Academic Programme

Teaching

Year 9-10: click here for course Information.

Year 11-13: click here for course information.

Information booklets on NCEA (National Certificates of Educational Achievement) in other languages can be downloaded here

If the student’s English level is low he/she may be sent to a local English language school. Onslow does not provide full time Intensive English for International Students with beginner to late beginner levels of English. The ESOL department runs language classes for students with different levels of English. Students can receive up to 12 hours of English support per week. ESOL teachers and Teacher Assistants also support students in their mainstream subjects.

ESOL staff also provide support for regular classroom teachers by training them in techniques for helping ESOL students in their classrooms.

Students who enrol at Years 11 and 12 with an elementary or pre-intermediate level of English will be enrolled in a Curriculum Based Language support course. This course provides extra language and curriculum support in sciences and Mathematics. The aim of the course is to assist the students with the subject specific vocabulary, assessments and class work on these subjects. These classes are taught by subject teachers who have some training in teaching English for academic purposes.

At Year 11 and 12, many ESOL Students follow a 2 year NCEA level 1 English Course. This course aims to achieve the NCEA level 1 literacy requirements.

At Year 13 level, the ESOL Department provides an Academic English Course. This is run in addition to five academic subjects. Students studying NCEA Level 3 are expected to attend this course each week, unless their English level is very high. The course aims to assist the students pass the NCEA Level 2 literacy requirements for entry to University. It includes an academic vocabulary programme. The course outlines are available on request from the ESOL Department.

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

Smallbore Rifle Competition Results

The college competition is finished and while Onslow college didn’t win, Lance Wilson, Michael Gimblett, Charlotte Flanagan, Andrew Jane and Tristan Nysse did their best to come in second.Michael Gimblett was top shooter which is shot on two di...

Learning Support South Island Trip

Onslow Learning Support students are planning a three day “transport extravaganza” to the South Island in December this year involving ferry, rail, tram, gondola, bus and air travel experiences and KiwiRail have jumped on board to help, s...

News Archive

Read archived news items here..... Orienteering (August 2010) The Onslow College Orienteering team attended the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships. Team members at the championships were Calvin Standril, Cameron Grant, Matthe...