Principal’s Notes – May 2024
It has been a busy start to Term 2. Thank you for your support with our focus on attendance and lateness as signalled in our Community Update at the beginning of the term. Our average attendance over the first three…
Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats 2024
We have had a stellar year for Rockquest and Tangata Beats entries with 11 bands performing in the Central Auckland heats last Saturday and two entries for the Solo/Duo section this weekend. Today we found out that FIVE of our…
2024 WSCW Ball – final days to purchase tickets!
Our WSCW 2024 Ball is happening on Saturday 8th June, and our theme this year is OLD HOLLYWOOD - interpret that as you wish! The final deadline for receiving the Ball contracts AND payment for tickets is this Friday (24th…
Kura finalist in the NZ Biosecurity awards
It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of three kura finalists in the NZ Biosecurity awards. Our Waitītiko awa (Meola Creek) restoration work has been running for 12 years. The work is driven…
More wonderful photos taken by Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang.
The first picture was taken in Wanaka, at sunset. The sunlight was beautiful. Yisu used a short exposure of 1 second to get the flowing effect of the water. This below photo was taken at Waiheke Island at 9 pm…
It is May Music Madness in Te Whare Puoro
Te Whare Puoro - The Music Department is rocking out in May for Te Marama Puoro O Aotearoa - NZ Music Month 2024. We are celebrating all month long with gigs, events and visitors. We kicked off the party with…
Seeking volunteer Reader/Writers for the Derived Grade exams in September
The Learning Support Department is now thinking about recruiting volunteer Reader/Writers for the September Derived Grade exams. If you like connecting with young people, have strong literacy skills and would like to support the school by being a Reader/Writer for…
Year 12 Geography Trip Term 2 2024
We kicked off Term 2 with the first of our Geography Department overnight field trips. Thirty-seven keen Geographers set off to Tongariro National Park with their four favourite teachers and the best two UoA pre-service teachers. The hard working students…
Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted
Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. 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…
Life Skills class has written a book!
Term one in Life Skills has been an exciting and productive time. The students have written a book! The inspiration came from horse and knight figurines. Students' ideas flowed as we imagined ourselves as knights and before we knew it…