Nelson College

Upcoming Events at Nelson College

Event Date Details
Thursday 10/07/2025 - Saturday 19/07/2025 Hockey Trip
Wednesday 16/07/2025 Ārahi Time
Thursday 17/07/2025 School Assembly
Rostered House: Kahurangi
Thursday 17/07/2025 Senior Deans Meeting
Thursday 17/07/2025 VH Trip
Friday 18/07/2025 11GEO Stream Quality Field Trip
PD
Saturday 19/07/2025 1st XV Rugby vs St Bede's College
Miles Toyota Championship
Monday 21/07/2025 House/Ārahi
Monday 21/07/2025 Junior Deans Meeting
Monday 21/07/2025 Full Deans Meeting
Tuesday 22/07/2025 TSS Basketball
Tuesday 22/07/2025 Prep Orientation visit
Prospective Preparatory School students visit Nelson College and are given the opportunity to experience some of the many opportunities on offer. This will include actively participating in classroom and co-curricular activities, along with a tour of the school to see the school in action. 
Parents/caregivers are welcome to join their sons on this visit.

Tuesday 22/07/2025 Open Orientation Visit
Prospective students visit Nelson College and are given the opportunity to experience some of the many opportunities on offer. This will include actively participating in classroom and co-curricular activities, along with a tour of the school to see the school in action. 
Parents/caregivers are welcome to join their sons on this visit.

Wednesday 23/07/2025 PTCs (11-13)
Wednesday 23/07/2025 - Thursday 24/07/2025 House Quiz
Wednesday 23/07/2025 Ārahi Time
Thursday 24/07/2025 - Sunday 27/07/2025 NZSS Swimming
Thursday 24/07/2025 Senior Deans Meeting
Friday 25/07/2025 St Joseph's School, Orientation Visit
Prospective St Joesph's School students visit Nelson College and are given the opportunity to experience some of the many opportunities on offer. This will include actively participating in classroom and co-curricular activities, along with a tour of the school to see the school in action. 
Parents/caregivers are welcome to join their sons on this visit.
Friday 25/07/2025 Nelson Intermediate Orientation Visit
Prospective students visit Nelson College and are given the opportunity to experience some of the many opportunities on offer. This will include actively participating in classroom and co-curricular activities, along with a tour of the school to see the school in action. 
Parents/caregivers are welcome to join their sons on this visit.

Saturday 26/07/2025 1st XV Rugby - Preliminary Finals
Miles Toyota Competition
Saturday 26/07/2025 NELSON COLLEGE OPEN DAY
All prospective students and whānau are invited to attend any time between 1.30pm and 3.00pm.
Includes tours of the school and a showcase of what the school has to offer.
A welcome and introduction to the school will be presented by the Tumuaki / Principal Mr Washington at 1.30pm
Monday 28/07/2025 House/Ārahi
Tuesday 29/07/2025 TSS Hockey
Wednesday 30/07/2025 - Thursday 31/07/2025 TSS Hockey Div 2
Wednesday 30/07/2025 Ārahi Time
Thursday 31/07/2025 School Assembly
Rostered House: Monro
Friday 1/08/2025 Senior Media Trip
LD + 31 students
Saturday 2/08/2025 1st XV Rugby - Semi Final
Miles Toyota Competition
Monday 4/08/2025 TSS Futsal Junior
Monday 4/08/2025 House/Ārahi
Monday 4/08/2025 Full Deans Meeting
Monday 4/08/2025 House Debating
Monday 4/08/2025 Junior Deans Meeting
Wednesday 6/08/2025 Ārahi Time
Wednesday 6/08/2025 NCOBA Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday 7/08/2025 Senior Deans Meeting
Friday 8/08/2025 Casual Clothes Day
Saturday 9/08/2025 1st XV Rugby - Final
Miles Toyota Competition
Monday 11/08/2025 House/Ārahi
Tuesday 12/08/2025 12OED RD,GE Alpine
RD,GE
Wednesday 13/08/2025 TSS Get 2 Go
Wednesday 13/08/2025 Ārahi Time
Thursday 14/08/2025 12OED RD,GE Alpine RD,GE
RD,GE
Thursday 14/08/2025 House Assembly
Rostered House: Domett
Thursday 14/08/2025 Senior Deans Meeting
Friday 15/08/2025 TSS Cross Country
Saturday 16/08/2025 1st XV Rugby - South Island Final
Miles Toyota Competition
Monday 18/08/2025 11OED RD MTB
RD
Monday 18/08/2025 House/Ārahi

Nelson College Daily Notices

Chess Tournament NEW

Monday 14/07/2025 - Friday 18/07/2025

Open to ALL students in NC and Prep

Checkmate, Knight Chess Course – Term 3

Following the outstanding performance of the Nelson College chess team in winning the NZCF Interschool Chess Championship, we are launching the Checkmate, Knight Chess Course, led by Chess Instructor Rami Riachi from Chess in Nelson.

The course will run for 6 Thursdays, from 17 July to 21 August, held in the library from 3:30 to 4:30pm, and will conclude with a final tournament.

Students will explore strategy, creativity, and critical thinking through engaging and structured lessons.



Limited spots available.

To register, email Rami at: [email protected]

For more information, students can also speak with Stuart Roxburgh.


Nelson College Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Nelson College offers to their students for 2025/2026.

Year 9 Visual and Performing Arts (9ADM)
Level 1 Art Design (11ADE)
Level 1 Art Photography (11APH)
Level 1 Art Painting (11APA)
Level 2 Art Design (12ADE)
Level 2 Art Painting (12APA)
Level 2 Art Photography (12APH)
Level 3 Art Design (13ADE)
Level 3 Art Painting (13APA)
Level 3 Art Photography (13APH)
Year 9 Languages (9LANG)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Rugby (10SPR)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Basketball (10SPB)
Year 9 English (9ENG)
Year 10 English (10ENG)
Level 1 English Multimedia (11ELM)
Level 1 English Literature (11ELT)
Level 1 English Communication Literacy (11ELC)
Level 2 English Literature (12ELT)
Level 2 English Communication Literacy (12ELC)
Level 2 English Language (12ELG)
Year 9 Science (9SCI)
Year 10 Science (10SCI)
Level 1 Science Extension (11SCX)
Level 1 Practical Science (11SCP)
Level 1 Commerce (11COM)
Level 2 Accounting (12ACC)
Level 2 Business (12BUS)
Level 2 Economics (12ECO)
Level 3 Accounting (13ACC)
Level 3 Business (13BUS)
Level 3 Economics (13ECO)
Level 2 Biology (12BIO)
Level 2 Chemistry (12CHE)
Level 2 Physics (12PHY)
Level 2 Earth and Space Science (12SCE)
Level 3 Biology (13BIO)
Level 3 Chemistry (13CHE)
Level 3 Physics (13PHY)
Level 3 Earth and Space Science (13SCE)
Year 10 Art Design and Photography (10ADP)
Year 10 Art Painting (10APA)
Year 10 Technical Arts - Stage (10TAS)
Year 10 Music (10MUS)
Level 1 Computer Digital Technologies (11CDT)
Level 1 Computer Studies (11CST)
Level 2 Computer Digital Technologies (12CDT)
Level 2 Computer Studies (12CST)
Level 3 Computer Digital Technologies (13CDT)
Level 3 Computer Studies (13CST)
Year 10 Japanese - half year (10JPN1)
Year 10 Japanese - full year (10JPN)
Level 1 Japanese (11JPN)
Level 1 Te Reo Māori - Te Ao Haka (11TRM)
Level 2 Japanese (12JPN)
Level 2 Te Reo Māori (12TRM)
Level 3 English Language (13ELG)
Level 3 English Literature (13ELT)
Level 3 Te Reo Māori (13TRM)
Year 10 Te Reo Māori - half year (10TRM1)
Year 10 Te Reo Māori - full year (10TRM2)
Level 3 Japanese (13JPN)
Mathematics for Numeracy (11MAN)
Level 1 Science (11SCI)
Level 2 Trade Building - One option course (14TB)
Level 3 Trade Building - Two option course 8 hrs (13TB1)
Year 10 Computer Digital Technologies (10CDT)
Year 10 Design Technology - Metal (10DTM)
Year 10 Design Technology - Wood (10DTW)
Year 10 Food Studies (10FTC)
Year 10 Graphics - half year (10GRA)
Level 1 Furniture and Timber Trades (11FTT)
Level 1 Design and CAD Technology (11DCT)
Level 1 Food and Hospitality (11FHP)
Level 1 Graphics (11GRA)
Level 1 Mechanical Engineering (11MEG)
Level 2 Automotive Engineering (12AEG)
Level 2 Design and CAD Technology (12DCT)
Level 2 Food and Hospitality (12FHP)
Level 2 Furniture and Timber Trades (12FTT)
Level 2 Graphics (12GRA)
Level 2 Industrial Engineering (12IEG)
Level 2 Trade Building - Two option course 8 hrs (12TB1)
Level 3 Automotive Engineering - Two option course 8hrs (13AEG1)
Level 3 Design and CAD Technology (13DCT)
Level 3 Food and Hospitality (13FHP)
Level 3 Graphics (13GRA)
Level 3 Industrial Engineering (13IEG)
Year 9 Mathematics (9MAT)
Year 10 Mathematics (10MAT)
Level 1 Mathematics with Algebra (11MAA)
Level 2 Mathematics with Algebra (12MAA)
Level 2 Mathematics with Statistics (12MAS)
Level 3 Mathematics (13MAT)
Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus (13MAC)
Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics (13MAS)
Junior ESOL (10ESOL)
ESOL Junior Immersion (IMMJ)
Year 11 ESOL (11ESOL)
Year 12 ESOL (12ESOL)
Year 13 ESOL (13ESOL)
Year 9 Social Studies (9SST)
Year 10 Social Studies (10SST)
Level 1 Geography (11GEO)
Level 1 History (11HIS)
Level 2 Geography (12GEO)
Level 2 History (12HIS)
Level 2 Media Studies (12MED)
Level 2 Tourism (12TOU)
Level 3 Geography (13GEO)
Level 3 History (13HIS)
Level 3 Media Studies (13MED)
Level 3 Tourism (13TOU)
Year 10 Accounting / Business (10ABU)
Gateway Programme (13GATE)
Year 10 Physical Education (10PED)
Level 3 Drama (13DRA)
Level 3 Music (13MUS)
Level 1 Drama (11DRA)
Level 1 Music (11MUS)
Level 2 Drama (12DRA)
Level 3 Te Ao Haka (13TAH)
Level 2 Music (12MUS)
Level 2 Vocational Pathways & Education (12VOC)
Level 1 Vocational Pathways & Education (11VOC)
Level 3 Vocational Pathways & Education (13VOC)
Level 3 Health (13HLS)
Level 3 Outdoor Education (13OED)
Level 3 Physical Education (13PED)
Level 3 Sports Extension Programme - Rugby (13SPR)
Level 1 Health (11HLS)
Level 1 Outdoor Education (11OED)
Level 1 Physical Education (11PED)
Level 2 Health (12HLS)
Level 2 Outdoor Education (12OED)
Level 2 Physical Education (12PED)
Level 2 Sports Extension Programme - Rugby (12SPR)
Level 2 Te Ao Haka (12TAH)
Year 9 Skills Through Technology (9TEC)
Level 3 Furniture and Timber Trades (13FTT)
Year 9 Physical Education (9PED)
Year 10 Health (10HLS)
Year 9 Health (9HLS)
Senior ESOL Immersion (IMMS)
Trades Academy Programme (TOTSTA) (TOTS)
Level 3 Automotive Engineering - one option course (13AEG)
Māori Immersion Programme (9RUM)
Level 1 Mathematics with Statistics (11MAS)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Cricket (10SPC)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Football (10SPF)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Hockey (10SPH)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Mountain Biking (10SPM)
Year 10 Athlete Development Programme - Volleyball (10SPV)
Year 10 Geography / History (10HGE)
Level 2 Mathematics (12MAT)

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