Principal’s Notes – May 2025
Five weeks into the term and the school is abuzz with activity. It is wonderful to be able share some student voice from our student representatives on the Board to illustrate this. For Year 12 and Year 13 students, the…
WSCW Open Week Tours – Weeks 1+2, Term 3, 2025
OPEN WEEK TOURS at WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with the Principal from 9am-10:30am Tuesday 15th July to Friday 18th July and Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 25th July 2025 (Week 1 &…
More sporting successes for WSCW!
Here are a few of the sporting achievements of students from Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) during Term 1 and/or Term 2 of 2025. ATHLETICS Congratulations to the Su brothers (Benaiah - Y13; Daequan - Y12) on…
Speed limits changing near schools
Between 16-20 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport will be reversing the speed limit on roads outside and around schools, including Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). The Ministry of Transport has approved the Land Transport Rule: Setting of…
Parenting in the Digital Age – Dr Samantha Marsh
If you’re curious about how the digital world is impacting our tamariki — and want practical strategies for parenting in the age of smartphones, then Balmoral School has invited WSCW whānau to a special presentation by Dr Samantha Marsh, a…
Parent Action Group 2025
What's PAG been up to? Term 1 saw PAG busy with the new families BBQ, our first meeting of the year, and a very successful movie night (with raffle) in March. Thanks very much to those who helped out at…
In loving memory of Melanie (Mel) Webber
In loving memory of Melanie (Mel) Webber 11 April 1975 - 9th April 2025 (age 49) Mel joined the staff of Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea in 2009 as a teacher of Media Studies and English. She was appointed…
SGCNZ Regional Shakespeare Festival
We had a wonderful day at The SGCNZ University of Victoria Regional Shakespeare Festival hosted by Kristin College at the end of Term 1. Our students were, as always, polite, courteous and extremely well behaved. They garnered the following awards:…
Student fundraiser – native timber spatulas
Year 12 student, Miles Dean has been making wooden spatulas (aka soffritto spatulas) and selling them to raise funds for his school trip - Italy Culinary Experience. These hand crafted, beautiful items are one for $30 or two for $50…
Rugby update – First XV
Our first game was played against Auckland Grammar at the Auckland Domain. We went down 26-0 but it was closer than that. We had an awesome try from our fullback Ollie, disallowed - which was a 50/50 call that the…