2024 Springs Enrolment Application
Springs enrolments for 2024 are open. Parents/caregivers who live in-zone should complete an online enrolment application here.
Recent College Sport Auckland successes – Archery, Swimming
Archery Western Springs College entered a Barebow Team - Jacob Schaffer (Year 11), Toby Schaffer (Year 10), Eljay Paisley (Year 11) and Frederick Storer (Year 11) - into the Term 1 College Sport Auckland Interschool Competition held at the Auckland…
Public transport changes from July 1st, 2023
From July 1st 2023, students can get discounted public transport fares as part of the Government’s Budget 23. Free travel for children aged 5 to 12 years From 1 July, children aged 5 to 12 years can travel for FREE…
Yoga for student wellbeing – sign up for a free 6-week course in Term 3
To all our Springs-Waiōrea students/ākonga - come and learn how to practice yoga over 6-weeks in Term 3. When: Thursdays after school: 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The first 6-week course is generously funded by WSCW and will be at no cost…
Job Vacancy – International Student Administrator
We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic International Student Administrator to join our International Department at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. This is a 35 hour per week role, working at school from 8.30am to 4pm. Extra…
Music News from Term 2, 2023
Performances, competitions, visits and staff changes - it’s been busy in Te Whare Puoro (Music Department/Block). Changes in the Music Department staffing There has been quite a shift around in the music office so here’s a little update. After 26…
Professor Paul Ballantine (University of Canterbury) visits Y13 Business Class
In mid-June, the Year 13 Business Studies class was fortunate to have Professor Paul Ballantine (Executive Dean of Business) from the University of Canterbury come and discuss Marketing. Professor Ballantine explained "Marketing isn't a science otherwise all companies would be…
✨Matariki✨
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau Hail the rise of Matariki Hail the lord of the sky Hail the New Year. As Matariki rises celebrations of…
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival – Billy McCarthy’s report
Throughout my 5 years at Waiōrea, I've been asked by my Drama teachers to participate in Sheilah Winn and every time I've said no, as I didn't care for Shakespeare. But, this time around they signed me up without telling…
State Memorial & Concert of The Honourable Dame Catherine Tizard
Moe mai rā e te Whaea, e te Kuia, e te Kahurangi Dame Cath! On Saturday June 17th, it was the privilege of Ngā Puna o Waiōrea to be invited to be a part of the State Memorial Service and…