Strike action – Weds 5 November 2025
Kia ora koutou, The PPTA union has confirmed strike action this week for 2 hours on Wednesday 5 November, 1.15pm - 3.15pm. Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 will finish school at 1pm on Wednesday. Please be assured that…
Thurs 30 Oct 2025 – School closes at 2:30pm for all year levels
Kia ora Springs-Waiōrea whānau, Next week on Thursday, October 30th, school closes at 2:30pm for all year levels to prepare for our Y13 Leavers' Event (3pm start in front of KHCL) and Y13 + Y12 Prize-Givings (4:45pm start in Gym)…
Full day strike – Thursday 23 October 2025
Kia ora koutou, The PPTA and NZEI unions have confirmed strike action this week on Thursday 23 October 2025 (covers both teachers and support staff in schools). This is a full day strike affecting all year levels, and there will…
Strike action update
Kia ora koutou, The PPTA union has advised us of further strike action this week. These are rolling partial strikes and affect different year levels each day. Union members will not teach the following year levels on the following days…
Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review – Term 4, 2025
Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule to keep them up to date. Each term, the whole school community (whānau, parents, caregivers, students, staff and the Board) is invited to review and…
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea – School Board 2025 Election and Selection Results
Western Springs College–Ngā Puna o Waiōrea - School Board 2025 Election and Selection Held under the school’s alternative constitution enabling co-governance. A copy of the alternative constitution, promulgated 14 March 2019, is online at gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2019-go1165. Declaration of Parent-elected Board Member…
Strike action update: Year level ‘rostering home’ this week
Kia ora koutou, Last week we advised you of possible rolling strike action by PPTA union members next week. The PPTA has now confirmed that 'rostering home' strike action will take place this week. This means that union members will not…
Have your say on NCEA
The government is asking for feedback on its proposal to replace NCEA with a new qualification. You have until Monday 15 September 2025 (5pm NZST) to provide your feedback so that your voice can be heard before any final decisions…
Meet the Candidates for the 2025 WSC Parent-elected Board members
A Meet the Candidates event will be held at school on Tuesday 26 August at 7pm in KHCL. For those who can't attend in person, please join online via this Google Meet link here. Meet the Candidates for 2025…