CiH DVD Launch featuring Petone Central School

This was a huge success.  We had our honoured guest Mayor Ray Wallace attend, as well as Margaret Willard (Wainuiomata Council), Loudeen Parsens (Family Centre Lower Hutt), Iosua Esera (Petone Central Principal) and Petone Central CIH Parents and children.
The families who attended were in awe watching themselves up on a big screen.  To recapture a happy learning space for them was a great reminiscing moment they will never forget.  The children were excited when they saw their mum or nan on the screen.  Each family receive a copy of the DVD as a gift and a thank you.
The theatre did the DVD a lot of justice in which the Mayor and councillor want to organise a Hui and invite all my scoping schools to the Hui and show snippets of the DVD.  The date has yet to be finalised, however I will be inviting guest speakers Di Daniels (CIH National Coordinator), Chris Worsely (Pomare School CIH Principal and Wellington SG Committee member), Barbara Hay (Koraunui School CIH Principal) and Briar Mita (previous CIH Parent and now Hutt Valley Basic Steps Tutor) to speak about their experience and views of the CIH programme.

Petone Central Last Class

We had our last night session for Petone Central tonight.  It was a great night even though we had a few technical glitches in the system.  It has been a privilege to work with the whanau of Petone Central and it is quite sad knowing I won't be seeing them all on a regular basis.

Below are the comments the participants wrote when asked "What benefits & experiences have you gained through participating in the Petone Central Computers In Homes Programme and what do you now see possible?".

At the beginning I was worried.  But I saw everyone were like bees in a honey bud.  I was struggling, but the tutor was great. – Whastar Melford

I thought I know everything about computers.  “Free Computer lol!!!”. I was sold.  Then I came to class and learnt things I couldn’t have learnt by myself.  I loved learning about how to be internet safe, keeping track of internet sites and usage.  “Briar Kopa” you rock girl J. – Briar Mita

Just to be able to do simple little tasks on the computer has been a huger help for my children and I. – Renee Keepa

I have 2 boys at Petone and when I heard about the course I jumped at the chance and am glad I did.  I love it and learnt many helpful things. – Deanna Thompson

Just being taught a few simple tasked eg. How to scan my computers, has been a great thing to have been taught.  As I will now start doing it on my new computer. – Candice Warren

I was putt off by the 2hour sessions, thinking they were going to be hard, long, drag on and full of big complicated computer words.  But the first session and the ones to follow were the total opposite. – Melissa Watene

This programme made me realize that it doesn’t matter how old you are, your never to old to learn something new. – Moe Galuefa

I feel happy I’m leaving with enough knowledge to share with my family. – Kelly Jackson

Briar you’re the bomb, understanding, easy to talk to and so patient.  You made class fun to come to and that’s important for me. – Sharma

I was a pleasure coming to Computers In Homes Programme as Briar was a great tutor.  Very friendly and knowledgeable.  Having a computer at home will help my sons education. – Ian Christiansen

Being half a century of age, I didn’t think I could get this far. – Kim Jackson

1^st don’t bring my moko (age 6).  He is a know it all unlike me.  I thought I was… Not!!! Lol – Jackie Okeroa

First Session: 3.30pm - 5.30pm every Tuesday
Second Session: 6.00pm - 8.00pm every Tuesday
School Champion: Iosua Esera - Principal
Tutor:  Briar Kopa
Technician: Peter Wright

Petone Central whanau commenced their Computers In Homes Programme on 17th February 2012.

The first class was a great success with 7 whanau members participating.

Not only did the whanau learn something new within the programme, they learnt something new about the members within the programme through an Ice Breaker Task.

The parents felt comfortable to bring their tamariki as some were unable to find care for them.  As you can see below, the parents were working busy through the training manual while the tamariki were outside interacting.  When the parents took a small coffee break, the tamariki then ran to the computer where they displayed outrageous talent in social networking and online gaming sites.

Tony, Deanna and Kathryn working together to change their screen display

Juanita commencing a Paintshop exercise

Star, Melissa and Jackie all working on the screen display exercise

The tamariki are just getting to know one another as I have my tamariki there to enjoy the beautiful sun and to interact with tamariki from different schools

The tamariki enjoying the beautiful day while their parents are inside learning more information on ICT

Michelle completing her Paintshop exercise

Kim is familiarising herself with the functionality of the computers

Tamariki enjoying leisure time on the computer while their parents are on their evening break

Unfortunately the 2nd class was not as full as the first, however I am in close contact with Iosua so that we can communicate freely with the absent whanau.

All in all, it was an awesome 1st Session with a parent who did not want to leave :-).

Meeting Scott @ Remarket

 Myself, Scott Alford & Di Das.

Visiting the new RemarkIT Premises now based in Tawa - Wellington.

Di Das and Scott Alford... sealing another deal :-)

Petone Central Training POD.... Whanau of Petone Central will commence the Computers In Homes Programme on 17th December 2012

Commencement Date

All things are firing for Petone Central.  With the date set, Petone Central will be commencing their first class on February 17th 2012.  I look forward to personally tutoring the Petone Central School Computers In Homes Parents.  It is my intent is to deliver to the whanau, an organised, fun filled, educated lesson for the next 10 weeks.
Ma te wa,

Watch this space people

WELCOME TO PETONE CENTRAL

I would like to welcome Petone Central School and their whanau as we will be commencing the Computers In Homes Programme in Term 1 2012.

Communicating with Principal Iosua Esera has been a delight and I look forward to networking with Iosua, the staff and the whanau.  Bring on 2012, and keep watching this space for more information.




Commencing: February 17th 2012


First Session: 3.30pm - 5.30pm every Tuesday
Second Session: 6.00pm - 8.00pm every Tuesday
School Champion: Iosua Esera - Principal
Tutor:  Briar Kopa
Technician: Peter Wright