Education
Penrhyn schools appoint student leaders
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Four student leaders from the two schools of Penrhyn island were inducted earlier this month.
Home learning for senior students
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Tereora College senior students have moved to home-based learning because too many school staff are in isolation.
Manihiki student leaders pledge ‘to do their very best’
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The Manihiki schools of Ruamanu and Tukao held a combined prefect investiture ceremony earlier this week hosted by Tauhunu.
Young leaders advised to do their best
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Rutaki held its prefect investiture ceremony under strict Te Marae Ora Covid-19 restrictions which saw the newly inducted student leaders pin their badges onto their uniforms.
Tereora College to inspire future leaders
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Tereora College student leaders’ investiture was held last Friday at the Princess Anne Hall with limited attendance in line with the present Covid-19 Te Marae Ora regulations.
Prefects – a voice for all students
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
For the first time, the Tereora College ‘Student Leaders Investiture’ was held without the huge presence of the school students, families, friends and the towers of abundant of scented ei that usually adorn the prefects.
Girls outnumber boys in Apii Arorangi student leader’s group
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Girls have dominated the selection of prefects for Apii Arorangi with eight receiving the badges of distinction from 12 inducted into leadership roles.
Setting example for others
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Newly-inducted Imanuela Akatemia prefect is looking forward to the responsibilities and challenges that comes with the role.
Apii Avarua inducts thirty student leaders
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
With the largest primary school roll of just under 400 students, Apii Avarua inducted their 30 prefects at the school’s Punanga o Matakura Dome on Thursday morning.
Apii Takitumu ‘paddling with pride’
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A special ceremony was held yesterday to celebrate the investiture of Apii Takitumu’s first ever head boy and head girl.
Student leaders ready for challenge
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
St Joseph’s Primary head girl, Raya Pirangi and head boy, Henrymichael Williams were both “really happy” to be selected as the school’s new leaders for the 2022 academic year.
Nukutere College prefects inducted
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Since the first term of school started last Monday, schools have been preparing for the indictment ceremonies for their respective perfects.
Community transmission leaves parents concerned
Tuesday 15 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Local Covid-19 community transmission has left some parents concerned for their children’s wellbeing but schools have since added extra safety measures.
Pa Enua schools ready to ‘ride the waves’
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The 2022 academic year started this week with a cloud of uncertainty hovering over the future of the school term from the threat of Covid-19 making its way into the country.
Students happy to be back at school
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
It’s back to school again with smiles, noise, chatter and shrieks of laughter at schools on Rarotonga for the first day of the new academic year, yesterday.
Getting down to business on first day back at school
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
After a week’s delay to the start of the new academic year to allow five to 11-year-olds to receive their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, students on Rarotonga were back in the classrooms yesterday.
Aitutaki prepares for paediatric Covid vaccine rollout
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Schools on Aitutaki will now start next week on Thursday, February 10, to allow for the Ministry of Health vaccination team to roll out the paediatric Covid-19 vaccine to 5–11-year-olds.
Measured approach for start of new school term
Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Parents have mixed feelings about the new academic year starting on Monday, following an extension of the school holidays to allow children aged five and over to get vaccinated.
Expanding horizons
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
Olivia Eyles has swapped the shores of Otago for the shores of Rarotonga in seeking to enlighten the education of others.
Extended school holidays but not extended school year
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
The extension of the school holiday period for an additional two weeks does not require schools to make up the days, says the Ministry of Education.
