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    • Onslow College first school in Wellington to implement Secondary School Employer Partnership (SSEP)
      • In 2025, the Year 9 Maths programme at Onslow College plans to introduce an exciting initiative that involves collaboration with various employers. This programme will provide students with the opportunity to see how mathematics is applied in real-world contexts. The delivery of the programme will involve close cooperation between employers and Maths teachers, including in-class […] The post Onslow College first school in Wellington to implement Secondary School Employer Partnership (SSEP) appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Career Pathways – Can you help us help our young people?
      • Part of supporting our young people with career education and pathways is to ensure they have chances to explore work opportunities, through part-time work. You may have seen in a recent Board Communication that we are working with the Johnsonville Business Association to develop part time, and work experience opportunities. While we develop that proposal, […] The post Career Pathways – Can you help us help our young people? appeared first on Onslow College.

    • New build project for Onslow underway – A new Whare!
      • A new build project has started at Onslow, right in the heart of the college. In the past couple of weeks, contractors broke ground in Onslows ‘quad’ for the start of a new Whare. In preparation for this construction, Onslow College hosted a very significant event last Friday morning, the Aho Tāngaengae or Whare Blessing. […] The post New build project for Onslow underway – A new Whare! appeared first on Onslow College.

    • 2nd place for Onslow in the Wellington NIWA Science & Technology Fair
      • A scientist in the making, Year 9 Muhammad Zayan Abbasi, represented Onslow College last week at the Wellington NIWA Science and Technology Fair, coming 2nd among all Year 9 entries! Zayan was also was awarded a special prize for his entry from Engineering New Zealand. His project “Guardian of the Ocean”, was a working sea […] The post 2nd place for Onslow in the Wellington NIWA Science & Technology Fair appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Albert O’Brien – Honoured to have Inter-Regional Cross Country Cup in his name
      • Albert O’Brien (Year 9) feels incredibly honoured to have been asked to award a cup, in his name, to celebrate AWS Athletes (Athletes With Support) at the Primary and Intermediate Schools Inter-Regional Cross Country. From Primary and Intermediate schools around the Wellington region, the top cross country athletes are invited to join the Regional Cross […] The post Albert O’Brien – Honoured to have Inter-Regional Cross Country Cup in his name appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 23rd August, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Timetable Consultation We have now finalised what our student timetable will look like for 2025. We appreciate those who have taken the time to communicate their feedback. We collated the feedback, conducted additional research and modelled further iterations before arriving at a revised model. The final report was sent out to […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 23rd August, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College take out top two spots in Maatangi Whenua Quiz
      • Year 11 students, Maeve Sorensen and Alex Bull are the 2024 winners of the annual Maatangi Whenua Geography quiz. Organised by the New Zealand Geographical Society, and held in VUW’s School of Geography and Earth Sciences, twelve teams from Whanganui-a-Tara came together to answer questions on a range of geography related themes. The eight round […] The post Onslow College take out top two spots in Maatangi Whenua Quiz appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Market Evening raises $438 for Women’s Refuge
      • As part of Level 1 Entrepreneurial Finance, and Entrepreneurship and the Economy, students take part in the annual Onslow College Market Evening. Market Evening consists of gathering together a team of classmates to create a product or service to sell to the school community. It allows students to have an insight into what a business […] The post Onslow College Market Evening raises $438 for Women’s Refuge appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 8th August, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, This week is Purple Power Week at Onslow, a student-led week to celebrate feminism, gender equality and a chance to donate goods to Women’s Refuge. Events and activities have included a confidence workshop, a Kahoot in Ako time, a market day and Mr Whippy, and a range of speakers to […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 8th August, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • 48hr Film Festival – Onslow team ‘Evil Cutlery’ Win New Zealand’s Best School Award
      • We’re excited to announce another win for the school – this time in the 48 hr Film Festival. Onslow College was named Best School Team in New Zealand! The team ‘Evil Cutlery’, made up of Rowan Smith, Hugo Montgomery, Toby Virtue, Carmen Manning, AJ Krishnan, Saffron Morrison and Elliot Faulkner, shot, and edited a film in […] The post 48hr Film Festival – Onslow team ‘Evil Cutlery’ Win New Zealand’s Best School Award appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 25th July, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome back to Term 3! We have a busy term ahead. Please see below important dates for your diary. Thank you for the support you have shown the school after the article in The Post. We are committed to keeping you informed about the Property, and the Board and Senior […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 25th July, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 25th July, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome back to Term 3! We have a busy term ahead. Please see below important dates for your diary. Thank you for the support you have shown the school after the article in The Post. We are committed to keeping you informed about the Property, and the Board and Senior […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 25th July, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • 48hr Film Festival – Onslow team ‘Evil Cutlery’ Win Wellington Region’s Best School Award
      • We’re excited to announce another win for the school – this time in the 48 hr Film Festival. Onslow College was named Best School Team in the Wellington Region! The team ‘Evil Cutlery’, made up of Rowan Smith, Hugo Montgomery, Toby Virtue, Carmen Manning, AJ Krishnan, Saffron Morrison and Elliot Faulkner, shot, and edited a […] The post 48hr Film Festival – Onslow team ‘Evil Cutlery’ Win Wellington Region’s Best School Award appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 27th June, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, We are excited to announce the new Student Leadership Structure starting in 2025. This new structure has been shared with students, teachers and the whanau group and we are looking forward to working with students on this exciting new phase for Onslow College. This is the presentation of the new […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 27th June, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 27th June, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, We are excited to announce the new Student Leadership Structure starting in 2025. This new structure has been shared with students, teachers and the whanau group and we are looking forward to working with students on this exciting new phase for Onslow College. This is the presentation of the new […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 27th June, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Chess Team Qualifies for Nationals in September
      • At the end of June, the Onslow College Chess Team competed in the Regional Interschool competition. It was a big event with 22 other Wellington secondary school teams participating. After some tightly fought games, the team came away with 4th place which is a huge achievement. This means the Onslow team qualifies for the National […] The post Onslow College Chess Team Qualifies for Nationals in September appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Chess Team Qualifies for Nationals in September
      • At the end of June, the Onslow College Chess Team competed in the Regional Interschool competition. It was a big event with 22 other Wellington secondary school teams participating. After some tightly fought games, the team came away with 4th place which is a huge achievement. This means the Onslow team qualifies for the National […] The post Onslow College Chess Team Qualifies for Nationals in September appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Choirs perform at Big Sing Regional Competition
      • On Friday June 7th, Onslow College performed at the NZ Choral Federation secondary choral competition, the ‘Big Sing’, at Michael Fowler Centre. Onslow has two choirs; Ngā Manu Tīoriori, an all-comers non-auditioned choir led by Cameron Stewart and Kathy Roy, and a Chamber Choir, a smaller auditioned group led by Kathy Roy. Both choirs are […] The post Onslow College Choirs perform at Big Sing Regional Competition appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Choirs perform at Big Sing Regional Competition
      • On Friday June 7th, Onslow College performed at the NZ Choral Federation secondary choral competition, the ‘Big Sing’, at Michael Fowler Centre. Onslow has two choirs; Ngā Manu Tīoriori, an all-comers non-auditioned choir led by Cameron Stewart and Kathy Roy, and a Chamber Choir, a smaller auditioned group led by Kathy Roy. Both choirs are […] The post Onslow College Choirs perform at Big Sing Regional Competition appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Vegetarian/Vegan Food Fair held in aid of Forest & Bird and Kaibosh Food Rescue
      • The Onslow Enviro Group, led by Kaiako Hamish McWilliam, ran a Vegetarian Food Fair at lunchtime on Friday 24 May. There was a great atmosphere in the school hall and people sat down together to eat and chat. The event made $340, which the Enviro Group is donating to Forest & Bird to help fund […] The post Vegetarian/Vegan Food Fair held in aid of Forest & Bird and Kaibosh Food Rescue appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Vegetarian/Vegan Food Fair held in aid of Forest & Bird and Kaibosh Food Rescue
      • The Onslow Enviro Group, led by Kaiako Hamish McWilliam, ran a Vegetarian Food Fair at lunchtime on Friday 24 May. There was a great atmosphere in the school hall and people sat down together to eat and chat. The event made $340, which the Enviro Group is donating to Forest & Bird to help fund […] The post Vegetarian/Vegan Food Fair held in aid of Forest & Bird and Kaibosh Food Rescue appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 14th June, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Yesterday, at the Ngā Manu Kōrero regional speech competition, co-hosted by Onslow College and Tawa College, Onslow Yr13 student Billy Paratene won first place in the Korimako Senior English Speaking category, and Yr 10 Scott Picard won 3rd place in the Ta Turi Carroll junior English category. Billy will be representing […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 14th June, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 14th June, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, Yesterday, at the Ngā Manu Kōrero regional speech competition, co-hosted by Onslow College and Tawa College, Onslow Yr13 student Billy Paratene won first place in the Korimako Senior English Speaking category, and Yr 10 Scott Picard won 3rd place in the Ta Turi Carroll junior English category. Billy will be representing […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 14th June, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 30th May, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, A huge congratulations to our SHOWQUEST 2024 team who won 1st place in this year’s Wellington senior showcase. This year their theme was ‘Tangata Whenua’, a very moving and powerful performance. Plus, they didn’t just win 1st Place, they won Best Original Composition, Best Live Music AND Best Drama awards. […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 30th May, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 30th May, 2024
      • Kia ora e te whānau, A huge congratulations to our SHOWQUEST 2024 team who won 1st place in this year’s Wellington senior showcase. This year their theme was ‘Tangata Whenua’, a very moving and powerful performance. Plus, they didn’t just win 1st Place, they won Best Original Composition, Best Live Music AND Best Drama awards. […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 30th May, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Students exhibit in NZArt Show this weekend
      • Onslow College has three Year 13 artists exhibiting in this year’s NZ Art Show. It is being held at TSB arena, King’s Birthday Weekend – 31st May to 2nd June. The students are Bladon Roe, Eser Armstrong, and Tessa Thornley. All three are also finalists in the inaugural Hyundai Emerging Artist Award. Only 40 students […] The post Onslow College Students exhibit in NZArt Show this weekend appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Onslow College Students exhibit in NZArt Show this weekend
      • Onslow College has three Year 13 artists exhibiting in this year’s NZ Art Show. It is being held at TSB arena, King’s Birthday Weekend – 31st May to 2nd June. The students are Bladon Roe, Eser Armstrong, and Tessa Thornley. All three are also finalists in the inaugural Hyundai Emerging Artist Award. Only 40 students […] The post Onslow College Students exhibit in NZArt Show this weekend appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024
      • Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024 Kia ora e te whānau, Thank you to those who booked and attended our Subject Teacher Conferences, online or in person last week. We hope you and your student found them a valuable way of connecting with our kura. Technology is a wonderful thing, until it isn’t! […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024
      • Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024 Kia ora e te whānau, Thank you to those who booked and attended our Subject Teacher Conferences, online or in person last week. We hope you and your student found them a valuable way of connecting with our kura. Technology is a wonderful thing, until it isn’t! […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 16th May, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

    • Pānui mō te Whānau – 2nd May, 2024
      • Pānui mō te Whānau – 2nd May, 2024 Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome back to Term 2, we hope everyone managed to have some downtime and a break from the usual routine. We have a busy term ahead with winter sports starting, teacher only days and union meetings. Please take note of the […] The post Pānui mō te Whānau – 2nd May, 2024 appeared first on Onslow College.

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