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Principal's Notes
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Robertson, our Head of Music, to a part-time position as a Deputy Principal here at WSC. This position has been created following the appointment of Paul Alford as the leader of our Community of Learning – a two day a week position. Margaret has a long and distinguished career here at …
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Rebuild Update
Here's an update of the works inside the build sites for June. Main Block - Level 3 final floor concrete pour on Monday 18th June - Final main block roof steel installed commencing 14th June - Prepare scaffold for installation of main block roof Whare Tapere - Foundations to complete in coming weeks. Temporary F Block - Complete fit out for Block F relocatable …
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Big Buddy
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We are pleased to advise that we have been successful with several matches of fatherless boys to Big Buddy mentors this year in Central Auckland. Plus we have a number of male volunteers currently being screened, and we wonder if there is a boy at your school who will benefit from being involved with the programme? Big Buddy matches well-screened …
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Big Buddy Endorsement
"I would like to add a personal endorsement to this appeal by the Big Buddy Organisation for support. I have been involved with the organisation for the past ten years; first meeting up with my Little Buddy Hamish, when he was at Primary School out West - next year he will be 21. I have found the journey a really rewarding …
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Learning Support Department
We have just finished out first round of exams for our senior students. It was wonderfully organised by Stacey Ngaroi who created individual exam timetables for our 135 special assessment students requiring Reader and/or Writers. A huge undertaking! We have a number of volunteers within our school community who came in to work as a Reader and/or Writers over the …
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Philosophy
I can’t believe that it is half way through the year already! So far this year, senior philosophy students have been involved in trips, with guest speakers and in the classroom, engaging with the big issues. The first trip, in May, involved the Year 12s attending a Senior philosophy/GAT conference at St Cuthbert’s College, where students listened to a range …
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Download the WSC and NPoW
Mobile School App
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Western Springs College/ Nga Puna o Waiorea now have a mobile app for news and events, daily notices and other important school messages. Use the app to notify us of your child's absence, access the parent portal and check key dates. Receive alert messages instantly for your chosen groups. To download the app for free on iPhone or …
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Junior Learner Council 2018
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The Junior 2018 Junior Learner Council (JLC) has just had its second meeting, with the students splitting into three groups, each chaired by a year 13 Academic Leader, to discuss the way we report in the Junior School. This year the students council is made up of: the Atea House Reps Aliana Amirmalek, Jay Patel and Carlos Toiting; the Kapura …
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Junior Learner Awards
The Heads of House, in discussion with teachers, have been deciding on the recipients of the Term 2 Junior Learner Awards, which will be announced in House Assemblies next term. The Term one awards were presented earlier this term and I want to publicly acknowledge these students again here. Term 1 Year 9 Junior Learner Award Winners 9AA - Kiran …
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Arts
Term 2 has been action packed with the school production, class productions, trips and showcases. Staff and students have worked tirelessly to promote work done in and outside of class. Most recently, our last week of term has ended with a spectacular season of 13Drama in Animal Farm at TAPAC. Thank you to Director – Robert Pollock and students …
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Student Achievement
Latin American Centre of Asia Pacific Excellence & Young Enterprise NZ Trip to Chile In partnership with Young Enterprise NZ, the Latin American Centre of Asia Pacific Excellence (LA CAPE) is sending eight students to Santiago, Chile between 6 – 13 October 2018. The students will make site visits to established companies and start-ups, meet with local business leaders, and engage in …
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Winter Wellness and Wellbeing
THE ‘10 HEALTHY HABITS’ ARE THE PILLARS TO TOTAL WELLBEING. THESE ARE THE INPUTS WE SHOULD FOCUS ON TO CREATE WELL ROUNDED, HOLISTIC WELLBEING AND GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO TICK OFF MANY AT THE SAME TIME TOO. TAKE THIS AS AN EXAMPLE: We might catch up with a friend and colleague to walk around #walkslowlylots …
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Auckland Council Carpark
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Please note the carpark is proving to be hazardous around pick up and drop off times. If you are dropping off students around 8.30am - 9.00am and picking up between 2.45pm and 3.30pm please be careful. The carpark is a one way system with the entrance beside the grass reserve area at the TAPAC end and the exit is beside the School Hall exiting …
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Peace Ambassadors
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In June we had our training day, and an enthusiastic group of year 11 and 12 students took part. We will be participating in Schools’ Peace Week in August this year, and the theme is Protecting the Planet, so we are looking forward to organising some special events then, and going to the Schools’ Peace Symposium later in term 3 …
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Homestay Families Wanted
WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED FOR: TERM 3, 2018 & TERM 1, 2019 Our school welcomes applications from local families who maybe interested in hosting International Students. Ever thought of hosting an International student? Do you have a spare room available? We are looking for families to host & care for International students (male or female, long or short term). We offer a good remuneration to cover student …
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Community Notices
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InMotion Matariki Parade – fun for all the family! Saturday 21 July from 5.30pm, Silo Park Decorate your wheels and/or yourself and head to Silo Park for the annual illuminated Matariki parade. Haka Fusion, exciting floats, Vector Lights and cool performances, entertain you as you travel to The Cloud for the spectacular aerial finale! Learn the dance moves to Wairua …
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