Education
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.
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.
