News from the International Department
After the second lockdown finished, our international students are now back to our normal routines and are ready for our upcoming exciting learning opportunities including some trips and camps. Here are the latest stories of our international students who are…
New Families BBQ
Our Western Springs College/ Nga Puna O Waiōrea New Families’ BBQ was held on Wednesday 24th February. This annual event for any students new to Western Springs College/Nga Puna O Waiōrea (from any year level) and their families was a…
Portfolio leadership camp 2021
A 2-days and 2-nights leadership camp in the scenic ferndale lodge in Waitakere was organised for the new 43 student portfolio leadership team to get to know each other and decide on their goals and actions for 2021. The first lockdown…
Keeping our young people safe online
During these challenging times there are several places in which young people can get information to support their wellbeing and contact counsellors to talk to in times of need. The following are great places to start to search for this support.…
Student leadership at WSCW
At WSCW we operate on a shared leadership model: All students in Year 13, our Tuakana, are school leaders and are expected to work with our youngest year level, Year 9 - our Teina - to help them get settled…
Digital Learning Update
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 Year 9 students with the processes for…
Principal’s Notes
Principal’s Notes: Our short sharp lockdown was certainly a surprise for us all, and a shock to our new students who had only been in timetabled classes for 3 days due to the Waitangi Day holiday and Athletics Day event…