Ministry of Education News http://www.education.gov.ck 2010-09-07T03:29:22+00:00 text/html 2010-09-01T20:07:37+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=762&Itemid=8 <h1>Telecom Cook Islands and the Ministry of Education strengthen links to Northern Group schools and communities </h1><p>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 &ndash; Nassau and Palmerston, strengthening the links in technology and education developments.</p><p>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.</p> text/html 2010-09-01T18:52:55+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=761&Itemid=8 <h1>Policy: Sports Committee</h1><p>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.</p> <p class="downloads"><strong><a href="docs/policies/Policy-Sports-Committee.pdf">Download Policy-Sports-Committee.pdf</a></strong></p> text/html 2010-08-31T21:22:13+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=760&Itemid=8 <h1>Te Karere Apii Potiki: August 2010</h1><p>Kia Orana e te au Puapii Potiki,</p><p>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.</p><p>Firstly, thank you to all teachers, principals and parents for your help and support in making the Punanga Reo Conference a success.</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> text/html 2010-08-31T02:06:20+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=759&Itemid=8 <h1>Statistics Report 2010</h1><p>&nbsp;The 2010 Statistics Report is now avalable for download</p><p class="downloads"><a href="docs/statistcs_digest/2010%20Statistics%20Report.pdf">2010 Statistics Report.pdf</a> </p> text/html 2010-08-24T19:36:00+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=758&Itemid=8 <h1>Arorangi School: August Newsletter</h1><p>The Arorangi School Newletter for August is now avalable for download</p><p class="downloads"><a href="Arorangi%20School%20-%2018th%20August%202010.pdf">Arorangi School: August Newsletter</a></p> text/html 2010-07-21T22:21:10+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=749&Itemid=8 <h1>PE Profile -Term 2, 2010</h1><p>SOUTHERN GROUP LEAD TEACHER WORKSHOP<br />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!&nbsp; A shame that the Rarotonga Schools attendance was poor, but good on you to those that attended!&nbsp; It is you and your students who will benefit!</p> text/html 2010-07-06T19:09:42+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=740&Itemid=8 <h1>Tuatua Apii - May 2010 Newsletter</h1><p>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. </p><p class="downloads"><a href="docs/moe-newsletter/Tuatua%20Apii%20May.pdf">Tuatua Apii - May 2010 Newsletter</a></p> text/html 2010-07-06T18:39:12+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=736&Itemid=8 <h1>Tuatua Apii - June 2010 Newsletter</h1><p>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. </p><p class="downloads"><a href="docs/moe-newsletter/Tuatua%20Apii%20June.pdf">Tuatua Apii - June 2010 Newsletter</a></p> text/html 2010-07-05T20:57:09+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=735&Itemid=8 <h1>Homework without Tears</h1><p>The first Te Kaikaia workshop called &ldquo;Homework without Tears&rdquo; was promising as mothers showed enthusisam to try out practical ways to help their children with homework. Creating a positive atmosphere and understanding different learning styles were keys to helping parents become involved in their children&rsquo;s education. </p> text/html 2010-07-05T20:56:05+00:00 http://www.education.gov.ck Ano <ano@education.gov.ck> http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=734&Itemid=8 <h1>Finance Update</h1><p>We have now reached the end of our financial year and it is imperative for school principals to submit their entire outstanding invoices for 2009/2010 to the Ministry of Education for payment out of your school operations budget. Already some schools have expended their operation budget and any outstanding invoices will be deferred to the next budget or payments will need to be made from your school own funds.</p>