Education
Kids' programme hailed a major success
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The inaugural holiday programme to teach Rarotonga children the local culture and way of life through farming and other activities has been hailed a huge success.
Hero qualities close to home for writer
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Published in Education
My heroine A girl gave birth to her first baby when she was only 16 years old. At that time, it was considered a disgrace to a family when a daughter fell pregnant at such a young age, under 21 years old, here on Atiu.
A holiday with a big difference
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
A group of Rarotonga children have swapped their video games and other pastime activities with the farming tools this school holiday in a bid to reconnect to the land.
On the other side of the lens
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Continuing to provide opportunities for young people across the performing arts is once again on display for the next generation of film-makers.
Wearable arts to highlight waste issue
Saturday 6 October 2018 | Published in Education
In the Cook Islands, Rakuraku School on Rakahanga recently held a wearable arts competition to bring Rakahanga’s waste issue to light, by reusing, reducing and recycling. A total of 19 students participated in the event that involved students creating wearable pieces made out of a range of different waste materials such as aluminium cans, pig feed sacks, cardboard material and two-minute noodle packets. A custom-built runway made of painted plastic panels was laid on the beach front of Rakuraku School with a podium stage that was lined with plastic bottles. Rakahanga located in the northern Cook Islands has a current population of around 78 people. Waste collected is disposed of in a large dug out community hole located in Numahanga. Two previous pits have already been covered in Hunters Corner and Kuta. E-waste collected is stored and then exported off the island back to the capital Rarotonga to be dismantled and to then be sold for parts. Waste disposal in the outer islands, particularly plastic, is still an area that needs attention, as majority of waste produced is either buried or burnt. - TIS
Rotaract gift to boost Pa Enua schools
Friday 5 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Education ministry yesterday received 11 cartons of basic reading and writing material from the Rotaract Club of Dunedin.
Students get handy on sun-shelter
Friday 5 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
The Level 3 Building and Construction students put together a proposal for the school and are now into the building of the fan-shaped design, to offer additional seating and shade space for the school’s students to enjoy.
St Joseph students delighted with fire station visit
Thursday 4 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
It was an exciting moment for more than 50 Early Childhood Education and Grade 1 students from St Joseph School when they visited the Cook Islands Fire Station at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday.
Tokoroa students here to connect with homeland
Monday 1 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A group of students from Tokoroa High School is currently in the Cook Islands to help further their study of our language.
Almost ready to open
Monday 1 October 2018 | Published in Education
The children at Imanuela Akatemia Christian School in Ngatangiia are exercising great amounts of self-control, as they wait for their brand new playground to be finished and made safe.
Pyjama day at Blackrock Preschool
Monday 1 October 2018 | Published in Education
Recently children and staff from Blackrock Preschool came in their pyjamas. It was part of a fun day “to add a bit of variety and excitement to our week.
Winner's tale about a true super hero
Saturday 29 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Following on from the recent Literacy Week run by the Ministry of Education, we are going to be publishing some of the winning entries from the creative writing competition over the next few weeka. The theme for this year’s competition was “Cook Islands Heroes”.
Te Uki Ou gets the app 'appening
Friday 28 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Continuing to improve communication was the biggest reason behind Apii Te Uki Ou creating a new phone application (app).
$1200 parting gift as Kyle starts a no-dreadlock holiday
Friday 28 September 2018 | Published in Education
"Goodbye Monash. We give our love back to you for teaching us,” said a sign at Nukutere College during the farewell of three student teachers on Friday, and judging by the tears shed at the ceremony, the feeling was mutual.
New teacher applications
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Education
A number of contracts between staff and the Ministry of Education are due to finish at the end of the school year, creating a volume of vacancies for teachers, principals and education specialists in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
US volunteers loving time in Raro classes
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Two Global Volunteers are currently spending time in class with students from Tereora College.
An icy blast as Avarua goes polar
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
A little bit of Antarctica has blown into Rarotonga over the past few days, courtesy of New Zealand’s Otago Museum.
School pupils learn value of recycling
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Education
WATSAN director Jamie Short and Infrastructure Cook Islands waste programme coordinator on assignment with VSA, Hilary Boyes, showed a group of year two Apii Avarua pupils around the Rarotonga landfill on Friday.
Students focus on CI heroes
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
St Joseph’s School held their Literacy Week this week, after their school schedule made it impractical to hold it last week with the rest of the Cook Islands.
Tereora students make most of trade day
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora college students made the most of an opportunity to sell both the business products they had come up with and a variety of foods at the college on Thursday.
