Western Springs College is a co-educational secondary school
with a proud record of academic, sporting and cultural achievements.
We are dedicated to offering excellence in secondary education to
families in our community by providing: |
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• Skilled and effective teaching delivering high academic standards
• A safe, disciplined and supportive learning environment
• Access to a rich range of extra-curricula opportunities |
Open Week 2010:
Monday 26th July
Information Evening:
Monday, 26th July, from 7.00PM to 8.30PM in the college hall
School Tours:
Tours of the school covering all year levels and all curriculum areas will be held on:
| Tuesday |
27th July |
9.15 to 11.00am |
| Wednesday |
28th July |
9.15 to 11.00am |
| Thursday |
29th July |
9.15 to 11.00am |
| Friday |
30th July |
9.15 to 11.00am |
Year 9 Enrolments for 2011:
Enrolment applications for 2011 will be accepted from Monday, 26 July.
Enrolment interviews by prior appointment begin Monday, 3 August.
For a printed copy of the prospectus please contact the school.
Phone 815 6730, Fax 815 6740, email: admin@westernsprings.school.nz
Home Zone:
All students who live within the home zone shall be entitled to enroll at the school.
The boundary starts at the North Western motorway / Pt Chevalier on ramp and travelling North following the coastline towards the container terminal to the inlet between Freyberg Wharf and Fergusson Wharf.
Then travelling across the intersection of Tamaki Drive and the Strand (Northern side only) and along The Strand (Northern side only) to the intersection of Parnell Rise and Stanley Street (not including Stanley Street).
From the intersection of Parnell Rise and Stanley Street (West side only) to Alten Road (North side only) through to the intersection of Waterloo Quadrant (North side only) and Kitchener Street. Then travelling along Bowden Avenue (North side only) to Victoria Street (North side), up along Queen Street, to Upper Queen Street, then the boundary leaves Upper Queen Street travelling across the motorway to Exmouth Street, Newton Gully to New North Road then follows the railway line through to St Lukes Road, travels along St Lukes Road to the North Western motorway then back to the Pt Chevalier on ramp.
Special Programmes:
The school operates the following special programme: Nga Puna O Waiorea Rumaki te reo Maori immersion, years 9-13.
Students who live out of zone are able to apply for enrolment into this special programme. Students who live within the school’s home zone and meet the criteria for enrolment in the special programme will be enrolled ahead of out of zone students.
In 2011, there will be places for up to:
20 students at Year 9
5 students at Year 10
7 students in toto from out of zone in Years 11 – 13.
The criteria for acceptance into the programme are as follows:
The students must have a demonstrable commitment to the learning of te reo Maori and tikanga Maori. The student’s family must make a commitment to the full participation in the affairs of the immersion Kura.
Out of Zone Enrolments:
Enrolment at Western Springs College for 2011 is governed by an enrolment scheme adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The Board has decided that there will be no out of zone places available in 2011, except for the te reo Maori immersion special programme
Please download an Enrolment Form; these are also available from the Western Springs College office.
Western Springs College Board of Trustees |
