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Principal's Notes
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Principal’s Notes: Our short sharp lockdown was certainly a surprise for us all, and a shock to our new students who had only been in timetabled classes for 3 days due to the Waitangi Day holiday and Athletics Day event held here at school. But, here we all are back again – all 1760 of us! Our annual Athletics Day …
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New Families' BBQ
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Kia ora koutou, Our Western Springs College/ Nga Puna O Waiōrea New Families’ BBQ is on Wednesday 24th February from 5-7pm. You are warmly invited to this event. This is an annual event for any students new to Western Springs College/Nga Puna O Waiōrea (from any year level) and their families. It is a chance for you to meet form …
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Springs - Waiōrea are Solar Powered
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We are excited to announce that we are up and running - 136 photovoltaic solar panels are generating solar power for Spring - Waiōrea and will be doing so for the next 50 plus years. The panels were installed over the summer break onto the Ken Havill Centre for Learning. This fantastic achievement has been made possible by a …
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For Health and Safety reasons we ask visitors to please sign in at the main reception area of either kura and wait there until a staff member escorts you in. Please understand that this is a non negotiable in order to keep all our tauira safe.
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NZQA Resubmission Changes for 2021
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NCEA Resubmission 2021: Key Information for students and whanau You need to be aware of an important change to NCEA assessment in 2021 This change is an outcome of the NCEA Review and applied from the beginning of this year and applies to every student in New Zealand working towards NCEA. You will be offered a resubmission opportunity only when …
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Did You Know? ... that Western Springs College|Nga Puna o Waiōrea has a modern, well equipped and clean student and staff canteen which provides a wide range of meals and snacks. Open from Interval through to 2pm, Vinnie, who runs the canteen, prides himself on the taste and quality of what he serves. There is a range of healthy options …
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Western Springs College - Homestay Families Wanted
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Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. We are looking to recruit new host families for when the NZ borders open to overseas students. We also have current WSC International students needing temporary host families as there is always movement and changes. Ever thought of hosting an International student? Do you have a spare room available? We are looking …
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Digital Learning Update
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Our teaching and learning at Western Springs College/Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is complemented by digital devices and the excellent digital tools we have available to us. In our recent digital orientation we familiarised Year 9 students with the processes for using their devices at school and the suite of Google tools/apps we use to help them learn. Digital citizenship is …
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Welecome to the Student Learning Centre
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We are located on Level 1, in Maungakiekie. We are available all day from Monday to Friday. We have 3 teachers available to provide support. Helen Thorpe can help with a range of subjects. Trina Sellers specialises in English, Music and literacy based subjects and Simon Henley specialises in Maths and Sciences. Any student may come and refer themselves to …
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Athletics - National Schools' Track & Field Championships
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Athletics – National schools Track and Field Championships Last year, two of our top athletes, Jamie Daly-Jones and Amelie Fairclough both represented Western Springs College Nga Puna O Waiorea at the NZ Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Tauranga on Thursday 10 December 2020. Jamie, who has always produced fantastic results, unfortunately was not able to compete at the …
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Getting a secondary student discount for public transport has never been easier Secondary school students, aged 16 to 19, can now jump online and activate their student discount using their National Student Number (NSN). And with a student discount organised, they’ll be able to travel and get 40% or more off full price bus, ferry and train fares. Here is the …
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Eco News
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Hi there! This year, the 2021 student Wises team is going to be running a section in the newsletter where we share tips, tricks, and products we like to help with living an eco-friendly lifestyle. We’ll also be promoting events and competitions, so make sure you tune in to read! From your 2021 Wises leaders Ruby, Maanika, Antonia, and Humayra! …
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Spirit of Adventure Trust
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SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE TRUST YEP MEMBER APPLICATIONS - PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO NAVY CADETS - please click here and here for more information.
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BISC - Building in Service of Community
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100 Motions Rd, Western Springs,
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Auckland 1022, New Zealand
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