Onslow College

Onslow College is a state secondary co-educational school with a roll of approximately 1220. Established in 1956, it is situated in Johnsonville, Wellington.

Onslow College is driven by a sense of community rather than conformity. Our challenge is to enable students to develop their potential through high quality education in a cooperative, friendly, stimulating and well-disciplined environment.

Calendar of Events

2011 Enrolments

Out of zone applications for Year 9 places in 2011 have closed. For all other enrolments, please visit our enrolment pages for key dates and more information about the enrolment process (including how to obtain an enrolment pack).

Principal's Message

Onslow College’s mission is to provide a high quality education for all students in our community. We believe very strongly in academic excellence and achievement. Our purpose is to enable students to realise their potential in a cooperative, friendly, stimulating, disciplined and well resourced environment.

Read the full Principal's Message.

Hamish Davidson, Acting Principal

Check out our latest newsletter to see what's been happening in the school and what's coming up.

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News

Winter Tournament Week

Congratulations to the Girls Hockey Team for making the Final of the Kate Trolove Tournament in Taupo. Good luck with your game at 3.30 on Friday.

Well done also to the Netball team in Wanganui and the Girls Football team in Palmerston North, who are both playing in the playoffs for 3rd and 4th on Friday, Good Luck,

Click here for results

Wellington Cricket Representatives

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the Future Firebirds Wellington Cricket winter training squads:

Niki Zivkovic - Under 18
Andy Weston - Under 16
Tom Jamieson, Matt Croxford and Hamish Cooke - Year 10
Alex Ridley - Year 9

Bowl Repaint

At the initiative of Pablo Ridler (Year 11) the old skatebowl has undergone a repaint and renovation. Using an Onslow inspired theme Pablo along with Gabby Simpson and Daniel Gordon have used holiday and after school time to give the bowl a frsh new look. Thanks Guys! Photo Gallery

Gateway Newsletter

To read about the Gateway programme and successes of our students click here.

"Sex, Drugs & Rock'n'Roll" - Free Workshop for Parents of 15-17 Year Olds

Tuesday 14 September 2010, 7-9pm in the Onslow College Staff Room.

For more information download the flyer here.

To book your place please contact Rachel Harrison at Compass Health, ph: 04 978 4366 or e-mail: rachel.harrison@compasshealth.org.nz, or just come along on the night.

E-mail student success stories to the College: success@onslow.school.nz

Achievers Photo Gallery

Onslow Orienteering Success

The Onslow College Orienteering team have just come back from a successful New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships. Team members at the championshipswere Calvin Standril, Cameron Grant, Matthew Cronje, Matthew Turner, Nick...

Learning Support South Island Trip

Onslow Learning Support students are planning a three day “transport extravaganza” to the South Island in December this year involving ferry, rail, tram, gondola, bus and air travel experiences and KiwiRail have jumped on board to help, s...

News Archive

Read archived news items here..... Football Selection (August 2010) Demme Hartley-Tilley (Year 10), a member of the Onslow College 1st XI and a New Zealand under-17 player who has been invited back to the NZ Football National Talent Ce...