Western Springs College
Nga Puna O Waiorea
MOTIONS RD  WESTERN SPRINGS  AUCKLAND PHONE (09) 815 6730  FAX (09) 815 6740
email: [email protected]
Newsletter No. 8 – 24th August, 2015
Principal’s Messages
TERM THREE
Monday July 20 – Friday September 25
Week Six
24 August – 28 August
August 24 -28 - Library Week.
August 26 -28 – Yr 13 PE Camp.
August 27 – Pacific Careers Evening. 6pm in
the staffroom.
August 28 – PAG Quiz Night 7-11pm in the
Hall.
Week Seven
31 August – 4 September
August 31 – September 4 – Winter Tourney
Week.
September 1 – WSC/Ponsonby Int Arts
Showcase @ Ponsonby Int 8.30 – 1pm.
Week Eight
7 September – 11 September
September 7-14 Senior Exams.
Week Nine
14 September – 18 September
September 14 – BOT Meeting in the Library
@ 6pm.
Week Ten
21 September – 25 September
September 21-25 – Manu Korero Nationals.
September 25 – Term 3 finishes.
School Network Upgrade: Status Quo
Western Springs College has been informed by the Ministry of Education that the
school will receive an IT infrastructure upgrade during the next few months. The
exact nature of the upgrade has yet to be determined, but should be resolved
within the next week.
The Ministry of Education is reluctant to commit funds to a full upgrade because of
the imminent school redevelopment. Western Springs College’s position is that we
have endured a substandard network for many years for this very same reason,
and that our students and teachers should not continue to be penalised. At the
least we expect much improved wireless connectivity across the campus, enabling
us to progress the BYOD developments we have been planning in recent months.
School Redevelopment
Board chairperson, Rob Coltman, and principal, Ken Havill, have met with Nikki
Kaye (14/08) to further advocate WSC’s position in relation to the rebuild. Our
queries concerning a date for Cabinet’s decision on the preferred redevelopment
option have been redirected to the office of the Minister of Education (17/08); we
will inform the school community as soon as we receive a response.
Springs Musicians to the Fore
It was a considerable pleasure to hear the WSC Jazz Band performing with such
accomplished style as they gained a bronze award at the KBB School Band &
Orchestra Festival last Friday. Revelling in the wonderful acoustic environment
provided by St. Mary’s Chapel in Parnell, our jazz exponents clearly made a
favourable impression on the festival audience with their renditions of Night Train,
Round Midnight and Red Clay. Among many delightful solos from trumpet to guitar
a stand-out was pianist Leon Hattori’s delightful keyboard work in the Thelonious
Monk standard.
Not to outdone is the WSC Chamber Orchestra which has secured a silver award at
the same festival. See Margaret Robertson’s report in the Arts at Springs section of
this newsletter below.
Sport: Basketball
Congratulations to the under-17 boys’ basketball team who will contest the final
of the Greater Auckland Tournament this Thursday afternoon against Kelston Boys
High School at the North Shore Event Centre.
The boys defeated Mt. Albert Grammar School, Rangitoto College and St.
Kentigern College to gain a place in last Friday’s semi-final against Westlake Boys
High School. After trailing for most of the game, WSC coped better with the
scoreboard pressure and overcame a team full of outstanding players to win 5048. (The team is Theo Younger; Piripi Abraham; Isaac Conway; Paina Slade; Izaiah
Radovanovich; Tiaan McIntyre; Xjana Luamanuvae-Su’a)
Congratulations also to the under-19 girls’ basketball team who are the Western
Zone champions for 2015.
Parent Action Group Quiz Night, Friday, 28 August, 7.00pm
I do hope that you are able to attend this year’s PAG Quiz Night. The preparations
have been immense with no efforts spared to ensure a fun-filled occasion to rival
the best of the past.
Park Safely And Keep Our Students Safe
This term our school is participating in Auckland Transport‟s „Safety at the School Gate‟ programme. Drivers who stop in the
wrong place to drop off or pick-up passengers put the safety of children at risk. Parking officers will be on patrol outside the
school this term and will be issuing tickets to drivers who park illegally.
The agreed approach is „zero tolerance‟ – There will be no warnings issued, you will receive a ticket if you are double parked,
parked on yellow lines, or for any other vehicle safety offence.
Thank-you to everyone who is already following our drop-off and pick-up guidelines:
1. Always use the pick-up and drop-off zones in the council car park along the front of Tapac and the
school or the angle parks along Motions Rd.
2. Do not pick-up or drop off students by entering the front gate.
3. Please do not stop on the yellow lines on Motions Rd. This seriously hinders the line of sight of
pedestrians, cyclists and cars entering and leaving the school on an already difficult stretch of
road.
4. And finally, please travel at no more than 40km when driving past the school.
Paula Marx
Development Manager and Health & Safety Officer
Western Springs College
p. 09 8156730 x710
Pacific Careers Evening
Careers New Zealand has been invited to present a wide range of career options and information specifically for our
Pacific students and families on THURSDAY 27th AUGUST AT 6pm.
You are all invited to an important Careers Information evening specifically designed for our Pacifica families. Please
don't miss the opportunity to hear what different career options and choices are available for your child and what they
need to do to attain this.
We hope to see you all in the staffroom on Thursday 27th at 6pm
Soifua,
Tupe Tai - Pacific Coordinator
Geography
Geography, for so long a Cinderella subject, the easy option for students who found physics or chemistry too daunting, is
soaring in popularity (in the UK). According to the Royal Geographical Society, 13% more took the subject at A-level this
year than last, up to 37,100 – the biggest jump of any of the major subjects.
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Geography is a subject for our times. It is inherently multidisciplinary in a world that increasingly values people who have
the skills needed to work across the physical and social sciences.
Jenny Jones
HOD Geography
Languages
In July 12 students from the year 10 and 11 French classes went to
New Caledonia to experience a new culture, practise their French
and make the most of a holiday in the sun in the middle of winter.
The students were home-stayed by students from James Cook
International School, in Nouméa.
The visits included the Tjibaou Cultural Center for a bit of history
about the Kanaks, the museum of New Caledonia, the Nouméa town
museum, the aquarium where you can find le Trico rayé, a sea
snake that the students got to meet for real on Amédée Island and
the tchou-tchou train for a relaxing tour of the island.
Here is what two of the students thought of the trip:
“My trip to Nouméa is a trip I will never forget. It was interesting
learning about another culture from another country. At my host
family's home, I got to try some French cooking (almost every
meal included some sort of cheese). I also enjoyed the aquarium
because I got to see different species of fish I can‟t see in NZ.”
Anton Caddy, year 10
“I loved seeing turtles on Amédée Island and I was proud of myself for being able to understand what was happening in
French TV and movies. It was an amazing experience, not only did I take away a larger French vocabulary and
understanding of the language and culture, but I also took away new friends and a lot of memories.”
Savannah Murphy, year 11
Cecile Bourgeois
The Learning Collaborative
The Learning Collaborative is involved in delivering support for NCEA Level 1-3 as well as NZQA Scholarship.
They will be offering 1-2-day revision and skills development courses in the term 3 holidays for NCEA Level 1, 2, 3
and NZQA Scholarship subjects.
The sessions will be delivered by university students to a group of between 7-10 students. They will be run from regional
hub locations to optimise accessibility for students. These hubs include: AUT City and North Shore Campus, MIT
Manukau Campus, and Pakuranga College.
These courses will involve:
 Consolidating subject-specific concepts and addressing gaps in understanding
 Developing skills required to succeed in the external exams from the perspective of a recent high school
graduate, and providing opportunities for extension
 Thoroughly tackling previous exam questions, emphasizing the development of problem solving skills and exam
tips
Courses are $50.00 for one day or $90.00 for two days
You can read more about the Intensive Courses programme via their website:
http://www.thelearningcollaborative.org.nz/our-services/intensive-courses/
Food Technology
Year 13 Trip to the Auckland Food Show, 31st July 2015
We all set off with empty bellies on Friday morning to the ASB Showgrounds. The students‟ goal was to find new and
innovative products that they could write about in their upcoming external report. However with many distractions along
the way (free tasty bacon being only one) it was sometimes hard to stay on track. But all students found some products
that exhibited signs of good design, ranging from ergonomic and sustainable packed local honey to compostable bowls
and plates made from leftover potato peeling from chips!
We also had the opportunity to see some well-respected chefs at the Whirlpool Theatre and pocket a copy of their reliable
recipes. Our dashing year 13s also managed to wangle an impressive amount of freebies from the huge range of
companies present at the show, from t-shirts to beetroots!
Some quotes from the students:
“I was too busy eating, so I didn't take any good pictures.” Chiraphat YUSUWAN
“Who's keen to go back to the Countdown stall for the 4th time?” Hayden Brudenell-Bruce
Na'or ALFASSI BERMAN also pointed out concerns he had about the amount of waste generated and we all wondered
was it separated and recycled after?
Picture 1 : Group photo of the year 13 class
Picture 2 : Aaliyah Rickus with the statue made entirely from butter.
Picture 3 : Waiting for a feed of authentic German sausages cooked on an open grill.
Term 3 is full of action in the Arts! Currently, everyone is enjoying class productions in both Drama
and Dance that have kept students and teachers so busy…
Drama have showcased wonderful performances in both Year 11 and 13 with ‘A Midsummer Nights’
Dream’ and the ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Congratulations to teachers Beth Kayes and
Barnaby James and all students involved.
Dance has taken to the floor with ‘Impact’, a show
choreographed by 13 Dance students.
Music is abuzz with success as students challenge
themselves in competition with annual musical
festivals.
Media and Art editing/computer suites and
classrooms are hives of activity at all times of the
day as students begin with preparation for end of
year assessment and art portfolios.
Coming up – We are looking forward to taking a
selection of students to Ponsonby Intermediate on
Tuesday 1st September for our annual Arts
Showcase. This event is a marvellous collaboration
between departments to show off a little of all that
we do here at Springs – plus some students also
love the exchange to revisit their old school!
Finally, just a reminder as the end of term
approaches for all students interested in
particpating in our annual Talent Quest to get entry
forms in to the Music Department asap. Keep
practicing and watch the Daily Notices for more
details.
Thanks to Beinn Chapple-Law – 13Art Design –
13 Art Design for the ArtsNews Heading in this
issue.
[email protected]
Kirsty Britton – Arts Coordinator
The Year 11 drama class performed William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' in week
two of the term - and the production was a huge success. Their portrayal of the carnivalesque play
was fantastic with the audience in fits of laughter at the scripted and occasionally ad-libbed comedy.
Mr Havill commented on the performance: Congratulations to Beth Kayes and the troupe of
impressive actors who have brought us this wonderful mid-winter tonic. Mid-Summer Night's Dream
is a fast-moving, action-packed and highly humorous production. I loved the way the players worked
off each other.” Ken Havill
A massive congratulations to the Year 11 cast, and thank you to the PAT students who helped with
the stage management, set, props and lighting. Also, a huge thank you to Ms Kayes, who believes in
her kids and won't back down from what could potentially be a very daunting task.
Thank you to all who came along to support the cast and crew of 2015.
Drama Leader – Ariane Lenihan
This year‟s Level 3 production of Oscar Wilde‟s „The Importance of Being Earnest‟ has come to a
stunning end. The „Importance of Being Earnest‟ satirises the upper class of London society in the
1890‟s and is a fast paced and impressive comedy that‟s still as hilarious as it was over 100 years
ago. With this being the third time Director/Drama teacher Barnaby James has done a version of this
production – this year‟s show has by far been one of the most visually spectacular ones yet. Although
this play may be a spectacular comedy of manners, it was performed with slightly heavy hearts for
many of the Year 13‟s as it was their last production - but what an awesome production to end their
performing careers at Springs. The production was made up of 5 amazing casts with a mix of Year
12/13 students and ran over 5 nights with a new cast each night. Each cast brought something
completely different to each night and each night was as hilarious as the last.
Thank you Mr Havill for your review of our production: “The play makes fun of Victorian society in an
enormously witty manner. Go along and meet the outrageous Lady Bracknell. Be appalled by the
behaviour of Jack and Algernon. Our resident director, Barnaby James, has used the talents of this
cast to the fullest extent. The sets and the costumes are wonderful too.” Ken Havill
Congratulations to 13Drama and Mr James on a superb show.
Pearl Little – Arts and Drama Leader
Savannah Murphy and Mercy Williams performing at Stand Up! Stand Out! – Otara Music and Arts Centre
Congratulations!
... to Savannah Murphy who made it to the semi-finals of the Stand Up Stand Out solo vocal
competition held at the Otara Music and Arts Centre.
… to the WSC Jazz Band for a Gold Award and a place in the finals of the Auckland School
Jazz Band Competition, and a Bronze Award in the KBB School Band and Orchestra Festival.
...to the WSC Chamber Group for their Silver Award in the KBB School Band and Orchestra
Festival
...to Leon Hattori for his selection as pianist for the combined schools Festival Jazz Band in
the KBB Festival
MAINZ tour
On Wednesday 26th at lunchtime the students from MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New
Zealand) will give a free concert in the hall at lunchtime. This is a great concert to go to and a good
chance to find out about tertiary courses available at MAINZ
Talent Quest - entries are trickling in but we need more!
Get entered and get that talent recognised.
Margaret Robertson – HOD Music
Extended Greetings - There is a growing sense of urgency creating a productive buzz in the Art
rooms, due in part to the reality and unknown potential of empty white A1 boards. Half way through
the term and the Juniors have established work habits to amass a range of technical skills that will
enable them to develop final works with intaglio and Pop art painting. Senior students are also
actively taking the initiative in managing their class and homework time in preparation for the
upcoming practise workshops and external folio boards. This is especially challenging considering
the number of students who are involved in multiple Art fields and Art History.
In regard to staffing, we are pleased to welcome our new colleagues – Judy
Chiang and Danielle Voyce who have quickly settled into life at Springs and
are keen to add their own individual nuance to teaching in a collaborative
department.
The Year 10 assemblies for 2016 course information are scheduled for week
nine and we have been given a double slot to promote the two options
available for students at Level 1. The aim is for a wider range of students to
experience and develop skills that extend their creative thinking and give them
more opportunities to gain credits that will enable them to pursue further study
in at senior level. The WSC course booklet also includes information on the
course standards for Art History, which is taught within the Art Department
from Level 1-3. Any further queries for students and parents can be directed
via phone or email to myself or the TIC of the subject area of interest (LA for
Art Painting and Art History, CG for Art Photography and BI for Art Design).
Thank you to those who have been bringing in newspapers – we are still
collecting them so please feel free to drop off to E block anytime. Also, in
preparation for next year, we have a plea from Judy Chiang for any tins with lids or similar containers
to be used for making pin-hole cameras.
Lastly, senior students can begin collecting their past year‟s work – folio boards are in the Art rooms
and are available for students/parents to retrieve.
12Art Design working hard on their External portfolios! Khan Poole, Galatea Pepperell, Rebecca Mendez, Ruby-Fynn Hanson
Stevens and Gala Richards
Ia Manuia
Lily Laita - HOD Art
Philosophy Students Benefit USA Visitor
Former WSC student Sam Gavin took time off from presenting at a conference at Auckland
University to drop in to WSC and hold a discussion with the Year 11 Philosophy class. Sam is in the
fourth year of his PhD in Philosophy in the USA and is studying Virtue Ethics. He was presenting at
Auckland University on the theme of whether Virtue Theory leads to humans having obligations to
animals.
The class are investigating Peter Singers Utilitarian argument that certain higher animals deserve the
same person rights humans do. The students have to show different points of view on this position,
which usually means finding people who have come to different conclusions than Singer. What was
interesting about Sam‟s talk was that he came to conclusions that were in some ways similar to
Singer‟s, but he reached those conclusions by a different route. He thus provided a different type of
contrast for students to contemplate. Sam also agreed to be quoted as a source in the students‟
research.
Sam was fascinated by the fact that the school had doubled in size since he was here, and that every
student was taking notes on a netbook. He also felt that the questions and points that students put
forward matched the discussions he had with his undergraduate students.
Sam has one further connection with WSC; his mum Beth is our school receptionist. Thanks Beth for
asking Sam to talk with the class.
Paul Alford
Year 11 Philosophy Teacher
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? Have a spare room available? We are looking for families to host
International students (male or female, long or short term) starting in Term 1 2016. We offer a good remuneration to
cover student costs. If you are keen or interested in becoming a host family for Western Springs College please contact
our Homestay Manager, Rachealle Tyrell for more details.
Phone 8156730 (ext 752), Mobile 021617172 or email: [email protected]
Our International Department would love to hear from you!
Library Week
Next week the Library is again hosting Book Week. There will be a range of activities designed to encourage students to
come to the library and borrow a book.
BOOK SWAP
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If you have unwanted books suitable for teenagers please bring them to the library from Monday 24 . Please ensure they
are in satisfactory condition and are suitable for students with reading ages ranging from 12 – 18. On Wednesday these
books will be displayed for students to select and take home. In the past FREE BOOKS has always attracted a large
number of eager students, so the more books we have the more successful the event.
LIBRARY QUIZ
This year we are replacing the Form Class quiz with a quiz in the library. We are looking for teams of 3 students who have
a love of reading. The quiz will consist of 3 rounds of 10 questions with a prize for the winning team. Please encourage
your son/daughter to participate. Although this will be a competition we hope to make the event enjoyable for the
participants.
DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER
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This event, to be held on Thursday 27 August and a first for this library in recent years, was overwhelmingly supported
by our team of library monitors. We look forward to students thinking creatively by dressing up as their favourite book
character. All participants will assemble in the library at interval to be judged. The top three who resemble a character
will receive a book voucher. Morning tea will be provided for all participants.
PAG News
Parents of WSC
This is what we have all been waiting for.
You know the answers. All you need is a ticket.
Tickets are on sale now!
All the details are in the flyer below. . .
Point Chevalier Tennis Club Open Day
New to Tennis?
Returning to the game or wanting to improve your skills?
Come along to your friendly local club at
335 Pt Chevalier Rd
on Sunday 30 August at 2pm
All ages and skill levels welcome
Queries: ph 815 2388 or 0274 482 623 www.ptchevtennis.co.nz [email protected]
Sports
BASKETBALL
The season has been another successful one with the highlights being the Grand-Final overtime near miss by our Under
17 Boys to Kelston and a very exciting Grand-Final victory for our Under 17 Girls‟ team. All seven teams finished in the
top 6 bracket in the Western Zone.
Under 19 Boys
Under 17 A Boys
Under 17 B Boys
Under 15 A Boys
Under 15 B Boys
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6 overall
Beaten Finalists
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4 overall
Under 19 Girls CHAMPIONS
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Under 17 Girls 5 overall
The WSC Under-19 Girls’ Basketball team have won the Western Zone Championship for 2015
EQUESTRIAN
Our Springs Equestrian team recently competed very successfully at the Secondary Schools Show Jumping/Show Hunter
in Waiuku. Most members managed to ride away with placings, ranging from 4th place to 1st! Both Freiya Ware and
Alexis Todd won 1st placings in their classes. Matariki Bennett, Caitlin Wallis, Issy Lamb and Atiria Young received 2nd
placings, and a number of 3rd and 4th places were accumulated too. Taking all the top prizes, this put one of our teams
on top, winning 1st place overall!! The well-deserved win was celebrated by large rosettes and bags of feed for the
winning mounts!
The team would like to thank the school and parents for their support and making their win possible! All riders are now
working towards the favourite event of the year - a Show Jumping/Show Hunter Cup coming up in August.
LACROSSE
This year‟s Lacrosse programme was very popular as we entered a girls‟ team in the „A‟ Division and „B‟ Division. Both
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teams had good seasons with the „A Grade team finishing 8 overall and our young inexperienced „B‟ team completing
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their season in 13 position. Highlights for the 2015 season were our impressive placings recently at the Auckland
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Championships where our „A‟ team finished 5 overall from 16 teams and our „B‟ team came 3 out of 8 teams.
RUGBY
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Our Senior (4 Grade) and Junior (U14) rugby teams recently completed their season, rather disappointingly. For the first
time in seven years, both teams missed out on semi-final playoffs. Both competitions were evenly contested all season,
but our high expectations were sadly not realised. We look forward to next season and better fortune. Congratulations to
HUGO SPATH for being selected in the Auckland West U16 representative team.
SQUASH
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Another excellent season with a 3 overall in the Auckland Team Championship, as well as a
second consecutive Auckland Senior B Boys‟ title. Acknowledgement goes to Rusty Anderson, Jenny Jones and Mike
Weston from Squash Auckland who have supported this season‟s squash programme.
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PREMIER BOYS 2 - placed 8 in Premier 2, finishing 16 overall in Auckland.
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SENIOR BOYS B – placed 1 in central zone. OVERALL CHAMPIONS in Auckland playoffs, out of 36 teams.
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JUNIOR BOYS B – placed 4 in Auckland Junior „A‟ Grade. Were placed in „A‟ Grade by error, so top effort.
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SENIOR GIRLS C GOLD – placed 4 in central zone, out of 13 teams.
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JUNIOR GIRLS B GREEN – placed 10 in central zone, out of 13 teams. Highest ranked junior team in competition.
TRAMPOLINING
In early August, the New Zealand National Secondary Schools‟ Gymsports Championships were held. Representing
Western Springs in the Elite grade was myself (Rhona Robertson) and in the Junior Elite grade, Katie Robertson. There
were competitors from around the country including Auckland, Rotorua and Christchurch so competition was very tough.
The trampolines were a bit harder to bounce on than usual so not many people could really pull out spectacular routines,
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but it was lots of fun where I ended up finishing 9th and Katy finished 14 in her grade.
TERM FOUR SUMMER SPORT REGISTRATIONS
We are now preparing for the summer sports programme in term four. Please note the majority of sports on offer for Term
4 are for juniors. On August 31, we will start to accept registrations in the following sports; Cricket, Softball, Tennis,
Touch, Volleyball and Waterpolo. We anticipate a lot of interest to be shown in all the sports codes, so please do not
leave it too late as registrations will close on September 16.
Parents interested in coaching, or managing a Springs sports team in Term 4 should
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] , or contact the sport centre.
email
Careers Happenings
Year 12 Careers Programme conclusion
The first classroom session of two, helped students to find a part-time or full time job. A document was shared with
students providing resources which shows jobs on employers‟ websites. Online job applications require that CVs be of a
very good standard and so quality was emphasised. Types of CVs were explained as well as application tips. Guidelines
were shared on cover letter writing and how applicants should conduct themselves in an interview (via interactive World of
Work site here) .
The second hour of the session covered financial aspects of tertiary education; student allowances, loans and how to
search information on financial scholarships via Givme, accessible at school (http://generosity.org.nz/giv-me/). Students
then continued careers work studied in year 10 when they completed the Careers Quest and Subject Matcher quiz on the
Careers NZ website here. They used the Careers Ideas and Careers research section of Dreamcatcher (accessible
through the school intranet page) to explore more options to broaden their ideas.
The document with Year 12 Careers resources described above can be accessed here for parents and students access.
It is worth noting that there are multiple resources for students to browse if they go the Careers Ideas section of
Dreamcatcher then scroll down, including Health Careers, Maori Future Makers and many more.
As this is the first year we have undertaken the year 12 in class 2 hour programme, will be getting feedback from students
in due course. Your feedback would also be appreciated via my email [email protected].
Pasifika parents Careers evening Thursday 27th August
Staffroom at 6pm
Special guests are Frances Fuamata from Careers NZ and Tapeni Fa'alogo from the University of Auckland. You are all
invited to come along and learn how to help your son/daughter find their way to a good career pathway.
Auckland University Courses and Careers Day
Courses and Careers Day is the University of Auckland's open day - visit their City Campus and find out what it's like to
be a student there.
Whether you know exactly what you want to study, or are yet to make up your mind, their open day is your chance to
participate in a lecture, meet and talk to their staff and current students, explore their campus and experience the social
side of studying at the University of Auckland.
UNITEC INFO EVENING 4-7 pm, Thursday 27 August
At Info Evening you can talk directly to lecturers to find out more about the study programme you‟re interested in. You‟ll
be able to meet industry experts like IBM and find out more about job opportunities at the Delivery Centres at Mt Albert
campus.
“Message from Unitec Maori and Pacific Liaison
Also a special reminder to you and your Maori and Pacific students about our Info Evening here at our Mt Albert
campus! But as a part of the Info Evening we are have the Fanau Careers and Kai Evening for your Maori and
Pacific students with their families for some kai while they hear from some students, our student services, a
graduate and all with some entertainment and smiles as well! (This event is running from 4.30 until 5.25pm) and
then everyone will walk over to the Info Evening in the Badminton Centre).
Here‟s our online registration- http://www.unitec.ac.nz/about-us/fanau-careers-and-kai-evening
Any questions let me know, we hope to see you or your students there!”
Tertiary Enrolments are closing
It is important, especially if you are considering studying at AUT or Unitec, that you stay up to date with enrolment
deadlines. Applications for some courses are already closing and in particular those ones that may require a portfolio or
audition of your work. Visit their websites, know your closing dates, don‟t miss out! Other deadlines can be found on
tertiary websites or refer to previous early August Western Springs newsletter careers copy (through website or here)
Forklift Training at RT Training Wiri
Recently six boys completed a “Star” 2 day forklift training course at RT Equipment in Wiri. All students passed both the
theory and practical components of the course. They will be able to use their forklift licence for the
next three years.
Students, Left to right; Ali’iti Viligia Tafeamalii, Laurence Tauasa, Nathan Tuaiti, Manaaki Kapua, Sumit Negi, James Langi