A focus of my Board report this month is school attendance. Parents and caregivers will be aware this is a national focus too as school attendance stats have been in freefall, actually prior to Covid but certainly during and after as well. Regular attendance is defined as 90% or one day away from school each fortnight. Nationally the figure for … Read more

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 sixteen Alumni Waiōrea students, former kaiako and a current student. Tianara (General) Wihongi and Norbyn Vaiula served as the manukura tāne and manukura wahine. Angitū promotes inclusivity and allows members … Read more

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 representatives from the four Wises groups; Digiwise, Healthwise, Travelwise and Wastewise.  Wastewise camp team: Zylah Vivace, Daisy Nalder, Lucian Martin, Alexandra Fleming, Jessica Nguyen Healthwise camp team: Alex De Castro, … Read more

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 travel as far to get to you.  Would you like your local business to be featured in our newsletter?  Email bourgeoisc@wsc.school.nz with your favourite. Recycling tip - MECCA & TerraCycle® … Read more

WSCW is hosting The Light Project parents’ evening next week on Thursday 23rd March (7pm start) on Level 2 of the KHCL at Springs. All welcome. The Light Project was established in 2017 by a small team of sexual and public health professionals. The project was set up in response to the changing online porn landscape and the absence of … Read more

The Atea Blood Drive is taking place again this year on Friday 24th March in the school hall, from 9am to 1pm. See the below form for more information. Read more

WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED 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 to host & care for our WSC International Students starting in Term 1 of 2023 (male or female, long- … Read more

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 the 2023 Arts Leaders. My experience in the arts is mostly in music. I play flute and piccolo. Throughout my time at springs I have played with various groups (including … Read more

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 the new programmes and upcoming challenges for the year. On the subject of 'new' the department is very pleased to have Sophie Bannan join us in a part time role; … Read more

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 cleaners and making the brain out of playdoh doing show and tell in their groups. A good learning experience sometimes includes being practical, fun had by all being creative and … Read more

Our year 9 students are on the verge of completing their statistics projects. They are tasked with presenting the findings of their projects to their whānau. Parents of year 9 students will soon receive an email from their mathematics teachers about what to expect, what you could look for and how you might be able to advise. Read more

March 14 i.e. 3.14 was Pi-day, a day to celebrate the well-known mathematical constant Pi. Pi is the relationship between the circumference and diameter of a circle. The celebrations usually include eating lots of circular food including pies and holding Pi recitation contests. It is not too late to hold your own Pi recitation contests using the first 15 digits … Read more

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 independent. It also gives you as parents a chance to see what your children are learning at school. This year the Springs Mathematics department is using “Education Perfect” as part … Read more

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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 to March 2023 (including the Potts Classic in Hawkes Bay, the Cooks Classic in Whanganui, and the Sir Graham Douglas Classic in Auckland - held at the Trust Stadium after … Read more

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It has been a great term at the library with hundreds of new books bought, winning orientations, great read-alouds, and more. Term 1 is our orientation time where hundreds of new students are introduced to the space. There has also been a phenomenal sign-up for library monitor positions: more than 20 students from across year 9 to 13 are getting … Read more

With families around NZ experiencing increasing financial hardship - we have an increasing number of families who are unable to purchase laptops for their children.  We are raising funds to get these vital learning tools into their hands.  At the moment we have around 55 students who rely on the school to provide them with laptops.  The laptops they currently … Read more

Dress For Success Auckland is holding it one of it’s events – Fill A Bag Sale – at the Western Springs Garden Community Hall on Saturday 1st April 2023, from 10am to 4pm. Dress for Success is a charity dedicated to changing the lives of over 1300 women in need each year, by providing them with professional work attire, styling, confidence and … Read more

The NZ Sailing Trust has two trips (Hinemoana & Tikapa Moana) during the school holidays to help ākonga complete their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Journey or residential trips or just to experience something new and exciting. Check out the attached flyers for more information... Hinemoana Tikapa Moana Read more

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