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Principal's Notes - May 2022
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On Friday 13th May, we were involved in another of the Accord Teacher Only Days focussing on the review of NCEA. The NCEA is New Zealand’s key school-leaving qualification, and around 150,000 students study each year towards an NCEA. In May 2019, following a year-long public engagement, the Government announced a package of changes to strengthen NCEA and help maintain …
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Open Week Tours - May 2022
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OPEN WEEKS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE/NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with the Principal: from 9am-10:30am Monday 23rd May to Friday 27th May 2022 & Monday 30th May to Thursday 2nd June 2022 (excluding Wednesday 1st June). The tours will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and there will be time for a Q&A session at …
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Parent workshop with Dr Judith Locke at WSC on Thurs 2 June
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Dr Judith Locke - a clinical psychologist and former school counsellor, teacher and workplace trainer - is coming to Western Springs College on Thursday 2 June (6:30-7:30pm) for a PARENTS ONLY session, which will held in our school hall. This session will offer details of practical strategies to encourage 8 to 14-year-old children's confidence, resilience and self-regulation in their schooling …
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News from the International Department
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What would be the best part of supporting international students? Without a doubt, it would be witnessing our students grow as a person over their time at Western Springs College Waiorea. Natasha Meng, who is from Beijing, China, is one of our students who has developed her English skills and confidence in herself during the last two and half years …
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Western Springs College - Homestay Families Wanted
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Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. We are recruiting new host families for when the NZ borders open to overseas students in July. Ever thought of hosting an International student? Do you have a spare room available? We are looking for families to host & care for our WSC International students (male or female, long or short term). We offer …
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WSCW Netball Legacy - Whaea Kau Tepaki
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Kia ora all, It is with a very sad heart that after 20 years, I announce that Whaea Kau Tepaki is standing down from the Netball Coordinating role. Over the last 20 years, she has been instrumental in taking 2 netball teams (a Junior and a Senior team) and transforming the programme to the current 14 Netball teams. Over this …
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Pink Shirt Day was held on May 20th this year. Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying, after a peer was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. In Aotearoa, Pink Shirt Day works to create schools, workplaces, online spaces, communities and whānau where everyone feels …
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Solar panels at WSCW At the time of writing, we have generated 61,522 kWh since our solar array was installed in January 2021, with a capacity of 50kWh on a very sunny day. At the end of term 1, we ran a fundraiser to try and buy a new solar panel which costs $490 to purchase and install. We have …
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Library News - Term 2, 2022
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Check out the Term 2 Library Newsletter for 2002 with lots of interesting things to look at, thanks to our fantastic Library Assistant Andrew Raba!
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WSC enters the 2022 Auckland College Climbing Competition
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Run by College Sport Auckland and Auckland Sport Climbing Club, the Auckland College Climbing Series first kicked off a brand new competition in 2021 - with its goal being to grow climbing in this age group, as well as providing opportunities for existing climbers. The 2022 competition began in early April at Extreme Edge Rock Climbing Panmure. Sophia Bland (Year …
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On a fairly typical Auckland day (cloudy with the ongoing threat of sprinkles), 76 keen Geographers embarked on a trip to the Puhoi River. The goal: to test their hypothesis by gathering field data - stream flow, channel and sediment characteristics. A fantastic work ethic and great team work ensured that all students were in the best standing to have …
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Last term, year 10 Science students began their first topic, ‘The Science of wellbeing’. Students got the opportunity to learn about the brain and nervous system as well as the ways that our everyday actions can impact our brain chemistry and sense of wellbeing. Part of this topic required students to produce models of various structures in the nervous system, …
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Year 13 business groups presented their business pitches to a group of external judges last Monday in Henderson. As part of the YES (Young Enterprise Scheme) they compete against other groups from schools across the country. Similar to the TV show Dragon's Den, groups have 5 minutes to present their Business concept and are judged on the following criteria: Business …
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12 Business at Grey Lynn Market on Sundays
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The two Year 12 Business classes will be marketing/selling their products this term, with each group attending two market days. The first groups with candles, eco pot plants, hot chocolate mixes, car air fresheners began on Sunday 23rd May. They will refine their business plan and be back again on Sunday 12 June. Next Sunday 29 May sees groups selling …
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Job Opportunity - WSCW Finance Officer
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We have an opportunity for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our Office Administrative team at Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). This is a 30 hour per week role, 52 weeks of the year and we also offer flexible work arrangements. Some of the essential attributes of the role include: * An eye for detail, …
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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Auckland 1022, New Zealand
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