The Auckland Writers’ Festival has been a much anticipated annual event on the English department calendar for the last eleven years. This year was no different with almost forty Springs students joining hundreds of other schools at this increasingly wonderful…
Reflecting on Olivier Niyitegeka’s visit Thursday 16 May 2019 I had the amazing experience today of listening to a young Rwandan man speak to a large group of Kate Todd’s year 11 English students. I am writing this after hearing…
Welcoming an overseas exchange student into your home is a very rewarding experience. Host families help provide students with the chance to experience life in New Zealand. It’s a great way to practice your language skills, share your stories and…
Isobel Christie competed in the 2019 National Council of Women speech competition and was awarded second place. She shares a few comments on her experience. The National Council for Women Speech Competition was a very rewarding experience. Everyone there was…
If you have a game at Western Springs Fields during weekends do not park on the Motat Road or along the tram line side of the fields. Offending vehicles will be towed as per the signs that are placed along…
School Closures: Wednesday May 29th – National Strike of Primary and Secondary Teachers. Tuesday June 4th – Teacher Only Day (this is the day after Queen’s Birthday) Please note these two days in your diaries. I will be…
Career Expos Many thanks if you attended our school Careers Expo last week. There was a real buzz of conversation when the students meandered through the exhibits. If you missed the school Expo then I recommend the Auckland Career Expo…
A 12 day tour during the 2020 April Holidays to Florida and and San Francisco. This is the 4th iteration of this trip, which we have run successfully on a 2-year rotation since 2014. There are a number…
News from Languages Department -- China trip recount An exciting journey to China happened during April term break -- 15 students from year 11 to year 13 Chinese classes plus 2 teachers departed on Thursday, April 11th, embarking on a…
