Mangapapa School

Well done to Mangapapa whanau who recently graduated and are now part of the digital world. Thanks also to MP Moana Mckey and Mayor Meng Foon who were on hand to congratulate whanau and encourage further learning.

Sorry about a couple of blurred photos, I need to get rid of the shakes.

Waipaoa Station School

A fantastic drive out to our smallest school at Waipaoa Station School to meet the 5 families who have started training. Thanks for the time you gave to hear about the project and I look forward to your graduation.

Elgin Graduation

Elgin School has now completed their second graduation of the project and a big thanks to all involved, especially the graduating whanau. Kia ora kotou!

Awapuni School Graduation Photos

Awesome evening for everyone concerned. Hope you enjoy the slideshow.

Te Wharau School Graduation Photos

Hope you all enjoy the photos. Sorry about some blurry ones.

Te Wharau School Graduation

A big shout out to all who graduated at Te Wharau School last week.
It sounds as if you have all had a good time training and learning together.
Thanks to Jade, Lynne and the trainers. Hope you all enjoy the video and slideshow.

Riverdale Graduation

Graduation number two for Riverdale School with an awesome whanau. Powerpoint presentations were the order for the night as many whanau showed their new skills.

Ormond School in Training

A great group of parents from Ormond School came to listen about the project at our recent introduction meeting. They have all signed up and are well under way with their weekly training sessions. look forward to seeing everyone at the Ormond Graduation.

Te Whare Whai Hua - Teen Parent Unit

Graduation time has come around very fast for the teen parents at Te Whare Whai Hua - Lytton High School. 10 parents completed their Computers in Homes course during their school day at Lytton High through their association with Riverdale School.
On hand at the graduation was local MP Moana Mckey to congratulate their commitment to Computers in Homes.
Ka pai koutou mo to mahi rorohiko.

Whatatutu School Graduates

It sounds, from all accounts, that the graduation at Whatatutu was a fun time to celebrate the completion of the training and recieve the computer equipment.
Tino koutou mo to mahi!
Enjoy the pictures.

Deputy Mayor Helping Out

Thanks to Deputy Mayor - Nona Aston for her hard work on our organising committee and attending just about all of the graduations.
Nona has taken over the role from former Deputy Mayor, Margaret Thorpe.
Tino pai to mahi Nona!

Te Wharau Graduation 2007

I managed to get hold of the Te Wharau School graduation footage that I thought was lost.
Thanks once again to all the Te Wharau whanau and Deputy Mayor Nona Aston.

Riverdale School Give It Another Go!

Thanks to those whanau at Riverdale school who showed at the recent introduction hui.

You were all so positive and I'm sure you are having lots of fun with your training.

I'm told by a very reliable source that the Pakeke group are progressing awesomely.

Ka Mau te Wehi koutou!

Awapuni School go for number 3

Awapuni School is about to start their 3rd roll out as 15 whanau had their introduction evening on Thursday evening before Easter.
Thanks for the whanau who attended and I'm sure you will all have fun during the next 8 weeks of training.

Who's Hard Out At Training?

Whatatutu and New Life Christian Schools have both started their training nights with whanau keen to complete their training and receive their computers.

Both schools had their whanau attend the introduction hui and question were answered about the project.
Whatatutu had all of the whanau at a live in at the Marae so it was nice and easy to slot in an intro hui then.

Please feel free to leave a comment on the blog.

Kia ora koutou, hope the training all goes well.
Ivan

Motu School First to Graduate from the Rural Project

Congratulations to whanau of Motu School who graduated at the end of last term.

Motu School had a fantastic time during their training and all attended the graduation with enthusiasm.
Thanks to all of those who made this roll out such a success.
I would love to post up a group photo but I don't seem to have one. If you did take a group photo please forward to me.

I hope you like the slideshow!

Cobham School Graduation

Cobham School had their CIH graduation at the end of last term.

Well done to all of the whanau who participated and especially to those who were at the graduation.

It was exciting to see nga tamariki of Cobham School attend to support their whanau.
Thanks to the Mayor, Meng Foon and Deputy Mayor Nona Aston for supporting the mahi of Cobham whanau.
Albie Gibson from the Dept of Internal Affairs was also on hand to support.

Also a big thanks to Nan for running the ceremony.
Tino pai rawa atu whanau!

Hope you enjoy the Slideshow......

Quick Comment

Janetta Tupara from Te Wharau school has sent in a quick comment to Jade Smith the schools Project Champion.
" I am really glad I joined the computer class and I can not wait until graduation. Thank you for giving me the chance to learn more about computers"

Thanks for the comment Janetta and thanks for your work Jade.

CIH Rejuvenation Afternoons

Tena koutou katoa

Merry Christmas!

Starting at the beginning of next term (term 1 2008) we will be holding at your school a series of what we call "Computers in Homes Rejuvenation " days.
If you have had your computer for at least 6months we want you to participate.

This is where we organise an afternoon/early evening day at your school to give your computer a warrant of fitness - so to speak. The WOF will be a way where we can have Kris and the gang from Awapuni Computers check over your computer for problems and make sure all over the hardware is working properly.

During this ime we will also ask you to complete a brief survey to see how the project has worked for you and your whanau.

We will provide nibbles, lucky whanau prize and computer use advice.
It will take about 60 minutes at a time that best suits you on the day.

Computers in Homes and your school will contact you some time in 2008 for your rejuvenation day.

Ivan

Awapuni School Graduation - Ka mau te wehi!

AWESOME - was the graduation that was held at Awapuni School recently with a massive 53 whanau taking their computers home.
It was a fantastic night with big thanks to Catherine Birt, Cheyl Torrie and the Awapun team for staging just a choice night. Thanks to supporters fr0m the Gisborne District Council, Deputy Mayor Nona Aston, and Douglas Birt.
But most of all, a big congratulations to all of you who went through the training and came out so positive about the experience.
Thanks for the Pics!!