Newsletter No.3 - Western Springs College

The next day we spent the morning snorkelling and on the Glass Bottom Boat where we ran intothe resident snapper as well as other fish in the water. A few people even saw stingrays. We thenspent the afternoon collecting data for our assessment on transect lines in the intertidal zone. Thelast day we rode on a ferry to Tiri Tiri Matangi and went on a guided walk of the island up to thelighthouse where we learnt about the biodiversity of Tiri’s unique ecosystem, We then returned toone of the beaches at the bottom of the island where several people went swimming. It was thentime to head back across the Hauraki Gulf back to Auckland.by Clarice Reddin, Tessa Siddells and Hannah SwedlundCongratulations to ex-student Alyx Duncan for her film 'The Red House' debuting in cinemas throughout the country,after a successful run in last year’s International Film Festival. Alyx is a renowned dancer and filmmaker who spent threeand a half years making the movie in New Zealand and China.The Arts Committee are busy planning the SDNZ Dance Fundraiser at the end of term, Sheilah Winn ShakespeareFestival 19 – 20 April and Stage Challenge 2013. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and efforts.To the Arts Leaders, Sophie McIntosh and Phodiso Dintwe, thank you for your continued dedication and outstandingcontribution to the Arts.Arts Committee MeetingBrylee Mills, Sophie McIntosh, Benjamin Shivas, Phodiso Dintwe, Alena Kavka and Lucy CacciopolliThank you to George Tee - 13 Art Design - for the Arts News heading in this issue.Kirsty Britton – Arts Coordinatorarts@wsc.school.nz