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
International Students ‘OnYam’ 10 Day Exchange – 39 Years of Friendship
Our friends from our sister school Yamamura Gakuen High School in Japan left us last weekend after an amazing action packed 10-day exchange. They were welcomed with a Mihi whaktau and we were lucky to have Ms Takako Taguchi the Head of International Relations for the Japanese Embassy as a guest. They had a busy…
Kākā Tangi Haeata – Student Council Leaders for 2026
We are so pleased to announce our Kākā Tangi Haeata – Student Council Leaders for 2026. Congratulations! We are looking forward to working with you in your leadership roles next year. Manaakitanga – Keianna Manilall, Maia Smith, Macy Stevens, Louis Kelly Whanaungatanga – Juliet Boys, Olivia Poole, George Fullelove, Sam Gawe Valuing Diversity– Lila Wallace,…
Reader/Writers Needed for Upcoming Exam Period
We are looking to add to our amazing group of volunteers who come to Onslow to be Reader/Writers. Some of our students have SAC’s (Special Assessment Conditions) and need extra help during our school derived exams (6th-10th of October) and then later in the year during the NZQA exams (4th Nov-28th Nov). Reader/Writers support students…