Y12 Geography trip in Tongariro
What an epic Year 12 Geography trip this year! Covid-related issues led to an unusual winter adventure instead of an autumn trek. Icy conditions on the crossing meant we ran with our plan B - a traverse of the Tama…
Matariki planting at the awa
In week 9 of Term 2, the week of the rising of Matariki, the kura continued the our annual native planting programme next to our awa Waititiko. This has been an annual kaitiaki activity since 2013, with the support of…
WSCW success at Smokefree Rockquest Auckland heats
WSCW success at SmokefreeRockquest Auckland heats - bands and solos On Saturday afternoon (11 June 2022), 27 bands from 15 Auckland Central schools made lots of noise, pumping out original music in the Dorothy Winstone Centre. The bands were competing in…
Auckland City Mission Appeal
Many form classes are currently taking part in our annual Social Studies Auckland City Mission Appeal. The Auckland City Mission provides around 900 emergency food parcels every week and they also provide food to 50 food banks in the Auckland…
WSCW vacancy – International Department Service Administrator
We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Service Administrator to join our International team at Western Springs College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW). This is a 30 hour per week role, working at school from 9am to 3:30pm (including 30 minute…
WSCW 2022 Ball
"Enchanted Ruins" was the theme to this year’s ball and the transformed ballroom definitely looked enchanting thanks to Asha Vaidya (mastermind behind the theming), Beth Fitzgerald and our Events leaders - Nick Mount, Petra Oh, Ritushan Naguleswaran and Jessie Tumulty.…
Principal’s Notes – June 2022
Open Week school tours (actually extended to 8 days) preceding the 2023 enrolment season have now been completed with a huge amount of interest evident from our feeder schools. Additional tours are offered each Friday morning for those who weren’t…
Eco News – June 2022
As a Gold Green-Gold Enviro school, we are very proud to announce that we are now recycling disposable face masks! We have 3 bins located in the school, 2 for students and one for staff. …
Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted
Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students. Ever thought of hosting an International student? Do you have a spare room available? We are looking for families to host & care for our WSC International students (male or female, long or short term). We…
International Department News
As we are heading into the middle of the school year, our international students are finding it challenging to juggle all the school work and preparing for assessments and exams. At this term’s international student assembly, we share the tips…