Education
Researcher connects culture and maths
Monday 11 March 2019 | Published in Education
Massey University lecturer Dr Jodie Hunter is currently conducting a research on cultural response and strength-based maths education for Pacific learners.
Apii Te Uki Ou's 2019 ambassadors
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
It was a wonderful day and a great turn out from parents and families for Apii Te Uki Ou’s ambassadors investiture held on Tuesday morning.
Tereora College selects its 2019 prefects
Saturday 9 March 2019 | Published in Education
A simply stunning ceremony was enjoyed last Friday morning by Tereora College staff, students, friends and families for the school’s official ceremony to acknowledge their student leaders for 2019.
Apii Nikao rises from the ashes
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Published in Education
Apii Nikao, the large rather daunting looking building near the western end of the airport runway is about to enter its second year catering for the education needs of young people in the surrounding village, and a little further afield too.
Apii Takitumu appoints its 2019 prefects
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Takitumu Primary school held their prefect investiture ceremony last Friday morning at the Holy Revival Church.
Leading academic and Cook Islands Papa Ron's gravestone unveiled
Thursday 28 February 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
The late Ron Crocombe has been described as a man ‘ahead of his time’, a father of education for the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific as a whole.
Delighting in Raro's kids and helping around globe
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Betty Folliard is spending her three-week stay on Rarotonga helping students at Takitumu Primary School with their reading abilities as a Global Volunteer, with her friend Gail Kulick.
Opera singer, politician, judge and now teacher
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Global Volunteer Gail Kulick, from Minnesota USA, had never heard of the Cook Islands, “it is a world away”, until she volunteered to help here arriving on February 3 “for a 3-week vacation”.
Avarua honours its new prefects
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Prefects for Apii Avarua 2019 were presented their badges at the National Auditorium yesterday morning.
Apii Mauke roll steady
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
It’s a great start for Apii Mauke this year with a steady school roll number of 64 students.
Writing competition for students now open
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Published in Education
A love story and poetry writing competition has been organised by the Ministry of Education.
Mitiaro school roll stable
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The island of Mitiaro’s Tematangarengare School roll for 2019 currently stands at 34, slightly less than last year’s count of 36 students.
Araura and Niua back to school
Monday 4 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The beginning of school in Aitutaki had Araura College’s total roll number sitting at 214 students last week.
It's back to school time for pupils
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Rising early, rushing breakfast, getting dressed in uniforms, making lunches, hurrying to catch buses or transport, and maybe a few tears as well, would have been the norm in many households on the island this week as students started back at school on Monday,
School rolls rising on island
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
More than 2500 pupils are currently enrolled in schools on Rarotonga.
Nukutere's new prefects
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nukutere College students were inducted as prefects, with badges presented by Bishop Paul Donoghue during mass at the St Joseph’s cathedral in Avarua yesterday.
Parker motivates Nukutere students
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Champion fighter Joseph Parker was first introduced to boxing at the tender age of 3.
First day back at school, but nowhere to go
Monday 28 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
As hundreds of primary school students head back to school today, one school has already advised it will not accept any further enrolments.
Atui'anga Ki Te Tango kids wrap up top week
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Despite the rain the week-long Atui’anga Ki Te Tango (immersing in our Maori traditions/values) children’s cultural holiday programme ended with both the Takitumu and Te Au O Tonga branches preparing their last combined meal in good spirits yesterday.
Te Au O Tonga kids loving their cultural experience
Thursday 24 January 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Fifty kids from the Te Au O Tonga branch of the Atui’anga Ki Te Tango based at the Makea Nui grounds in Avarua experienced traditional methods of catching chickens, then cleaning and cooking them on an open fire yesterday.
