Gisborne Computers in Homes in Recess

It has been a wonderful journey for the Gisborne Computers in Homes project over the last 5 years.

Unfortunately our roll outs are now finished with only some Warrant of Fitness (Rejuvenations) to complete over the next 6 months.

Hopefully in a couple of years we may be able to access more funding from Government to kick start further roll outs within Te Tairawhiti.

There is certainly a need from within the community as many whanau have contacted me since our very last roll out wanting to be part of the programme.

A group of Gisborne community based organisations are currently spearheading a proposal to create a number of Community Technology Centres throughout Gisborne. Hopefully future Computers in Homes programmes will be able to align with these centres.

It has been a privilege working with all of the Te Tairawhiti whanau and schools over this period.

Kia ora tatou.

Ivan

Gis Int Graduates in Style

Gisborne Intermediate whanau graduated with their computer equipment after 10 weeks of training.
Thanks to Don Nivan the Principal for being such a supporter of Computers in Homes and doing all of the ground work. Also a big thanks to Jody Webster for again taking up the training roll.
A nd last but not least, the whanau who took up the opportunity to be part of the programme. Ka mau te wehi whanau!

Gisborne Intermediate CiH No 2! on PhotoPeach

Gisborne Intermediate 2011

Gisborne Intermediate whanau are currently in training and will graduate on Tuesday 14th June at 6.00pm.
By the look of things everyone is having plenty of fun while they pick up new computer skills.


Gisborne Intermediate 2011 on PhotoPeach

The Last Five are all go!!!

The last five schools start training this term to complete our two year project.

Welcome on board to the new schools:

Campion College Gisborne Boys High School















Also welcome back to Gisborne Intermediate for holding a second school based proogramme as well as allowing Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre to work through Gisborne Intermediate.

Last but not least, a big thanks to Awapuni School for holding the very last programme in Gisborne for this project. Awapuni will be hosting whanau from all of the 5 Secondary and 2 intermediate schools who participated throughout the 2 years. this will be a roll out to complete project numbers..

Waikohu College - Te Karaka Primary School

A fantastic end of year prize giving was held at Te Karaka Primary with graduating CiH whanau being a big part of the ceremony. With both schools, (Te Karaka and Waikohu) combining to form a new Area School from 2011 it was also a great tribute to those past and present whanau, staff and tamariki.


Te Karaka Primary School - Waikohu College on PhotoPeach

Gisborne Intermediate

Thanks to the 18 whanau who graduated from Gisborne Intermediate and to Mayor Meng Foon for congratulating whanau and encouraging further learning.

Gisborne Intermediate Graduation on PhotoPeach

Gisborne Girls High School Graduation at Awapuni School

Tino pai rawa atu whanau!
What a great graduation evening as whanau from Gisborne Girls High School were joined with whanau from other schools in completing the programme.

Three Underway

It's all go at the moment with three schools in the middle of their training and all graduating before Christmas.
Gisborne Intermediate has a large group of about 25 training hard towards their graduation on Monday 6th December at 6.00pm.
Te Karaka School is assisting Waikohu College (Soon to be both amalgamated in to an Area School) with their numbers by holding training nights at the primary School.
Around 16 whanau will graduate at assembly on Friday 26th November at 2.30pm.
Awapuni School is running training sessions on behalf of Gisborne Girls high School and about 20 whanau will graduate on Monday 22nd November at 6.00pm.

KA MAU TE WEHI WHANAU!
See you all at the graduations.