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
Onslow College Engineers Shine at EPro8 Semi-Finals!
Last Tuesday, eight Year 9 and Year 10 Onslow College students in our STEM Club put their technical creativity and problem-solving skills to the ultimate test at the EPro8 Challenge semi-finals at Paraparumu College. The EPro8 Challenge is an inter-school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition. Equipped with specialized engineering equipment—including aluminum framing, joiners,…
Onslow College Garden to Table Project Takes Off
As the warmer weather arrived, so began egg production from our two Onslow chickens, Violet and Aurora. With fresh eggs landing daily, our long-awaited Garden to Table project could finally get underway. The Garden to Table concept is all about empowering students through hands-on learning, connecting sustainable gardening practices with real-world culinary skills. Violet and…
Sports Wrap-Up 10 September
Our winter sports season concluded with immense pride as students represented us across the motu during Winter Tournament Week. From Netball and Football to Equestrian, Basketball, Hockey and Rugby, our athletes displayed outstanding determination and sportsmanship. Some of the scores did not reflect how close the games were! Our Boys 1st XI Footballers had 8…