Gemini AI Tool
From Term 3 we will be using the Google AI tool Gemini for both teachers/kaiako and students/ākonga. We are introducing Gemini as it is now part of the Google Workspace and designed with teaching and learning in mind. All the…
Digiwise Bake Sale for Student Laptop Scheme
The Digiwise panel is a student/ākonga group responsible for promoting digital safety and responsibility in online spaces. They also spread the word about the best way for students to use the digital tools we have available at Western Springs College…
WSCW Student/Ākonga AI Guidelines
The use of AI in education is a focus for many schools currently. At WSCW we have both policy and guidelines for teachers/kaiako and students/ākonga. We have a responsibility to ensure that our students/ākonga are well prepared to use AI…
Quadrent and Fonterra Collaborate to Donate Laptops to WSCW
In April, we were delighted and very grateful to receive 20 laptops from a collaboration between Fonterra and Quadrant. We have an increasing number of families who are unable to purchase laptops for their children and these devices will make a…
Laptop Appeal
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. As students…
Digital Learning
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…
Learning Centre
WSCW offers one on one tutoring for students from Springs and Waiōrea through the Learning Centre. We have kaiako available to help students in a wide range of subjects including Junior and Senior English, Maths, Science, History and Social Studies…
Digital Citizenship at Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
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…
Netsafe whānau evening
Last week we were privileged to have the CEO of Netsafe, Brent Carey come and talk to whānau about how to support our young people/rangitahi in online spaces. Preceding Brent’s presentation our HoD of Digital Learning & Communications gave a…
Digital Learning at Western Spring College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Our teaching and learning at Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is complemented by digital devices and the excellent digital tools we have available to us. In our recent digital orientation we familiarised all new students/ākonga with the…