Education
Pupils get to grips with the great outdoors…
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
This happy bunch of Year 5 and 6 students from Apii Nikao were spotted down at Blackrock yesterday morning.
School joins war on plastic
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A new sign has been erected at Papaaroa School to help educate visitors and locals alike when it comes to the problem of plastic waste.
Battle of the anau at college contest
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Friendships were left at the door to the National Stadium on Friday and it became all about the battle of the anau as Tereora College held their annual athletics competition.
Education ministry wants laptops and iPads
Tuesday 28 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education has put out tenders for supply of laptops and iPads as part of their annual capital procurement.
Week on Mangaia a learning experience
Monday 27 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A group of Year 8 students from Apii Nikao is visiting Mangaia on a bi-annual school trip designed to help them learn more about the outer islands.
Avarua pupils learn more on island's lagoon
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students from Apii Avarua spent time in the water this week, getting hands-on experience on how they and future generations can help monitor protect Rarotonga’s reefs and lagoon.
Miss Cook Islands visits Araura College for Manureva Aquafest
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Miss Cook Islands, Alanna Smith visited Araura College on Thursday as a special guest during Manureva Aquafest held in Aitutaki.
St Joseph's up first with athletics contest
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Hoping to get a leg up on the competition, St Joseph’s School were the first of the island’s primary school to hold their school athletics competition at the National Auditorium on Thursday.
School targets pupils' literacy skills
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Year two students at St Josephs are continuing to improve their literacy skills this term.
Dance students all set for Thursday concert
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College dance students are putting the finishing touches on their routines ahead of Thursday night’s performance concert.
School celebrates a new work room
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Apii Arorangi officially unveiled their new home economics work room at a ceremony on Friday morning.
College starts term with more students
Friday 17 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
The start of the second half of the school year has seen a surprising increase in student numbers at Tereora College.
School a priority for Pukapuka pupils
Thursday 16 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
It was back to school for Rarotonga school students this week – and young visitors from Pukapuka joined them in an effort keep up with their studies before they head home this weekend.
Going to school during holidays proves popular
Saturday 11 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Going to school during the holidays isn’t something you’d think children would be too enthusiastic about, but during the recent school holidays, Imanuela Akateamia was definitely one of the places to be.
Taste-a-Trade session meant what it said
Saturday 4 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Wednesdays “Taste-a-Trade” session was, just that, a taster.
'Girls' day' gives insight into beauty careers
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
It was a “girls’ day” at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) on Monday for a group of school holiday students.
New holiday programme at Te Uki Ou
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A new holiday programme at Apii Te Uki Ou is helping keep Rarotonga kids active while on the current three-week school break.
Students donate their first building project
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Education
Students from the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute - Te Uki Tumanava programme for semester two, yesterday donated the results of their first practical project to CINews, providing a great start for the second semester 20-week programme.
Graduates praised for achievements
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) celebrated another round of graduates on Friday last week.
More from Nukutere cultural comp
Monday 23 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
As Rarotonga prepares to begin its Te Maeva Nui celebrations for 2018, Nukutere College were starting early, with their house cultural competition.
