In Training Now - Gisborne

Tairawhiti Technology Trust (TaiTech)

The TaiTech Trust is currently running three programmes that will all graduate before Christmas, and thats only 8 weeks away.

Waikirikiri School Hub
Ten whanau from the Waikirikiri community have been training at the schools community hub since the beginning of September and will graduate at the school on Tuesday 18th November at 5.30pm.

Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre
Ten Mums from the centre started training in mid September and will graduate at the Centre on Thursday 11th December at 11.00am. They have been doing their training at the TaiTech CBD hub.

Whatatutu Community Hub
Another 10 whanau started training in early October at the Whatatutu Community Hub and will graduate on Tuesday 16th December at 1.00pm. Just in time for Christmas.

Victoria University Research

Researchers from Victoria University are meeting with 8 Computers in Homes whanau in early September to see how they use the internet, in particular use of ones identity.

"The study seeks to gain an understanding of how Kiwis share, or decide not to share, their identity information online in relationships with commercial organisations, government, friends and family, and with colleagues. In this study “online” means “any activity or service available on or performed using the Internet”, such as online shopping, watching videos online, submitting your tax form online or using Facebook."

Thanks to the Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust for the use of their CBD facility.

Increase of Whanau Places for 2014/15

It's official!
Gisborne and the East Coast have been lucky with an increase of whanau places for the 2014/15 year.
We have gone form 38 funded whanau in 2013/14 to 75 for this year.

That means more whanau will benefit from being part of the Computers in Homes programme.

Early in September both the Waikirkiri School Hub and the CBD Hub at the Cadet Hall will begin a new programme of 10 whanau each.

It looks like an exciting year ahead. 

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangatuna Graduation

Ka mau te wehi whanau!
What a meke afternoon with whanau and tamariki of the kura, as everyone shares in the success of those who went through the training and received their rorohiko.

Five of the ten whanau have now been hooked up to WiFi in Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay.
I hope your online experience is worthwhile.

Awesome to see tamariki support their whanau as they present their parents/nani with their certificates.

Thanks to Matua Darryl for championing the programme and conducting the training.



TKKM o Mangatuna on PhotoPeach

Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust - CBD Hub at Cadet Hall Graduate

Tumeke whanau for all your mahi with Tena Baker in completing your 20 hours and graduating with flying colours.
This is now the second graduation for the Computer Hub Trust and we hoping for many more.
Thanks Tena, Russell, Matt and the committee for organising this programme.

10 whanau have opted for the WiFi option and are now actively surfing the net.
Once again, tumeke whanau. CBD Hub Graduation at the Cadet hall on PhotoPeach

Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust - Cadet Hall starts training!

In the middle of the Gisborne CBD at the cadet hall in Childers Road, (old masonic lodge) is the Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust's latest computer hub. With a POD of 10 computers ready for action it was great to see the next CiH programme kick off this month. 
We are all looking forward to the dozen whanu graduating and taking home their computers once their training has completed.
Well done whanau and also to Tena Baker and the team for putting it all together.

Waikirikiri Hub Graduation

A fantastic graduation first up for all of the whanau who participated in the first programme coordinated by the Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust.
It was a good way to open up the community hub based at Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri.
All whanau have now been hooked up to broadband and with their knew skills are using the Internet many varied ways.
Thanks to Tena Baker and Waikirikiri for making it all possible.
The celebration was well attended and Guest Speaker Rehette Stoltz opened up proceedings.
Ka mau te wehi whanau!

Waikirikiri Graduation on PhotoPeach

Graduation Set For Waikirikiri

Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust's first graduation date is set down for 5.30pm, Tuesday 17th December at Waikirikiri School.
We now have 11 whanau training hard and looking forward to their graduation and taking the computer packages home in time for Christmas.
Tena has been doing a great job with training and organising as well as planning a couple of catch up sessions.
Nau Mai Haere Mai!

GTown Gigatown Gisborne
Don't forget to support Gisborne's bid to be New Zealands GigaTown.

A good place to start is https://www.facebook.com/GigaTownGIS.

Merry Christmas to all!

Where back with Computers in Homes in Gisborne!!!

Computers in Homes is back in Gisborne.
It's been three years since our last roll out at Awapuni School in 2010.

Thanks to the Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust's involvement we are now running again in the Tairawhiti.
Numbers are limited this financial year but we hope to get increased funding from June 2014.

The Tairawhiti Computer Hub Trust has partnered with us to roll out to 20 whanau up to June 2014.
We currently have 10 whanau starting at the Trust's hub in Waikirikiri School and look forward to another 10 whanau joining the programme next year.

It's great to be back!!!

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.

Awapuni Graduation

Thanks to Awapuni School for running a Computers in Homes programme that included Lytton and Kaiti Whanau.

Awapuni Graduation on PhotoPeach

Kia ora Waikohu whanau.
Thanks for the awesome night at your graduation. You guys were just da bomb!
Sorry for some of the bad pictures. Blame the camera man.

Waikohu College Graduation August 2010 on PhotoPeach

Ilminster Intermediate Graduation June 2010

Wow, what luck! I have found the missing graduation pictures. I hope all is progressing well. Keep up the mahi whanau.


Ilminster Intermediate Graduation June 2010 on PhotoPeach