WSCW Netball Legacy – Whaea Kau Tepaki
Kia ora all, It is with a very sad heart that after 20 years, I announce that Whaea Kau Tepaki is standing down from the Netball Coordinating role. Over the last 20 years, she has been instrumental in taking 2…
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day was held on May 20th this year. Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying, after a peer was bullied for wearing a…
Year 13 Business Pitch
Year 13 business groups presented their business pitches to a group of external judges last Monday in Henderson. As part of the YES (Young Enterprise Scheme) they compete against other groups from schools across the country. Similar to the TV…
12 Business at Grey Lynn Market on Sundays
The two Year 12 Business classes will be marketing/selling their products this term, with each group attending two market days. The first groups with candles, eco pot plants, hot chocolate mixes, car air fresheners began on Sunday 23rd May. They…
Job Opportunity – WSCW Finance Officer
We have an opportunity for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our Office Administrative team at Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). This is a 30 hour per week role, 52 weeks of the year and…
Principal’s Notes – May 2022
On Friday 13th May, we were involved in another of the Accord Teacher Only Days focussing on the review of NCEA. The NCEA is New Zealand’s key school-leaving qualification, and around 150,000 students study each year towards an NCEA. In…
Library News – Term 2, 2022
Check out the Term 2 Library Newsletter for 2002 with lots of interesting things to look at, thanks to our fantastic Library Assistant Andrew Raba!
Science Department News
Last term, year 10 Science students began their first topic, ‘The Science of wellbeing’. Students got the opportunity to learn about the brain and nervous system as well as the ways that our everyday actions can impact our brain chemistry…
Parent workshop with Dr Judith Locke at WSC on Thurs 2 June
Dr Judith Locke - a clinical psychologist and former school counsellor, teacher and workplace trainer - is coming to Western Springs College on Thursday 2 June (6:30-7:30pm) for a PARENTS ONLY session, which will held in our school hall. This…