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Choosing your school subjects can feel like a huge decision, but don't worry, there's lots of support available to help you figure it out! Here's how to get started:  Explore…

Digiwise is running a campaign in Term 3 to support WSC/NPOW students/ākonga who are currently or have previously faced cyberbullying. We know we can’t do this alone, so we extend…

Does your student/ākonga want to know what an apprenticeship involves?   They can find out from our industry speakers on August 15th. The event will run from 12:30 – 1:00…

In the July school holidays an additional 9.5kW of solar was added to our existing array.  We now have a total of 160, 370watt panels generating solar on the roof…

On Thursday the 31st of July WasteWise, Kaitiaki and the trappers got their gloves on and their shoes dirty to plant 200 native trees along the northern boundary of our…

For 2026, Western Springs College will accept enrolments for students in Year 9 or Year 10 who are living out of zone (zone defined by the Western Springs College Enrolment…

CAA (Common Assessment Task) digital exams will be held in the first week of September. Year 10 students/ākonga and any senior student/ākonga who have not yet passed these compulsory Literacy…

Term 3 is course selection time for 2026 for Year 10-12 students. Information will be sent to whānau in the next week so look out for that; when you receive…

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…

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 in Term 3 (5th –…

Kia ora e te whānau, This term, there will be an election and selection for the Western Springs College-Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (WSC-NPoW) School Board. These elections and selections happen…

Many of you will have noticed from multiple postings on various sites that we have changed our approach to out of zone enrolments for students in the junior school (Years…

2025 marked the 60th celebration year/Matariki celebration of Ngā Manu Korero - Tāmaki Ki Te Waitemata, with Ngā Puna o Waiōrea-Western Springs College hosting this prestigious national event on Friday,…

Our 2025 WSCW School Ball recently took place again at the Ellerslie Event Centre, in the ground floor Newmarket Room. The theme, chosen by the 2025 Events Leaders (Kahukura Harrison-Rudolph…

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,…

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…

OPEN WEEK TOURS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School tours with the Principal (or a Senior Leader) will take place from Tuesday 15th July 2025 to Friday 18th…

Kia Ora tatou, Targeted for years 10-13, our unique Matariki Pathways and Subject Selection will be held on July 17th from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Subject teachers and a…

We have finally reached the end of an epic term here in Te Whare Puoro. Term 2 is one of our busiest terms for music events and we have loved…

Term 2 has been a dynamic and hands-on journey for our Year 11 PE students, packed with opportunities to put their learning into action! A major highlight was our camp…

From Term 3 we will be using the Google AI tool Gemini for both teachers/kaiako and students/ākonga. We are introducing Gemini as it is now part of the Google Workspace…

In May (Term 2, 2025), the International Student Leaders and the International Student Office launched the International Student Photograph Competition to encourage international students to share their positive experiences in…

Western Spring College International Team is welcoming applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students (male or female, long or short term).

Congratulations to our WSC Alumna of 2021, Isabella (Izzy) Matthews, who has been selected to compete at the 2025 World University Games to be held at Rhine-Ruhr, Germany this year…

Workshops to help students/ākonga prepare for the Common Assessment Activity (CAA) Exams coming up at the start of September. Most of the students sitting this round of exams will be…

Five weeks into the term and the school is abuzz with activity. It is wonderful to be able share some student voice from our student representatives on the Board to…

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…

  OPEN WEEK TOURS at WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with the Principal from 9am-10:30am Tuesday 15th July to Friday 18th July and Wednesday…

Here are a few of the sporting achievements of students from Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) during Term 1 and/or Term 2 of 2025.   ATHLETICS Congratulations to…

Western Spring College International Team is welcoming applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students (male or female, long or short term).

Western Spring College International Team is welcoming applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students (male or female, long or short term).

Between 16-20 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport will be reversing the speed limit on roads outside and around schools, including Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). The Ministry…

If you’re curious about how the digital world is impacting our tamariki — and want practical strategies for parenting in the age of smartphones, then Balmoral School has invited WSCW…

What's PAG been up to? Term 1 saw PAG busy with the new families BBQ, our first meeting of the year, and a very successful movie night (with raffle) in…

Our Year 13 student Mohamed Elasfoury was recently recognised for his outstanding achievement in NCEA Level 2 and leadership throughout the school. The 2025 Academic Awards Night is for students…

In loving memory of Melanie (Mel) Webber 11 April 1975 - 9th April 2025 (age 49) Mel joined the staff of Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea in 2009 as…

We had a wonderful day at The SGCNZ University of Victoria Regional Shakespeare Festival hosted by Kristin College at the end of Term 1. Our students were, as always, polite,…

Year 12 student, Miles Dean has been making wooden spatulas (aka soffritto spatulas) and selling them to raise funds for his school trip - Italy Culinary Experience.  These hand crafted,…

Our first game was played against Auckland Grammar at the Auckland Domain. We went down 26-0 but it was closer than that. We had an awesome try from our fullback…

You can find the schedule for WSCW sports games here. The schedule is updated regularly during the times games are happening. You can also find this information on our Sport…

Congratulations to our roopu who performed at the ASB Polyfest!- It was the 50th anniversary of the competition and as a founding member we were the host school leading the…

Help support our rangatahi to get to Hawaii! Order your delicious Hāngi now!!

We are posting lots of important messages on our school app.  If you are not receiving notifications and would like to, try deleting your app and reinstalling it. Here is…

WSC/NPoW Advanced Open 1 debating team has achieved the impossible, winning 5 debates in a row! They are currently undefeated and leading the competition. Next Term the team will be…

Visit from Jack Ma’s Private School in China In late March, we were delighted to host six senior staff members from Yungu School in China. Founded in 2017 by Jack…

Food Tech in conjunction with Wastewise and Kaitiaki are thrilled to be one of the recipients of the Auckland Council Mana Ora Youth Resilience Grant. Our full-cycle project, Kai to…

All students are welcome to learn how to practice Yoga. Every Tuesday after school: 3:30pm to 4:30pm next to the fiction area of the library on level 2 of KHCL…

After Tupac and D. Foster by Jacqueline Woodson If you haven’t read this coming-of-age classic by Jacqueline Woodson then now’s the time. The story follows three teenage girls growing up…

The Digiwise panel is a student/ākonga group responsible for promoting digital safety and responsibility in online spaces. They also spread the word about the best way for students to use…

In week two of the term the year 13 Drama class presented The Witches’ Macbeth with two casts, each with 25 witches who never left the stage. In our version…

The use of AI in education is a focus for many schools currently. At WSCW we have both policy and guidelines for teachers/kaiako and students/ākonga. We have a responsibility to…

We have worked hard to reduce the cost of our ball tickets to $160, but appreciate that this is still a lot of money for some whānau. If you are…

​In April, we were delighted and very grateful to receive 20 laptops from a collaboration between Fonterra and Quadrant.  We have an increasing number of families who are unable to purchase…

Kia ora WSCW year 13 whānau, Leaver's gear is now available to order!! We have hoodies and tees available, with options of a Springs or Waiōrea embroidered logo, and name/nickname…

Over the school holidays, we had the amazing opportunity to attend the Rangatahi Environmental Action Leaders (REAL) programme, a three day experience held at Ōtara marae, Ambury Regional Park, and…

A reminder: The Literacy and Numeracy corequisite assessments for some seniors are happening next week, on Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st May. Students who this applies to have…

Here are some support networks our guidance counsellors recommend: Free text 1737 to speak to a counsellor Youthline  or Free text 234 Allright? The Lowdown Small Steps Mental Wealth For…

As our summer sporting season draws to a close even though our ‘endless summer’ keeps on keeping on, it is timely to report on events and participation stats, as well…

Thank you for all your support with attendance this term. Attendance continues to be a top priority as we strive for 80% of our students to be attending school for…

There have been a number of sporting achievements for our Springs-Waiōrea sports teams recently - check them out below! Archery In early March, the North Island Youth Archery Champs were…

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…

Workshop6 is a teaching studio that has been running for over 30 years and we teach a variety of introductory to advanced metalworking/ jewellery  classes. Older students may be interested…

It's the final countdown to Polyfest 2025! Ngā Puna o Waīorea (NPoW) is the host kura for the 50th Anniversary of the ASB Polyfest. This year's theme/kaupapa is "LEGACY -…

On Tuesday (25/03/2025), HealthWise came together to support Purple Day, an initiative to raise awareness for epilepsy. We ran a bake sale, with students and staff stopping by to enjoy…

Senior student whānau interviews to discuss Term 1 progress reports will take place on Wednesday 9th April from 10am-7pm. There will be no onsite learning for any students on that…

Checklists In the last newsletter of 2024, it was communicated that Literacy and Numeracy Checklists would be made available to junior students in 2025. The checklists reinforce that approaching writing…