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Today, our late Māori King - Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII - was taken from Tūrangawaewae Marae (Ngāruawāhia) to the banks of the Waikato River, carried on a special…

Do you have any spare calculators at home or work that are not being used? Then please hunt them out and consider donating them to our school for use during…

Those alumni who attended Seddon from 1967 to 1983 will, I’m sure, remember Cyril Hicks as the principal at that time. On August 23rd this year Cyril celebrated his 103rd…

The 2024 Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week officially kicked off today with eleven codes holding their competitions in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland from Monday 2nd September to Friday 6th September. We have…

We are seeking a highly organised and aroha-fuelled individual to fill the role of Sports Coordinator at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW or Waiōrea) - a role specific to Waiōrea…

Since graduating Springs in 2021, I have been studying at Te Kōkī, New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University. I had rather varied interests during my time at Ngā…

Are you a friendly, organised, and culturally aware individual with a passion for supporting educational communities? Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is seeking an enthusiastic School Administrator to be the first…

Education is a hot topic politically at the moment – as it should be, and the two hottest items appear to be attendance and mathematics achievement in Year 8. Let’s…

Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been supporting Western Springs College-Nga Puna o Waiōrea for many years, and it is now seeking…

This year, our annual Pofiafia celebration was certainly a night to remember. It was dedicated to loved ones whose presence lingered in Te Hōro (our renovated school hall), a place…

You’re warmly invited to the next Parent Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser.  We’ve got a pre-release viewing of: We Were Dangerous, starring Erana James, Rima Te Wiata, Nathalie Morris &…

This year there is a choice of a Varsity Jacket, Rugby Jersey or Hoodie (Black or Grey) for purchase. The order form will be sent via email to all Year 13…

Parents' cars waiting in MOTAT 2 driveway to collect students MOTAT staff have asked us to request that parents waiting for their children do so in the MOTAT 2 carpark…

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,…

Our Learning Support Department is now recruiting volunteer Exam Assistants for the external Derived-Grade Exams (DGE), which will be held in Weeks 8 and 9 or Term 3 (13th -…

Building on their impressive performance in recent years, Springs sent a four-member team to the NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Championships, held at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre…

We are seeking to fill the position of Kai Urungi (Business Operations Manager) at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW or Waiōrea). This role centres on leadership and coordination of our…

We have gone digital with our Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōra, Seddon High School or Seddon Memorial Technical College yearbooks. If you are interested in looking at…

On Tuesday, July 2nd this year, our Governor General, the Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, held a ceremony in recognition of the service of brave men, and communities that kept…

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…

Rockquest Buzz have continued their Rockquest success, gaining a place in the National Finals to compete against nine other bands for prizes and glory. Huge congratulations to Felix Miller-Cooper, Harlo…

All year 10 students are scheduled to sit the Numeracy common assessment task in week 8 of term 3. Every student who has access to Education Perfect must have received…

Australian Maths competition is Australia’s longest running, largest and most well-known maths competition for school students. Three students from Springs took part in this competition which is open to students…

Mathex is a challenging and fast paced mathematics contest where schools from across Auckland compete against each other in teams to answer questions as quickly as possible. The WSC year…

Studies show how harmful microplastics from plastic chopping boards are to our bodies. Make a change today for the better—stop using plastic chopping boards and switch to ARIHI Wooden boards.…

Having difficulties reading or comprehending written texts? You’re not alone. 1 in 10 New Zealanders are afflicted with dyslexia or similar reading disabilities, yet the existing resources to aid this…

This year, we had a number of our talented year 11 students compete in the Brain Bee challenge, an international neuroscience competition for high school students in Year 11 to…

We had two special celebrations to acknowledge the award Whaea Alice Heather won in the annual Cawthron 2024 Freshwater Champions awards - the award recognised her work with rangatahi.   The…

Dr Victoria Hawkins is a scientist at Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland, within the Faculty of Medical and Health Science. After leaving Springs, she attended UoA to study…

The National Grand Finals of the 48 Hour Film Competition were held in Wellington/Te Whanganui a Tara on July 27th. We were thrilled to have two of our teams represented…

To our school community, “Kua hinga he tōtara i te wao nui a Tane.” “A mighty tōtara has fallen.” It is with great sadness that we inform you of the…

OPEN WEEK TOURS at WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with the Principal (or Senior Leader): from 9am-10:30am Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August…

Kia ora Springs-Waiōrea whānau, We're in the last days before the Term 2 holidays to bring in items for our annual Auckland City Mission appeal. Each whānau (form) class has…

Our 2024 WSCW School Ball took place at the Ellerslie Events Centre this year on Saturday 8th June. This year's theme was "Old Hollywood" and all of our students &…

It has been a very busy Term 2! Thank you for your support with our focus on attendance and lateness as highlighted in our first newsletter for the term. Our…

Whakatū, Nelson, recently played host to Te Huinga Whetū National Kura Tuarua Kapa Haka Competition, gathering together 42 of the top secondary schools across Aotearoa, showcasing their skills in traditional…

Ensuring the safety of our ākonga/students and kaiako/kaimahi/staff is our top priority at WSCW. To prepare for potential emergencies, we conduct two types of drills each year: Evacuation and Lockdown.…

A huge congratulations to Eamonn Grayson-Hobbs, Jed Leeves, Liam Brannigan and Pierre Donsimoni-Windley, who won Best School Team in the 48 Hour Film Competition Tamaki Makaurau Regional heats with their…

We'd like to wish our WSC Director of Sports, Peter McIntyre, his whānau and his NZ teams all the best for the upcoming Touch World Cup, which is being held…

Here is another great photo from our Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang. Here is Yisu's inspiration for his photo - "I was at school and the sky was very…

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…

Our Dance tauira / students have participated in a range of great co-curricular activities this term. Year 10 students and their dance teachers went into town on a Friday night…

This year our schools participated in the Auckland Regionals of The Big Sing, a national choral competition run by the NZ Choral Federation. Both groups performed on Tuesday 18 June…

The library has been collaborating with the history department to bring literature into the teaching of subjects such as Vietnam and the settlement of New Zealand. In June, Andrew visited…

Our 2023 Dux Arushi Gupta won 5 scholarships in the subjects of Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, History and Technology. Arushi was a student among the Top Scholar awardees at Parliament in…

The musical chaos continued in Te Whare Puoro (The Music Department) throughout June and we are loving it! Smokefreerockquest Auckland Central Regional Finals 2024 Our five incredible bands rocked the…

Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been supporting Western Springs College-Nga Puna o Waiōrea for many years, and it is now seeking…

Yoga for Student Wellbeing - Sign up for a Free 8-Week Course in Term 3 Come and learn how to practice yoga over 8-weeks in Term 3. When: Thursdays after…

The Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) Rugby team is registered in the 1RB (restricted Under 85kg) School Boys Rugby grade for the 2024 season. It is the first…

Kia ora WSC-NPoW whānau, You’re invited to the Parent Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser, straight from the French Film Festival on 20th June: 'The Taste of Things', directed by…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Earlier this years, 22 teams attended the regatta held from the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on March 20th-22nd. This was the second year that WSC has entered a team with…

The University of Auckland is offering an amazing holiday camp for Year 11 students who identify as women. Run over three days, the attendees will have the opportunity to explore…

Congratulations to Anya Gupta, Bee Lin, Dan Suciu, Jiani Wu, Sarai Betsalel, and Sam Johnston for participating and doing their best in the first part of the Otago Maths Competition!