Education
Ministry of Education drafts new pay policy for teachers
Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The ministry is optimistic of soon resolving a pay parity issue with Tereora College staff who have recently carried out a work action.
Tereora teachers take ‘work action’ over pay
Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Tereora College has put on hold its support classes and extra-curricular activities to protest against Ministry of Education’s inaction on pay parity issue for its ‘committed long serving teachers’.
Students full of energy after school holiday
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Yesterday school students in the Cook Islands returned to the classrooms for the start of eight weeks long term three studies.
Making science interesting for students
Saturday 7 August 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki’s Araura College held its firstever ‘Derby Cart Race’ project, building carts with four wheels and brakes and racing them downhill during the school gala day last month.
Japan assists Takitumu School
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National
The government of Japan handed over the ownership of three septic tanks and eight water fountains to Takitumu School at a handover ceremony held on July 23 in Rarotonga.
New education options to retain Cook Islanders
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
Cook Islanders are being offered another tertiary education option to help fill a growth market in communications.
Budding farmers share fruits of their labour
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, Local, National
Aspiring farmers from nine primary schools around Rarotonga converged on Constitution Park in Avarua to showcase and sell their fresh produce to the community.
St Joseph’s celebrate 125 years of dedication to education
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
Several hundred people converged on St Joseph’s Cathedral on Thursday to honour the 125th birthday of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
St Joseph’s prepares to blow out 125 candles
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Students past and present will converge on St Joseph’s School in Avarua on Thursday to celebrate its 125th birthday.
Equipping teachers to teach writing
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Rarotonga primary school teachers have met in Sinai Hall in Avarua over the past two days to better equip themselves to teach literacy.
An apple a day keeps the dentist away?
Friday 9 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
A fundraising event was held on Thursday by Titikaveka College students to raise money for Information Technology (IT) equipment.
Epetoma No Te Reo Maori is Maori Language week
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
As the Cook Islands marks Maori Language Week, one government official has said that official use of the language is on the rise.
Fun in the mud
Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National
Students from Apii Te Uki Ou were happy to get their hands and feet dirty yesterday and spent the day setting up and testing out the trek for the ‘Toa Extreme Mud Run’ which will be held tomorrow.
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.
