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
Sport Wrap-Up 19th March
As we look forward to the pinnacle in College Sport for our seniors, representing their school at the National Summer Tournament this coming week, we are reflecting on the successful build up they have had to get there. Thanks again to our Sports Team at Onslow – Javed and Gemma, and the many staff/parents/friends/caregivers and…
Vocational Expo Success
On Wednesday 18th March, we welcomed a large group of training organisations into our Kura for our inaugural Vocational Careers Expo. If you have ever had a haircut, got your car fixed, had your house repaired or painted, brought some designer clothing or jewellery, or had to get your toilet unblocked, that was likely done…
Sea Week Aotearoa Clean up at Onslow College
The student Kaitiaki Leadership Team organised a Waipahīhī rubbish collection on the 6th March to mark Sea week, Aotearoa’s national week for celebrating the ocean. An enthusiastic group of akonga collected bags of plastic, cans and other rubbish out of the awa and from the surrounding ngahere. The collection made these environments cleaner and ensured…