Education
Blackrock the first back to school
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Blackrock, the country’s first and oldest early childhood education centre was the first to kick off the 2023 academic calendar for schools in the Cook Islands opening on Monday.
Daycare centre to integrate Te Reo Maori programme
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
It’s an exciting year for children attending the Island Bubz Daycare Centre.
Youth leading the way for our Ipukarea
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Education, Environment, National
Leaders of the 56 Commonwealth countries have declared 2023 the ‘Year of the Youth’. A year to inspire young leaders of the Commonwealth but also a year for youth-led movements to come up with solutions to the Commonwealth’s development hurdles.
Brown receives Apii Mauke Dux award
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Tupuna Brown was awarded the Apii Mauke 2022 Dux of the Year award at the school’s ‘Oraanga Re na te Tamariki’ Prizegiving Day held last week.
Apii Arorangi prizegiving marks principal’s departure
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Arorangi’s prizegiving on Wednesday last week saw Teraipoia Rose Heather presented with the Dux of the Year award. Lana Aperau-Toa won the First Runner-up Dux award and Ariki Tekorona took out Second Runner-up Dux.
Manihiki schools unite for prizegiving
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The two schools on Manihiki, the second largest island in the Northern Group, held their combined prizegiving awards together earlier this month hosted by Tauhunu.
Penrhyn prizegiving: ‘Lagoon highway’ to success
Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
Schools on the largest and northernmost atoll of Penrhyn, also known as Tongareva, had their prizegiving day ceremonies delayed due to the principal of both schools Apii Napa having to cross the immense ‘Lagoon Highway’.
Aitutaki experience the magic of Science Expo
Friday 16 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The first Science Expo on Aitutaki with hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists, drew over 300 people.
A career in tuna fisheries
Thursday 15 December 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Education, National
Cook Islander Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott has dedicated her career to fisheries and holds one of the top jobs at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). She talks to Cook Islands News journalist Caleb Fotheringham at the recently concluded Commission summit in Vietnam.
Marae Moana Community Outreach Team visits Aitutaki’s Araura College
Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, Local, National
The Marae Moana Community Outreach team, Kevin Iro and Tim Meyer, visited Aitutaki this week.
Titikaveka College caps off ‘challenging year’ with annual Prizegiving Day
Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Proud families and friends attended the Titikaveka College Prizegiving Day which was held yesterday.
‘Study hard and do your best’
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Avarua’s dux of the year Teiva Nanai is pictured with her younger Year 5 brother Avaikibo – who won an award for the most outstanding student in his class – and their proud parents Teeiau and Teava Nanai.
Refreshing rain and flowers for prize giving day
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The refreshing rain didn’t dampen the high and happy spirits of children, parents and families at the popular well attended annual prize giving day events held this week for some schools on Rarotonga.
Expo offers Antarctic experience to islanders
Saturday 10 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Being able to step from the sweltering sandy climate of the Cook Islands into the freezing environs of the Antarctic will be a novelty for the community of Aitutaki.
School receives refurbished computers
Thursday 8 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National
Saint Joseph’s Primary School is hoping to enhance its students’ digital capacity through a timely donation from a Rarotonga-based bank.
Art work brightens up Apii Mauke
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Mauke is looking bolder and brighter thanks to the 55 students who completed their art curriculum for Term 4, designing and painting murals, fabric and crafts.
Cook Islander researching research and uplifting ‘the homies’
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Features, National
Pacific health research generally leads with the best of intentions, but does it actually have an impact? University of Otago Research fellow Dr Troy Ruhe (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Mauke) will spend the next four years finding out.
Finance – ‘a barrier to higher education’
Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Finance is a key barrier to many who want to complete their tertiary level education. The director of the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Cook Islands campus, Dr Debbie Futter-Puati says a student loan facility or free education could change this.
Graduation expands skills, knowledge and networks
Tuesday 29 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) have joined four staff and their families in celebrating their graduation with leadership, compliance, and management qualifications during a ceremony held at the National Auditorium on Friday.
From science to fantasy: Cook Islands writer explores new genre to promote Polynesian culture
Tuesday 29 November 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
After releasing her first children’s book, ‘Buzz the Electron’ on Amazon a year ago, former Miss Cook Islands and Miss South Pacific Joyana Finch is all set to release her new book – Merio the Polynesian Mermaid.
