Telecom Cook Islands and the Ministry of Education strengthen links to Northern Group schools and communities

Telecom Cook Islands and the Ministry of Education announced today that they have installed a VSAT terminal in two of the most remote islands in the Cook Islands – Nassau and Palmerston, strengthening the links in technology and education developments.

VSAT, which stands for Very Small Aperture Terminal and is defined as a method using a small satellite terminal for a one-way and/or two-way (interactive) communications through satellite, will provide greater development opportunities and distance learning to Nassau and Palmerston and their schools.

Policy: Sports Committee

Kia orana all the Sports Committee Policy is now available for download. The policy clearly delegates appropriate authority to the Rarotonga Sports Committee to act on behalf of the Rarotonga school principals and to guide the committee in effectively and transparently organising interschool sports events.

Download Policy-Sports-Committee.pdf

Te Karere Apii Potiki: August 2010

Kia Orana e te au Puapii Potiki,

I hope you find this newsletter a useful channel for early childhood news and information. Perhaps you have some information of relevance and interest. Why not email it to me so it can be added to the rest of the newsletter.

Firstly, thank you to all teachers, principals and parents for your help and support in making the Punanga Reo Conference a success.

Tutai Tiumala, chairlady of the Auckland Punanga Reo Association, extends their thanks and appreciation for the help, support and hospitality given during their time in Rarotonga.

Statistics Report 2010

 The 2010 Statistics Report is now avalable for download

2010 Statistics Report.pdf

Arorangi School: August Newsletter

The Arorangi School Newletter for August is now avalable for download

Arorangi School: August Newsletter

PE Profile -Term 2, 2010

SOUTHERN GROUP LEAD TEACHER WORKSHOP
We had an awesome week in the April Holidays learning about Outdoor Education, Adventure Based Learning, Essential Skill Activities, creating Assessment and Traditional Games resources, earning certificates in Rugby and Soccer Coaching, and how to cheat at Coco Putt!  A shame that the Rarotonga Schools attendance was poor, but good on you to those that attended!  It is you and your students who will benefit!

Policy Planning and Review

From May 2010, all schools reviewed by the Planning, Policy and Review division of are provided with a summary of findings to share with their community and stakeholders. The Policy and planning division has provided the following documents for public viewing

School Review Executive Summaries |Planning, Policy and Review Documentation

Performance Development System

The Performance Development System is now available for download, please click on the readmore link to view the PDF documents.

Tuatua Apii - June 2010 Newsletter

Please find here the Ministry of Educations June Newsletter. The newsletter is in PDF format and you can download it by clicking on the link below.

Tuatua Apii - June 2010 Newsletter

Tuatua Apii - May 2010 Newsletter

Please find here the Ministry of Educations May Newsletter. The newsletter is in PDF format and you can download it by clicking on the link below.

Tuatua Apii - May 2010 Newsletter

Tuatua Apii - April 2010 Newsletter

Please find here the Ministry of Educations April Newsletter. The newsletter is in PDF format and you can download it by clicking on the link below.

Tuatua Apii - April 2010 Newsletter

How to protect yourself from email scams?

Last week a school on Rarotonga was asked to supply their username and password to their internet account. The email came from an email account called This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it When the principal asked the Ministry of Education’s EduNet Team to supply the internet username and password to the email account, we were very suspicious, even though the message looked like it was coming from Telecom.