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Students are expected to do at least an hour of homework every week in Maths. Among other benefits, homework teaches students to take responsibility for their own learning and be…

Extended Greetings from Rangitoto, Despite the disruptive start to the year, it has been a whirlwind of activity as students have settled into the first term - introducing them to…

This year we are fortunate to have four new creative and driven Arts Leaders joining our team. Oliver Burton, Oscar Lyons, Ruby Judson, Isabella Benson. Hi! I’m Bella, one of…

Amelie Fairclough (Y13) was selected in December last year to be in the NZ Secondary Schools touring athletics squad to complete in the televised Classic Competitions in NZ in January…

The Year 12 Philosophy class have been learning about addiction and the brain, so this weeks lessons they have been having practical lessons in making different neurons out of pipe…

Eco tip - Choose local Local food, local artists, local clothes makers, local menders… not only is this beneficial financially, it is also a more environmental choice as products don't…

Wises liaison teachers; Ada Wong, Jared Hockly, Deb Thompson and Marie Hickey, had the pleasure of spending a productive and inspirational camp with a great group of student leaders and…

Congratulations to all past and present kaiako and ākonga who took part in various rōpū at Te Matatini this year. Ngā Puna o Waiōrea was well represented in Angitū by…

We welcome all our staff, teachers/kaiako, students/ākonga and their families/whānau back to the 2023 school year at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. Last week on Thursday (16 February), we…

Blue Light is a registered charity that works in partnership with the NZ Police to provide young people of Aotearoa New Zealand opportunities that empower and challenge!  All of the…

Jacob Schaffer has had a fantastic start to the year, where he competed at the Youth North Island Championships in Tauranga earlier this month. Jacob won Silver in both his…

We have an opportunity for an experienced, innovative and enthusiatic Accounts Officer to join our Office Administrative team at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). This is a 25 hours/week, term-time…

The Su brothers, Benaiah (Year 11) and Daequan (Year 10), both competed at both the North Island (Whanganui) and the South Island (Timaru) Colgate games over the summer holidays and…

If you're interested in playing Summer Sports for WSCW, then please head along to Te Whakamanu (adjacent to the new gym for our new students) and register your interest in…

The Mount Albert Lions Rugby League Club Under 16s Boys team are looking looking for the 2023 season. Pre-season training has commenced Tuesday and Thursday nights. 6.20pm Fowlds Park Mt…

The Top Dance Scholar for NZ in 2022 was our very own dance student Minh Anh Tran. Congratulations Minh Anh on this huge achievement! We also celebrate the success of…

Our teaching and learning at Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is complemented by digital devices and the excellent digital tools we have available to us. In our…