Education
Competition winners speak at conference
Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Education
Winners of a school essay and poem competition about female leadership read their pieces out to delegates at a regional police conference yesterday.
Students learn about sustainability
Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Education
Students at Tereora College were given the opportunity yesterday to learn about energy sustainability being employed in traditional Cook Islands culture, but with a modern twist.
Years Nines have sustainable energy 'conference'
Friday 13 June 2014 | Published in Education
All 110 year nine students and a group of 15 year 13 students’ leaders will be attending a full day conference on Monday at the Crown Beach Resort, which has offered the use of its facilities at special rates to the college.
Two public lectures at USP next week
Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Education
An overseas academic who has been researching tropical cyclone hazards in the Cook Islands is giving a public lecture in Rarotonga next week.
Avatea School blessed from afar
Friday 6 June 2014 | Published in Education
A New Zealand woman with a big heart has pulled together a pallet-load of books, games, stationery and resources to help Avatea School get back on its feet after last year’s fire.
New disaster kit for schools
Saturday 31 May 2014 | Published in Education
School students can now learn about the risks of natural disasters and climate change thanks to a new resource kit handed over to the Ministry of Education yesterday.
Students sought for marine course
Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Published in Education
The Ministry of Transport is once again offering their Boatmaster Certificate Course.
CI students graduate in Wellington
Saturday 17 May 2014 | Published in Education
Cook Islands students at Victoria University in Wellington were among a group of Pacific Island students that received a special reception after their graduation ceremony.
Mauke School marks term break
Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Education
Mauke School’s term one ended with what many said was the best day of that term – Mauke Day on April 16.
USP-Australia launch $53m partnership
Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Education
Australia and the University of the South Pacific (USP) have struck a new partnership worth $53 million over the next four years.
Paper donation for Rarotonga schools
Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Education
Stacks of paper were donated to Rarotonga schools on Wednesday by HSBC Private Bank.
Election holds up school merger
Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Education
Plans to have a new school up and running in Nikao by mid-2015 have been hampered by the Government’s decision to call an early election.
Lawyers upskill at workshop
Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Education
Members of the Cook Islands Law Society participated in a workshop to sharpen skills and learn new skills about drafting civil claims, defences and affidavits.
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.
