Classes in Early 2014

Hello to all of you interested in Computers in Homes Wanganui. We have now finalised our programme for the start of 2014. If you fit these criteria:

1. You have school aged children at a Decile One or Two School (or can show financial hardship with children at school
2. That you will attend and complete 8 - 10 weeks of training (Total training is 20 hours either 2.5 hours per week or 2 hours once a week) 
3. That you will pay a $20 deposit and $5 per week for the first six weeks (Total of $50)
4. That you have NO COMPUTER OR INTERNET currently
5. That you have NOT DONE Computers in Homes before.
6. If you are a grandparent providing daily after school care for grandchildren or are raising grandchildren.

Then you fit out criteria.  What you will get is

1.  A reconditioned computer with Win 7 and MS Office 2010

2.  Subsidised internet for one year

3.  We guarantee the computer for one year and will fix it if things go wrong.

4.  20 hours training with the opportunity for more free training if you need it.

HOW TO BE PART OF COMPUTERS IN HOMES

Choose which class would suit you then go to the school and complete registration and pay $20 deposit.  The school will advise you whether there are spaces or if you will be on the waiting list:

CLASSES STARTING FEB AND MARCH 2014 (You must be able to attend for 8 to 10 weeks training to apply)

Ake Ake Centre - Castlecliff 14 Rangiora Street  Starting Thursday 13 February from 9.30am to 12pm

Whanganui Learning Centre 232 Wickstead Street starting Tuesday 18 February from 10am to 12.30pm

Aramoho School 14 Mitchell Street Aramoho starting Friday 21 February from 10am to 12.30pm

Marton ICT Hub 33 Lower High Street in Marton starting Thursday 20 February from 6 to 8.30pm

Te Kura O Kokohuia 36 Matipo Street Castlecliff  starting Tuesday 11 March from 12 to 2.30pm

Wanganui Girls College, Jones Street Wanganui East starting mid March dates to be confirmed Wednesday 6 - 8.30pm

Ake Ake Centre November 2013

We had two classes graduating at Ake Ake Centre in November.  The whakawhanaungatanga (relationships) in these groups was wonderful with many new connections been made within the community.  Our tutor Simon Waters did a stella job of introducing people, sometimes for the first time, to technology.

For one of our students it was the first time she used internet.  With her new email address she entered a competition and won a prize on the local radio through it.  It was a wonderful experience for her.  Other's used presentations and created documents for the first time.

Congratulations to you all.  And if anyone needs reminding - this is why we are doing Computers in Homes. Our children a digital citizens in a digital world.

and with happy, interested parents can achieve anything!

Here is a slideshow of our graduation

Ake Ake Centre November 2013 on PhotoPeach

Tawhero Champions

Tawhero School is a very active Computers in Homes school and this year is no exception.  This year they out did themselves with the whole assembly contributing to our celebration with much waiata and aroha.

Thank you Tawhero School and congratulations to our nine graduates.

Ake Ake Centre November 2013 on PhotoPeach