Google Classroom and Digital Learning

At Orewa College we use the Google G-suite of apps that includes all office applications but also Google Classroom. The Classroom app is how teachers assign tasks and communicate with students.


Google Classroom

How teachers assign work and communicate

At Orewa College we use the Google G-suite of apps that includes all office applications but also Google Classroom. The Classroom app is how teachers assign tasks and communicate with students. Clickhere for more information.


Student Login and Access

How students access school systems

When students start at the college, they will be issued a student ID and this is used to login to both the school network and the Google ecosystem. Google Classroom handles all files and administration of school assessments. It operates in any internet browser (Google Chrome recommended) and is a free application for Apple and Android mobile devices.


Logging In

Google account details for students

Logging into Google at Orewa College is done as follows:

Username: ‘studentID’@orewacollege.nz
Password: issued by the school


Key Applications

Apps to download on mobile devices

Key Applications to search for and download on mobile devices on either the Google Play store or Apple store include:

  • Google Docs (Documents)
  • Google Slides (Presentations)
  • Google Sheets (Spreadsheets)
  • Google Drive (Files & Folders)
  • Google Classroom (School work)
  • Google Calendar (School & course calendars)


Guardian Updates

Weekly class summary reports

As a guardian, you will receive an email asking if you would like to subscribe to the weekly update report from your child's classes. This is automatically emailed weekly and will contain a summary of assignments and deadlines for all subjects. Please contact your student's teacher directly if you have any queries.


Student printing at OC

Student printing at OC is available for school-related printing needs. Please refer to the documents below for full details and instructions.

ChromeOS

MacOS

Windows