PRINCIPAL’S NOTES
With the horrific events in Christchurch dominating school life this week I thought it appropriate to share with community some of the things we have done so far to commemorate the lives lost in this act of terrorism. On Monday…
CHANGE MAKING AT SPRINGS – NEWS FROM OUR SUSTAINABILITY GROUPS
Waste Wise Waste Wise is a student group at springs where we work on sustainability issues and attempt to make our school the most sustainable it can be. Our goal for the past few years has been to be one…
NEWS FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Level 2 Science Level 2 Science students are learning about adaptations of organisms that help them survive in extreme environments. As part of learning about these adaptations, we visited the zoo recently to observe some animals. Students said that they…
CROSS-CURRICULAR WORK
As we look at moving into a more Open Learning Environment, it seems important to consider the possibility of integrating material from other subject areas into our own. Rather recklessly, I had my two year 9 classes attempt Fraction poetry.…
New Families BBQ 6 March 6-8PM
Come along and enjoy our new families BBQ 6th March 6-8pm - Village Green
Principal’s Notes
Term 2 Holiday extended to 3 weeks at Springs: As we accelerate towards a move into the new school in July, I’m keen to share with parents in as many forums as possible the details of what I have already…
From the Nurse
Can students who have been lent crutches from the Health Centre clinic please return them. I did have 6 pairs and now have only 1 lonely crutch. Also, be on the lookout for rouge gastro bugs. I am seeing many students with…