The very Last Last Registrations for 2016-17

I know my last post talked about the last registrations for 2016-17 but my amazing National Operations and Development Manager was able to find a spare 18 empty places just floating around. After alot of discussions it was decided that my biggest waiting list was from the Refugee community. So with alot of assistance from principals, tutors, tech and managers from wellington we have started a couple of classes complete with Refugees. These families are ones that didn't quite fit into the Refugee Criteria box but fully fitted into the CiH mainstream box. They have all pledged to not only attend the 20 hours training themselves but also to teach at least one other person in their home what they have learnt for that week. It is a really exciting "experiment" to be part of and I'm going to be pleased to keep track of the participants.

Last Registrations for 2016-17

A few brave souls weren't put off by the storm that Dunedin put on Monday and still came down to register for the final class for Carisbrook for our 2016-17 financial year.

After going on bended knees to "the powers that be" in Wellington I managed to secure a further 10 places for this year. Thankfully as my phone keeps on going with families waiting to come on board. We have 28 families starting their training and they will all do two and a half hour classes which will enable them to graduate by Easter and the end of Term 1.

Dunedin will then be doing a bit of "housework" and tidying up some loose ends with our fingers crossed for more numbers in 2017-18 financial year. If we are lucky these classes will start in July.

Mosgiel RSA Work to Lessen the Generation Divide

On Monday 30th January we started a new venture with a class starting at the RSA in Mosgiel aimed at giving grand parents the tools and ability to keep up with, and in touch with family both near and far.
It was a real experiment with an effort to include all members of children's families. It also recognizes that not all families are Mum, Dad & two children but with working parents and single parent families alot of children's time is now shared with an older generation. Not only that but a generation who grew up without the modern technology available. Or easier put the people who missed being Digital Natives.
I was really amazed at the group that came out and were so keen to take up the challenge to learn about "these things" and as one person said " at least make an effort to understand and keep up with the kids & grand kids".

Carisbrook Round it our for 2016

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Our final graduation has been held for the current participants at Carisbrook School. The event was shared by a few friends and family and all were keen to get home to give the new machines a test run. Once more word has spread about the programme and we now have a waiting list of 8 families for the start of 2017. Lastly on a sadder note the Carisbrook tutor Erin has had to resign due to

work and family commitments. I know everyone will join me in wishing her well for the future and to thank her for her commitment to the families.

Final Graduations Round Off 2016

Well 2016 has finally rolled to a very busy end.

We had our first intake at Milton, that graduated on 8th December at Tokomairiro High School. There was 19 participants who graduated. These were made up of families from 3 contributing Schools, Tokomairiro High, Milton Primary and Tokoiti School. Thanks must go to all three Principals, Glenis Sim, Shannon MacDougall, and Tania McNamara, who all worked so well together to help organise a central POD and advertised the programme to their families.

We were lucky enough to be get all connections for Internet that were wanted ready and connected by the following Saturday. Good result. Also a huge thanks must go to Sarah Ennor who tutored these classes and went that extra mile for them all, but also she organised one of the best graduations to date. Each participant created their own power point during classes and this was played during their receiving of their certificates. Such an awesome way to round off their term. Thanks Milton we hope to return in 2017. please feel free to check out the photos below.