Nelson College News

The Prime Minister announced on Monday 23rd March that we have now moved to Level 3 and then from Thursday 26th March we will move to Level 4 in the COVID-19 Alert Level structure for a further period of 4 weeks where people are instructed to stay at home. For Tuesday and... Continue Reading

Kia ora koutou, I very hope that you are keeping safe and well despite somewhat noisier households. The Ministry of Education has clarified some things to do with distance learning and the placement of the holidays, (times when we are not offering distance learning). You will see... Continue Reading

(Monday 23 March 2020) Kia ora koutou katoa, Please be aware that the Prime Minister has announced that as a country we are moving to a Level Three response to Covid 19 immediately, and then to Level Four in 48 hours. This means that the school will be closed from tomorrow for... Continue Reading

(Sunday 22 March 2020) Kia ora koutou katoa, The Government announced that we had entered a level two (copied below) response to Covid 19 as a country. That has some implications for us. The first and most important is that some of your sons are advised to stay at home. The broad... Continue Reading

  Kia ora On behalf of the Nelson College Board I am pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Dykes to the role of Headmaster. Richard is currently Principal at Glendowie College in Auckland. He knows the Nelson region well, having taught as Head of Business at Waimea... Continue Reading

Kia ora Kāhui ako whānau Due to the current COVID-19 situation it has been decided to cancel this event.  This may take place at a later date.   Continue Reading

Year 9 whānau were invited to an information evening on Tuesday 25th February. An evening for whānau to meet key staff and management. Then the opportunity to meet their son’s core class teachers to hear how the year has started and topics being covered, routines and... Continue Reading

Nelson College would like to invite all interested Year 7 to 11 prospective boarding students to an all inclusive weekend of sport coaching and an opportunity to experience life in boarding. Click image to register now. Continue Reading

Our first newsletter for 2020. Student achievements, events calendar and much more. Continue Reading

Nelson College continues to follow Ministry of Education & Ministry of Health advice around raising personal hygiene awareness and managing the return of all our students for the new school year.  We ask that the parents/caregivers of any students who have travelled to China... Continue Reading

Junior Prizegiving – Wednesday 11th December Guest Speaker – Alistair King, Co-Founder/Director – NOOD Pet Food CULTURAL and SPORTING PRIZES Athletics – U14 Trophy for Under 14 Champion, Callum Robertson; Chess – Chess Cup for Junior Champion, Ben Thomas;... Continue Reading

The Nelsonian is our glossy, full colour yearbook which is a precious keepsake for boys at Nelson College. With our continuing control of costs and moving to digital communications, the yearbook will be available for everyone in full colour on our website. (Y9s, Y13s and Boarders... Continue Reading

Winners of the raffle tickets sold in support of the Nelson College Eastern Europe 2020 Trip are: 1. Faleulu Malaulau 2. Diane Franklin 3. Jo Adams 4. Glenda Lawson 5. Seth Jefferson 6. Liz Johnstone Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for their support.   Continue Reading

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GUEST SPEAKERS – HEADS OF SCHOOL Matthew Mayer, Tipene Gunn-Bold, Ben Faingaanuku, Yoochan Shin SPORTING AND CULTURAL CUPS AND TROPHIES Athletics Rathbone Memorial Trophy – Senior Athletic Champion                Josh Sheridan Basketball Baden Turley Cup for Influence... Continue Reading

One of our first end of year awards ceremonies was held this week. Congratulations to all our winners. Nelson City Council Youth Volunteer Award                                                         Hamish Smith Athletics Junior Cup for the Under 15 At... Continue Reading

Please take the time to read our latest newsletter highlighting our very busy term. Continue Reading

Headmaster Gary O’Shea today announced his resignation. He will retire from the College at the end of Term 1, 2020. Appointed in July 2006, Mr O’Shea has led the College through 13 years of unprecedented change and positive development. Dennis Christian, Chairman, Nelson College... Continue Reading

The results are in from a massive Tournament Week: – 1st XV Rugby at National Championships – placed 4th in NZ – U14A Rugby – competed well in the Hurricanes tournament – U15A Rugby at SISS – 4th in South Island – U16A Rugby at SISS – South Island champs... Continue Reading

Nelson College v Otago Boys High School. Our boys battled hard and showed their strong team work right to the end. It was a great result 28-26 It was a special milestone for Jack McDonald-Hill as he ran out for his 50th cap. Dunedin turned on the weather. Even though it was Uni... Continue Reading

It was a fantastic week for Keegan Hornblow, who was in the NZ team at the World Track Cycling Championships in Germany. With more than 40 countries competing over the five days, it was an awesome campaign with New Zealand finishing 2nd on the medals table and winning three world... Continue Reading

Congratulations to Nelson College 1st XV who beat Christchurch Boys High School on Saturday to win the UC Championship final 35-31. The sun was out and they had awesome turn out from the home crowd. The team are sitting exams this week, and working towards the next game in... Continue Reading

The Jazz band and Concert band participated in the Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival (WeBo) last week, bringing back a Silver (Jazz Band) and Gold award (Concert Band). This is New Zealand’s fastest growing National festival that caters for diverse categories of musical... Continue Reading

Congratulations to our Senior A Boys Basketball Team for winning the inaugural John Jones Shield final against Nayland College. It was a great game by both teams and an exciting way to head into preparations for the South Island Secondary Schools Tournament in September. The win... Continue Reading

In wet conditions our 1st XV worked hard for a win in the UC Championship Semi Final over Christs College. Leading 13-3 at half time, a gutsy effort in the mud put us into the final next week. Final score 16-10. Congratulation and well done boys and coaches. Continue Reading

Our 1st XI Hockey team had a great TSS tournament this week, in preparation for Nationals. The first game against Waimea College is always a special one with the Mark Wilkens Memorial Cup on the line. This is the 4th year of the Cup and Nelson College remain the holders of it... Continue Reading

Winners of the raffle tickets sold in support of the Nelson College Eastern Europe 2020 Trip are: 1. Kelly Jaquiery 2. Tracey Jacket 3. Jim Cornelius 4. Adele Graham 5. Geoff Lowe 6. Jan Thompson 7. John Cooper Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for their support. Continue Reading

Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls Mountain Biking Club Day Friday 9th August @ Codgers MTB Park This event is open to boys and girls from Nelson College, NCG, Nelson Intermediate, St Joesph (TBC), Nelson College Prep and NCG Prep. This fun day is designed to be... Continue Reading

Nelson College & Nelson Heat Baseball Club are planning to send a school baseball team to tour Japan in 2020 to compete in inter-collegiate baseball games. Japan has been chosen due to the popularity of the sport, the sister city relationship between Nelson and Miyazu, and... Continue Reading

Congratulations to our very own Deputy Principal Ron Kelly who was nominated and received the Nelson City Council Eelco Boswijk Civic Award for Leadership.  Leadership This award recognising an individual in the business or education fields who has gone above and beyond to show... Continue Reading

A huge congratulations to our Future Problem Solvers for their recent success in America, with the utterly magnificent trophy and many other achievements.  Here’s to our lateral-thinking, research-maniacs, solution-seekers, brainiac heroes! In the group shot: front row L-R... Continue Reading

PPTA PAID UNION MEETING As part of the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Employment Agreement there is provision to attend a PPTA meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the recent offer made by the Government. Notice has been given that a regional meeting of the NZPPTA... Continue Reading

Congratulations to our 1st XI Football team who beat Waimea College last Thursday 2-1 in their National Qualifying game, retaining the Alex Harvey Industries Trophy. This now makes us the top Tasman Region team going into Nationals at the beginning of September.   Continue Reading

Nelson Urban Rogaine #4 Wednesday 26 June 2019 Grampians, Nelson, 90 minute urban Rogaine. Registration from 5pm, maps from 5:30pm, start 6pm and finish 7.30pm. $5 per map. Light, reflective clothing and highlighter/pen required. Can be done individually or as a team. All... Continue Reading

Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls will be holding a quiz night as part of our fundraising campaign for 2019 with all proceeds going to the Fifeshire Foundation.  The event will be held at the Nelson College Hall on Thursday the 27th of June starting at 6:30 pm. The... Continue Reading

KIa ora koutou I have been fortunate to have been awarded a Ministry of Education ‘Principals Research Sabbatical’ for the period 17 June 2019 through to 9 September 2019. During this time I will be away from the College Deputy Headmaster Mr Tucker will assume the role of Acting... Continue Reading

Theatre Royal – May 29th to June 1, 7pm. Tickets through Theatre Royal or TicketDirect. STUDENT DISCOUNT – Saturday matinee only (1.30pm) tickets to $15 + service fee for students, student ID required + the code “Eastwick.” Buy from the Theatre Royal or... Continue Reading

On Wednesday 29th the NZPPTA, the union that represents the vast majority of secondary teachers, called their members out on strike. This led to Nelson College being unable to open for classes that day. It was hoped that this action would be the last and that a resolution between... Continue Reading

Evening Presentation This presentation is for parents and their teens and gives young people an insight into their current family dynamic and offers ideas on individuating in a healthy way. It will also empower parents to understand what’s going on for their young person and how... Continue Reading

Below is the Nelson College schedule for next week. Wednesday 29th May Nation-wide PPTA Strike – The high school will be closed for instruction, but supervision will be provided for students that turn up to school on the day. Thursday 30th May Normal school day Friday 31st... Continue Reading

  The boys and staff did us proud on Friday supporting Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa, part of a global day that celebrates diversity and creates environments where all people can feel safe, valued and respected. Awesome group photo capturing just some of the students and staff... Continue Reading

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.  A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters by Thursday, 23rd May 2019. If you are on the electoral roll, you can nominate another... Continue Reading

Kia ora koutou The Community Service section of our Student Council have chosen Nelson College’s charity of choice for 2019 – The Fifeshire Foundation This year our council are also working with the NCG Student Council and we are combining with them to increase our fundraising... Continue Reading

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Mufti day tomorrow wear gumboots (boys and staff)– Gumboot Friday in support of Mike King’s initiative Mental health campaigner Mike King is hoping to raise $2 million with New Zealand’s first Gumboot Friday. Those who choose to get involved will swap their usual shoes for... Continue Reading

Celebrating the South Island Inter-school MTB team champions! Coppermine race: SPECIAL PRICE Just announced a discounted STUDENT PRICE for entries to this Saturday’s Coppermine race, Saturday 6 April. It will be $50 instead of $70/80, but they must come in the shop to sign... Continue Reading

Nelson College plans for Friday 22 March. Our Year 13 boys (190) will be at the Muslim centre at 12.30 today they will sing a waiata, perform our haka join the circle of hands + observe the 2 minutes silence. The rest of the school will leave class at the end of period 4 (1.25pm)... Continue Reading

As a community we have taken a range of actions and are planning more in response to this ghastly event in Christchurch on Friday 15 March. Mr O’Shea has emailed all parents (link to this).  A student led assembly will also address this matter and we have other student led... Continue Reading

Kia ora koutou Please read this link to my assembly speech from this morning as the staff and boys of the College gathered to reflect on the enormity of Fridays events. The horrific events of Friday in Christchurch are completely unprecedented in a country that we have considered... Continue Reading

Academic Colours Assembly today (Wednesday 13th March), with Mr O’Shea presenting certificates to students who have gained NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence, NCEA Level 2 Endorsed with Merit, and NCEA Level 2 with Excellence. Congratulations to students for this huge... Continue Reading

Kaiteriteri Weekender’ on April 13th-14th Saturday 13th – 6 hour Mountain Bike team relay  – teams of 3-4 or the extra keen can go solo! Big emphasis on fun and dress up! 10yrs plus. Sunday April 14th – Enduro and Whip Off (jump competition)  13yrs plus Check... Continue Reading

Boarding Parent Teacher interviews from 1.30pm -3.30pm Classes finish at noon for teachers to prepare for interviews.     Continue Reading

Junior Dance this Wednesday 13 March at NCG from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. First dance of the year tickets on sale in the Crush Hall Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at interval and lunchtime for $6.00. No door sales Continue Reading

It is a busy term so here are the urgent sports notices. Please ensure boys are reading the daily notices and listening in assembly so they don’t miss out on any opportunities. ROWING If you have ever wanted to be the leader of a rowing crew, now is your chance. We need a novice... Continue Reading

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