Education
Getting schools to move away from rote learning
Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
An Australian education expert is encouraging Cook Islands schools to move away from rote learning and teaching mathematics in a more practical way.
Flight to success
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Air New Zealand staff Lindsay Graham, John Strickland and Iain Howard, who live in New Zealand, flew in specially for the 2022 Careers Expo Day held yesterday, to inspire young Cook Islanders wanting to pursue a career in aviation.
Students get aviation insights at Careers Expo 2022
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The National Auditorium Dome was a hive of activity with students visiting the well set up booths for the 2022 Careers Expo Day held yesterday afternoon.
Making maths unique to Cook Islands context
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
A group of junior syndicate teachers meet at the Ministry of Education on Thursday to help form a new mathematics curriculum based uniquely on the Cook Islands context.
TMO launches campaign to educate students about vaping
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is in the midst of a series of visits to Rarotonga schools warning students about the hazardous effects of vaping.
Sporting organisations clampdown on vaping
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National
The executive members of a local sporting organisation will be visiting schools to raise awareness on nicotine products after a vape was confiscated from an 11-year-old at the Rising Stars tournament on Friday.
Camp brings students closer
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Students from Apii Te Uki Ou stepped out of their classrooms this week to explore the natural beauty of Rarotonga.
Students caught vaping
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Vaping has become a problem at schools in Rarotonga, with at least one principal having to pull sports teams out of competitions as punishment.
Education gets $334,000 to continue salary increases for teachers
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Education has received a boost in personnel costs in order to help with the increase with teachers’ remuneration.
Student leaders ready to deliver
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Year 8 students Phillip Teaea and Ashley George were announced Apii Nikao’s head boy and head girl, respectively, at the school’s delayed prefect investiture ceremony last week.
Joy as Tereora holds first assembly post Covid-19 restrictions
Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The Princess Anne Hall at Tereora College was packed with students for the first full assembly since the outbreak of Covid-19.
Apii Avarua pupils score 100 percent attendance
Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
With the largest primary school roll in the Cook Islands of just under 400 students, Apii Avarua had “welcoming and wonderful” one hundred per cent attendance on the first day back at school for Term 2 on Monday.
School battles Covid absenteeism
Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Keeping parents informed and updated on Covid-19 cases appears to have worked wonders for Apii Avarua resulting in a large increase of students returning to school.
Imanuela Akatemia promotes healthy eating habits
Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Imanuela Akatemia students devoured juicy, appetising fruit in celebration of the World Health Day that was held in Rarotonga yesterday.
Brakes on face-to-face learning as Covid spreads through schools
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the community, several schools are having to stop face-to-face learning to protect both staff and students.
Teachers under pressure as Covid-19 hits Raro schools
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Cook Islands school teachers have felt the brunt of Covid-19 as growing number of staff and students contract the virus.
Penrhyn schools appoint student leaders
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Four student leaders from the two schools of Penrhyn island were inducted earlier this month.
Home learning for senior students
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Tereora College senior students have moved to home-based learning because too many school staff are in isolation.
Manihiki student leaders pledge ‘to do their very best’
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
The Manihiki schools of Ruamanu and Tukao held a combined prefect investiture ceremony earlier this week hosted by Tauhunu.
Young leaders advised to do their best
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Rutaki held its prefect investiture ceremony under strict Te Marae Ora Covid-19 restrictions which saw the newly inducted student leaders pin their badges onto their uniforms.
