Education
New course for leaders
Thursday 25 January 2018 | Published in Education
A new leadership and management course is being launched by the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI).
Tereora College bans soft drink sales
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Tereora College, the country’s leading secondary school, has decided to ban the sale of soft drinks at the school tuck shop (canteen), from the start of this academic year.
Positive outlook for college pupils
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Education
IT HAS been a positive start to 2018 for Tereora College’s senior students.
NZ teen comes to aid of Rarotonga schools
Wednesday 3 January 2018 | Published in Education
Reading books at some schools in Rarotonga are so old the middle pages are missing, says a New Zealand teenager who’s decided to do something about it.
CITTI revives hairdressing course
Friday 29 December 2017 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) is reviving its popular hairdressing course in February next year.
School honours pupils' achievements
Monday 18 December 2017 | Published in Education
Saint Joseph Primary School held their annual parent’s night and prizegiving to recognise the achievements of Grade 6 students who have shown pleasing results this year.
Chinese lessons provide a new outlook on life
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Education
When I arrived in the Cook Islands almost six months ago, the last thing I ever thought I would do was graduate with a beginner’s degree in the Chinese language.
Education head quits
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Public Service has confirmed the resignation of Ministry of Education secretary Gail Townsend.
Education the key to change
Friday 27 October 2017 | Published in Education
Punanga Tauturu (PTI) coordinator Rebeka Buchanan says it’s time local people became more educated about the high rate of domestic violence in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands backs education action
Friday 6 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Cook Islands along with 14 other Pacific island countries have fully endorsed the “Pasifika Call to Action for ECD (Early Childhood Development)” to give every child in the Pacific the “best start to life”.
Pupils celebrate world literacy day
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Education
Schools across the island marked World Literacy Day last week by colouring their hair, dressing up brightly and parading their favourite book characters.
Support a school and win a tropical holiday
Friday 25 August 2017 | Published in Education
For the fourth year running Apii Te Uki Ou is holding its popular “Win a Trip to Raro” fundraiser.
Students study healthy lifestyle choices
Wednesday 23 August 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Education
Students at Nukutere, Titikaveka and Tereora Colleges are taking part in a Healthy Lifestyles programme being taught at secondary schools, and the results will be used to track their future health.
NZ visit a learning experience for pupils
Friday 11 August 2017 | Published in Education
Students from Titikaveka College returned to Rarotonga last week after a two-week visit to Whangarei in northern New Zealand.
Information evening for college parents
Friday 26 May 2017 | Published in Education
Tereora College is running an NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) information evening on Tuesday from 5-6pm.
School principals discuss pastoral care
Wednesday 3 May 2017 | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education began its three-day annual conference yesterday for principals of schools in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
Students enjoy consultant's visit
Saturday 15 April 2017 | Published in Education
On Thursday this week, Year 5 students of Apii Takitumu received a visit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs consultant Elizabeth Wright-Koteka.
Aiming to make a difference
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Published in Education
Eight student leaders and 16 school councillors have decided they will make a difference to their school, Tereora College, this year.
Cook Island students off to NZ youth forum
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Published in Education
Two Cook Islands students, one from Aitutaki and one from Rarotonga have been selected to represent the Cook Islands at the Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeader Forum (YELF) in New Zealand later this month.
Rotary and students give Creative Centre a helping hand
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Education
Representatives from the Rotary Club of Rarotonga and 14 student leaders from Tereora College turned up at the Punanga Nui Markets last Saturday morning to help the Creative Centre turn their bare hut, into a brightly painted shop.
