Education
Brighter future for teacher aides
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Education
Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of celebration at the Cook Islands Creative Centre on Tuesday, as a group of passionate teachers took another big leap in their careers.
Savings boost for nation's children
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Education
The precious piggy banks of tamariki will be rattling with savings thanks to a $230,000 government gift which will see $125 gifted to every primary school-aged child in the Cook Islands.
Fire station on hold for now
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Education
Plans for a new fire station to be built on Titikaveka College grounds are on hold following the teacher and student uproar at the lack of consultation.
Gala funds to help provide computer lab
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Education
A new computer lab is on the cards for Titikaveka College after more than $20,000 was raised at their annual gala on Friday.
School farewells teaching couple
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Te Uki Ou primary school students waved “ka kite” to principal Simon Drewery yesterday.
Aussie trainees head home
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Education
Twenty-four Australian teaching students are taking a slice of Cook Islands’ education home with them today after three weeks teaching on Rarotonga.
Fun dress-up day promotes literacy
Friday 18 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
It seemed almost as though The Avengers of movie fame had assembled for a mission.
Hollywood veteran lends expertise
Thursday 17 September 2015 | Published in Education
Students at Nukutere College had a rare opportunity to brush up their film and editing skills last week, with the help of a former Hollywood film editor.
Pupils raise funds for literacy 'champion'
Wednesday 16 September 2015 | Published in Education
Teachers and students at Tereora College celebrated World Literacy Day to fundraise for their own champion of words last week.
Opportunity awaits in UK
Tuesday 15 September 2015 | Published in Education
A new round of scholarships to study for a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom has opened up, and the Cook Islands have just one open spot up for grabs.
Graduates learn variety of self-reliance skills
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Education
Pictured are graduates of the 12 week Self Reliance Course run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently.
New project promotes child literacy
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Education
A collaborative project in the Cook Islands aims to improve literacy for children in grades one, two and three.
Dictionary work in progress
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education says there is still more work to be done to the Cook Islands Maori Dictionary mobile phone application launched last week.
Literacy week promotes sustainable communities
Monday 7 September 2015 | Published in Education
Today marks the opening of a new chapter for literacy growth in the Cook Islands, with the start of International Literacy Week 2015 with the theme of Literacy for Sustainable Communities.
Apii Nikao rebuild could start soon
Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Education
The contentious Apii Nikao school rebuild could soon be underway with the government promising $10 million from China should be in their pockets by the end of the month.
Tereora rebuild needs local focus
Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Education
Our people, our design – that’s the word from Minister of Finance Mark Brown on the $11.7 million New Zealand-funded upgrade of Tereora College.
Fresh faces welcomed
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Education
Bright smiles wiped away the Monday blues at Apii Te Uki Ou as the school welcomed some fresh faces to island education with a traditional turou.
Pupils celebrate contest success
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Education
Last Friday the students of Rutaki School received their prizes for winning Rarotonga’s “Bike 2 School Week”.
Stepping into a digital future
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Education
Hundreds of schools in New Zealand have implemented ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) policies, where students are either told or allowed to bring electronic devices such as iPads or laptop computers to aid learning. With the Cook Islands Ministry of Education about to purchase more than $90,000 worth of laptops and mini iPads, CI News reporter Phillipa Webb takes a look at what’s switching up digital learning in the Cooks...
Finding teachers proves a challenge
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Education
Filling teaching positions in the Cook Islands with locals is becoming increasingly harder, says the Ministry of Education.