Education
New fictional hero for Rarotonga
Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Education
Jackson Phelps is a young man whose name may become synonymous with Rarotonga – but he is a figment of someone’s imagination.
Virtues at 'The Heart of Education'
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Education
The Virtues Project is an internationally acclaimed character education programme and is used as a professional development tool by teachers, businesses, communities and families here in the Cook Islands and worldwide in 98 countries.
Niua School inaugurates prefects
Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Education
Niua School on the northern group island of Pukapuka celebrated the inauguration of their student leaders – the first school prefects in four years.
Avarua teacher marks 50 years
Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Education
Avarua School teacher Jane Kora is happiest being surrounded by children, and last week she was honoured for 50 years of teaching Cook Islands children.
CITI raises teaching issues
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Education
Cook Islands Teachers Institute (CITI) executives met with the Secretary of Education Sharyn Paio to address matters of concern to teachers.
Maori Day at St Joseph's School
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Education
Maori language and culture was alive at St Joseph’s Primary School yesterday.
School fee deficit at Nukutere
Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Education
Nukutere College has a major task ahead of it collecting outstanding school fees, the Parent Teacher Association was told at the school's annual general meeting.
Titikaveka has faced challenges
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Education
Titikaveka College has faced some significant challenges over the past year, the school’s annual general meeting was told recently.
Te Kura Uira marks busy first term
Wednesday 16 April 2014 | Published in Education
The end of the first school term is almost upon us and what a term it has been.
Arorangi School centennial next year
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Education
On Sunday, February 15 next year Arorangi School will achieve a major milestone of 100 years of service in Vaka Puaikura.
Arorangi School centennial coming up
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Education
On Sunday, February 15 next year Arorangi School will achieve a major milestone of 100 years of service in Vaka Puaikura.
Pukapuka students in Rarotonga at last
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Education
They may be six weeks late but a group of students from Pukapuka have finally arrived in Rarotonga and are looking forward to joining the ranks at Tereora College.
Pacific Scholarships open
Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in Education
It’s that time of year again! Cook Islanders looking to start tertiary study or continue on to university from high school, the New Zealand Pacific undergraduate scholarships and regional scholarships are now open.
Students to leave Pukapuka at last
Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Education
Five students from Pukapuka are getting ready to leave the island on a five-day journey south to finally start their schooling at Tereora College.
Regional officials here for education meet
Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Education
Government ministers and officials from across the Pacific are in the Cook Islands for a regional meeting on education.
Mother of two graduates in Manihiki
Tuesday 1 April 2014 | Published in Education
A mother of two girls celebrated with her families the award of a certificate in Early Childhood Education (CECE) from USP.
'Exhilarating' ambassador assembly
Tuesday 1 April 2014 | Published in Education
The experience was exhilarating! Sitting in front of an anxious crowd, waiting in anticipation to see how we would do.
Change at top for St Joseph's PTA
Tuesday 1 April 2014 | Published in Education
St Joseph School PTA chairman Carl Glassie has stepped down after four years in the role and been replaced at the AGM by William Taripo as chair.
Skype connects students to science talk
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Education
Cook Islands students were recently able to take part in an international talkfest organised as part of Auckland University’s LENScience Connect programme.
Top academic prize awarded to Sieni
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Education
Each year New Zealand tertiary institutes nominate their highest academic performer completing study through the Zealand Pacific Scholarship scheme.
