WSC Year 9 Camp 2024
Heads of House and camp staff have started preparing for the Year 9 camp this year. We are excited!! Year 9 Kapura and Moana camp is first up from 25th to 27th November followed by Atea and Whenua camp from…
Te Māori Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII Tangihanga – 05 Sep 2024
Today, our late Māori King - Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII - was taken from Tūrangawaewae Marae (Ngāruawāhia) to the banks of the Waikato River, carried on a special waka, and then to his final resting place on the…
Do you have any spare calculators to donate?
Do you have any spare calculators at home or work that are not being used? Then please hunt them out and consider donating them to our school for use during the upcoming exams. These can be dropped in to our…
Principal’s Notes – August 2024
Education is a hot topic politically at the moment – as it should be, and the two hottest items appear to be attendance and mathematics achievement in Year 8. Let’s just focus on ATTENDANCE for this Newsletter piece as there…
BISC Business Directory
Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been supporting Western Springs College-Nga Puna o Waiōrea for many years, and it is now seeking new members. Being a member of BISC gives your business…
Po Fiafia 2024: a night of celebration and joy
This year, our annual Pofiafia celebration was certainly a night to remember. It was dedicated to loved ones whose presence lingered in Te Hōro (our renovated school hall), a place of gathering: Mama Iriia Tepaki, Mama Yvonne Maea-Brown, Whaea Lily…
Movie Night Fundraiser: ‘We Were Dangerous” Tuesday, August 20th
You’re warmly invited to the next Parent Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser. We’ve got a pre-release viewing of: We Were Dangerous, starring Erana James, Rima Te Wiata, Nathalie Morris & Manaia Hall. Bridgeway Cinema, Tuesday, August 20th 6.45pm drinks for a 7.30pm…
WSCW Year 13 Leavers Gear
This year there is a choice of a Varsity Jacket, Rugby Jersey or Hoodie (Black or Grey) for purchase. The order form will be sent via email to all Year 13 students in week 5 (around 21 August). Orders must be…
Coastwatchers finally honoured at poignant Government House ceremony
On Tuesday, July 2nd this year, our Governor General, the Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, held a ceremony in recognition of the service of brave men, and communities that kept watch, 24/7, for enemy aircraft and ships from stations in…