Education
Pupils share their ideas on sustainability
Friday 8 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To start day two of the Education for Sustainable Development conference on Wednesday, Mauke School and Titikaveka College gave their presentations.
School pupils discuss sustainability
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Education ministry secretary Danielle Tuangane-Cochrane opened the three-day Education for Sustainable Development conference on Tuesday morning.
Opera pair inspire college students
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College was the scene of the first of three school visits on Rarotonga for the opera duo of William (Taka) Vuni and Ipu Laga’aia last week.
School fundraising for SPCA
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
After having a bake sale and sausage sizzle on Thursday, Apii Te Uki Ou presented the SPCA with a cheque for just over $600 last Friday morning.
Making the most of the spacious new school
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Three weeks after the school officially opened, Apii Nikao students and teachers have moved into their new buildings.
Design contest aimed at young artists
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Education
Budding Cook Islands artists have a chance to make a name for themselves in a graphic design contest launched by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office.
School assembly has special guests
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To start off their Friday morning, Apii Te Uki Ou students held a special assembly with two very special guests.
Students give back to the community
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Titikaveka College students were out and about in the community on Wednesday as part of this years’ Service Day.
Astronaut's ambition a one-way trip to Mars
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students and teachers at Tereora College were given a special opportunity yesterday to meet a real life astronaut.
Pink Shirt Day a hit with kids
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Wearing all shades from blush to coral and fuchsia to salmon, school students around Rarotonga got right into the spirit of Pink Shirt Day last week, dressing up to show their support for the ‘Speak Up, Stand Together and Stop Bullying’ campaign.
Sailing proves popular with pupils
Monday 28 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Every Wednesday and Friday morning throughout Term 2, Year 6 and 7 students from Te Uki Ou head out onto the water down at Muri and take part in a “Sailing in Schools” programme.
NZ university to offer study options
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Education
The University of Waikato is set to offer study options for Cook Islands residents wishing to become teachers.
Nukutere College hosts artists' visit
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To complete the first week of this year’s Putahi Ono Kuki Airani artists’ gathering, Nukutere College hosted a group of artists in a discussion about their artistic backgrounds last Thursday.
Hawaiian artists share their experience
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Senior students at Apii Avarua were treated to a special discussion from visiting Hawaiian artists currently in Rarotonga for the Putahi Ono.
CIVS launches education programme
Thursday 17 May 2018 | Published in Education
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) launched a series of educational workshops at Apii Nikao school yesterday.
Visiting artists encourage students
Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
As part of the 2018 Putahi Ono Kuki Arani “art gathering”, several visiting artists from countries around the South Pacific went to Tereora College yesterday morning to share their artistic backgrounds and experience with the next generation of artists.
Japan to offer student scholarships
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is set to offer scholarships to Cook Islands tertiary students wishing to study at Japanese universities.
'Buddy time' improves social skills
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A school-wide initiative at Takitumu Primary this year is helping children work on their social skills.
Cook Islands students off to Beijing
Thursday 10 May 2018 | Published in Education
Teachers and students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) based in the Cook Islands will be travelling to China next month.
Class of '67's monument unveiled
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Education
Tereora College held a special ceremony yesterday, unveiling a monument donated by the class of 1967.
