MJC

Senior Girls Wellbeing Day
2023-03-01 09:00 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC senior girls students will experience a well-being day that recognises the skills and abilities required to support the areas of wellness. Activities will include dried flower arrangements, nutrition and the creation of vision boards.
Catch up with Julie or a case worker for a permission note. Please return permission notes by Wednesday 22nd February.

Newcastle Supercars Excursion
2023-03-10 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
The 2023 Repco Supercars Championship season opener is now confirmed to proceed on the spectacular streets of Newcastle on 10 – 12 March, 2023. A group of staff and students from MJC will attend the event on Friday 10th March.
Students are encouraged to bring a reusable plastic or steel bottle (not glass) – Hunter Water will be providing free water at their bottle refill stations inside the Supercars precinct.

MJC Swimming Carnival
2023-03-22 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Wednesday 22nd March MJC will hold our annual Swimming Carnival at Wallsend Pool. It’ll be a fun day with an inflatable obstacle course available and a BBQ lunch provided to students.
See Julie or your case-worker for a permission note.

Career Pathways Excursion
2023-03-27 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
On Monday 27th March, MJC students have the opportunity to visit Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group to explore career pathways in the local labour market. Talk with Alex or your case worker for further details and a permission note.

Shark & Ray Encounters Excursion
2023-03-29 09:00 - 13:30 UTC
Wednesday 29th March, Year 11 Science will visit the Shark & Ray Encounters.
Experience the true nature of sharks, rays and the weird and wonderful world of the ocean. You can choose to enter the animal’s world by going into the water or feed and pat them from the edges of the pools.

Murrook Cultural Center Excursion
2023-04-04 09:00 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
On Tuesday 4th April, MJC Year 9 & 10 students will be exploring how poetry, storytelling and culture connect at Murrook cultural centre.
Through our journey of Murrook we will immerse ourselves in the culture and stories of the Worimi People. Students will spend the day at Murrook with BBQ lunch provided.

Final day of Term 1 2023
2023-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Term 1 at MJC finishes up for all students on Thursday 6th April 2023. We hope everyone enjoys a much deserved break.

School Photos
2023-05-04 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
School Photos will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023.

Westrac Careers Pathway Excursion
2023-06-07 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Interested in a career with WesTrac? Alexandra will be taking a group of MJC students to WesTrac on Wednesday 7th June 2023. Speak with Alex or your case worker for more details.

Costco Career Pathways Excursion
2023-07-27 09:00 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC Juniors will experience what it is like to work in a one of the world’s largest warehouse retailers through a tour of Costco Boolaroo. We will learn about the industry and what you need to be an employee at Costco.

Disability Careers Expo
2023-08-02 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Discover opportunities in the local labour market for employment and training.

Westrac Careers Excursion
2023-08-07 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Discover a career in mining at Westrac. Students will spend the morning learning about careers at Westrac and what it is like to work at Westrac.

2024 End Of Year Celebration
2023-12-07 18:00 - 22:00 UTC
7th December 2023.
Save the Date for our End of Year Celebration.

New Students Commence Term 1
2024-01-30 08:50 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
Tuesday 30th January 2024 is the first day of Term 1 for all our new students at MJC.

Returning Students Commence Term 1
2024-01-31 08:50 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC welcomes back our returning students on Wednesday 31st January 2024.

Pupil Free Day
2024-02-21 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Wednesday 21st February 2024 is a pupil free day at MJC.
We hope to see all our students back on Thursday 22nd February 2024.

YAKKA - Introduction to Work Program
2024-03-26 09:00 - 22:30 UTC
The “YAKKA- Introduction to Work Program” will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 9 through to Year 12, with a focus on students in year 10.

MJC Surfing Program
2024-04-03 09:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Surfs Up! Jaimie, Michelle & Keighan (with a little help from professional surfing instructors) will have our MJC students tail sliding and nose riding in no time!

Term 2 commences Tuesday 30th April
2025-04-29 08:50 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC welcomes all of our students back on Tuesday 30th April 2024.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin

School Photo Day
2025-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Photographers from Newcastle School Photos will be onsite at MJC Shortland on Friday 30th May 2025.

Final day of Term 2 2025
2025-06-27 08:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Term 2 at MJC finishes up for all students on Friday 27th June 2025. We hope everyone enjoys a much deserved break.

Term 3 commences Tuesday 22nd July
2025-07-22 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC welcomes all of our students back on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin

Ninja Parc / Sports Day
2025-08-05 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Tuesday 5th August, MJC Shortland will hold its annual Ninja Parc / Sports Day at Genesis Health and Fitness.
Multiple sports will be on offer including indoor soccer, netball, indoor cricket and the Ninja Parc dynamic obstacle courses.
See Julie or your caseworker for further details and permission notes.

Senior Boys Suit Up Day
2025-08-14 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Senior boys will spend the day learning and developing interview skills and working on confidence outside of school. Students will each have a clear idea of how to respond to interview questions and how to present themselves to potential employers.

Style For Success
2025-08-14 09:00 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
Empower yourself with a transformative day focused on well-being, professional presentation, and interview readiness. From styling tips, interview preparation and self-care practices, you’ll leave feeling job-ready and inspired to make your best impression.

2026 Term 1 commences for new students.
2026-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC Shortland welcomes all of our new students on Friday 30th January 2026.
“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” — B.B. King

2026 Term 1 commences for returning students.
2026-02-02 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney)
MJC welcomes all of our students back on Monday 2nd February 2026.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin

School Of Rock
2026-06-11 12:45 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
Join Tom, Keighan, and Paul in the Chapel for our weekly music jam session.

Dungeons & Dragons Friday at MJC
2026-06-12 09:00 - 13:45 (Australia/Sydney)
Every Friday at MJC we run a Dungeons and Dragons session for our students. D&D is a feature of many forward-thinking educational establishments as it helps develop collaborative problem-solving skills in a supportive and inclusive social setting. Students who may have struggled in groups in the past have a chance to build up their social skills in a safe environment. D&D is not about winning, it is about working together to overcome problems and success is not always guaranteed. Failure in a story-based setting usually encourages students to develop new ideas and approaches to achieve success. At MJC we find that the confidence that students gain from playing D&D stays with them and we see it in the classroom and in new friendships being created.
