OPEN WEEKS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE/NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with the Principal: from 9am-10:30am  Tuesday 18th July to Friday 21st July 2023 The tours will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and there will be time for a Q&A session at the conclusion of the tour over tea and coffee in the Hall foyer. … Read more

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau Hail the rise of Matariki Hail the lord of the sky Hail the New Year. As Matariki rises celebrations of the Māori New Year have begun. The theme for this year's celebration is 'Matariki Kāinga Hokia' (Matariki calls you home) … Read more

Peter McIntyre is the coaching lead for our New Zealand Open Women’s Touch programme.  He is  joined by his daughter - Assistant Coach Le Toia Tainui-McIntyre and Assistant Coach Kim-Anaka Baillie. His granddaughter Skylah Tainui-Takerei (Year 12 - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea) now plays for the Touch Blacks Women's team. This is the first time in the history of NZ … Read more

AUTAIA, HĪ!! AUTAIA, HŌ!! We returned to the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre stage, on Friday 9th of June, and performed a to a sold-out crowd! A group of 70 tauira from Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, lead by our amazing tuakana (senior students), created an awesome production which encapsulated the whakapapa and pūrākau (story) of our wharenui, Ngā Oho. From the … Read more

Taku Manu Kākātarahae, Taku Manu Taiko, Taku Manu Kōrero e. Ngā Manu Kōrero is regarded as the most significant event on the Māori education calendar for nurturing the oratory skills and providing the stage for young people/rangatahi to express their views and to lay down their challenges to an admiring and critical audience of peers, parents, whānau and judges. Ngā … Read more

RECYCLING TIP Bunnings battery recycling program: free and easy to use.These Bunnings stores have a battery recycling unit, making it convenient for customers and tradies to drop off their used batteries with confidence, knowing they’ll be recycled. That means less waste, keeping harmful substances out of the environment and recovering valuable natural resources.  With their national battery recycling program, 95 … Read more

Performances, competitions, visits and staff changes - it’s been busy in Te Whare Puoro (Music Department/Block). Changes in the Music Department staffing There has been quite a shift around in the music office so here’s a little update. After 26 years as Head of Department (HOD), Margaret Robertson is looking forward to handing over this role and being able to … Read more

Archery Western Springs College entered a Barebow Team - Jacob Schaffer (Year 11), Toby Schaffer (Year 10), Eljay Paisley (Year 11) and Frederick Storer (Year 11) - into the Term 1 College Sport Auckland Interschool Competition held at the Auckland Archery Club on March 29th. In mid-June, the team was advised that they placed 2nd nationally in the Barebow Teams' … Read more

Moe mai rā e te Whaea, e te Kuia, e te Kahurangi Dame Cath! On Saturday June 17th, it was the privilege of Ngā Puna o Waiōrea to be invited to be a part of the State Memorial Service and Concert of The Honourable Dame Catherine Tizard (ONZ GCMG GCVO DBE QSO DStJ) - remembering and honouring the “Life of … Read more

To all our Springs-Waiōrea students/ākonga - come and learn how to practice yoga over 6-weeks in Term 3.  When: Thursdays after school: 3:30pm to 4:30pm.  The first 6-week course is generously funded by WSCW and will be at no cost to participants. Our librarian Andrew Raba will be teaching the course. Over 6 weeks, students/ākonga will learn how to do … Read more

Do you need your lawn mowed but can’t find a quieter alternative? That’s why we are here. We are an eco-friendly Year 13 Business Studies Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) business, "Lawn Whisperers", which is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We use electric mowers and line trimmers, which are more efficient and less polluting than traditional petrol mowers. If you … Read more

Come work as part of our excellent grounds team. 40hrs per week Mostly gardening - 30hrs, plus some grounds team work - 10hrs 52 Weeks per year. Requirements and skills: * A love of the outdoors and plant life. * Experience as a Gardener preferred, but not essential. * Willingness and ability to do physical work, including some heavy lifting. … Read more

We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic International Student Administrator to join our International Department at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea. This is a 35 hour per week role, working at school from 8.30am to 4pm.  Extra hours may be required to work during peak times and this role is for 52 weeks of the year. The … Read more

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 3 of 2023 (male or female, long or short-term). We offer a remuneration to … Read more

Here at Springs/Waiōrea, we need relief teachers/kaiako who are passionate about the importance of relievers and their valuable contribution to the success of students in our schools. If you are a trained and qualified teacher, interested in joining our team of skilled relievers, then we are keen to hear from you. We can usually assist with any Teaching Council registration … Read more

At the end of May this year, we had two Ngā Puna o Waiōrea ākonga (students) - Dasan Paullay-Beazley (Year 11) and Puna Shortland-Theodore (Year 9) who represented Ngā Puna o Waiōrea-Western Springs College at the Auckland Secondary School Olympic Weightlifting Championships (hosted by College Sport & Weightlifting New Zealand at the Kolmar Recreation Centre in Papatoetoe). Four sessions were … Read more

In Term 3 of 2023, Springs-Waiōrea are offering students the opportunity to take part in a weekly workshop run by well-known Celebrity Treasure Island contestant & Shortland Street actor and motivational coach, Lynette Forday. Lynette became a household name on New Zealand television and was a pioneer in getting a minority face into the mainstream media.  Her passion lies in … Read more

On Thursday June 29th, a group of Year 11 and Year 12 Ngā Puna o Waiōrea students went on an all-day Māori STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Mātauranga) Wānanga at AUT South Campus. They met established Māori scientists and doctors. They learned practical skills, such as fixing fractured prosthetic bones, performing cardio-thoracic surgery, engineering the tallest free-standing tower and … Read more

Throughout my 5 years at Waiōrea, I've been asked by my Drama teachers to participate in Sheilah Winn and every time I've said no, as I didn't care for Shakespeare. But, this time around they signed me up without telling me, picked me a partner, a scene and sent in my application form. However, it has ended up being one … Read more

In mid-June, the Year 13 Business Studies class was fortunate to have Professor Paul Ballantine (Executive Dean of Business) from the University of Canterbury come and discuss Marketing. Professor Ballantine explained "Marketing isn't a science otherwise all companies would be successful. There are no right answers only better informed opinions. You need to make your opinions believable to others." Modern … Read more

Are you able to help out with the Practice Exams in September as a Reader/Writer? The Learning Support Department is looking to recruit new people from our school community who would like to volunteer to support our students as a Reader/Writer in the September Practice Exams. It is a wonderful experience to be able to work with students to help … Read more

From July 1st 2023, students can get discounted public transport fares as part of the Government’s Budget 23. Free travel for children aged 5 to 12 years From 1 July, children aged 5 to 12 years can travel for FREE on our bus, train and ferry services. If their date of birth for their registered HOP card falls between these … Read more

Drowning Prevention Auckland is running a series of water safety programmes for the July school holidays that will run at pools around Auckland. The Splash Holiday programme is a fun and safe opportunity for children aged 8-15 years to improve their water safety competence and knowledge (including the 15 drowning prevention competencies shown below), while enhancing their swimming ability. Places … Read more

https://www.bisc.org.nz/page/569271/dir/bisc.html Read more

WSC Newsletter You’re receiving this email because you’re currently registered with us. We respect your privacy, so if you believe this has been sent to you in error, click here to Unsubscribe | Manage subscription

Western Springs College 100 Motions Rd, Western Springs, Auckland 1022, New Zealand Phone (+64 09) 815 6730 Fax (+64 09) 815 6740 Email: admin@wsc.school.nz