Education
Maori-speaking Pa Enua skippers can get certified
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Airport Authority fire officer Christiano George is thrilled the boat masters certificate course is now conducted by a tutor fluent in Maori and English.
Teachers strike is a 'last resort'
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Secondary teachers are threatening industrial action after negotiations for pay parity with foreign teachers hit a brick wall.
Kids page: Kids helping kids
Saturday 18 January 2020 | Published in Education
Australian children are some of the hardest-hit by the Australian bushfires. And so it was Cook Islands children who were at the forefront of this community’s drive to raise money to support those left homeless by the fires.
Sacrifices to study at home
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
While others were out doing the things that teenagers do, Tiamarama Tuivaga was studying hard sometimes long into the night, with her parents by her side.
Local students get pleasing NCEA results
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nearly 500 students’ hard work in the classroom pays off with good school results.
Using colours to express feelings
Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education has started Concurrent Teacher Training Programme in a bid to provide more teachers for the outer islands.
Kids page: From prizes to the beach!
Sunday 15 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Relieved teachers and students are now into the December school holidays leading up to Christmas.
Small schools, but big dreams
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Parents, families and flowers fill Titikaveka and Imanuela Akatemia prizegivings.
Pride of north and south
Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Manihiki’s Apii Ruamanu has held an entertaining prizegiving attended by the small close-knit community of Tauhunu.
Kids page: Teaching me good things'
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Takitumu students are writing poetry about what they love most – among them, the ocean, their mothers and, yes, their teachers.
God answers prayers for top students
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Some of the country’s top primary students inspire their classmates with brave words at their school prize-giving ceremonies.
Arorangi Dux gives advice: 'Never stop trying'
Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The journey through school may look long for juniors, but it’s over before you know it – so embrace it.
A tiny Paradise in vast Turkey
Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
A memoir about Cook Islands and its people is helping support needy university students in Turkey.
'One in a generation'
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
As they graduated yesterday, it was with the knowledge that this year’s Nukutere College seniors had been through the school’s toughest times and kept the faith.
Seminar on Uni survival
Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
It’s close to the end of the school year, and college students would be going over their university applications and making plans for studies overseas.
Kids page: Mauke: 'How Cook Islands should be'
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Peaceful – and no tall buildings. That’s the description of Mauke Island given by year 8 student from Apii Te Uki Ou, after their senior school camp.
Careers Expo discovers movie stars and marine biologists of the future
Thursday 21 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Careers festival firms up the resolve of some primary kids – and persuades others to change their minds about what they want to do for a living.
Kids page: Learning business is yummy!
Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Lahaina Henry watches her papa cook at home. Pancakes are something she’s seen him easily whip up – so she was quick to put up her hand to make and sell pancakes at school this week.
Opening up the law books at Cook Islands Library
Friday 15 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Parliament has further opened itself up to the public with the presentation of 10 volumes of law books to the Cook Islands Library and Museum.
'I have made my family proud'
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Just like in the movies, Tereora College’s threw their own hand-made mortarboard caps up in the air to celebrate their prize-giving and graduation yesterday.
