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Principal's Notes
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Best wishes to our sports teams and to all of our students in these teams as they head off to tournament week, joining 25,000 other students from around the country in competition. As always, play fair and enjoy the opportunity to play at the top level! Best wishes too, to our Year 11, 12 and 13 students heading into our …
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2020 Student Portfolio Leadership Selection Process
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Every Year 13 student at WSC/NPoW is considered a school leader. They lead in the way they conduct themselves and the way they interact with their peers of all ages and backgrounds, staff and our wider community. Being a student portfolio leader at Western Springs College/ Ngā Puna O Waiōrea is an exciting opportunity to not only be involved in …
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Option Selection
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Senior Option Selection: Senior Option Selections for current Year 10-12 students are due on Wednesday 18th September. Course selection will take place online through the parent portal. Information on how to access and complete the option selection process will be emailed out this week. There is a Careers Department slide presentation for Year 10 students to assist with course planning …
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Mayoral Candidate Debate - Event Invitation
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Recruit Your Mayor Nationwide exit polls in the last local elections in 2016 indicated 60% of people under the age of 25 did not vote. But, we also know building habits early is key to fostering life-long voters. This is why we’re hosting a youth-led, youth-driven, and youth-focused mayoral candidates debate to connect to other young people. We’ve called it …
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Former WSC Student Runs for Council
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Former Western Springs College student Josh Doubtfire is running in this years council elections for the Waitemata Local Board. Josh a Freemans Bay local for 15 years was a year 13 student at WSC in 2018 and is now attending the University of Auckland. Josh wants to bring a youth voice to local government ensuring the city modernises with future …
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Your old, unused technology can help us fundraise.
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We have teamed up with HP New Zealand to fundraise for the school through the Tidy Tech Kiwi Programme. Funds raised will go towards purchasing laptops for students that genuinely can't afford them. We will collect your unused technology, securely wipe and data sanitise it, and refurbish it for developing countries in need. Each item will be assessed, a dollar value …
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News from the International Department
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DangKhoi (Khoi) Phan from Vietnam on the right in the photo with other Vietnamese students, Thi Mai Giang (Zan), Hai Yen and Jason The International Department are proud of our detailed care for our international students. We regularly meet with each international student to check their well-being, development and future plan. Recently, we have met Dangkhoi (Khoi) Phan, a Year …
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Wondering about the relevance of geography fieldtrips? Is your money well spent? Are they an excuse for a holiday? In the past, geography was associated with learning capitals and countries, but we have moved away from that to studying current local and global issues, and all of our trips provide first hand experience of the environments being studied. For example, at …
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"AUT Shadow A Leader Day"
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Jack Gong at “The Web Co.” What do CEOs do in a Day? Year 13 students Jack Gong and Alex Barnes found out... On the 4th of July, I was lucky enough to be chosen for 'Shadow a Leader' day , an AUT Business School event where secondary students and AUT business students spend a day with a CEO. This …
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Sports
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BADMINTON This has been one absolutely amazing season for the WSC Badminton programme. I am very proud to say that out of our 4 badminton teams (2 x boys, 2 x girls) that played in the Wednesday competition at the ABA Centre, two teams won titles in their grades. Our boys and girls teams turned out to be very successful …
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NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS (photos attached) We had a really good weekend with some great results. The Western Springs Girls came 3rd in the Premier Schools' competition, which is a big step up from last year. The Intermediate girls' relay team did particularly well, with Hattie Walker running a steady first leg in torrential rain, Andy Heathcote running out of …
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Sky City Gateway In Kitchens Programme 2019
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Amythest Harris and Kyrie Choudhury Sky City are proud to introduce a brand-new Gateway initiative for senior students who are interested in a career as a chef, who are “work ready” with the possibility of gaining an apprenticeship with Sky City Auckland, and a chance to earn 18 credits at Level 3 at Sky City, a 5-star Hotel in Auckland, …
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The Ken Havill Centre for Learning is an incredible new building and learning space that all students are exploring and enjoying as well as teachers. New spaces, new resources, new technologies and new opportunities to learn have and are extending outcomes for all. Final showcases of senior work in drama and dance are underway. After exams the school community must …
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Get Your Kids Offline And On The Track
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The Waitakere BMX club (along with Sport Waitakere) is hosting an Open Day. This is a great opportunity for school aged kids to come down and have a go on our track in a safe and controlled environment. We’re really passionate about getting kids on bikes and being active. If the school or parents have any questions please do not …
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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