Education
Plotting a path to success
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students from the three colleges on Rarotonga and Apii Enuamanu yesterday attended the Careers Expo exhibitions at the National Auditorium, taking advantage of the opportunity to see a variety of career opportunities available in the Cook Islands.
Expo aims to put students on career path
Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National
During Thursday's 2021 Careers Expo at the National Auditorium, organisers say students will have the opportunity to learn about the wide variety of careers that await them as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Students full of words after dictionary donation
Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Each Year 9 and 10 student – close to 600 – in the schools around the Cook Islands, will receive a colourful Usborne Illustrated English Dictionary to keep, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Rarotonga.
Student with braided hair sent home
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National
A Year Nine female student from Tereora College was last week told by one of her teachers not to return to school until her braided hair extensions were taken out.
PM’s leadership lessons: From one prefect to another
Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown shares how becoming a school prefect about 40 years ago helped him recognise his abilities as a leader.
Stop thinking about studying – ‘just do it’
Saturday 22 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A graduate of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute stepped off an Air Raro flight yesterday afternoon and rushed to the National Auditorium Domes, making it just in time to receive her diploma on stage.
Back to school for term two
Tuesday 11 May 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
After a two-week holiday break, our nation’s children were back in the classrooms yesterday morning for the start of term two.
Small faces with big smiles
Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National
Students from Blackrock Pre-school were grinning from ear to ear as they joined hands to celebrate the special day of one of their colleagues yesterday.
Education head welcomes design changes to new regional study
Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National
The Cook Islands Education Ministry has welcomed the design changes proposed for the new Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) study to be conducted in October.
New building courses at local tertiary institute
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
For those who want a change of career or want to gain more qualifications in the building trade, the Building and Construction New Zealand accredited courses tutored by Deon Wong kicks off this week.
Nukutere College ‘rocks their socks’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Colourful, quirky, and creatively designed socks added flashes of colour to the uniforms of students and teachers of Nukutere College.
Apii Te Uki Ou to construct multi-purpose classroom
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Te Uki Ou Primary School will soon start construction of a multi-purpose classroom with grant money from the Japanese Embassy.
Children's books translated into the language and dialects of the northern Pa Enua
Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A number of school books have been translated from Reo Rarotonga into the Pa Enua Tokerau languages for northern group students.
Tongareva schools celebrate student leaders for 2021
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
The student leaders programme has been reintroduced in two schools on the northern group islands of Tongareva (Penrhyn).
School focuses on basic life skills
Saturday 13 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
St Joseph’s School is focusing on developing the life skills of its students by teaching them ei making skills and introducing them to traditional games.
Stepping into the Prime Minister’s shoes
Tuesday 9 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Forty-two senior students from six schools took part in a mock Parliamentary session yesterday, and debated on the new helmet law.
Mixing science with fun and imagination
Saturday 6 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Features, National, Weekend
Former Miss Cook Islands and Miss South Pacific Joyana Finch recently released a book ‘Buzz the Electron’ on Amazon. Just weeks after its release, Finch saw the book rise to number one in the ‘Children’s electricity and electronic’ category on Amazon. It has received a five-star rating.
Learning how to break the mould
Saturday 6 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National
Yes they can – a new group of budding young entrepreneurs from Tereora College have now taken on the challenge of completing the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) programme this year.
Young leaders practice Parliament
Saturday 6 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education
Araura, Mangaia and Atiu College representatives have arrived on Rarotonga and are gearing up alongside Nukutere, Tereora and Titikaveka College peers to conduct the first Youth Leaders Practice Parliament at Parliament Building on Monday.
Invitation to join writing group
Friday 5 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Te Vairanga Kite Pakari or the Cook Islands Research Association’s writing group convened this week and an invitation is extended to anyone who is interested to join them.
