Education
Apii Te Uki Ou celebrate awards
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Tamarua Pureau-Pukeiti is the 2018 Apii Te Uki Ou Dux, receiving the award at the school’s prize giving function at the Matavera CICC Gibeona Hall on Friday morning.
Awards night for Apii Avarua
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Avarua occupied the National Auditorium on Thursday evening with an awards night filled with entertainment from each class.
Memorial trophy for winner of dux award
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Maara Teariki received the St Joseph’s Academic student of 2018 school dux award at the school’s prizegiving on Wednesday.
Apii Nikao honours prize-winning pupils
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The Apii Nikao 2018 Dux award was presented to Troy Matutu during the annual awards ceremony on Friday.
Fun-filled week ahead for these children
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Heading into the last week of school, Papaaroa Adventist School Grade 3 and 4 kids have a fun-filled schedule ahead of them.
School pupils visit cultural sites
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Education
St Joseph’s Primary School has transformed its Maori Cultural classroom into hands-on education with over 200 students, teachers, parents and caregivers visiting 15 historical and cultural sites yesterday.
Apii Arorangi pupils celebrate success
Friday 7 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The Apii Arorangi Dux for 2018 is Victoria Fatiaki, who received a certificate, trophy, voucher and $200 at the school’s prizegiving event yesterday.
Prizegiving at AOG
Friday 7 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia school held their prizegiving on Wednesday at the Arepua Gateway Assembly of God (AOG) hall in Takuvaine.
Students get the lowdown on water safety
Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Tereora College students were given some expert tips on water safety at Avaavaroa beach yesterday morning.
Palmerston celebrates university graduate
Monday 3 December 2018 | Published in Education
The Palmerston Island community celebrated University of the South Pacific (USP) student Teriimaevarua Mehau Marsters achievement on Friday with a ceremony held at Palmerston Lucky School where the Executive Officer Arthur Neale a USP alumni presented her Certificate in Early Childhood Education Level 3.
Schools say it with flowers
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Nine schools took part in the final day of judging for the Te Mire Tiare festival yesterday.
Manihiki celebrates with graduates
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Published in Education
The islands of Manihiki and Rakahanga celebrated the graduation of their University of the South Pacific (USP) students last week on the island of Tauhunu.
Nukutere dux receives her prize
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Michelle Williams received the prestigious Nukutere College dux award at the senior prizegiving ceremony for year 11, held last Friday at St Joseph’s hall.
Hundreds take part in school maths contest
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Published in Education
A total of 340 students participated in the annual Cook Islands maths quiz competition held at the National Auditorium last week.
Cooking efforts win cash prizes for local schools
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Cook Islands Tourism yesterday presented Avarua and Rutaki Primary schools with cash prizes for coming first and second respectively in the recent inaugural school cooking competition - Potiki Makona Kai (Young Food Champions).
School celebrates a new playground
Friday 2 November 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Imanuela Akatemia school officially opened its new playground on Wednesday, much to the delight of the students.
Schools ready for big-brain maths battles
Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The brain power emanating from the National Auditorium tonight will be extraordinary as the 2018 Maths Quiz takes place.
Celebrating 50 years of Cook Islands writing
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Education
A new anthology of Cook Islands short stories and poems, was launched at USP Cook Islands on Monday evening before a packed audience.
Graduates celebrate start of new journey
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Education
Forty students graduated at the USP Cook Islands graduation held in Rarotonga on Wednesday this week.
Parents evening tonight at Tereora
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Published in Education
Tereora College is inviting all their parents to attend a parents’ evening tonight hosted by the Attitude Education Programme team.