Education
Leaders blessed
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
Pride poured out of the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral on Friday when the community gathered to be part of a special blessing mass for newly-elected St Joseph’s Primary School prefects, senior leaders and peace ambassadors.
Former principals do the honours
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
The honour of cutting the cake celebrating Arorangi School’s 100th birthday on Saturday went to three former principals including the oldest surviving ex-principal, Papa Nooroa Kaurenga, 91.
Arorangi school centennial proud event for community
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Education
A large and happy crowd of present and former pupils, present and former staff and VIPs attended the opening ceremony for Arorangi School’s centennial celebration on Saturday.
Takitumu students ready to lead
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Takitumu School is set for another full-on year of learning, and with its prefects appointed last week, the school is well on its way to achieving its goals for the year.
Vocational, academic learning celebrated
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Families and friends celebrated the academic achievements of students last week during the Cook Islands Trades Training Institute’s graduation ceremony.
Recycle centre for 100th celebrations
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Arorangi students received a surprise donation yesterday while they were practising their cultural items for their prefect’s investiture ceremony today.
Milestone moment
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Education
Former Arorangi School student Paeru Rima (right), who now lives in Auckland, is back on the island to be part of the Arorangi School centennial celebrations.
Apii Te Uki Ou pupils say 'domo arigato'
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Education
With grant funds from the Japanese Government under its assistance for ‘grassroots’ human security projects, Apii Te Uki Ou will soon have a new block of sturdy classrooms.
Apii potiki opens doors to community
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Education
Young minds have room to grow at Apii Nikao ECE, a place school teacher Mary Tafale says is a ‘community school’.
Students mark their success in AUT course
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Education
Sixteen students celebrated their graduation from the third offering of the Graduate Certificate of Business (Project Management), on January 26 at Manuia Beach Resort.
Leaders up for a challenge
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Education
Newly-inducted Nukutere College head boy William Thompson-Katuke and head girl Teremoana Tetava know they are in for a challenging year of leadership, but say they are up for it.
Catholic youth ready to lead
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Education
Only four days into the 2015 new school year and Nukutere College have already appointed their student leaders and are ready to get on with the business of learning.
Three are one at Primary school
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Education
Tania Ingaua, Kaienua Pera and Teinaki Remuera may be wearing three separate school uniforms but they are all in the same class at Arorangi Primary School.
New school system a work in progress
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Education
A noisy village is a healthy village and the saying is particularly apt at Arorangi Primary School where close to 280 students will be studying this year.
First day at school mixed bag for students
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Education
There was a mix of anticipation, excitement and nervousness on the faces of many of the pupils who arrived at Rutaki School on Tuesday morning for their first day of school after the long summer break.
A busy first day
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Education
Apii Te Uki Ou School was a hive of activity yesterday morning with parents, teachers and students getting into the swing of the school year.
Mixed emotions on first day of school
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Education
St Joseph’s Primary School’s grade 2a teacher Odilia Arai pictured with her well-behaved class on the first day of school yesterday morning.
School head excited about coming year
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Education
Some new entrant students at Takitumu Primary School seemed unsure about moving from early childhood classes to grade one on Tuesday.
New students welcomed with turou
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Education
First-time Nukutere College students received special treatment on the first day of school, with a turou welcome from the entire school.
Educators ready to inspire young learners
Monday 26 January 2015 | Published in Education
2015 is set to be an exciting year of learning for Cook Islands students, with fresh energy from newly recruited teachers sure to inspire island children to learn.
