Kia ora Springs-Waiōrea whānau, Next week on Thursday, October 30th, school closes at 2:30pm for all year levels to prepare for our Y13 Leavers' Event (3pm start in front of KHCL) and Y13 + Y12 Prize-Givings (4:45pm start in Gym)…
Kia ora koutou, The PPTA and NZEI unions have confirmed strike action this week on Thursday 23 October 2025 (covers both teachers and support staff in schools). This is a full day strike affecting all year levels, and there will…
Kia ora koutou, The PPTA union has advised us of further strike action this week. These are rolling partial strikes and affect different year levels each day. Union members will not teach the following year levels on the following days…
Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule to keep them up to date. Each term, the whole school community (whānau, parents, caregivers, students, staff and the Board) is invited to review and…
Western Springs College–Ngā Puna o Waiōrea - School Board 2025 Election and Selection Held under the school’s alternative constitution enabling co-governance. A copy of the alternative constitution, promulgated 14 March 2019, is online at gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2019-go1165. Declaration of Parent-elected Board Member…
Kia ora koutou, Last week we advised you of possible rolling strike action by PPTA union members next week. The PPTA has now confirmed that 'rostering home' strike action will take place this week. This means that union members will not…
The government is asking for feedback on its proposal to replace NCEA with a new qualification. You have until Monday 15 September 2025 (5pm NZST) to provide your feedback so that your voice can be heard before any final decisions…
Following on from our recent news article regarding our WSC-NPoW School Board election & selections here, the following update can be provided to our school community at this time. Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (NPoW) - selection process As the number…
For 2026, Western Springs College will accept enrolments for students in Year 9 or Year 10 who are living out of zone (zone defined by the Western Springs College Enrolment Scheme), according to out of zone priorities 2 - 6…
Kia ora e te whānau, This term, there will be an election and selection for the Western Springs College-Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (WSC-NPoW) School Board. These elections and selections happen every 18 months. Our co-governance constitution means that we have…