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'Buy a Panel' Solar Campaign
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By now you will have seen information on our ‘Buy a Panel’ solar power campaign for the new school. This is the first significant fundraiser that we have run in many years and it will create a wonderful legacy for students in future years, and is an excellent opportunity to give something back to the school. A donation of $490 …
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2020 Rhodes Scholar
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Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford and provide transformative opportunities for exceptional individuals. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and most prestigious international graduate scholarship programme in the world and ex Springs student Isabella Lenihan-Ikin, our 2014 Dux, has just this day been announced as the winner of the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship. …
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Info Snippets
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All Y12 Student leadership training. When: 4th December 2019 Time: 9am to 3pm Where: School Hall Why: All Year 13s are student leaders and should be provided with opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Leadership training on this day will address building relationships within a team, self leadership and a focus on our school vision. Training will be facilitated by …
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News from the International Department
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Throughout the year, we have seen our international students developing their knowledge and skills, and having accomplished their learning achievement. At the prize giving, we especially acknowledged the following fantastic winners by awarding the 2019 special prizes. Zining (Sherry) Huang from China - International Students’ Award for all-round Application and Achievement Hoang Quan (Jason) Vu from Vietnam - Special International …
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Students Volunteering for Age Concern
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We had some wonderful students turn up to assist Age Concern patrons with technology and use of devices. It was encouraging to see so many students from WSC giving up their time in the holidays to help older people. Each student received a certificate for their efforts. Volunteering is a very useful activity for students when applying for jobs, financial …
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Library Week Thanks again to the amazing library monitors for their input into this annual event. Briar Shaw-Smith was responsible for organising the Scavenger Hunt, which she presented on the television screen which is proving to be a huge asset in our new library. Form Class Quiz Thanks also to our seniors led by Archie Lee Cooper for organising this …
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Your old, unused technology can help us fundraise!
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I am very happy to report that Springs/Waiōrea have raised $1,973 from recycled e-waste. With an estimated 408kgs of e-waste diverted from landfill. Coming in for an exam, to see a teacher... remember to bring your tech items to recycle. You can donate your items by putting them in the Tidy Tech wheelie bin, located in the hall foyer. Funds raised will …
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Coming up! The Junior Arts Festival 2019 Thursday 21st November Showing: 3.30pm and 5.30pm TAPAC Theatre and Foyer - Western Springs College Students, families, friends and staff are invited to our annual Junior Arts Festival – celebrating the work of junior Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts on Thursday 21st November. This year we are again very lucky to …
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Western Springs College #1 Snowboarding Team!!!
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On Monday 23rd September saw the first day of the 23rd Annual North Island Secondary Schools Snowboard Competition down at Turoa. There were 175 Secondary students competing from 43 schools. We had an amazing bluebird weekend where the team had a good couple of days to practice their jumps and runs. Unfortunately, on Monday when the competition began the weather …
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School Leavers Toolkit has been recently released by the Ministry of Education. It has advice about financial matters, flatting, getting a job, leaving school and home. Ngā tohutohu mō te ārahi i a koe i muri i tō wehenga i te kura. Click on School Leavers Toolkit in Te Reo Maori and Te Reo Pakeha to learn more. …
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Here is Brain Kitchen, a year 10 student, in action. He has won the software category of Brightsparks competition 2019.
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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Auckland 1022, New Zealand
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