Education
'Helping however we can'
Saturday 9 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Do your little children want to make new friends, enjoy a safe playground and fun environment?
Making Sunday their mum's Day
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
For the Cook Islands, this Sunday is Mother’s day.
Last chance for NZ student loan write-off, today
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Twenty-five Cook Islanders on tertiary New Zealand student loans have had part of their debts paid by the government.
Govt to boost support for students overseas
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Tertiary students complain of loss of jobs and income, and declining mental health in lockdown.
Boy wins court injunction
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
A court injunction has been slapped on an Australian school, stopping the school expelling a five-year-old Cook Islands boy because of the length of his hair.
Cook Islands women pioneers in fisheries
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Four Cook Islands women are graduating as Pacific fisheries officers, the first of a new group of scholarship recipients.
The new 'normal' at school
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
No sharing of pens and books, no assemblies and rugby on the field, no hugging your mates. That is what the new “normal” looks like for school students in the Cook Islands.
Back to church, back to school – with distancing
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Education
We have learned to keep ourselves safe in our families; now we must learn to stay safe in our churches and villages, say ministers and school leaders.
The training is leaving, get onboard
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
As soon as the government announced it would support businesses to train up their staff in coming months, the University of the South Pacific’s local leader sprang into action.
Keep calm and carry on
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
With school holidays extended for another two weeks the Ministry of Education gives reassurances to students sitting NCEA this year and promises to keep them informed every step of the way.
Kids page: Kids Club at home
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Inalie Loki, 8, and Aaliyah Rogers, 6, have been home for the past two weeks thanks to Covid-19’s early school break.
School holidays extended to April 19
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
School holidays are being extended two more weeks on Rarotonga, meaning parents will be entitled to claim $100 a child to help cover care costs.
School holiday programmes
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
School holidays are coming early and Pacific Divers is offering their holiday dive programme – with a different.
Kids page: As Cooks close the borders, the whole world comes to Raro
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia senior students yesterday got together dressed up in different international wear, representing different countries.
Kids go home to spread info, not virus
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Rarotonga’s schools close this afternoon for two weeks early school holidays – and students say it’s the right thing to do to combat Covid-19.
Are you feeling safe? Ministry's deals to bullying
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education is in the final stages of completing a year 4-13 wellbeing survey within all schools in the Cook Islands with a specific focus on bullying.
Parents: 'It's hard, but it's important'
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Parents ready to step up to challenge of keeping kids home. Working parents are worrying about how they will manage childcare as Rarotonga children are sent off on an early school break from Friday afternoon.
Covid-19: Children to be sent home from school
Monday 16 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Education
* School holidays brought forward in Rarotonga; all children sent home for two weeks from this Friday;* All flights from Australia, United States and French Polynesia cancelled until April 18;* Anyone intending to enter Rarotonga from a country other than New Zealand must first go via 14 days self-quarantine in New Zealand;* Pa Enua borders shut down from Saturday, March 21;* Cruise liners banned from Cook Islands until June 30.
Boarding RNZ Air Force 101
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Two Tereora College students will soar to new heights next month to discover whether they’re bound for aviation careers.
Marine biologist inspires Tereora students
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Anthony Vavia, who is presently undertaking his PhD studies in Marine Biology on his home island of Mitiaro, this week spoke to Tereora College students on his chosen field of study.
