Education

Visiting students from New Zealand ‘see how the culture relates to their own’

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National

A group of New Zealand high school students are getting a taste of Cook Islands culture during a ten- day visit to Rarotonga.

Education


‘Future leaders’ visiting Rarotonga for weeklong course

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National

Some of the top youth leaders from New Zealand, Australia and the Cook Islands are part of a week-long leadership course in Rarotonga.

Education


‘Happy vibes’ at Apii Te Uki Ou gala day

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Apii Te Uki Ou gala was held on Thursday wrapping up the school’s enterprise curriculum.

Education


New Zealand education leaders visit Cook Islands

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

A group of current and past New Zealand education leaders with Pacific ties are visiting the Cook Islands to share their knowledge and strengthen relationship with local counterparts.

Education


Schools hold fundraisers

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Nikao Primary and Te Uki Ou Primary are among schools organising their fundraisers today. Apii Nikao principal Michael Mokai said from 9am until midday the school would hold its enterprise day.

Education


Literacy Week a hit in the north

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

This week schools in the Cook Islands celebrated literacy as the foundation of all learning with a range of activities in support of International Literacy Day.

Education


Children make the most of book giveaway

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Around 8500 books were handed out for free in just over 30 minutes outside of Bank of Cook Islands (BCI) headquarters in Avarua yesterday.

Education


Free books for Literacy Week

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Charity organisation Furniture for Schools Cook Islands will be giving away free books today from 10.30am at BCI Bank in Avarua.

Education


Literacy Week: Schools celebrate reading and writing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Apii Avarua students settled comfortably under the shade of a large mango tree yesterday for a “buddy class reading” session to start off the Literacy Week.

Education


High school entrepreneurs take the stage

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Education, National

Young Cook Islands entrepreneurs battle for an $800 cash prize as they share their newly formed businesses to a high profile panel.

Business


Students get ‘wacky’ at the ‘wheels’

Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Mohawks, hair dye, glitter and wigs, all played a role in Apii Te Uki Ou’s annual Wacky Hair and Wheels Day.

Education


Third term off to great start

Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National

Rarotonga primary schools are bracing for a busy term three which got underway on Monday.

Education


Students head back to school

Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Students around the country returned to school yesterday after two weeks of break for third term of studies.

Education


Local-led Penrhyn Expedition to carry out vital marine research

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

A Cook Islands-led scientific expedition is on its way to Penrhyn to carry out vital research on marine life on the remote Northern Group island.

Education


Students build rat traps after learning about native birds

Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

One of Apii Te Uki Ou’s year five and six classes built 10 rat traps after spending the term learning about Cook Islands’ native birds.

Education


Practical learning around health and science expanded in schools

Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National

A major programme encouraging practical learning around health and science is being expanded in schools throughout the Cook Islands.

Education


Apii Avarua holds fundraising event

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Apii Avarua held a fundraiser on Friday morning to raise money for the school’s end of year disco.

Education


Getting schools to move away from rote learning

Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National

An Australian education expert is encouraging Cook Islands schools to move away from rote learning and teaching mathematics in a more practical way.

Education


Flight to success

Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Air New Zealand staff Lindsay Graham, John Strickland and Iain Howard, who live in New Zealand, flew in specially for the 2022 Careers Expo Day held yesterday, to inspire young Cook Islanders wanting to pursue a career in aviation.

Education


Students get aviation insights at Careers Expo 2022

Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

The National Auditorium Dome was a hive of activity with students visiting the well set up booths for the 2022 Careers Expo Day held yesterday afternoon.

Education


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