On Wednesday last week we welcomed on to the site for the first time our new Evaluation Partners from the Education Review Office (ERO).  ERO has shifted to a more developmental approach to evaluation that supports each school’s improvement over a time period of three years. Key features of this new approach, dubbed Te Ara Huarau are: ERO working with … Read more

A big CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all those involved with our end-of-year Prize-Givings for 2022, which we held across Week 3 of this term: Monday 31 October 2022 - Pasifika Prize-Giving Tuesday 1 November 2022 - Sports Prize-Giving Wednesday 2 November 2022 - Year 13 Leavers Event & Year 13 Prize-Giving Thursday 3 November 2022 - Year 12 Prize-Giving … Read more

WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. Ever thought of hosting an International student? Do you have a spare room available? We are looking for families to host & care for our WSC International Students starting in Term 1 of 2023 (male or female, long- … Read more

Sadly, the HP Tidy Tech recycling programme has closed and you will no longer be able to recycle your old technology items at school.  Please do not bring any IT items into school for recycling. Thanks to everyone who has supported this initiative.  You will be pleased to know that the programme has raised $6,727 and these funds will be … Read more

Last month, Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) took part in the Auckland Secondary Schools' Kapa Haka competition, known as Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, which was established in 1996 to showcase Māori cultural performances. After a delay due to Covid restrictions, kapa haka groups from 19 schools in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland were welcomed to Westlake Boys High School on the 28th & … Read more

After two years of cancelled events, the Springs Dance Department made up for lost time with a buzzing array of events - trips, performance opportunities, guest tutors and more! Trips to the theatre to see live dance included a hip hop-inspired Māui by Freshman’s Crew, Waiwhakaata - Reflections in the water choreographed by Eddie Elliot and a special exclusive viewing … Read more

Visit from the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre The Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre held a Logo Design Workshop for some of our Year 9, 10, 12 and 13 students. The WCRC wanted students' input in designing the logo for the centre and hear what students would love to see happen at the site. They hope to use students' contributions for the … Read more

On Thursday 1st December (week 7), just about all of the WSCW Year 9 cohort will be involved in our Annual Social Studies Christmas Sustainable Market. This will take place on Level Two of the KHCL from period 1 until form time. Students are in the process of making their items and 50% of what they make will be donated to … Read more

Our Year 9 WSC student, Amaya Tan-Peters, recently represented New Zealand at the Noumea Open International Climbing event held in New Caledonia between the 13th-15th October 2022. Amaya came 2nd in the Under-16 Bouldering, and 4th in the Under-16 Lead Climbing events. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on these achievements, Amaya!   Read more

Our Year 13 student Avery Longhurst, CEO of the company called Buzz Shots, recently won two awards at the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) for the West Auckland region - "EXCELLENCE IN SALES" and "EXCELLENCE IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE". Buzz Shots (under the directorship of Avery Longhurst, Rex Dalhousie, George Hannah-Wickes and Harper Graham) sold ground coffee with flavoured syrups at … Read more

It’s been a great wrap up to 2022 in the library with some new purchases, a pizza lunch for the library monitors, and a new story-time initiative to boost engagement with literature. Congratulations to Zephyr Bird who received the “Services to the Library Award” for 2022. Zephyr played a central role in developing the Library Week quiz and keeping the … Read more

With families around NZ experiencing increasing financial hardship - we have an increasing number of families who are unable to purchase laptops for their children.  We are raising funds to get these vital learning tools into their hands.  At the moment we have around 55 students who rely on the school to provide them with laptops.  The laptops they currently … Read more

Dillon Lovrin, a year 10 student, and dedicated soccer player, was nominated and won the FUYA Academy Sportsperson of the Year award for 2022. The football academy awards were held at the Tuakau Cossie Club. Dillon travels to Drury twice a week to attend soccer training which is practiced regardless of the weather. Well done Dillon for your commitment and … Read more

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Do you have any spare calculators at home or work that are not being used? Then please hunt them out and consider donating them to our school for use during the upcoming exams. These can be dropped in to our main school office. Many thanks in advance! Read more

Dress For Success Auckland is holding it one of it's events - Fill A Bag Sale - at the Western Springs Garden Community Hall on Saturday 3 December 2022, from 10am to 4pm. Dress for Success is a charity dedicated to changing the lives of over 1300 women in need each year, by providing them with professional work attire, styling, … Read more

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