Taranaki/Central North Island

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Current Classes in Hawera and Taupo

We have two classes running at the moment - one at the Hawera CTC and the other at Central Plateau REAP in Taupo.

Both classes have only 3-4 weeks till Graduation, and everyone is working hard and looking forward to taking their computer home.

Another class is due to start in Taumarunui at Central King Country REAP in about two weeks. Please contact CKC Reap if you live in the area and are interested in becoming part of our Computers in Homes family.

Call 07 896-8680 and ask for a Computers in Homes registration form.

You are eligible is you do not have an internet-capable computer at home, if you have school-aged children living with you, and you or a member of your household has not already done a CIH course.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Graduation Speech July 2016

This is CIH Graduation Speech from a Graduate of one of our latest classes in Hawera

For those of you that do not know me, My name is Janey Hardy. I found out about the Computers in Homes course through a friend. I in turn told another friend and together with six other students we are all graduating today.
Firstly I would like to thank Ian Andrews and Christina Turner for there constant support and encouragement throughout these past 8 weeks.
Before I started this course I only knew one person apart from the coordinator Christina. But within the hours of 9:30-12 every Tues for 8 weeks I have not only learnt a lot about the basic operations of a computer, but I have made solid friendships with others in the same life situation as me.
Trio, Kylie, Charlie, Chardon, Chilli, Toia, Sandra and myself have gained more than just a simple certificate in computing. We have gained the necessary skills needed to pass on the knowledge to our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
So this course has not only been of benefit to ourselves but for our whole whanau.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Graduation in Hawera

I was lucky enough to attend the Graduation for this class in Hawera today. It was a brief Graduation. Christina and I spoke and one of the Graduates gave a good speech about her thoughts on the classes and about friendships formed.

Friday, May 20, 2016

Spark: Good news for Taranaki

This recent article from Netguide

Spark has rolled out 4G across existing cell cites in the Taranaki region, the telecommunications firm revealed today.

The move enables Taranaki residents to have better access to Spark mobile coverage.

Colin Brown, general manager of Networks for Spark, says the vastly improved mobile network will allow locals and visitors to the area to stay constantly connected with family, friends and colleagues.

“We’re always looking to improve access to mobile coverage across New Zealand and we’re excited that Taranaki is now able to access the benefits of 4G,” Brown says.

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Taranaki Reaps the Benefits

Two New Classes running in Taupo and Turangi

Two Computers in Homes classes in the Taupo area began training at the beginning of May.
Tongariro Area School in Turangi is hosting the class of ten families. Their trainer, Dion Nurse, is very capable and popular.
Comments from Dion's students:

Ki a ora Christina and Dion,
I have already learnt a lot in tonights lesson.
Thank you. I am very grateful.
In today's lesson I finished filling and signing the forms required. We talked about internet browsers, how to bookmark ( new to me), tabs, security when logging in. Thank you for the opportunity to learn. Engari, Dion, you are the bomb, churr for the tuition.

Nga mihinui atu ki a korua

Kia ora Christina.raua ko Dion. Nga mihi ki a korua.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the chance in advancing my knowledge to do with Computers.
I need to keep up - especially with my grand children, and tertiary studies, as well as other areas.
Looking forward to the challenge.

No reira

Heoi ano

Whaea

And in Taupo, another nine families are training at Central Plateau Reap. They are excited to learn more about how to use a computer and they and their children are looking forward to graduation day, when they can take their computers home.