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School Exam Instructions

Instructions for Exam Students

Morning Exams start at 9.00 am. You need to be outside the exam room by 8.50 am.

Afternoon Exams start at 1.10 pm. You need to be outside the exam room by 1.00 pm.

Year 11, 12 and 13 students are on exam leave for the period of the exams Wednesday 14th October until Tuesday 20th October.
Year 10 students doing an exam are only on leave for their exam.
Any students with two exams timetabled for the same time must see their subject teachers to organise another time during the exam week.
Any exam with a listening component should take precedence.

 

 

Formal Exam Conditions

 
  • Water only is allowed: must be in a plastic bottle
  • No food – except for specific students with health needs
  • Students must have their own pens, pencils, rulers, calculators etc with them. They cannot borrow them during assessments. These must be in a clear plastic bag, not in a pencil case.
  • Written scripts must be in pen
  • No dictionaries / word checkers
  • Bags, coats and any revision/ study notes at the front of the room
  • Cell phones off and in bags
  • Silence, no communication

 

 

Students should leave school when they have finished each exam, unless studying quietly
for another exam.

 

Toilets are available by Room 56 and in the top corridor (girls opposite room 38 and boys opposite room 32). The name of any student who uses the toilet and the time that they left and returned will be noted.

 

Where any student refuses to comply with exam conditions, your paper will be collected and you will be sent to your Deputy Principal.

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

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News Archive

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