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'''Nukutere College''' is a Catholic secondary [[List of Christian Brothers schools|school]] located in [[Avarua]], [[Rarotonga]], [[Cook Islands]]. "Nukutere" means "people on a journey", a reference to the pilgrim Church in the South Pacific context. <ref>Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom, Christian Brothers in New Zealand 1976-2001, New Zealand Christian Brothers Province, 2001, p. 20</ref> The college was opened in 1975 and has had [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] on its staff since the beginning of the 1976 school year. |
'''Nukutere College''' is a Catholic secondary [[List of Christian Brothers schools|school]] located in [[Avarua]], [[Rarotonga]], [[Cook Islands]]. "Nukutere" means "people on a journey", a reference to the pilgrim Church in the South Pacific context. <ref>Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom, Christian Brothers in New Zealand 1976-2001, New Zealand Christian Brothers Province, 2001, p. 20</ref> The college was opened in 1975. It was first staffed by Father Peter Salamonsen SM and Sister Berenice Stevens RSM. The school has had [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] on its staff since the beginning of the 1976 school year. [[Congregation of Chstirian Brothers in New Zealand|Brother Terry]]McErlane became headmaster and Brothers [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Simon Coughlan]] and [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Joseph McRae]] were the other members of that first Chrisitan brothers commununity. For some years Sister Elizabeth Browne-Russell (SJC), a sister of St Joseph of Cluny, served a deputy principal,ref>Graeme Donaldson, pp 20 - 21.</ref> |
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Students come mainly from Rarotonga, but provision is made for those from outer islands (and even from French Polynesia - not far distant) to stay with 'guardians'.<ref>Greame Donaldson, p. 20</ref> |
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From its beginnings, the school's financial position was somewhat parlous especially after it became necessary to employ lay teachers from the 1980s. In 2000 the Cook Island's Government began to pay 75% of teachers' salaries and running costs in all private and church schools. Also, at that time the principal of the school, [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Brother Norman Gillies]] established a charitable trust to ensure a regular supplementary income for necessary future maintenance and development at the school.<ref>Graeme Donaldson, p. 21</ref> |
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The Silver Jubilee of the College and the presence of the Christian Brothers was marked in 2000.<ref>Graeme Donaldson, p. 21.</ref> (for some notable Christian Brother teachers at Nukutere College see: '''''[[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand]]'''''). |
The Silver Jubilee of the College and the presence of the Christian Brothers was marked in 2000.<ref>Graeme Donaldson, p. 21.</ref> (for some notable Christian Brother teachers at Nukutere College see: '''''[[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand]]'''''). |
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On 20 February 2006 the school was destroyed by fire. Later that year the school was rebuilt with funds supplied by the New Zealand Government through the Cook Islands Investment Commission (CIIC).<ref>http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/pages/newsletter/april%202006/index.htm </ref> |
On 20 February 2006 the school was destroyed by fire. Later that year the school was rebuilt with funds supplied by the New Zealand Government through the Cook Islands Investment Commission (CIIC).<ref>http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/pages/newsletter/april%202006/index.htm </ref> |
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==Principals== |
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* '''Father Peter Salamonsen S.M.''' (1975) |
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* [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|'''Brother Terry McErlane (cfc)''']] (1976 - 1980) |
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* [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|'''Brother Ben Ryan (cfc)''']] (1981 - 1988) |
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* '''Father Paul Farmer''' (1988 - ?) |
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* '''Mrs Henrica Wilson''' (? - 1998) |
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* [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|'''Brother Norman Gillies (cfc)''']] (1998 - 2000) |
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* [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|'''Brother Frank Perkins (cfc)''']] (2001 - 2005) |
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* '''Mrs Donna Neho''' (2006 - present) |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 00:13, 22 January 2008
| Nukutere College | |
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| Type | Catholic co-educational secondary school |
| Established | 1975 |
| Founder | Bishop John Rodgers SM |
| Principal | Ms Donna Nahu, PO Box 76, Rarotonga |
| Grades | Year 9 - 13 |
| Enrolment | c. 200 |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
Nukutere College is a Catholic secondary school located in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. "Nukutere" means "people on a journey", a reference to the pilgrim Church in the South Pacific context. [1] The college was opened in 1975. It was first staffed by Father Peter Salamonsen SM and Sister Berenice Stevens RSM. The school has had Christian Brothers on its staff since the beginning of the 1976 school year. Brother TerryMcErlane became headmaster and Brothers Simon Coughlan and Joseph McRae were the other members of that first Chrisitan brothers commununity. For some years Sister Elizabeth Browne-Russell (SJC), a sister of St Joseph of Cluny, served a deputy principal,ref>Graeme Donaldson, pp 20 - 21.</ref>
Students come mainly from Rarotonga, but provision is made for those from outer islands (and even from French Polynesia - not far distant) to stay with 'guardians'.[2]
From its beginnings, the school's financial position was somewhat parlous especially after it became necessary to employ lay teachers from the 1980s. In 2000 the Cook Island's Government began to pay 75% of teachers' salaries and running costs in all private and church schools. Also, at that time the principal of the school, Brother Norman Gillies established a charitable trust to ensure a regular supplementary income for necessary future maintenance and development at the school.[3]
The Silver Jubilee of the College and the presence of the Christian Brothers was marked in 2000.[4] (for some notable Christian Brother teachers at Nukutere College see: Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand).
In 2005, the school had a roll of 190.[5]
On 20 February 2006 the school was destroyed by fire. Later that year the school was rebuilt with funds supplied by the New Zealand Government through the Cook Islands Investment Commission (CIIC).[6]
Principals
- Father Peter Salamonsen S.M. (1975)
- Brother Terry McErlane (cfc) (1976 - 1980)
- Brother Ben Ryan (cfc) (1981 - 1988)
- Father Paul Farmer (1988 - ?)
- Mrs Henrica Wilson (? - 1998)
- Brother Norman Gillies (cfc) (1998 - 2000)
- Brother Frank Perkins (cfc) (2001 - 2005)
- Mrs Donna Neho (2006 - present)
Notes
- ^ Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom, Christian Brothers in New Zealand 1976-2001, New Zealand Christian Brothers Province, 2001, p. 20
- ^ Greame Donaldson, p. 20
- ^ Graeme Donaldson, p. 21
- ^ Graeme Donaldson, p. 21.
- ^ http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/media/resources/lnf/lnf-supp-0605.pdf
- ^ http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/pages/newsletter/april%202006/index.htm
References/Sources
- Graeme Donaldson, To All Parts of the Kingdom, Christian Brothers in New Zealand 1976-2001, New Zealand Christian Brothers Province, 2001