New Project Announced

Computers in Homes - Gisborne is pleased to announce the successful bid for a further CIH project.
We have been successful with the 3rd round of the Community Partnership Fund. (This was a contestable fund available from the Department of Internal Affairs.)
Our Secondary and Intermediate Schools (Sec/Int) project is set to roll out computers and training to 195 whanau through:
Gisborne Girls High School
Gisborne Boys High School
Ilminster Intermediate
Gisborne Intermediate
Waikohu College
Lytton High School
Campion College

The first school cluster of 27 whanau should be graduating by the end of this year.
Other Schools will be progressively going through the project with the last to graduate during the first term of 2011.

We look forward to rolling out yet another Gisborne based Computers in Homes project.

Rere School Whanau Graduate

Thanks to all of the team at Rere School for putting on such a neat graduation. Also thanks to Douglas Birt from GDC as the guest speaker

Waerenga-o-Kuri School Graduation

A big shout out to all involved with the graduation as we had yet another awesome night of whanau completing their Computers in Homes programme. 

An added bonus was the TVNZ camera crew who were following Mayor Meng Foon putting together a news clip on his community involvement.

I hope you like the slideshow.

Waipaoa Station School Graduation

The whole school turned out for Waipaoa Station School's graduation, plus some community supporters. An excellent graduation was capped off with a fantastic community kai.

Thanks to Marcus Lloyd the trainer and Principal Julie Tumarae.

Sorry about some of the hazy pictures, time I need to buy a better camera.

The Last Project Roll Out.

Thanks to Riverdale School and principal Yvonne Williams for hosting our last project roll out. What a great bunch from a number of different school.

Check out some graduation photos.

Central School Graduation

Gisborne Central School was the site of our second to last Gisborne City roll out. Thanks to Principal Mark Penman for helping out with a roll out of whanau from a number of schools.
A big thanks to John and Julie for providing the training and assisting with the organisation. The times I visited everyone was having fun and going hard out with their e-Learning.

I was sorry to miss the graduation but if anyone has any photos please email to irl@xtra.co.nz and I will post them up here on the blog.

We Hit 502 Whanau!!

With the Riverdale graduation last week our Gisborne City project has reached its last roll out. That means that 502 whanau have been through the programme.

It was fitting that the last group of 11 whanau participated at Riverdale School. Riverdale was where the project was launched nearly 2 years ago.

While the roll outs have been completed we will still be available over the next 6 months to help with technical problems where we can.

A big thanks to all who participated and to all the schools who made it possible

St Marys Catholic School Graduation

St Marys whanau graduated with an excellent night of celebration at the school. Thanks to the trainers for another awesome group of parents going through the project. thanks to Mayor Meng Foon for sharing in the celebration.

Patutahi School Graduation

Patutahi School graduates with 17 whanau completing training and recieving their computers. An excellent group who participated in the project were all looking forward to having their computers installed at their homes. He tino pai rawa atu koutou!

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!