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PRINCIPAL'S NOTES
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With the horrific events in Christchurch dominating school life this week I thought it appropriate to share with community some of the things we have done so far to commemorate the lives lost in this act of terrorism. On Monday morning we gathered as a school on the village green, where students delivered karakia, mihi and himene to the assembled …
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CROSS-CURRICULAR WORK
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As we look at moving into a more Open Learning Environment, it seems important to consider the possibility of integrating material from other subject areas into our own. Rather recklessly, I had my two year 9 classes attempt Fraction poetry. Although it was a “half-baked idea” it generated some really interesting results. Meanwhile in technology many of these same students …
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MAORI IN ENGLISH MEDIUM, PASIFIKA & RUMAKI SENIOR STUDENTS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - NGA PUNA O WAIOREA
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LEVEL 2 AND 3 NCEA INFO EVENING Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa Lahi atu, Aloha! Tena Koutou Katoa! The warmest of Pacific greetings to all parents of Maori in English Medium, Pasifika and Rumaki Senior students at Western Springs College – Nga Puna o Waiorea. In light of the success of our NCEA information evening last year …
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THE RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS IN CHRISTCHURCH
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In light of the recent tragic events in Christchurch, we have set up some additional supports in school. Anyone who is distressed can talk through their feelings with our counselling staff in Waiora. We have also set aside a prayer room for our Islamic school community so that if they wish to pray they are free to do so. (Especially …
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WAIORA - HEALTH CENTRE NEWS
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Term 1 has proven to be busy again with unseasonal colds, gastro bug causing vomiting and diarhoea, fevers in staff and students, strep throats requiring antibiotics, and a few accident injuries as happens with active young people. Please remember General Guidelines for Diarhoea or vomiting symptoms - student to stay home until 24 hours free of symptoms Temperatures over 37.5C …
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NEWS FROM THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
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Level 2 Science Level 2 Science students are learning about adaptations of organisms that help them survive in extreme environments. As part of learning about these adaptations, we visited the zoo recently to observe some animals. Students said that they particularly enjoyed focusing on just three animals, because then they got to learn more about them rather than seeing heaps …
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CHANGE MAKING AT SPRINGS - NEWS FROM OUR SUSTAINABILITY GROUPS
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Waste Wise Waste Wise is a student group at springs where we work on sustainability issues and attempt to make our school the most sustainable it can be. Our goal for the past few years has been to be one of the first zero waste high schools in the country. We are working hard at achieving this goal by the …
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TRAFFIC SAFETY
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Around school start and finish times we ask that students be extra careful when entering the school grounds and leaving around the ACC car park. It is a highly hazardous area with the amount of cars, buses, bikes and pedestrians that use it. Please take extra care when dropping off and picking up. Do not park in the drop off …
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SPORTS NEWS
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Results for a WSC student who competed and medaled for Orewa Surf Life Saving Club at Northern Regional Surf Life Saving Champs held 23 & 24 February 2019 at Omaha Beach. Angus KIRKMAN: Individual events: Ironman - U16 Mens. 1st Run Swim Run - U16 Mens. 2nd Team events: Board Relay - U16 Mens. 2nd Lifesaver Relay 1st Tube Rescue …
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NEWS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
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HIGH SCHOOLS RUGBY HAVE-A-GO DAYS Our 11 international students were invited to the High Schools' Rugby Have-a-Go Days by Study Auckland and Auckland Rugby International Academy. Rugby is a big part of Kiwi culture and this was a great way for our students from Argentina, Chile, Japan, China and Viet Nam to understand and learn about the sport. They enjoyed …
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LIBRARY MONITORS At the end of 2018 we farewelled our senior Library Monitors, some of whom had served the library since junior school. The annual library award was deservedly given to Anton Caddy who had been a member of the library team since year 10. The following students are monitors for 2019. It’s great to have year 9 students join …
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Drama students are very busy directing and rehearsing 5 and 15 minute extracts from Shakespearean plays in preparation for the annual Auckland West - Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival in April which will be held at Kristin School. I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone still interested in participating to come along to a lunchtime meeting next Tuesday in …
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THE WORLD CHALLENGE TRIP TO PERU
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The World Challenge trip took 31 students and four teachers trekking and touring Southern Peru for a month during the summer break. These trips are a fantastic opportunity for students to fund raise and experience some amazing adventures while learning how to organise yourself overseas. Keep an eye out if you are in years 11 or 12 next year and …
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
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OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE A NEW CULTURE AT HOME, IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE STUDIES, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, REDISCOVER AND SHARE THE BEAUTY OF NEW ZEALAND In April, May, June and July we will be receiving exchange students from France, Denmark, Finland and Germany. Our new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school for 3, 5 or 10 months. …
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TAPAC'S HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
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TAPAC’s popular performing arts holiday programmes for ages 5-16+ are taking enrolments for the April school holidays now! Our ever popular Make a Film, Circus Arts, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Comedy & Improvisation, Autumn Adventures programmes return Acting programmes include: Comedy & Improvisation, Film and TV Audition Workshop, Autumn Adventure and Stage Presence. And for those who want to make …
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Cornwall Park has an event coming up next weekend called Park Life. Park Life is a celebration of all things parks – everything we kiwis love to do, see and experience in them. With Cornwall Park as the backdrop and inspiration, Park Life will be a day of exploring nature, playing games, listening to music, picnicking, learning, relaxing,and having a …
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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Auckland 1022, New Zealand
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