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Stop Press - Springs/Waiorea wins Architectural Award Our architects at Jasmax have been acknowledged in the education category of the New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Awards for the WSCW redevelopment. As a school we are very proud of this recognition. The citation reads as follows: This project involved a massive overhaul of a tired campus overburdened with relocatable classrooms …
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NZQA News
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Checking external entries: We encourage all students to check their external entries before the beginning of September using the school portal in the ‘results’ tab. If you have any questions regarding external entries please contact your subject teacher in the first instance. Digital Exams: Western Springs College/ Ngā Puna O Waiōrea will be offering digital external exams this year for …
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First school ball since lockdown in Eden Park and we kicked the season off with a hiss and a roar! All the students looked stunning and in true Springs/Waiōrea (WSCW) fashion some students creatively interpreted the theme in the way they dressed. The 1920s theme saw the lads in their 'peaky blinders' style suspenders and cheese cutter hats, and the ladies …
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In term one we raised money for Shine with a cupcake sale, and this time we had a form class competition as well. Congratulations to CTA for being the ‘best dressed in orange’ form class! Lockdown happened just after the feature photo was taken, so the pizza prize was enjoyed in term 2. Since lockdown we’ve been busy raising money …
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Business Community Supporting our Solar Power Legacy
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BISC, our local business networking group have made a $1,000 dollar donation towards the purchase of solar panels for Springs - Waiōrea. Every year BISC supports our school, as well as Point Chevalier School, Westmere School, Pasadena Intermediate with equivalent donations - it’s all about the students. We are very grateful for their support and always put the funds towards …
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Health Education: Year 9 and 10
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JUNIOR SEXUALITY EDUCATION Year 9 and 10 Health classes will begin their sexuality education in the second half of this term. Due to the disruption to the learning programme due to the lockdown and the difficulties of catching up with only 1 period a week, the junior classes are at different stages of the year's timeline, depending on how the …
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On Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July Waste Wise ran a clothes swap in the hall where students were given the opportunity to combat fast fashion by swapping second-hand clothes instead of purchasing and throwing away new ones. In the months preceding it students and staff from WSCW generously donated over two and a half rubbish bins …
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The Cafeteria, a vibrant sustainable hub.
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Vincent Clark has been running the food centre since 2018. He has seen some big changes in this short time, with the new build moving him out of the old canteen (to the old Samoan common room) and COVID closing him for a while. Despite the challenges, Vinnie and his 2IC Satomi run a very progressive food centre. Right from …
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News from the International Department
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On the first weekend of Term 3, we had the school ball at Eden Park. For most of our international students, they don’t have an event like this in their home country and it was a precious opportunity for them to experience Kiwi school life where they can dress up and express themselves in a different way from how they …
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The Drama Department are getting ready to present scenes from classic kiwi plays in 11Drama’s A Showcase of New Zealand Theatre. Scenes include Astroman by Albert Belz, Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera, Foreskin’s Lament by Greg McGee, Daughters of Heaven by Michelanne Forster and Wheeler’s Luck by Nigel Collins, Toby Leach & Damon Andrews. Make sure you get along …
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For the first year Springs has produced 3 Ultimate Frisbee Teams and competed in the Auckland Indoor Frisbee Championships with the help of coaches Anthony Hoenie and Brodie Dye. We had an amazing training season of mudslides, nutmegs and shuttle runs, and it all became worth it with our results. The tournament was heaps of fun and the team's spirit …
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World Vision Youth Leader
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We understand the power in young people leading young people. In Aotearoa, our youth are at the forefront of social change and at World Vision we’re doing all we can to empower them. I’m excited to touch base and share two amazing opportunities for your school leavers with World Vision in 2021. Help us find our next Youth Ambassador We’re looking for a passionate school leaver to support the 40 Hour Famine roll out …
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TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
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Visit this website to see the latest information
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Community Arts, Creative & Well-being Hub
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CARRINGTON HOSPITAL AS A HUB FOR CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING OPEN DAY AUGUST 8TH Point Chevalier Social Enterprise Trust (PCSET), on behalf the Crown and Mana Whenua, is preparing a feasibility study on making use of Unitec’s Building One, while it is temporarily vacated, as a modern community, arts and wellbeing hub. Comprising 270 studio spaces across 8500 square metres, …
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Bullock Track Bush
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A group of Forest and Bird volunteers are beginning a community project to regenerate the area of bush known as Bullock Track Bush. This involves a major planting plan/weed clearing and maintenance/predator control over a period of several years. We are aware that some neighbourhood young folk are using the reserve as a mountain bike 'run'. While we have no …
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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Auckland 1022, New Zealand
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