Why Choose Onepoto School?

Onepoto is a small multicultural school situated in Central Northcote. The staff is a highly qualified one who meets the varied needs of our pupils. The Board of Trustees employ extra teachers to ensure class sizes are kept as close as possible to 20 pupils. This ensures high quality learning programmes can occur in all rooms. The staff is an extremely stable one with very few changes made during the past ten years.

The school is very well resourced in all curriculum areas with the latest computers and high speed fibre optic internet available in all classrooms, teaching spaces and the library which has 16 computers for the children.. All classrooms have Hitachi Interactive Data Projectors installed. The school has received outstanding Education Review Office reports for many years.The school was last reviewed in 2009 and received a 4-5 year review. Professional Development is a high priority for staff and all have been involved in 'Assessment to Learn' and 'Extending High Standards Across Schools' contracts in recent years. We have been involved in a MOE Pilot Literacy Contract this year. 

 

 

 

The school has large grounds and playing fields as well as a quality school hall. School sport's teams are involved in Netball. Basketball, Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Athletics and Cross Country events with other schools.

We hold a large cultural festival for North Shore Schools every November (25th this year). This year 46 groups will be performing at the festival with two stages operating throughout the day. Approximately 7,000 people attend the festival annually.

 

 

The school participates in the Australasian Schools competitions in English, Writing, Spelling, Mathematics, Science and Computer Skills. Some outstanding results have been achieved in recent years with many Distinction and Credit Awards being gained by our children.

Scholarships are awarded annually to pupils to reward academic and sporting excellence. These scholarships are awarded to pupils for up to five years to assist with the children's progress. There are currently six ex-pupils who have scholorships from Onepoto to assist with their Intermediate and Secondary schooling.

Come and see our school at any time - we are sure you will be pleased you did.