Completion of Blenheim training

Our two training groups hosted by the wonderful people at REAP Marlborough, held their final training on 4&5 April and were ready


to attend Graduation and celebrate
with their families!

2degrees now “unlimited”

Hi 

Anyone who has their internet with 2degrees.......

Wonderful news....

2degrees is now offering unlimited data for all CIH families, past, present and future at the current monthly rate of $65 ($40 for those in their first 12 months subsidised period.   This new offer applies immediately for all new families and will be applied progressively over the next month as accounts are renewed for existing families – whether they are currently on a sponsored packaged (initial 12 months) or have migrated to an ongoing connection with 2degrees.

This is great news for those who were finding the 100GB just wasn't enough!!!

Cheers
Denise

Congratulations Hapuku School!!!

Congratulations to Hapuku School families and Principal Ally O'Keefe for seeing the Computers in Homes training to completion, while also coping with their situation from the earthquake.

The graduation was due the week the earthquake struck and many families had to leave the area for a while or  found themselves in temporary accommodation.  With so much going on, it shows Ally's commitment to her families that she was able to organise an end of year barbeque and celebration for her school a month later and include the Computers in Homes Graduation at the same time.

Unfortunately, with the road closures and continuing road safety concerns I was unable to attend, but from speaking to families and hearing their feedback, they enjoyed a wonderful celebration before taking their computers home with them.

Training at REAP Marlborough

We are off to a great start in 2017 with REAP Marlborough hosting two training groups. The training is being held on Tuesday evenings from 6.30-9pm and Wednesday mornings from 9.30-12 noon. There are a couple of places left on Tuesday night's group so let me know if you are interested.

Lapu

Lapu (Pasifika Advocate) has been doing an 

amazing job, checking in with all the families 

who signed on late last year, to make sure 

they were still available to begin last week.  

Lapu, your help has been invaluable, so thanks.

Lynne 

It was great to join Lynne (tutor) for the first sessions of training last week and to meet the families who had enrolled.  I'm sure when I return to Blenheim in a week or two I will really notice a buzz in the room and an increase in confidence. I am looking forward to it.

Janice

Ailsa

Already the friendly faces of Ailsa and Janice 

are making families feel welcome 

at REAP Marlborough.

Hard at it!

And full concentration!!!

Enjoy your learning!!!

Spark Jump opportunity - first sign up!

Hi Everyone

Spark Foundation has partnered with 2020 Trust of offer a new pre-pay internet service for families with school-aged children.  It has some significant benefits but does not replace contracted services offering around 100GB which the average family now uses each month, so Jump Start is not intended for people who want to download movies a lot etc but has been created to support internet access for families for their children's education.

• It costs $15 for a 30 GB data pack (which expires after 30 days, so must be topped up monthly)
• Top ups can be made using Skinny vouchers, or using a debit or credit card
• It uses the 4G and 4G 700 wireless network
• It is quick to set up.

If this sounds like a good fit for you or someone you know, please contact me and we will see if this would work at your home.

Paulette (centre) signing up for Spark Jump at Picton Library
with librarian Helen Devlin and CiH Coordinator Denise Henley

Welcome to Beautiful Kaikoura

A big welcome to families from Hapuku School.

Training is now well underway at Hapuku School thanks to the capable guidance of Principal Ally O'Keefe and tutor MacKenzie Burrows.  Each time I visit I get to enjoy the amazing scenery and be welcomed at the door by the resident pet kune pig who likes to be in the thick of things but can be moved on slowly by the temptation of food.  

Participants of the training are sharing their knowledge and skills and offering support to each other. The group is having lots of fun and it is easy to see confidence growing.

  

I am looking forward to the next visit in November to share in Hapuku School's Graduation celebration.

Cheers Denise

Well done Westport North School

It has been a pleasure to work with families from Westport North and Westport South School. 20 hours of training hosted at Westport North School are now complete and after a lovely Graduation, the refurbished computers have been taken home just in time for school holidays.  It was fun to meet all of the children during Graduation and I am sure they are enjoying having a computer in their homes.  We also have some keen people who are going to continue with their IT learning by completing the online KiwiSkills programme.

Westport North School

Westport South School

  

Graduation at Westport North School on PhotoPeach