Education
College pupils learn disaster management
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Year 11 students from Nukutere College took part in an all-day training course on disaster management last Friday
Takitumu gears up for cultural contest
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Term 2 at Takitumu Primary is focused on preparing for the annual Highland Paradise cultural competition to be held in the last week of school.
Aussie donation gives school a boost
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Apii Rutaki received over $5000 worth of stationery and school supplies from the Australian High Commission on Friday.
Students give powerful performance
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
As part of their social science studies, Year 7 and 8 students at Titikaveka College gave a pe’e performance on Friday afternoon.
Apii Avarua pupils call at the roadshow
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students from Apii Avarua experienced the Environment Roadshow at Constitution Park on Wednesday.
Celebration for New Colombo Plan
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Australian High Commission in New Zealand hosted a reception on Thursday night at Flambé Restaurant, Crown Beach Resort & Spa, to celebrate the New Colombo Plan.
Environment Week captures kids' attention
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
On the final day of the Education for Sustainable Development conference, students got to experience the National Environment Week roadshow held at Constitution Park.
Pupils share their ideas on sustainability
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To start day two of the Education for Sustainable Development conference on Wednesday, Mauke School and Titikaveka College gave their presentations.
School pupils discuss sustainability
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Education ministry secretary Danielle Tuangane-Cochrane opened the three-day Education for Sustainable Development conference on Tuesday morning.
Opera pair inspire college students
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College was the scene of the first of three school visits on Rarotonga for the opera duo of William (Taka) Vuni and Ipu Laga’aia last week.
School fundraising for SPCA
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
After having a bake sale and sausage sizzle on Thursday, Apii Te Uki Ou presented the SPCA with a cheque for just over $600 last Friday morning.
Making the most of the spacious new school
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Three weeks after the school officially opened, Apii Nikao students and teachers have moved into their new buildings.
Design contest aimed at young artists
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Education
Budding Cook Islands artists have a chance to make a name for themselves in a graphic design contest launched by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office.
School assembly has special guests
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To start off their Friday morning, Apii Te Uki Ou students held a special assembly with two very special guests.
Students give back to the community
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Titikaveka College students were out and about in the community on Wednesday as part of this years’ Service Day.
Astronaut's ambition a one-way trip to Mars
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students and teachers at Tereora College were given a special opportunity yesterday to meet a real life astronaut.
Pink Shirt Day a hit with kids
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Wearing all shades from blush to coral and fuchsia to salmon, school students around Rarotonga got right into the spirit of Pink Shirt Day last week, dressing up to show their support for the ‘Speak Up, Stand Together and Stop Bullying’ campaign.
Sailing proves popular with pupils
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Every Wednesday and Friday morning throughout Term 2, Year 6 and 7 students from Te Uki Ou head out onto the water down at Muri and take part in a “Sailing in Schools” programme.
NZ university to offer study options
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Education
The University of Waikato is set to offer study options for Cook Islands residents wishing to become teachers.
Nukutere College hosts artists' visit
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To complete the first week of this year’s Putahi Ono Kuki Airani artists’ gathering, Nukutere College hosted a group of artists in a discussion about their artistic backgrounds last Thursday.
