With the new school year being a shock for everyone, in terms of having to wake up earlier, we recently ran a competition on Instagram to find out what our students/ākonga find most useful for getting them to school on…
Here at Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea we use devices and digital tools to support our learning and life at school. All new students underwent a digital orientation to help them get started with using their devices…
We have had an exciting start to the year with the opening of our second kitchen! It’s a fabulous open and airy space to work in. No pictures of our new kitchen yet as we’ve been too busy cooking! In…
During the year students/ākonga learn about digital citizenship and digital safety. This important aspect of their digital life is delivered through whānau class activities and we also run a whānau information evening once a year. Staying safe online is also…
KEY DATES AND TIMES FOR THE START OF OUR SCHOOL YEAR Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (start dates) 29th January - Wednesday: Ākonga arrive at 9.00am and will be dismissed at 12.30pm. New Waiōrea Year 9’s will attend their pōwhiri at…
Beach Day 2024 was a roaring success! The weather played ball both students/ākonga & teachers/kaiako enjoyed a fun day out at Long Bay, swimming, digging holes in the sand, and generally relaxing after a long year. One of the highlights…
This year the Dance Department took six trips to amazing Dance shows: Station by Freshman’s Dance Crew, Ka Mua Ka Muri by Atamira Dance Company, Tolu by Pacific Dance Fest and NZ Trio, Aiga by Touch Compass, IYKYK by Footnote…
The Annual College Sport Auckland's Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards Dinner was held at Eden Park on Thursday 28 November. We're very proud to announce that our Year 13 student, Jacob Schaffer, was nominated as a Finalist for…
What a year… It is hard to believe we are already at the end of 2024 but it is amazing to look back and see how much music we have crammed into this year! We are lucky to have the…
