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Principal's Notes
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As our students and staff look forward to a much deserved holiday break, I think it is appropriate to address the national advertising campaign around ‘burn-out’ and the symptoms of it. We often see this as stress in the initial stages and there is no doubt in my mind that stress is a component of a ‘teacher’s lot’ these days. …
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OPEN WEEK AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE – NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA SCHOOL TOURS TERM 2 School tours with the Principal will take place from Tuesday 4th May to Friday 7th May 2021, at 9.15am – 10.30am. BOOK YOUR SCHOOL TOUR A limit of 50 families per tour. Please choose another time if your preferred time is full. If all tours …
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Whataboutme.nz
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Whataboutme.nz -The National Youth Health and Wellbeing Survey Our school has been selected to take part in whataboutme.nz, a nationwide survey of young people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The survey will provide important information about what it is like to be a young person in Aotearoa. The results from our school and 150 others around the country will inform future government …
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A few weeks ago, Western Springs College held their very own O week! Clubs and organisations from all over the school showed off what they had to offer with stalls, games and entertainment! Our house leaders got involved by running 'throw the sponge at the teacher', the book club tested us with trivia, our arts leaders set up a painting …
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WSCW Senior Girls Qualify for Premier Grade
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The WSC Senior Girls' Water Polo team qualified for the 2021 Premier Grade in February with a convincing win in a promotion/relegation game over Kristin Premier Girls' 12 - 4.Since 2016 WSC Girls' Water Polo has been working hard to progress through College Sport and NZ Water Polo grades. Scott James joined in 2018 to coach the Junior Girls and …
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Eco News
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Recommended Products Solid shampoo/conditioner, available at Ethique, Ecowarehouse, Healthpost ($18-$25). Benefits: natural ingredients, compostable packaging, no plastic, no water waste, lasts about 6 months. Get a colourful, eco-friendly, compostable and made with natural materials shower container that can hold 3 bars. I have one container for my hair bars and one for my face bars. …
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Tēnā koutou katoa It has been a busy time in the Drama department preparing eight groups of students for the SGCNZUOSW Regional Shakespeare Festival Auckland West. Last Sunday we took to the road and ventured over to Kristin College’s Dove theatre to showcase our mahi. It has been an absolute pleasure supporting these performers in rehearsal and performance during this …
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Library Monitors
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I am pleased to announce our Library Monitors for 2021. A special welcome back to our former monitors and to our new members, I hope you will enjoy being part of a great team. Their duties include the routine duties - issues, returns and shelving. Since we now have a ‘Self-Issue’ facility the monitors are engaging in other exciting initiatives …
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Andy Heathcote on the podium at the National Champs The Orienteering Team had a very successful if slightly shortened sprint series, with two events cancelled because of COVID lockdowns. Training was well-attended and enthusiastic despite the dark and early starts. Perhaps as a direct result, the majority of the team placed consistently in the top half of their fields throughout the …
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Student Council 2021
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Ko ngā pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata. Ko ngā pae tata, whakamaua kia tina. The potential for tomorrow, depends on what we do today. It’s official, we have re-established our Student Council; congratulations to all the students on being elected into the student council 2021! Together with the Learning Leaders (George, Eleanor and Phoenix), Orla and I see this council …
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Homework Centres at WSCW
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When What Where Subject help available for: Mondays 3.20 - 4.30 p.m. Pasifika and English Medium Māori Homework Centre Level 2, Pohutukawa 1. English with Tupe Tai, Social Sciences with Jess Sinclair, Written tasks with Trina Sellers Mondays 3.20 - 4.30 Maths homework centre Level 3 Maths with Math department Wednesdays 3.20 - 5.00 p.m. Learning Centre homework centre Level …
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News from the International Department
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O week Diversity is one of the key values at Western Springe College. To celebrate the international diversities at the school, at O week, Gavin Yang and Liya Yang Nightingill, our international student leaders for 2021, set up a stall decorated with international flags. They gave out a lolly or a small international snack to students who could correctly answer …
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WSCW Year 12 & Year 13 Ball 2021
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The WSCW Y12 and Y13 Ball this year will be held on Saturday the 12/6/21 at Eden Park. Year 12 and 13 students have been emailed the information and the form to fill out which contains the Ball rules, terms and conditions of entry. Ball forms and payment deadline is 3pm Friday 21/5/12. The cost is $120 per person. If your child/ward …
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WSCW Netball 2021 - Coaches & Managers needed
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Kia Orana Whanau – WSC-NPOW Netball have increased teams this year and we are needing Coaches and Managers for Year 9 (3 needed), Year 10 (3 needed) and a Senior team. If you can help and be part of a great netball team please contact our Director of Sports - Peter McIntyre – mcintyrep@wsc.school.nz or myself Netball Coordinator – Kaukura …
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College Sport Archery 2021
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Archery is made up of 2 bow types, recurve and compound. This year there were 140 recurve archers and 14 compound archers from 18 High schools. The event is run as a mix gender competition, there is a ranking round of 30 arrows at 18 metres with a maximum score of 300 for teams and individuals, with points allocated at …
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On Saturday the 20th March a Raranga Wānanga was held in Waioteao at WSC/NPOW to bring together tikanga Māori and sustainability. Whaea Annie Jane Ah Mu, a traditional Maori weaver, who runs raranga community courses, led the kono making workshop for the local Grey Lynn Cup Project (https://www.greylynn2030.co.nz/cup-project/). The wānanga included an introduction to harakeke tikanga, harvesting, preparing and weaving …
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Digital Learning Update April 2021
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Last year the Ministry of Education released its Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities. This statement sets out Government’s priorities for education, which include protecting the wellbeing of all learners. Part of our approach to student well-being is the development of our digital citizenship programme and digital wellbeing practices. A key aspect of our approach is to partner with parents …
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More sports news
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TENNIS In Term One we entered a senior and junior boys tennis team into the North Harbour competition which was played after school on Mondays. Our junior boys team played in the Open C Grade as it had an even spread of junior and senior teams participating. The season was spoiled slightly by Covid, but they still managed a one …
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Safe Travel at Springs
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Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is a school that knows the importance of sustainable travel. As such we encourage as many students and staff to travel using sustainable modes as possible. But with a rather complex entrance area at our school, we do also need to make sure that all travel modes are safe. In general, whatever …
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The Athletics Auckland Secondary School Central West Zones were held on Wednesday 17 March at Mt Smart Stadium. WSCW had 18 students that had qualified for this event: Vincent Bailie – Snr Boys High Jump Darcy Bartlett – Int Boys Discus and High Jump Niko Clare – Jnr Boys High Jump Charlie Dunn – Jnr Girls 1500m Amelie Fairclough – …
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A Research Project Invitation
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Mathematics and language-literacy self-beliefs, gender-role attitudes, and career aspirations in mid-adolescence: A German-New Zealand comparative study. Year 10 students from several Auckland schools, including Western Springs College, will be invited to complete a short online survey to contribute data to the above project. Important choices for the future must be made in mid-adolescence. The project will help to increase …
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