Principal’s Notes
Principal’s Notes: Our short sharp lockdown was certainly a surprise for us all, and a shock to our new students who had only been in timetabled classes for 3 days…
Entry into our campus
For Health and Safety reasons we ask visitors to please sign in at the main reception area of either kura and wait there until a staff member escorts you in.…
New Families’ BBQ
Kia ora koutou, Our Western Springs College/ Nga Puna O Waiōrea New Families’ BBQ is on Wednesday 24th February from 5-7pm. You are warmly invited to this event. This is…
Springs – Waiōrea are Solar Powered
We are excited to announce that we are up and running - 136 photovoltaic solar panels are generating solar power for Spring - Waiōrea and will be doing so for…
NZQA Resubmission Changes for 2021
NCEA Resubmission 2021: Key Information for students and whanau You need to be aware of an important change to NCEA assessment in 2021 This change is an outcome of the…
Spirit of Adventure Trust
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST YEP MEMBER APPLICATIONS - PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO NAVY CADETS - please click here and here for more information.
Public Transport
Getting a secondary student discount for public transport has never been easier Secondary school students, aged 16 to 19, can now jump online and activate their student discount using their…
Athletics – National Schools’ Track & Field Championships
Athletics – National schools Track and Field Championships Last year, two of our top athletes, Jamie Daly-Jones and Amelie Fairclough both represented Western Springs College Nga Puna O Waiorea at…
Welecome to the Student Learning Centre
We are located on Level 1, in Maungakiekie. We are available all day from Monday to Friday. We have 3 teachers available to provide support. Helen Thorpe can help with…
Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted
Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. We are looking to recruit new host families for when the NZ borders open to overseas students. We also have…
Western Springs College–Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. Board Member Mid-term 2020 Election Results
Held under the school’s alternative constitution enabling co-governance. A copy of the alternative constitution, promulgated 14 March 2019, is online at gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2019-go1165. Declaration of Parent-elected board member results 3-year term:…
Heads of House and Yr 13 Academic Directors 2021
Atea Co Heads of House Clare Smith responsible for Yr 11 smithc@wsc.school.nz Benjamin Allen responsible for Yr 9, 10 & 12 allenb@wsc.school.nz Kapura Co Heads of…
Principal’s Notes
Principal’s Notes: It is with much pleasure that I announce the appointment of Julie Debreceny to the position of associate principal here at Western Springs College/Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. I…
Earphones at Western Springs College Ngā Puna O Waiōrea
This article seeks to answer some frequently asked questions whānau have about earphones at school. Why are earphones a recommended item on the stationary list? For kaiako and ākonga (teachers…
Peace Ambassadors
Despite all the disruptions of this year the Peace Ambassadors have packed in lots of events and activities. As well as raising money for charities there has been a strong…
Yearbook 2020
Given the budget constraints this year, the decision has been made to do an online companion Yearbook website only. Here is the 2019 version. The 2020 version will be ready from mid…
News from the Science department
Zoo trips Some of our Year 9 classes have visited the zoo over the last few weeks, to learn about global sustainability, animal adaptations & rongoā Māori. Check out some…