Scholarship Success
We are delighted to receive notification of the success of Springs - Waiōrea students in the 2022 New Zealand Scholarship Examinations. Congratulations to the students who gained scholarships in the following subjects Biology, Design, History, Dance and Statistics. Special congratulations…
WSCW Equestrian Team
This has been a tough past few weeks for families with flooding damage to homes and paddocks, many with concerns about horse welfare, both within and outside of the Western Springs community. We hold horse families across the North Island…
Springs Waiōrea will be open on Wednesday 15th Feb
Firstly, we would like to acknowledge whānau impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and before that the floods. This is unprecedented weather and we understand the physical and emotional toll it can have. The safety and wellbeing of our whānau, kaimahi and tauira are…
Community Update: 12 February – Cyclone Gabrielle
Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea will be closed for onsite learning on Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February due to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. Due to the risk of Cyclone Gabrielle impacting Tāmaki Makaurau and the…
Waiōrea’s Amazing Race and Rā Manaakitanga
As part of Ngā Puna o Waiōrea haerenga week in week 7, the Year 9 and 10 students took part in the bi-annual Omanga Miharo- Amazing Race. Working in their whānau classes, with a tuakana alongside, they began at kura…
News from the International Department
Special Programme for Term 3 and 4 new students While the senior students were sitting the NCEA exams, our Term 3 and 4 senior new students were enjoying the four-week special programmes that were designed particularly for them. In the…
2022 Art Celebrations!
Extended Seasonal Greetings Although the year is drawing to a close, it is worth noting the number of Visual Arts displays that have occurred in the last couple of months. With the shift in covid restrictions – we were finally…
2023 Fully Funded Outward Bound Courses for teens with physical disabilities
Outward Bound runs Adapted courses for secondary school students with physical disabilities. These courses are fully funded. The only cost to students is getting a pre-course medical done by a GP and getting themselves to and from Picton. The 8 day…