Skip to content
News

Wastewise in 2024

Thank you to our Wastewise leaders for 2024, Isla Hodge and Mila Sokolich. Wastewise have…

READ MORE

2024 Tikanga ā-Iwi/Social Studies Sustainable Christmas Market – Tues 3 Dec 2024

  The Social Studies/Tikanga ā-Iwi department would like to invite you all to our Annual…

READ MORE

Meola Road Safe Crossings – Travelwise Student Action in Motion

Congratulations is due to Radha Patel - Western Springs Nga Puna ō Waiorea Alumni 2023.…

READ MORE

Important NCEA Examination Information for Whānau

NCEA examinations will be held from November 5th-29th this year. The examination timetable can be…

READ MORE

2024 Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week

The 2024 Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week officially kicked off today with eleven codes holding…

READ MORE

Vacancy – NPoW Sports Coordinator

We are seeking a highly organised and aroha-fuelled individual to fill the role of Sports…

READ MORE

NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Championships – July 2024

Building on their impressive performance in recent years, Springs sent a four-member team to the…

READ MORE

Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted

Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…

READ MORE

ARIHI BOARDS Y13 Business Studies YES

Studies show how harmful microplastics from plastic chopping boards are to our bodies. Make a…

READ MORE

Freshwater Champion celebrations

We had two special celebrations to acknowledge the award Whaea Alice Heather won in the…

READ MORE

Whaea Kaukura Tepaki (Māmā Kau) – sunrise 21 Dec 1964, sunset 10 Jul 2024

To our school community, “Kua hinga he tōtara i te wao nui a Tane.” “A…

READ MORE

WSCW Open Week Tours – Week 2, Term 3, 2024

OPEN WEEK TOURS at WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place…

READ MORE

Best wishes for the Touch World Cup, Pete!

We'd like to wish our WSC Director of Sports, Peter McIntyre, his whānau and his…

READ MORE

WSCW Rugby returns!

The Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) Rugby team is registered in the 1RB…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

The colours of WSC-NPoW

Here is another great photo from our Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang. Here is…

READ MORE

Kura finalist in the NZ Biosecurity awards

It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of…

READ MORE
Community Notices

Principal’s Notes – April 2024

With the release of the ERO report on student behaviour in New Zealand schools I…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – February 2024

An outstanding Scholarship result for 2023 has seen our 2023 Dux Arushi Gupta winning 5…

READ MORE

Ngā Manu o Waiōrea – Manu Kōrero 2018

(Photo left to right: Ayziah, Piripi, De Vhante, Atakura) A huge congratulations to our 4…

READ MORE

Start of something NEW! Read more for a look at our Waiōrea Rebuild Time Lapse!

READ MORE

ASB Polyfest Success 2018

Congratulations to all whom participated in the annual ASB Polynesian Festival! Our school was represented…

READ MORE

WSC-NPoW Term 4 Policies Review

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs which follows a 3 year review…

READ MORE

Wastewise in 2024

Thank you to our Wastewise leaders for 2024, Isla Hodge and Mila Sokolich. Wastewise have…

READ MORE

2024 Tikanga ā-Iwi/Social Studies Sustainable Christmas Market – Tues 3 Dec 2024

  The Social Studies/Tikanga ā-Iwi department would like to invite you all to our Annual…

READ MORE

Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Te Ahurea 2024

Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga is a significant Māori Performing Arts event for Auckland Secondary Schools.…

READ MORE

Meola Road Safe Crossings – Travelwise Student Action in Motion

Congratulations is due to Radha Patel - Western Springs Nga Puna ō Waiorea Alumni 2023.…

READ MORE

Important NCEA Examination Information for Whānau

NCEA examinations will be held from November 5th-29th this year. The examination timetable can be…

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #7 – October 2nd, 2024

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – October 2024

Our packed season of performances - the Year 11 and 13 Drama productions/performance evenings; the…

READ MORE

Key Dates for Term 4, 2024

Kia ora Springs-Waiorea (WSCW) whānau, below are the key dates for Term 4, 2024 for…

READ MORE

Vacancy – Food Technician

We are seeking a Food Technician to join the Technology Department of Western Springs College-Ngā…

READ MORE

Aotearoa reclaims the Haka World Record!

In a proud and historic moment, Aotearoa New Zealand has reclaimed the Guinness World Record…

READ MORE

BISC Business Directory

Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been…

READ MORE

2024 Winter Tournament Week – Team Reports

Congratulations to all of our Springs-Waīorea students/ākonga who participated in the Secondary Schools Winter Tournament…

READ MORE

Vocational Excellence Award Winner – Joseph Armstrong

Congratulations to our Year 13 student, Joseph Armstrong, who recently was awarded two awards from…

READ MORE

Exam Assistants Needed – Nov 2024

Kia ora Community, The Learning Support Department is turning their attention to the November 2024…

READ MORE

TAPAC Term 3 holiday programmes & kids show

TAPAC’s Spring Holiday Programmes – Enrolments Open Now! 30 September – 11 October | 9am…

READ MORE

WSC-NPoW School Board – Student Representative elections 2024

Congratulations/Ka rawe to our newly appointed Student Representatives on the Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o…

READ MORE

Autaia – A Haka-Theatre Extravaganza

Kia ora rā, Autaia, a haka-theatre extravaganza, was performed to a sold out Kiri Te…

READ MORE

Interhouse Mathex

The WSC Interhouse Mathex took place on the 16th of August. The competition, a replica…

READ MORE

Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted

Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…

READ MORE

Make history with the largest haka at Eden Park, Sun 29 Sep

Stand as a Nation and support the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust - Sunday 29th September,…

READ MORE

Celebrating the Moon!

Here's another stunning photo taken by our International student, Yisu Wang. He said: "To shoot…

READ MORE

Green Jam 2024!

Green Jam 2024 was held on the 19th of August at Auckland Zoo. The event…

READ MORE

WSC’s participation in Mathex 2024

A few Wednesdays ago, on the 21st of August, Western Springs College had three incredible…

READ MORE

Celebrating Library Week ’24

A big thank you to everyone who made Library Week 2024 so special. Library Week…

READ MORE

WSC Year 9 Camp 2024

Heads of House and camp staff have started preparing for the Year 9 camp this…

READ MORE

Ngā Manu Kōrero 2024

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

Do you have any spare calculators to donate?

Do you have any spare calculators at home or work that are not being used?…

READ MORE

2024 Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week

The 2024 Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week officially kicked off today with eleven codes holding…

READ MORE

Vacancy – NPoW Sports Coordinator

We are seeking a highly organised and aroha-fuelled individual to fill the role of Sports…

READ MORE

Vacancy – NPoW School Administrator

Are you a friendly, organised, and culturally aware individual with a passion for supporting educational…

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #6 – August 20th, 2024

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – August 2024

Education is a hot topic politically at the moment – as it should be, and…

READ MORE

BISC Business Directory

Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been…

READ MORE

Po Fiafia 2024: a night of celebration and joy

This year, our annual Pofiafia celebration was certainly a night to remember. It was dedicated…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

Academic support for neurodivergent learners

READ MORE

WSCW Year 13 Leavers Gear

This year there is a choice of a Varsity Jacket, Rugby Jersey or Hoodie (Black…

READ MORE

Coastwatchers finally honoured at poignant Government House ceremony

On Tuesday, July 2nd this year, our Governor General, the Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro,…

READ MORE

A plea from MOTAT

Parents' cars waiting in MOTAT 2 driveway to collect students MOTAT staff have asked us…

READ MORE

NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Championships – July 2024

Building on their impressive performance in recent years, Springs sent a four-member team to the…

READ MORE

Vacancy – Kai Urungi (NPoW Business Operations Manager) – Aug 2024

We are seeking to fill the position of Kai Urungi (Business Operations Manager) at Ngā…

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review – Term 3, 2024

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule…

READ MORE

Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted

Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…

READ MORE

Triumphant Term 3 for Te Whare Puoro – Music Department Students.

Rockquest Buzz have continued their Rockquest success, gaining a place in the National Finals to…

READ MORE

Preparing for the Numeracy common assessment

All year 10 students are scheduled to sit the Numeracy common assessment task in week…

READ MORE

2024 Australian Maths Competition

Australian Maths competition is Australia’s longest running, largest and most well-known maths competition for school…

READ MORE

YouDance Festival 2024

READ MORE

Mathex 2024

Mathex is a challenging and fast paced mathematics contest where schools from across Auckland compete…

READ MORE

WSCW Dance Showcase – Thurs 22 Aug 2024

READ MORE

ARIHI BOARDS Y13 Business Studies YES

Studies show how harmful microplastics from plastic chopping boards are to our bodies. Make a…

READ MORE

DyslexiChef – Year 13 Business Studies Young Enterprise Scheme

Having difficulties reading or comprehending written texts? You’re not alone. 1 in 10 New Zealanders…

READ MORE

Brain Bee Challenge

This year, we had a number of our talented year 11 students compete in the…

READ MORE

Freshwater Champion celebrations

We had two special celebrations to acknowledge the award Whaea Alice Heather won in the…

READ MORE

Volunteer Exam Assistants required for Derived-Grade exams in Sep 2024

Our Learning Support Department is now recruiting volunteer Exam Assistants for the external Derived-Grade Exams…

READ MORE

Whaea Kaukura Tepaki (Māmā Kau) – sunrise 21 Dec 1964, sunset 10 Jul 2024

To our school community, “Kua hinga he tōtara i te wao nui a Tane.” “A…

READ MORE

WSCW Open Week Tours – Week 2, Term 3, 2024

OPEN WEEK TOURS at WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE-NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place…

READ MORE

2024 WSCW School Ball – a roaring success!

Our 2024 WSCW School Ball took place at the Ellerslie Events Centre this year on…

READ MORE

Pathways & Subject Choices Evening – 25th July

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – July 2024

It has been a very busy Term 2! Thank you for your support with our…

READ MORE

Kapa Haka Nationals success for NPoW!

Whakatū, Nelson, recently played host to Te Huinga Whetū National Kura Tuarua Kapa Haka Competition,…

READ MORE

Fantastic 48 Hour Film success!

A huge congratulations to Eamonn Grayson-Hobbs, Jed Leeves, Liam Brannigan and Pierre Donsimoni-Windley, who won…

READ MORE

Best wishes for the Touch World Cup, Pete!

We'd like to wish our WSC Director of Sports, Peter McIntyre, his whānau and his…

READ MORE

WSCW Rugby returns!

The Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) Rugby team is registered in the 1RB…

READ MORE

Dance Department News

Our Dance tauira / students have participated in a range of great co-curricular activities this…

READ MORE

Library News

The library has been collaborating with the history department to bring literature into the teaching…

READ MORE

The Big Sing Success!

This year our schools participated in the Auckland Regionals of The Big Sing, a national…

READ MORE

Jammin’ Through June in Te Whare Puoro

The musical chaos continued in Te Whare Puoro (The Music Department) throughout June and we…

READ MORE

Emergency Procedure Drills at WSCW

Ensuring the safety of our ākonga/students and kaiako/kaimahi/staff is our top priority at WSCW. To…

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #5 – July 3rd, 2024

READ MORE

BISC – seeking new members

Business in Service of Communities (BISC) is a local business networking group who have been…

READ MORE

2024 Auckland City Mission Appeal

Kia ora Springs-Waiōrea whānau, We're in the last days before the Term 2 holidays to…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

The colours of WSC-NPoW

Here is another great photo from our Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang. Here is…

READ MORE

Yoga for Student Wellbeing – free 8-week course in Term 3!

Yoga for Student Wellbeing - Sign up for a Free 8-Week Course in Term 3…

READ MORE

PAG Movie Night Fundraiser 20th June 2024

Kia ora WSC-NPoW whānau, You’re invited to the Parent Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser,…

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #4 – May 21st, 2024

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – May 2024

It has been a busy start to Term 2. Thank you for your support with…

READ MORE

Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats 2024

We have had a stellar year for Rockquest and Tangata Beats entries with 11 bands…

READ MORE

2024 WSCW Ball – final days to purchase tickets!

Our WSCW 2024 Ball is happening on Saturday 8th June, and our theme this year…

READ MORE

Kura finalist in the NZ Biosecurity awards

It was wonderful to have our kaitiaki mahi acknowledged by being shortlisted as one of…

READ MORE

More wonderful photos taken by Year 11 International student, Yisu Wang.

The first picture was taken in Wanaka, at sunset. The sunlight was beautiful. Yisu used…

READ MORE

It is May Music Madness in Te Whare Puoro

Te Whare Puoro - The Music Department is rocking out in May for Te Marama…

READ MORE

Seeking volunteer Reader/Writers for the Derived Grade exams in September

The Learning Support Department is now thinking about recruiting volunteer Reader/Writers for the September Derived…

READ MORE

Year 12 Geography Trip Term 2 2024

We kicked off Term 2 with the first of our Geography Department overnight field trips.…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

Life Skills class has written a book!

Term one in Life Skills has been an exciting and productive time. The students have…

READ MORE

2024 Auckland Teams Racing Cup

Earlier this years, 22 teams attended the regatta held from the Royal Akarana Yacht Club…

READ MORE

Women in Engineering

The University of Auckland is offering an amazing holiday camp for Year 11 students who…

READ MORE

Otago Maths Competition

Congratulations to Anya Gupta, Bee Lin, Dan Suciu, Jiani Wu, Sarai Betsalel, and Sam Johnston…

READ MORE

Clothing Swap (June 18th, 2024) – call for items

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review – Term 2, 2024

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule…

READ MORE

Restorative work at the Waitītiko awa 

For more than a decade restorative work has been carried out at the Waitītiko awa…

READ MORE

Rudd School of ROCK

We have just released some new times for guitar, drums, piano, keyboard and vocal lessons…

READ MORE

Gaming and Artificial Intelligence Talk

On Friday 10 May Dr Simon McCallum spoke to senior Mathematics and Digital Technology classes…

READ MORE

Netsafe whānau evening

Last week we were privileged to have the CEO of Netsafe, Brent Carey come and…

READ MORE

WSC-NPoW Board Meeting #2 – 8 Apr 2024 (Agenda)

       

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #3 – Apr 5th, 2024

READ MORE

Ngā Puna O Waiōrea – 2024 Polyfest Champions!

Week 8 of Term 1 was a busy, but successful, one for all of our…

READ MORE

Public transport fares: changes for under 25s from Weds 1st May 2024

Fares for travel on AT buses, trains and ferries are changing for under 25 year…

READ MORE

Business In Service to the Community (BISC) Directory

The BISC directory  is here

READ MORE

Senior (Years 11-13) Student Whānau Interviews, Reports and Traffic Light Reports

Senior student whānau interviews to discuss Term 1 Progress Reports will take place on Thursday…

READ MORE

Easter stars over Mt Taranaki

Check out this amazing photo snapped over the Easter break by our Year 11 International…

READ MORE

Sporting Achievements for T1, 2024

Here are a few of the sporting achievements of students from Western Springs College-Ngā Puna…

READ MORE

Tira Puoro/Music Groups to Join

We have four music groups that run at lunchtimes that are open to anyone (no…

READ MORE

Reminder from PhotoLife

All of our WSC-NPoW parents/caregivers/whānau should have received an email with their child’s unique Key Code…

READ MORE

Gently Loved Markets Teens – May 4th, 2024

The Gently Loved Markets Teens Markets will be held on Saturday 4th of May at the Western…

READ MORE

TAPAC’s April School Holiday Programmes and Kids Show

TAPAC’s April Holiday Programmes – Enrolment’s Open Now! 15 – 26 April | 9am –…

READ MORE

Library News

Term 1 has been busy in the library with over one hundred new books hitting…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

We’re Big Fans of Joel Little Here in Music

It’s not everyday a Grammy winning former student comes to visit Te Whare Puoro/Music Department…

READ MORE

Investing in a calculator

It is recommended that students carry a dedicated scientific calculator to help with their learning.…

READ MORE

Visual Arts News

Talofa Lava! Progress is well under way with our art students engaging with a range…

READ MORE

TAPAC Board Advertisement

TAPAC is particularly looking for new Board Members with experience in: Finance and Accounting; successful…

READ MORE

Seeking volunteer Reader/Writers for the Derived Grade exams in September

The Learning Support Department is now thinking about recruiting volunteer Reader/Writers for the September Derived…

READ MORE

New Zealand Traveller Declaration – new digital system

Are you going overseas for the school holidays?  When you return, you can now complete…

READ MORE

Wastewise Clothing Recycle

Tuesday the 26th of March was our first clothing recycle for 2024 in Te Whakamanu.…

READ MORE

Vacancy: Assistant Science Technician

We are seeking an Assistant Science Technician at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea in…

READ MORE

Western Springs Newsletter #2 – Mar 1st, 2024

READ MORE

Business In Service to the Community (BISC) Directory

https://www.bisc.org.nz/page/569271/dir/bisc.html

READ MORE

Grey Lynn Mataaga Market

READ MORE

Communications with our Community

We have several channels by which we keep in touch with you and you can…

READ MORE

Key Information for Whānau – website tab

Looking for infomation on term dates, sports info, how to find the parent portal, how…

READ MORE

Implementation of Government Cellphone ban in schools

Need to know: Cellphones "away for the day" at Springs/Waiōrea (see further details below) Leave…

READ MORE

From the School Nurses

At the start of the year, we like to identify all students who may have…

READ MORE

WSCW Ball 2024

The WSCW 2024 School Ball will be held at the Ellerslie Events Centre again, but…

READ MORE

Celebrating 150 years of firefighting in Auckland – free open day (Sun 17 Mar 2024)

Experience 150 years of firefighting history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland at a free public open…

READ MORE

Visual Art News

Welcome to Visual Art in 2024!     We are excited to introduce a new…

READ MORE

Digital Learning at Western Spring College – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

Our teaching and learning at Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is complemented…

READ MORE

WSC Football 2024 programme

The Western Springs College Football Programme has been running for 12 years with some significant…

READ MORE

Te Whare Puoro is back in action!

Team Puoro/Music is back in action for 2024 and Te Whare Puoro is already loud!…

READ MORE

Year 10 Student View Behind the Scenes – AT Pt Chevalier to Meola Road Project

Students ate lunch at Coyle Park while Mark Banfield, Group Manager Infrastructure Project Delivery -…

READ MORE

Charli Dunn – Auckland U17s Cricket Team win Nationals!

Congratulations to our Year 13 student Charli Dunn who was selected in the Auckland Under…

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review – Term 1, 2024

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule…

READ MORE

Ongoing athletics successes for the Su brothers

Western Springs College brothers, Benaiah Su (Year 12) and Daequan Su (Year 11), have recently…

READ MORE

St John Youth – keen to join?

St John Youth is a structured programme for young people aged 5 to 18 years.…

READ MORE

PAG Movie Night Fundraiser – Wed March 6th, 2024

Kia ora WSC-NPoW whānau, You’re invited to the Parents' Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser…

READ MORE

WSCW Pasifika Families BBQ Evening

We invite all of our Pasifika Families across all year levels to join us for…

READ MORE

Lunch is ready!

Making Ranch-Style Chicken Wraps was one of our first practical sessions for Food Technology this…

READ MORE

The school app – don’t forget to update your alert preferences

Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea have a mobile app for news and events,…

READ MORE

2023 year-end THANKS from WSCW staff

Every year, our WSCW staff are grateful for some of our wonderful community members who…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024!

Happy New Year to all of our Springs-Waiōrea community! I hope that you all enjoyed…

READ MORE

Junior Prize-Giving 2023

Congratulations to all of our Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) Junior learners (Years…

READ MORE

Start of Term 1, 2024 – some key dates

Here are some key dates and events for the first 5 weeks of Term 1,…

READ MORE

Amelie Fairclough wins Gold at the NZSS Athletics Champs!

Our 2023 Year 13 Sportswoman of the Year, Amelie Fairclough, recently won 1st place/Gold medal…

READ MORE

Rehekōrero Australia Article

Picture this, 30 degree weather, performing poetry every night to fresh ears, and the sunburned…

READ MORE

Skylah Tainui-Takerei awarded Tania Dalton 2024 Scholarship

A huge congratulations to Skylah Tainui-Takerei (Y12) who was one of 14 young ladies who…

READ MORE

Thanks for supporting our 2023 Social Studies Market!

Thank you to everyone involved with the 2023 Social Studies/Tikanga ā-iwi Sustainable Xmas Market, which…

READ MORE

Wastewise 2023!

Wastewise is one of the four Wises groups at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna O Waiōrea.…

READ MORE

Dance – Highlights of 2023

Trips to see amazing Dance shows - Ko Au by Projekt Team, Shel We by…

READ MORE

Farewell & best wishes!

As this academic year comes to an end, we would like to bid farewell to…

READ MORE

Hello from Pūoro-Music

Tēnā koutou, I am Carmel, the new Head of Music at Springs Waiōrea, and I…

READ MORE

From the WSCW School Nurses

Kia ora e te whānau, The nurses are located in the green building in the…

READ MORE

Moe mai rā/Rest in peace dear Trina

It is with much sadness that we share news of the death of our loved…

READ MORE

2024 Stationery ordering from OfficeMax

Our 2024 Stationery packs are available for ordering now from OfficeMax. Your child’s class list…

READ MORE

2023 WSCW Online Yearbook – now live!

Our WSCW 2023 Yearbook is now available online on our Yearbook companion website here. All…

READ MORE

Back to school stationery – orders open 1st Dec 2023

We’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make your back to school shop super easy...and if…

READ MORE

Key Dates – final few for 2023!

There's a handy little list of the final key dates for the 2023 Springs-Waiōrea school…

READ MORE

WSC Mixed Junior Water Polo team wins Gold at NISS!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our WSC Mixed Junior Water Polo team that won Gold medals…

READ MORE

FREE EVENT hosted by Disabled Surfers Assn NZ (16 Dec 2023, Piha)

2023/24 Events The 2023/24 summer events are back! We can’t wait to see you all…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – Nov 29th, 2023

One of the most delightful features of our school year at ‘Springs/Waiōrea is the Annual…

READ MORE

PAG – Movie Night Fundraiser – Tues 5th Dec 2023

Kia ora WSC-NPoW whānau, You're invited to the Parent Action Group (PAG) movie night fundraiser ADVANCE screening…

READ MORE

FREE Coding NZ summer holiday workshops

Coding NZ is running its FREE coding holiday activities again this summer - check it…

READ MORE

Used Physical Education (PE) uniforms

To our Senior students and Year 10 students, If you are no longer intending on…

READ MORE

From our WSCW School Nurses

Desperately Seeking Crutches! If your child has borrowed crutches from the WSCW Student Health Centre…

READ MORE

TAPAC’s Summer School Holiday Programmes- Enrolments Open Now!

TAPAC’s Summer Holiday Programmes – Enrolments Open Now! 18 – 22 December | 15 –…

READ MORE

Tikanga ā-Iwi/Social Studies Sustainable Christmas Market

The Social Studies/Tikanga ā-Iwi department would like to invite you all to our Annual Sustainable…

READ MORE

Junior Arts Festival 2023

TAPAC was a hive of activity again this year with our annual Junior Arts Festival.…

READ MORE

Vacancy – International Office Administrator (temporary position)

We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic International Office Administrator to join our…

READ MORE

2023 WSCW Prize-Givings – Congratulations & Thank You!

A big CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all those involved with our end-of-year Prize-Givings for 2023,…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – Nov 2023

One of the themes I return to time and time again with our students and…

READ MORE

WSC School Board elections – voting closes Weds 15th Nov 2023 at 4pm

Kia ora e te whānau, The information below is for parents of students in Kura…

READ MORE

Ministry-mandated Teacher-Only Day – Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Need to Know Teacher-Only Day - Thursday, November 16th 2023. School closed for instruction. NCEA…

READ MORE

Social Studies Sustainable Xmas Market – Weds 6th December

READ MORE

Parent Actions’ Group (PAG) Update

Thanks so much to everyone who made it along at short notice to our Term…

READ MORE

Junior Rugby 2024

With the support of Ponsonby Rugby Club and some keen whānau, we have the opportunity…

READ MORE

Sabina represents NZ in the U18 Ice Hockey team!

Sabina Tunnicliffe has been named for the NZ U18 representative Ice Hockey travelling team.  She…

READ MORE

Wiremu Godfrey – NZ Judo Secondary Schools Champion

Wiremu Godfrey competed in Secondary Schools Judo competition on Saturday 16 September.  In his weight…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – November 2023

It is wonderful to see the feature on Harry-Ashton-Ireland in this Alumni Newsletter. One of…

READ MORE

News from the Languages Department

Towards to the end of Term 3, our long awaited Overseas EOTC trip departed to…

READ MORE

WSC Equestrian News

Final event of 2023 There is still one more competition ahead in the Schools Equestrian…

READ MORE

NZQA Matters: External Exam reminders

IMPORTANT NOTES NCEA exams start on Monday 6th November and finish on Thursday 30th November.…

READ MORE

Parents’ Action Group (PAG) – Western Springs College

We are in the process of reinvigorating our Parents' Action Group (PAG), and will meet…

READ MORE

Tautiakitanga – Sustainability

Recycle your Tetra Pak cartons Tetra Pak cartons are no longer to be put in…

READ MORE

Year 9s Careers- “Ko Wai Au?” “Who Am I?”

When we think of any career planning we reflect on our personal values, strengths and…

READ MORE

News from Learning Support – Life Skills – Native Tree and Bird study

Early in term 3 the Life Skills class from Learning Support was invited to take…

READ MORE

Grey Lynn Park Festival – Sat 18th November 2023

READ MORE

13Bus YES Tāmaki Makaurau Regional Awards

Recently a number of Western Springs College-Nga Puna ō Waiorea Year 13 students won awards…

READ MORE

Arts Week

2023 Arts Banner design by Dawa Yeshe (pictured above) Term three ended with a creative…

READ MORE

NCEA Level 3 Calculus programme for Māori and Pacific students

University of Auckland is offering a special 4-week Calculus programme for Māori and Pacific Year…

READ MORE

Women in Engineering

As a part of IEEE women in engineering leadership summit, University of Auckland is offering…

READ MORE

New Books and Library Awards

Librarian’s choice for this month goes to “Weird Sea Creatures” by Erich Hoyt. A collection…

READ MORE

Yearbook 2023 Website – student/ākonga photos

We are in the process of gathering material to upload to the WSC 2023 Yearbook…

READ MORE

Drew Cunningham – NZ U18 Ice Hockey Gold medalist

The Auckland Under 18's Ice Hockey team took the Gold medal at the New Zealand…

READ MORE

Job Vacancy – Western Springs College, Receptionist

          We are seeking a friendly and highly-organised member of our…

READ MORE

Kai Urungi – Business Operations Manager, Waiōrea

We are seeking a highly organised and aroha-fuelled individual to fill the role of Kai…

READ MORE

Harry Ashton-Ireland – Dutch National Ballet Academy

Harry Ashton-Ireland completed his professional dance training at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in 2023.…

READ MORE

2023 Waiōrea Parent-Selected board member statement

Josie Wall Kia ora whānau, I would like to Thank whaea Shannon Haunui – Thompson…

READ MORE

WSC Alumni playing Water Polo at US Colleges

WSC Alumni, Bailey Hollick (formerly in Moana) and Bella Raynes (formerly in Whenua) are playing…

READ MORE

ECO News – Sep 2023

Recycling Week coming up! Recycling Week is an annual initiative to raise awareness and educate…

READ MORE

Charli Dunn in NZ OFC U-16s Women’s Football squad!

Our Year 12 Western Springs College student, Charli Dunn, was recently selected as part of the…

READ MORE

Drowning Prevention Auckland – Term 4 holiday programmes

Drowning Prevention Auckland has just released a series of water safety programmes for the September…

READ MORE

Exciting news from Languages Department!

When the Covid Pandemic happened in 2020, the closure of our borders meant that overseas…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – September 2023

With term break upon us, signs of Spring weather beginning to emerge and daylight savings…

READ MORE

Sophia Jones – WSC Alumna in WOW 2023!

WSC Alumna, Sophia Jones, has been selected as one of the Top 120 designers from…

READ MORE

Māori YouTube Channels Created by NPoW Whānau

Created by whānau from Ngā Puna O Waiōrea, two new YouTube channels are promoting Māori…

READ MORE

Grey Lynn Park Senior Playspace Renewal – Auckland Council seeking your feedback

As a community stakeholder, Western Springs College is updating our school community on the ‘Have…

READ MORE

Western Springs College – Homestay Families Wanted

Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…

READ MORE

Y11 Business Studies – Guest Speaker Laura Fisher

In late August, Year 11 Business Studies classes were treated to Laura Fisher coming to…

READ MORE

Debating Success

Congratulations to two of our debaters Beza Habtermariam and Alice Shepherd! Beza and Alice have…

READ MORE

PASIFIKA PRIZE GIVING – Thursday 19 October 6pm

Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Ni sa bula, Namaste, Kia…

READ MORE

Students Brave the Shave for a Cure 2023

In an inspiring display of unity and compassion, three exceptional students, Jaime Black, Draco Ciprian,…

READ MORE

Library Week Success

Thank you to everybody who participated in library week this year. Over a beautiful sunny…

READ MORE

Students Complete 6-Week Yoga Programme for Wellbeing

Over 6-weeks in Term 3, 15 students participated in an introduction to personal home yoga…

READ MORE

The Red Cross Journey

Do you like jogging with friends? If you do, our Healthwise team would like to…

READ MORE

Seeking Itinerant Music Teacher (Brass Instruments)

  Itinerant Music Teacher - Brass instruments - 2 hours per week Te Whare Puoro…

READ MORE

Short-term vacancy (2 weeks) for Waiōra Receptionist/Gateway Assistant

We are seeking a friendly & calm member of our community to provide short-term cover…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes

Given my frequent reference to ‘next steps’ when speaking to students, and parents as well…

READ MORE

Assessment Update: mid-Term 3, 2023

2023 Senior Course Selection Senior Course Selections for current Year 10-12 students are due on…

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review – Term 3, 2023

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule…

READ MORE

Drama Department Year 12 Production

The Judas Zoo Year 12 Drama Production Week 2, Term 3 Term three began with…

READ MORE

WSCW Archery Team update

Archery NZ Indoor Nationals - Results Brothers, Jacob Schaffer (Year 11) and Toby Schaffer (Year…

READ MORE

Digital Learning & Communications at WSCW

A Spotlight on the Digiwise Panel Our students/ākonga have the opportunity to join a ‘Wises’…

READ MORE

Orewa Spring Holiday Surf Programme

If you're keen to get your child signed up to join the popular Holiday Surf…

READ MORE

Spoken Word Competition Success

'​WORD - The Front Line' is an inter-high school spoken word poetry competition held every…

READ MORE

Congratulations Sam Kenny – 2023 NZ Short Course Swimming Champ!

Our Year 13 student, Sam Kenny, recently competed in the 2023 Apollo Projects NZ Short…

READ MORE

In desperate need of Reader/Writers and/or Supervisors for the NZQA exams!

Kia ora, The Learning Support Department is looking for Reader/Writer and Exam Supervisors for the…

READ MORE

ECO News

Opening of the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre Western Springs College was privileged to attend the…

READ MORE

First place for Western Springs Equestrian Team!

Maeve Gooder (Year 11) and her horse Waiwai competed in the recent Inter-Schools Show Jumping…

READ MORE

Former Students at University Football World Cup

Theo McIntosh who graduated from Springs in 2020 and Hari Pathak Adlard who graduated in…

READ MORE

Planting at Waitītiko

On August 9th we held our 10th annual planting beside the kura's awa Waitītiko. Auckland…

READ MORE

Drama and Performing Arts Technology

In a thrilling venture beyond the boundaries of our classroom, our Senior Performing Arts Technology…

READ MORE

Clothing Recycle – Tuesday 5 September

READ MORE

Announcing Book Week

Week 7 is Book Week where the library runs a range of events to celebrate…

READ MORE

Eye Bags – Year 13 Business Studies, Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) business

Do you need a cool, locally designed tote bag? Eye Bags are a Year 13…

READ MORE

Mazda Wildlife Career Expo

On August 7th, Waiōrea students attended the Mazda Wildlife Career Expo at the Auckland Zoo.…

READ MORE

Green Jam 2023

On Monday the 14th of August a team of Wastewise and Kaitiaki members and Education…

READ MORE

Springs and Waiōrea reopens tomorrow (Weds, August 16th 2023)

Need to know: Springs and Waiōrea will be open to all year levels tomorrow (Wednesday,…

READ MORE

Springs & Waiōrea closed – Tuesday 15th August 2023

Need to know: School closed for onsite learning on Tuesday 15th August - Springs and…

READ MORE

School closure due to sewage leak (Mon 14 August, 1:40pm)

Unfortunately, Western Springs College students have been sent home at the end of lunch today…

READ MORE

NCEA Level 1 changes from 2024

Need to know: Next year (2024) at Springs, we will implement a new programme that…

READ MORE

WSCW Lockdown EXERCISE now completed -Thurs 10 August 2023

We have completed our lock down exercise and all students, staff and persons on-site are…

READ MORE

WSCW Lockdown EXERCISE notice – Thurs 10th Aug 2023, from 12:30pm

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is conducting a lockdown EXERCISE. This is NOT a…

READ MORE

Dress for Success Designer Sale – Sat 5th Aug, Sun 6th Aug

If you love sustainable fashion & designer labels, then you don’t want to miss the…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes

I urge parents to consider attendance at the upcoming Pathways and Subject Choices Evening with…

READ MORE

ECO NEWS – August 2023

Plastic Free July Competition We ended Term 2 and started Term 3 with our Plastic…

READ MORE

Assessment Update – August 2023

Derived Grade Exams Derived Grade exams will take place in weeks 8 and 9 this…

READ MORE

Momentum – choreography by Y13 Dance (Tues 8th & Weds 9th August 2023)

Our Year 13 Dance classes warmly invite you to their choreographic showing 'Momentum' on Tuesday…

READ MORE

Music News

Smokefree Rockquest update BUZZ and Carthage both made it through to the top 30 acts…

READ MORE

Pasifika Update

CALLING ALL PASIFIKA AIGA & WHĀNAU! Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Namaste,…

READ MORE

WSCW Pathways and Subject Choices Evening (Thurs 17th Aug)

The Careers Department are hosting the Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Pathways and Subject…

READ MORE

YouDance Festival 2023

The 12 students who performed at YouDance Festival received positive feedback on their choreography from…

READ MORE

2023 WSCW Y13 LEAVERS GEAR

This year, our Y13s have a choice of hoodie and/or track pants. Hoodies are $85…

READ MORE

Pani Hauora– Year 13 Business Studies Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

Is your skin irritable, dry and not feeling 100%? Are you looking for a natural…

READ MORE

Reader/Writers required for Derived Grade Exams (7th-15th September 2023)

Kia ora, The Learning Support Department is looking for volunteers to support the students with…

READ MORE

Visual Art news – Greetings from Rangitoto

Extended Winter Greetings! Despite the weather and seasonal illnesses – students are continuing to extend…

READ MORE

Careers Expo and Subject Pathways – 17 August 4.30 pm – 7pm KHCL

The Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Pathways Evening is being held in KHCL…

READ MORE

Library News

During Pride Week, the New Zealand poet laureate Chris Tse visited Springs where he delivered…

READ MORE

Mini Arts Tour

In week 9 of term 2 a fantastic group of young creatives performed a selection…

READ MORE

Nathan Lindsay – Representing New Zealand

Congratulations to Nathan Lindsay (year 13) on being selected as a member of NZ U18…

READ MORE

2023 New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships

The Western Springs College swim team produced fantastic results at the 2023 New Zealand Secondary…

READ MORE

Enhancing Sustainability at Waitītiko

To support our planting programme for the school awa Waitītiko, Paula Marx our school Development…

READ MORE

Additional Open Day Tours – Weds 26 Jul & Thurs 27 Jul 2023

ADDITIONAL OPEN DAY TOURS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE/NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take…

READ MORE

WSCW Phone Lines are currently down

Kia ora koutou, Currently, Western Springs College (WSC) & Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) are…

READ MORE

2024 Springs Enrolment Application

Springs enrolments for 2024 are open. Parents/caregivers who live in-zone should complete an online enrolment…

READ MORE

Recent College Sport Auckland successes – Archery, Swimming

Archery Western Springs College entered a Barebow Team - Jacob Schaffer (Year 11), Toby Schaffer…

READ MORE

Public transport changes from July 1st, 2023

From July 1st 2023, students can get discounted public transport fares as part of the…

READ MORE

Yoga for student wellbeing – sign up for a free 6-week course in Term 3

To all our Springs-Waiōrea students/ākonga - come and learn how to practice yoga over 6-weeks…

READ MORE

Job Vacancy – International Student Administrator

We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic International Student Administrator to join our…

READ MORE

Music News from Term 2, 2023

Performances, competitions, visits and staff changes - it’s been busy in Te Whare Puoro (Music…

READ MORE

Professor Paul Ballantine (University of Canterbury) visits Y13 Business Class

In mid-June, the Year 13 Business Studies class was fortunate to have Professor Paul Ballantine…

READ MORE

✨Matariki✨

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi Mānawa maiea…

READ MORE

Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival – Billy McCarthy’s report

Throughout my 5 years at Waiōrea, I've been asked by my Drama teachers to participate…

READ MORE

State Memorial & Concert of The Honourable Dame Catherine Tizard

Moe mai rā e te Whaea, e te Kuia, e te Kahurangi Dame Cath! On…

READ MORE

Pūhoro Māori STEMM Academy Wānanga

On Thursday June 29th, a group of Year 11 and Year 12 Ngā Puna o…

READ MORE

Ngā Manu Kōrero – Tamaki Ki Waitematā

Taku Manu Kākātarahae, Taku Manu Taiko, Taku Manu Kōrero e. Ngā Manu Kōrero is regarded…

READ MORE

Autaia 2023

AUTAIA, HĪ!! AUTAIA, HŌ!! We returned to the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre stage, on Friday…

READ MORE

Visual Art News – July 2023

Greetings from Rangitoto and the Visual Arts department - we are over half way of…

READ MORE

Ecoder – a Year 13 YES Business

Ecoder is a Year 13 Business Studies Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) business and is a…

READ MORE

Lawn Whisperers – a Year 13 Business Studies Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

Do you need your lawn mowed but can’t find a quieter alternative? That’s why we…

READ MORE

Waiōrea-Springs success at Auckland Weightlifting Champs!

At the end of May this year, we had two Ngā Puna o Waiōrea ākonga…

READ MORE

SPLASH – One-Day Water Safety Programme – July 2023

Drowning Prevention Auckland is running a series of water safety programmes for the July school…

READ MORE

ECO NEWS

RECYCLING TIP Bunnings battery recycling program: free and easy to use.These Bunnings stores have a…

READ MORE

PPTA industrial action suspended immediately – June 21st, 2023

The PPTA has called off all industrial action, effective immediately, as it has agreed on…

READ MORE

2023 Auckland City Mission Appeal

Kia ora Springs-Waiōrea whānau, It is the final two weeks to bring in items for…

READ MORE

Rostering Home dates

The PPTA's escalated industrial action will be in the form of two year levels being…

READ MORE

Peter McIntyre – three generations involved in New Zealand Open Women’s Touch programme

Peter McIntyre is the coaching lead for our New Zealand Open Women’s Touch programme.  He…

READ MORE

National Shakespeare Festival 2023 – Extraordinary Results!

We are proud to announce the outstanding achievements of two talented students from our kura…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – June 2023

The current industrial action in support of better pay and conditions for teachers is top…

READ MORE

Going Global with Yoga for Youth Mental Health

[Photo credit: Andrew Raba - Meeting with German School Teachers in Mainz to talk about…

READ MORE

Travelwise week at Springs

Travelwise week is a chance for Springs-Waiōrea to focus on promoting sustainable and safe transport.…

READ MORE

RELIEF TEACHERS NEEDED

Here at Springs/Waiōrea, we need relief teachers/kaiako who are passionate about the importance of relievers…

READ MORE

Billy Mccarthy – a huge year in the performing arts

Billy Mccarthy is a year 13 at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, he is an amazing…

READ MORE

Australian Maths Competition

Australian Maths competition is Australia’s longest running, largest and most well-known mathematics competition for school…

READ MORE

Mathex 2023

Mathex is a challenging and fast paced mathematics contest where schools from across Auckland compete…

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs, which follows a 3-year review schedule…

READ MORE

What is the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge?

The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is New Zealand’s largest youth fundraising campaign.  "CHANGE EVERYTHING…

READ MORE

Springs values still resonate with Alumna Carla Harré

I am Carla Harré, an alumni of Western Springs college. I graduated Springs in 2017…

READ MORE

Equestrian Update

Congratulations to the WSC Equestrian Team who competed in the Pegasus Cup Schools Show Jumping…

READ MORE

Swimming Update for 2023

Term 1 saw an action-packed schedule for the School’s Swim Team. School’s Swimming Sports First…

READ MORE

Visual Art News

Greetings from Rangitoto - the creative buzz of our senior cohorts working on their individual…

READ MORE

Reader/Writer positions for September 2023

Are you able to help out with the Practice Exams in September as a Reader/Writer?…

READ MORE

Gently Loved Markets Teens – Sat 24th June 2023

Gently Loved Markets Teens is a sustainable market day for Teens with thrifted, and upcycled…

READ MORE

Assessment Update – June 2023

Level 1 NCEA requirements 2023: Year 11 students need 80 credits to achieve Level 1…

READ MORE

French Senior café trip

The Languages Department have been able to resume their yearly French Senior café trip, which…

READ MORE

Open Week Tours – July 2023

OPEN WEEKS AT WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE/NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA School Tours will take place with…

READ MORE

Measles Alert

Are you and your family/whānau protected from measles? With people travelling overseas again, there’s a…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes

We hear lots in the press and media generally about declining standards in education. If…

READ MORE

Top Scholar acknowledged

Our Top Scholar for Dance, Minh Anh Tran, personally received her Premier Scholar Award from…

READ MORE

Pink Shirt Day on 19th May 2023

Everyday Upstander Kaitiaki ia rā.  You have the power to prevent bullying! Research shows more…

READ MORE

Encouraging collaboration in maths classes

To encourage collaboration between students in our year 9 maths classes, the maths department elected…

READ MORE

Collaboration with Pasadena Intermediate School

The Y13 statistics students from WSC visited Pasadena Intermediate school during term 1 as a…

READ MORE

Ball themed clothing swap

This is happening Tuesday May 23rd.  Please bring your clothing and accessory donations to the…

READ MORE

News from the International Department

Welcome to term 2 and our new international students who joined us at the start…

READ MORE

Gardener and Groundsperson Wanted 

Come work as part of our excellent grounds team. 40hrs per week Mostly gardening -…

READ MORE

HEAD-HIGH Workshop with well-known NZ actor Lynette Forday

In Term 3 of 2023, Springs-Waiōrea are offering students the opportunity to take part in…

READ MORE

Science Competitions

Interested in taking your scientific knowledge and understanding to the next level? Biology: The NZIBO (New Zealand…

READ MORE

North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs

A full term of local training and racing had the Springs Orienteering team primed for…

READ MORE

WSC Sailing

The WSC sailing team competed in the Auckland Cup for Teams Racing, run out of…

READ MORE

ECO NEWS

EARTH DAY In May this year, we celebrated Earth day (the actual date was 22nd…

READ MORE

HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED

Our school welcomes applications from local families who may be interested in hosting International Students.…

READ MORE

Board Meeting agenda 08/05/2023

Board agenda 08/05/2023  

READ MORE

Epro8 in 2023

Each year WSC - NPOW enters teams in the interschool Epro8 engineering competition. This has…

READ MORE

Waiōrea performs at the NZ Breakers semi-final

On Sunday 12th March, a group of 23 Waiōrea students performed a "Wero" on court…

READ MORE

Ngā Puna O Waiōrea – 2023 Polyfest Champions!

The last week of the term 1 was a busy, but successful, one for all…

READ MORE

Principal’s Message – April 2023

You will see elsewhere in this Newsletter that Ngā Puna o Waiōrea has again taken…

READ MORE

Geography teacher happy to be back in the classroom

Geography teacher Sarah Carr would like to thank her colleagues and the leadership of Springs…

READ MORE

ECO News – April 2023

ECO TIP Auckland is aiming for zero waste by 2040 and keeping your food scraps…

READ MORE

Dance News – Trips and Street Dance guest tutors

This term the year 12 Dance class have been developing their understanding of hip hop…

READ MORE

More feedback on our newsletter please.

We are always looking to improve our communication with whanau and community and would appreciate…

READ MORE

WSCW 2023 Ball for Y13 & Y12 students

The WSCW Y13 & Y12 School Ball will be held at the Ellerslie Events Centre…

READ MORE

Geography Adventures

Great weather, no lockdowns and a school/BoT that supports EOTC have made it a great…

READ MORE

Sheilah Winn Regional Shakespeare Festival 2023

Bright and early on a Sunday morning thirteen dedicated performers and their Drama Kaiako headed…

READ MORE

Fundraising for the communities affected by the floods and cyclone

On the 31st of March, the Healthwise leaders had organized a karaoke session at lunch.…

READ MORE

Junior Arts Festival 2022

In the final week of 2022, our Arts Departments shared a very special celebration of…

READ MORE

Board Meeting agenda 20/03/23

PUBLIC Mtg 2 - 20230320 Board Meeting Agenda

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – March 2023

A focus of my Board report this month is school attendance. Parents and caregivers will…

READ MORE

NCEA Information Evening for Māori & Pasifika whānau

NCEA Information for Maori and Pasifika Whānau Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 – 6.00 pm to…

READ MORE

Library News – March 2023

It has been a great term at the library with hundreds of new books bought,…

READ MORE

NZ Sailing Trust holiday programmes – Hinemoana & Tikapa Moana

The NZ Sailing Trust has two trips (Hinemoana & Tikapa Moana) during the school holidays…

READ MORE

Atea Blood Drive – Friday 24 March 2023, 9am-1pm

The Atea Blood Drive is taking place again this year on Friday 24th March in…

READ MORE

The Light Project parents’ evening – Thursday 23rd March

WSCW is hosting The Light Project parents’ evening next week on Thursday 23rd March (7pm…

READ MORE

Dress for Success Auckland event – Sat 1 April 2023

Dress For Success Auckland is holding it one of it’s events – Fill A Bag Sale –…

READ MORE

Pi-day

March 14 i.e. 3.14 was Pi-day, a day to celebrate the well-known mathematical constant Pi.…

READ MORE

Year 9 Statistics Project

Our year 9 students are on the verge of completing their statistics projects. They are…

READ MORE

Wastewise Clothing Recycle

READ MORE

Visual Arts News

Extended Greetings from Rangitoto, Despite the disruptive start to the year, it has been a…

READ MORE

Welcome Arts Leaders of 2023!

This year we are fortunate to have four new creative and driven Arts Leaders joining…

READ MORE

Athletics News – Congrats Amelie!

Amelie Fairclough (Y13) was selected in December last year to be in the NZ Secondary…

READ MORE

Philosophy makes neurons – practical learning

The Year 12 Philosophy class have been learning about addiction and the brain, so this…

READ MORE

Eco News

Eco tip - Choose local Local food, local artists, local clothes makers, local menders… not…

READ MORE

Wises Camp 2023 – Camp Maynard

Wises liaison teachers; Ada Wong, Jared Hockly, Deb Thompson and Marie Hickey, had the pleasure…

READ MORE

Important Notice – WSCW to close at 10am on Weds 8 March 2023

READ MORE

Te Matatini 2023

Congratulations to all past and present kaiako and ākonga who took part in various rōpū…

READ MORE

Warm welcome back in 2023!

We welcome all our staff, teachers/kaiako, students/ākonga and their families/whānau back to the 2023 school…

READ MORE

Blue Light 2023 Programmes

Blue Light is a registered charity that works in partnership with the NZ Police to…

READ MORE

WSCW Archery News

Jacob Schaffer has had a fantastic start to the year, where he competed at the…

READ MORE

Job Vacancy – WSCW Accounts Officer

We have an opportunity for an experienced, innovative and enthusiatic Accounts Officer to join our Office Administrative…

READ MORE

Athletics News – Congratulations to the Su brothers!

The Su brothers, Benaiah (Year 11) and Daequan (Year 10), both competed at both the…

READ MORE

WSC Summer Sports – still time to sign up!

If you're interested in playing Summer Sports for WSCW, then please head along to Te…

READ MORE

Mount Albert Lions Rugby League – 2023 call for players

The Mount Albert Lions Rugby League Club Under 16s Boys team are looking looking for…

READ MORE

Digital Learning and Communications

Our teaching and learning at Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is complemented…

READ MORE

Speed limit on Motions Road goes down to 30km on 2nd March.

READ MORE

Job Vacancy – Student Administrator – International team

We have an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Student Administrator to join our International…

READ MORE

Football sign-up and news

READ MORE

Scholarship Success

We are delighted to receive notification of the success of Springs - Waiōrea students in…

READ MORE

Springs/Waiōrea Policies Review

Our school policies and procedures are maintained through SchoolDocs which follows a 3 year review…

READ MORE

WSCW Equestrian Team

This has been a tough past few weeks for families with flooding damage to homes…

READ MORE

ECO NEWS

Our school values, with the aim of strengthening relationships in a positive environment, are reflected…

READ MORE

Springs Waiōrea will be open on Wednesday 15th Feb

Firstly, we would like to acknowledge whānau impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and before that the…

READ MORE

Community Update: 12 February – Cyclone Gabrielle

Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea will be closed for onsite learning on Monday…

READ MORE

Rio Faleafa selected for NZ U18s Water Polo Squad in 2024!

A huge congratulations to our WSC Year 12 student, Rio Faleafa, who was recently announced…

READ MORE

Coding NZ offers free holiday activities over 2022/2023 summer holidays

After receiving fantastic feedback from parents and students last year, Coding NZ has decided to…

READ MORE

Waiōrea 2022 Prize-Givings – Ngā mihi nui

A huge thanks and congratulations to all of our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea tauira who…

READ MORE

Skylah Tainui-Takerei selected for NZ Netball Development Camp in 2023!

Our Year 11 Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea student/tauira, Skylah Tainui-Takerei, was recently announced…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – December 2022

What a pleasure it has been to witness the roll call of prizewinners walking across…

READ MORE

WSCW 2022 Yearbook Companion Website now online!

Our WSCW 2022 Yearbook is now available online here. All of the yearbooks from 2019…

READ MORE

London awaits Nina Somerville!

Congratulations to Nina Somerville, who as a member of the Young Shakespeare Company of New…

READ MORE

Thanks for supporting our WSCW Y9 Social Studies Sustainable Market!

A huge THANKS/Ngā mihi to everyone who supported our WSCW Year 9 Social Studies Christmas…

READ MORE

2023 Fully Funded Outward Bound Courses for teens with physical disabilities

Outward Bound runs Adapted courses for secondary school students with physical disabilities. These courses are…

READ MORE

Air Training Corps looking for New Cadets

This is an excellent extra-curricular activity for students aged between 13-15. Activities include bushcraft, hiking,…

READ MORE

Waiōrea’s Amazing Race and Rā Manaakitanga

As part of Ngā Puna o Waiōrea haerenga week in week 7, the Year 9…

READ MORE

News from the International Department

Special Programme for Term 3 and 4 new students While the senior students were sitting…

READ MORE

2022 Art Celebrations!

Extended Seasonal Greetings Although the year is drawing to a close, it is worth noting…

READ MORE

2023 Fully Funded Outward Bound Courses for teens with physical disabilities

Outward Bound runs Adapted courses for secondary school students with physical disabilities. These courses are…

READ MORE

Life Skills Trip to the Zoo

Learning Support Senior Life Skills Programme This year, some of our senior Learning Support students…

READ MORE

ECO NEWS

RECYCLING IN TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TOP TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1. Quality not quantity…

READ MORE

Prize-Givings 2022 – Congratulations & Thank You!

A big CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all those involved with our end-of-year Prize-Givings for…

READ MORE

NPoW places FIRST at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga!

In November 2022, Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) took part in the Auckland Secondary Schools'…

READ MORE

Dress for Success Auckland event – Fill A Bag Sale (Sat 3 Dec 2022)

Dress For Success Auckland is holding it one of it's events - Fill A Bag…

READ MORE

Year 9 WSC student represents NZ in International Climbing event!

Our Year 9 WSC student, Amaya Tan-Peters, recently represented New Zealand at the Noumea Open…

READ MORE

Successes for Year 13 student, Avery Longhurst!

Our Year 13 student Avery Longhurst, CEO of the company called Buzz Shots, recently won…

READ MORE

Principal’s note

As you can see in this latest Newsletter ex ‘Springers’ are aceing it out there.…

READ MORE

Football Fern Daisy Cleverley

Alumna, Football Fern Daisy Cleverley continues to be a bright presence in the women's football…

READ MORE

Alumna Pearl Little

Pearl Little is the Green Party Press Secretary based in Wellington. Her job involves helping…

READ MORE

What did Dance students do in 2022?

After two years of cancelled events, the Springs Dance Department made up for lost time…

READ MORE

Social Studies Sustainable Market – SAVE THE DATE

On Thursday 1st December (week 7), just about all of the WSCW Year 9 cohort…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – November 2022

On Wednesday last week, we welcomed on to the site for the first time our…

READ MORE

Would you like to be a Homestay Family for WSC?

WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - HOMESTAY FAMILIES WANTED Our school welcomes applications from local families who…

READ MORE

Library Wrap-Up

It’s been a great wrap up to 2022 in the library with some new purchases,…

READ MORE

FUYA Academy Sportsperson of the Year Recipient

Dillon Lovrin, a year 10 student, and dedicated soccer player, was nominated and won the…

READ MORE

2023 stationery can be ordered from now

READ MORE

ECO NEWS

Visit from the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre The Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre held a Logo…

READ MORE

WSCW tech recycling programme has closed

Sadly, the HP Tidy Tech recycling programme has closed and you will no longer be…

READ MORE

Frances Sauvao Va’auli receives the ‘Tulī Takes Flight’ scholarship

Alumna, Frances Sauvao Va'auli was a recipient of the‘Tulī Takes Flight’ scholarship which was presented…

READ MORE

2022 WSCW Prize-Givings – Save The Dates

As the year is zipping by, we thought we'd share with you the dates for…

READ MORE

GOOD IN THE HOOD Campaign now on- Support WSCW and the NZ Sailing Trust

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (WSCW) have been kindly nominated by the NZ Sailing…

READ MORE

More success for Waiōrea at Ngā Manu Kōrero 2022

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe (congratulations) to our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) ākonga,…

READ MORE

2022 Winter Tournament Week Wrap-Up

Following COVID related-disruptions, our second-ever Winter Tournament Week took place between Monday 29th August and…

READ MORE

WSC Junior Cricket Boys (starting in Term 4) – new team members welcome!

As we head into Term 4 soon, our WSC Cricket season will be starting for…

READ MORE

Ordering of PhotoLife Sports Teams & Clubs Photos (free delivery to WSC ends midnight Sun 9 Oct)

Just a reminder that parents should have received an email from PhotoLife about ordering of…

READ MORE

Autaia – Haka Theatre Performance showcases future stars from Waiōrea!

On Thursday 29th of September 2022, a sold-out performance in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre…

READ MORE

Kapa Haka Nationals 2022 Competition – Congratulations Waiōrea!

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe (congratulations) Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) for taking out…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes

Senior ‘Derived Grade’ Exams 990 students were involved in this year’s derived grade ‘mock’ exams…

READ MORE

Arts News

Skill building, creating, connecting, refining, rehearsing and much more! It has been a busy term…

READ MORE

Arts News

Skill building, creating, connecting, refining, rehearsing and much more! It has been a busy term…

READ MORE

Arts News

Skill building, creating, connecting, refining, rehearsing and much more! It has been a busy term…

READ MORE

Grace Cory-Wright – Selected for NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Team

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Grace Cory-Wright (Year 10 student from Moana House) who was selected…

READ MORE

NZEDC event – HOPE NIGHT – Weds 19 Oct 2022

The New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic (NZEDC) is hosting a free event called HOPE NIGHT…

READ MORE

48Hours 2022 Film Competition Success!

Congratulations to Archie Crayford and Finlay Trelease-Hughes (Team Shole)! Their film 'Maybe Crazy' made for…

READ MORE

“Stars are the Limit” Careers Evening for Māori & Pasifika students – Tues 18th October 2022

In the first week of Term 4, on Tuesday 18th October 2022, the Stars are…

READ MORE

School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C) – strike taking place on Fri 23 Sep 2022

Western Springs College/Ngā Puna O Waiōrea accepts that students from the college may want to…

READ MORE

Year 13 Biology trip to Auckland Zoo

Our Year 13 Biology class went to the Auckland Zoo for an educational session on…

READ MORE

WSCW vacancy – Accounts Officer – would you like to join us?

We have an opportunity for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Accounts Officer to join our…

READ MORE

Ngā Puna o Waiōrea ākonga in Spoken Word Finals

Kia ora tātou, Our team, Piremina Ngapera, Ava & Kaiya Walker, Arahi Sionetali-Rattray and Koromiko Jacobs-Williams came 3rd  in…

READ MORE

Wellbeing Expo – Sat 24 Sep – come join us!

Western Springs will be hosting its first Wellbeing Expo on Saturday 24th September on site…

READ MORE

Healthwise – Competition News

Healthwise organised a form class activity to help create an environment that is inspiring (for…

READ MORE

WSCW Peace Ambassadors attend the 2022 Youth Peace Symposium

Each year, The Peace Foundation (Te Rōpū Rongomau o Aotearoa) puts on a Youth Peace…

READ MORE

Green Jam 2022

Green Jam 2022 was live and enlivening! The sustainability conference was an amazingly informative and…

READ MORE

ECO News

ECO TIP - Plastic free options to store food Did you know that the average…

READ MORE

Reader/Writer (Exam Assistants) for the NZQA November exams

Kia ora Community, The Learning Support Department is turning their attention to the November 2022…

READ MORE

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…

READ MORE

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea – School Board 2022 Election and Selection Results

Held under the school’s alternative constitution enabling co-governance. A copy of the alternative constitution, promulgated…

READ MORE

Laptop Appeal

With families around NZ experiencing increasing financial hardship - we have an increasing number of…

READ MORE

EPro8 update

The opening round of this construction competition is done and dusted... Seniors We had 3…

READ MORE

Springs student at Youth Parliament

As already in the Principal's Notes for August 2022, our strong links with NZ Prime…

READ MORE

Principal’s Notes – August 2022

Every school day at Springs/Waiōrea is a big day? In Aotearoa, all children under 16…

READ MORE

WSC successes at the NZ Secondary Schools Championships

We're really proud of the Western Springs College Swim Team, who competed at the 2022…

READ MORE

News from Zylah & Esther from Y12 Education for Sustainability

Last term, we undertook a cleanup of our community with the aim of gaining sponsorship…

READ MORE