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
Panui to Whanau – 7th March, 2024
Kia ora e te whānau, We held a practice Lockdown on Tuesday morning to assess our emergency procedures in case a real event occurs in our community. Working with Harrison Tew, a company specialising in emergency management for schools, we put emergency plans in place in case of a situation. We tightened some procedures and…
Ngahere Working Bees Restoring Te Taiao
Onslow students, whanau and teachers tore into weeds to release young forest plants in two recent working bees. The teams did their mahi in the forest restoration area next to the Waipahīhī Stream at Onslow College on the 17th and 25th February. Dozens of young rakau, wharariki flax and tussock were liberated from the smothering…
Panui to Whanau – Welcome to Onslow College for 2024
22nd February 2024 Kia ora e te whānau and welcome to Onslow College for 2024. It is wonderful having everyone back and seeing students settling into their new Ako classes, getting used to their timetables, laughing in the halls, getting engaged in summer sports and ready for new experiences in their learning. Firstly, I want to…