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
Latest Onslow College Newsletter – 4th December
Kia ora e te whānau, The latest Newsletter, He Karere o te Kura, is out now! This last edition of the year includes: Jono Wyeth’s latest update, 2026 Start of the year important dates, celebrating the class of 2025, Student Leaders preparations for next year, celebrating our newly certified teachers, winning 3rd place in a…
Marmite, Coins, and Critical Thinking: Onslow 3rd at WJST
How many drops of water fit on a 10c coin? Is there really a difference between Marmite and Vegemite? Can sea shells be cleaned up with vinegar, or is salt and vinegar better? These were the questions our Junior Science team answered to secure 3rd place at the Wellington Junior Science Tournament. Competing against 12…
Staff News: Celebrating Certified Teachers
We are delighted to congratulate Mark Patchett, Damian Aitken, Niamh Campbell, John Phillips and Abigail McIntyre, on achieving their full teaching certification. Their commitment to education is the embodiment of our high expectation, high-care environment. We wanted to highlight the journey to becoming a teacher of one of our newest teachers, Mark Patchett. Mark’s journey…