Education
Angry parents want new school quickly
Sunday 22 March 2015 | Published in Education
An outraged Apii Nikao community is demanding that the government rebuild their school within 12 months - and they don’t want it to be Chinese-built.
Speech contest tough for judges
Thursday 19 March 2015 | Published in Education
Judges for the 2015 Anzac Day Speech Competition had their work cut out for them when students took to the stage to present their speeches to a packed hall on Thursday last week.
Schools get involved in 50th celebrations
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Education
An adopt a school concept has been welcomed by south group school principals during their workshop through the week. The workshop included a presentation from Thomas Wynne regarding the schools involvement in the Vaka arrivals for the 50th celebration and a presentation from CITC’s general manager Gaye Whitta and key brands manager George George regarding CITC’s 50th celebration ‘Adopt a School’ initiative. The Adopt a School initiative will see CITC and ten of its key suppliers provide assistance to 10 primary schools on Rarotonga through supplying materials and resources to enable each school to build a float for the Constitution Parade. The building of the floats will be incorporated into each school’s curriculum this year and with the help of the teams from CITC it is expected that the floats will be as good, if not better than some of the spectacular floats of yesteryear that have been talked about for many years. Not only will the teams from CITC be assisting with the construction of the float but each team will work with the schools to provide assistance towards a school project such as fresh water stations, library books, sporting materials etc. The Ministry of Education is grateful for the continuing support that CITC provides for education in Rarotonga and the schools are looking forward to the exciting challenge.
Small school shows big heart
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Education
Rutaki Primary School is one of the smallest schools on the island and this week they proved beyond doubt that they are a school with a big heart.
Apii Nikao rebuild hits a brick wall
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Education
Rebuilding the new Apii Nikao modern learning environment school could take up to three years, and will not be completed by this coming August as first expected, pupils’ parents heard this week.
Nukutere news reporters
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Education
Nukutere College year 10 IT students are set to print their first newspaper next month and yesterday morning spent time with CI News deputy editor Matariki Wilson (centre) to learn the ins and outs of the art of creating newspapers.
Visitor turns learning into lots of laughs
Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Education
When education consultant and artist Neal Nichols Jnr visited Takitumu Primary School last Friday he delivered what could be said to be a new way of seeing the world.
School reunion ends with a bang
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Education
Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Arorangi School ended with a bang on Thursday night.
Flowery honour
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Nikao held its first-ever prefects induction yesterday morning with eight student leaders bestowed with school prefects badges.
Young leaders chosen
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Education
Twelve new school leaders for 2015 were presented at Apii Rutaki on Friday last week.
Happy to be chosen as new school leaders
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Education
This happy bunch of youngsters has been appointed as Rutaki School’s new leaders and they include two appointed to the new position of ‘environmentalist’. They are (from left) Beniamina Kite, Tearoa Pekepo, Tepaeroa Denny (prefects), Danniel Apii (head boy), Victoria Fatiaki (head girl), Itirangi Pennycook (prefect), Kylie Anne Paul (prefect), Papa Tangimetua and Tina Daniel (environmentalists), Samuel Raeina and Tereapii Araipu (peace ambassadors) and Eleyesa Kareroa (prefect).
VIPs show support for school prefects
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Education
Top officials and dignitaries from Vaka Puaikura were out in numbers last Friday to support the investiture of new school prefects for Apii Arorangi.
Atiu honours school's new prefects
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
Last Friday, February 13, Apii Enuamanu invested 10 new prefects amidst prayer, singing and joyous applause from family, friends and the community of Atiu.
Leaders blessed
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
Pride poured out of the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral on Friday when the community gathered to be part of a special blessing mass for newly-elected St Joseph’s Primary School prefects, senior leaders and peace ambassadors.
Former principals do the honours
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
The honour of cutting the cake celebrating Arorangi School’s 100th birthday on Saturday went to three former principals including the oldest surviving ex-principal, Papa Nooroa Kaurenga, 91.
Arorangi school centennial proud event for community
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
A large and happy crowd of present and former pupils, present and former staff and VIPs attended the opening ceremony for Arorangi School’s centennial celebration on Saturday.
Takitumu students ready to lead
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Takitumu School is set for another full-on year of learning, and with its prefects appointed last week, the school is well on its way to achieving its goals for the year.
Vocational, academic learning celebrated
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Families and friends celebrated the academic achievements of students last week during the Cook Islands Trades Training Institute’s graduation ceremony.
Recycle centre for 100th celebrations
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Arorangi students received a surprise donation yesterday while they were practising their cultural items for their prefect’s investiture ceremony today.
Milestone moment
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Former Arorangi School student Paeru Rima (right), who now lives in Auckland, is back on the island to be part of the Arorangi School centennial celebrations.
