Principal's Message
Nau Mai Haere Mai,
As Principal of Onslow College, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our community. Onslow College prides itself on providing an exceptional educational environment, where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential and grow into confident, and valued members of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Our school is built upon a strong set of values that are the foundation of everything we do:
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Manaakitanga
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Pursuing Growth
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Whanaungatanga
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Valuing Diversity
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Kaitiakitanga
These values underpin our commitment to both academic excellence and holistic development. While we are proud to be consistently ranked among the top schools in New Zealand for academic achievement, we also celebrate the invaluable learning that occurs beyond the classroom. Our extensive pastoral care network, coupled with a wide range of sporting and cultural activities, ensures that students have every opportunity to develop their individual strengths and identities.
News
Year 12 Alex Bull Top 6 Student Geographer in New Zealand
On Saturday 18th October, Alex Bull (Year 12) was invited by the NZ Board of Geography Teachers to the final stage of the NZ iGeo Olympiad team selection, for the 2026 International Geography Olympiad to be held in Istanbul, Turkiye. The three stage selection process began in Term 2, with 172 entrants from 39 secondary…
Poroaki 2025 – Farewelling our Māori Leavers
What a wonderful celebration of our Māori Rangatahi Leavers last night, Wednesday 22nd October. Their kaiako-māori, deans, ako teachers, SLT members and teachers, who all knew them so well, shared stories with their whānau present. They were then presented with a pounamu and a meaningful, personalised Whakataukī (Māori proverb) to take with them. It was…
‘The Obvious Choice’ Onslow College English Learning Area Collection Published
This week, the English Learning Area published The Obvious Choice, a magazine designed to celebrate the work of ākonga within English and Media classes. The 2025 edition has amazing fantasy writing, creative pieces about identity, grief and guilt, and non-fiction on topics as diverse as Star Wars fans, the politics of pirates, and the beauty…