Principal’s Notes – May 2026
Let me start off with a question – “What is the sport with the largest number of participants in NZ?” Everyone I’ll bet knows the answer – NETBALL! Indicative of that huge level of participation, I can share with you…
School Donation – reminder
A reminder that now is a great time to pay your child’s school donation. School donations enable us to offer a wide range of educational opportunities and resources that enhance the learning experience for our ākonga/students. Your donation is vital…
Moe mai rā/Rest in peace to our friend & colleague, Nick Wilson
With deep sadness last week, our Principal, Ivan, and a small group of support staff farewelled our dear colleague and friend, Nick Wilson, the Principal of Ponsonby Intermediate School. A former PE teacher, Nick became the Principal of Ponsonby Intermediate…
2026 WSCW Ball – tickets go on sale Tues 2nd June
The WSCW 2026 School Ball will be held on Saturday 25th July 2026 (i.e. end of Week 1, Term 3) at the Ellerslie Events Centre again, in their biggest ballroom on the ground floor (Newmarket Room). This year's theme is…
Springs Out Of Zone enrolments for 2027 (Y9 + Y10 only) & Open Week Tours
For 2027, Western Springs College will accept enrolments for students in Year 9 or Year 10 who are living out of zone (i.e. zone defined by the Western Springs College Enrolment Scheme), according to out of zone priorities 2 –…
Support Staff Appreciation Week
Last week we had a staff morning tea to celebrate and acknowlegde the wonderful work of our support staff team. Big thank you to all our amazing support staff for keeping our school running and for making the school a…
Term 2 2026 Community Movie Night ‘The Christophers’
Term 2 Community Movie night is here! Please join us for the opening night of ‘THE CHRISTOPHERS’ DATE: Thursday June 4th, 6:30 for 7pm screening PLACE: The Bridgeway Theatre, Northcote Point Book your tickets here There is a raffle on…
‘Reality’ by Olya Pound
Recently we celebrated the release of Yr 13 student Olya Pound's poetry book 'Reality'. Olya read some poems from the book for an appreciative audience. Olya's poems are about her experience living with a chronic condition, and are a touching…
Vacancy – Registered School Nurse (casual/timesheet, term-time only)
Casual, part-time Registered School Nurse - term time only Flexibility in potential hours of: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 3:30pm Western Springs College-Ngā Puna O Waiōrea We are seeking a casual (timesheet), part-time Registered School Nurse, to start as soon…
Principal’s Notes – April 2026
Welcome back to Term 2…and a busy term it is! The number one priority and focus for students this term must be in relation to the Common Assessment Activities (CAAs) or Lit/Nums – the Literacy and Numeracy assessments that are…