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We have been careful to seek out the most highly skilled and experienced applicants across the Education Sector who can continue to foster and grow our values, excellence in student education and personal development, and the building of a flourishing school community based on inclusion and equity, whilst working towards the appointment of our new Principal.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>This has seen us engage in consultation with our school staff, students and wider parent community concerning the qualities we would all like to see reflected in the new appointment. It is a testament to our wonderful staff and community that Mission Heights Junior College attracted such a fantastic calibre of applicants.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Following completion of this process over the past several days, we are pleased to announce that Mrs Raeesa Dada is our new School Principal, and her appointment will commence on Monday 26 October 2026.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>With an outstanding reputation, Raeesa brings a deep understanding of best practice in delivering a well-rounded, intellectually rigorous, and future-focused curriculum. We believe that Raeesa has an exceptional blend of skills, experience, foundation and mana to lead MHJC into our next chapter.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Please join me in congratulating Mrs Raeesa Dada as the new Principal of Mission Heights Junior College.<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Yours sincerely,<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Namulau&#039;ulu Anne Singh JP<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Presiding Member<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Mission Heights Junior College Board\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <button type=\"button\" class=\"cff-readmore\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See 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This links well with their learning context of &#039;Celebrations,&#039; exploring how shared experiences and activities can bring people together.\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"cff-expand\">... <button type=\"button\" class=\"cff-readmore\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"color: #\"><span class=\"cff-more\">See More<\/span><span class=\"cff-less\">See Less<\/span><\/button><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"cff-media-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/367496592941418\/posts\/1096349520056118\" aria-label=\"Photo\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #\">\n\t\t<span style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" class=\"fa fas fa-picture-o fa-image\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Photo\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"cff-post-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cff-viewpost-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/367496592941418\/posts\/1096349520056118\" title=\"View on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" >View on Facebook<span class=\"cff-screenreader\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cff-share-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-dot\" >&middot;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cff-share-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F367496592941418%2Fposts%2F1096349520056118\" title=\"Share\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" >Share<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cff-share-tooltip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F367496592941418%2Fposts%2F1096349520056118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cff-facebook-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fab fa-facebook-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-screenreader\">Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F367496592941418%2Fposts%2F1096349520056118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cff-twitter-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-screenreader\">Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F367496592941418%2Fposts%2F1096349520056118&#038;title=%09%09%09On%20Friday%2016th%20of%20October%2C%20Year%2010%20students%20from%20Te%20Wh%C4%81nau%20Maunga%20went%20to%20Bounce%2C%20Takaanini.%20They%20experienced%20excitement%2C%20physical%20movement%2C%20coordination%2C%20teamwork%20and%20fun%20during%20the%20session.%20This%20links%20well%20with%20their%20learning%20context%20of%20%26%23039%3BCelebrations%2C%26%23039%3B%20exploring%20how%20shared%20experiences%20and%20activities%20can%20bring%20people%20together.%09%09%09%09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cff-linkedin-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-screenreader\">Share on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Facebook&#038;body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F367496592941418%2Fposts%2F1096349520056118%20-%20%0A%0A%09%0A%09%09On%20Friday%2016th%20of%20October%2C%20Year%2010%20students%20from%20Te%20Wh%C4%81nau%20Maunga%20went%20to%20Bounce%2C%20Takaanini.%20They%20experienced%20excitement%2C%20physical%20movement%2C%20coordination%2C%20teamwork%20and%20fun%20during%20the%20session.%20This%20links%20well%20with%20their%20learning%20context%20of%20%26%23039%3BCelebrations%2C%26%23039%3B%20exploring%20how%20shared%20experiences%20and%20activities%20can%20bring%20people%20together.%09%09%09%0A%09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cff-email-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fab fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cff-screenreader\">Share by Email (opens in a new tab)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div role=\"listitem\" id=\"cff_108848565458861_1094754036882333\" class=\"cff-item cff-photo-post author-mission-heights-junior-college\"  style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n\t\n<div class=\"cff-post-text\" >\n\t<span class=\"cff-text\" data-color=\"\">\n\t\tOur talented MHJC Korean Fan Dance Group had the wonderful opportunity to perform at Baverstock Oaks School, showcasing the beauty and elegance of traditional Korean fan dance (Buchaechum). \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7<img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><img class=\"cff-linebreak\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>This experience was more than just a performance! 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