Remember how I said to watch this space on the Roscommon School Training sessions? Well ... here it is! The graduation of the wonderful whanau from Roscommon School intake under the tutelage of Sarah 'Awesome' Ennor and Deputy Principal Christine Patea.
The graduation was embraced by the school wholeheartedly and planned as a 'first event of the day' for the school. The morning began with the graduates and guests assembling outside the hall to be welcomed in an official powhiri. How wonderful to be exhorted in such a way!
Parents/caregivers were treated to a beautifully decorated hall and dining areas. Sarah and her crew of young people had spent quite a while getting everything just right. A full hangi was cooking near the staff room and other dishes were being carried past us. Quite the distraction.
Many guests had arrived to support the celebration - many thanks to Dr Jocelyn Williams (Auckland Steering Group), Councillor Calum Penrose and local kaumatua.
One of the highlights of the morning were the powerpoints created by students. A total of 193 slides that had the recurring theme
of ‘Family’ and ‘Gratitude for new opportunities’, that says alot about the awesome parents/caregivers at Roscommon.
Enjoy their show!
ROSCOMMON SCHOOL SHINE on PhotoPeach
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
A WHIRLWIND OF GRADUATIONS - 2015 CIH CELEBRATIONS!
If you were wondering about the silence and the echoes around the blog ... I'm just dusting it off and bringing in all the celebratory news from around the region.
2015 was a fantastic year for CIH Auckland. Over 200 whanau participants graduated and became the proud owners of digital skills, a new relationship with their school AND, as a bonus, a computer or laptop to call their own.
Definitely worth a song and dance! I was over to the left sharing love with the graduation cake - this little clip was sent to me via our ninja Principal of Mansell Senior School - Rebecca KauKau.
Mansell School are on the move and amazing supporters of the CIH programme. So much so that they have gone on to host two more intakes.
The celebrations that night included a film crew from TV One's Tagata Pasifika and Sports Legend guest speaker - To'aletai David Tua.
The hall was packed and the atmosphere was pure excitement. The highlight of the night occurred before To'aletai David Tua's early departure, he unfortunately was heavily booked around Auckland. We requested a 'team photo' to which he happily obliged. I tell you, it had to be the FASTEST gathering for selfies ever!
Thank you also to supporters National MP Judith Collins (she could not attend but sent a video message) and Labour MP Jerome Mika (Board Trustee).
Please enjoy the album :)
Mansell Senior Making Moves! on PhotoPeach
2015 was a fantastic year for CIH Auckland. Over 200 whanau participants graduated and became the proud owners of digital skills, a new relationship with their school AND, as a bonus, a computer or laptop to call their own.
Definitely worth a song and dance! I was over to the left sharing love with the graduation cake - this little clip was sent to me via our ninja Principal of Mansell Senior School - Rebecca KauKau.
Mansell School are on the move and amazing supporters of the CIH programme. So much so that they have gone on to host two more intakes.
The hall was packed and the atmosphere was pure excitement. The highlight of the night occurred before To'aletai David Tua's early departure, he unfortunately was heavily booked around Auckland. We requested a 'team photo' to which he happily obliged. I tell you, it had to be the FASTEST gathering for selfies ever!
Thank you also to supporters National MP Judith Collins (she could not attend but sent a video message) and Labour MP Jerome Mika (Board Trustee).
Please enjoy the album :)
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| Mansell Senior School Graduating Class of May 2015 with To'aletai David Tua |
Mansell Senior Making Moves! on PhotoPeach
Monday, May 11, 2015
Te Kaea - Maori TV News Item
Kea Te Kani - CIH Graduate Mansell Senior School
What a wild moment! Appearing on a well known national television news show 'Te Kaea - Maori News' AND sharing about a pivotal moment for herself and her whanau.
Well spoken Kea and congratulations on graduating!! Thrilled that you enjoyed a new chapter in continued learning with Computers in Homes.
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| Te Kaea film crew with Kea Te Kani as she uses Skype to catch up with her son in Tauranga |
Click here to watch the full interview with Kea Te Kani
WHANAU IN TRAINING AROUND THE AUCKLAND REGION
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| Preparation by Roscommon School for their whanau |
There is always excitement at the different stages of projects as they begin. Mansell Senior School have had awesome meetings and media focus.
Our other hosting schools in action are Roscommon School - Manurewa, Rosebank School - Avondale and a HUGE number over in Franklin, training through the Pukekohe North School training hub. Welcome to all of our whanau!
I personally love getting the calls or text messages or photos from our trainers and champions that share the excitement of doing special things for our whanau. The photo sent in by Sarah Ennor, trainer for Roscommon School, shows the preparation of kits for whanau to keep their resources in. You rock Roscommon!
Many of our CIH team go above and beyond what is needed to assist our students. I really cannot thank them enough - you are appreciated greatly.
Watch this space for updates on their graduations.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Mansell Senior School Making Headlines
Papakura Courier Digital Edition
Check out this neat write-up of our upcoming graduates in Papakura - Ka Pai Whanau!
Check out this neat write-up of our upcoming graduates in Papakura - Ka Pai Whanau!
Parents back in the classroom
Mansell Senior School has opened a new space where two community programmes are being run. One is Computers in Homes and the other is family development programme Whanau Ara Mua. Doing some computer skills revision, from left: Naomi Fakapulia with 10-month daughter Inet Matilda Junior, daughter Setaita Fakapulia, Computers atHomefacilitator Tania Manuel, back, student Totua Tiatia Elia and daughter Mereane Tiatia Elia. Photo: TAO LIN
Tiatia Elia Photo: TAO LIN
Mums, dads and even grandparents are all techno-savvy, thanks to a free community computer course run through Mansell Senior School.
It’s the first time a Papakura school has hosted the nationwide Computers in Homes program and it’s one of two the school is offering in its newly opened ‘‘whanau fono’’ space.
Principal Rebecca Kaukau says the aim is to get parents more connected with their children’s learning.
‘‘It’s about getting the parents engaged with the school, to see that learning is for life,’’ she says.
It’s the first time a Papakura school has hosted the nationwide Computers in Homes program and it’s one of two the school is offering in its newly opened ‘‘whanau fono’’ space.
Principal Rebecca Kaukau says the aim is to get parents more connected with their children’s learning.
‘‘It’s about getting the parents engaged with the school, to see that learning is for life,’’ she says.
Computer in Homes facilitator Tania Manuel says she’s had a handful of people who had no idea how to even turn on a computer.
But that’s when the program can help the most because its aim is to teach basic computer skills.
Manuel says it’s important for parents to understand what their children are doing on the computer.
‘‘In order to make sure their kids are learning at school they need to be aware of what they’re doing by practicing it at home and making sure learning is an on-going thing.
‘‘If parents are excited about learning they will be able to transfer that learning to their children.’’ Once the adult students complete 20 hours of training, they will finish the course with a free computer, internet access and technical advice for a year.
Papakura mum-of-six Hine Bills is one of 25 students enrolled in the course.
Before she started, she had no idea what a task bar or shortcuts were, let alone how to use the internet or what virus protection was for. She signed up for the course not only to learn new skills but to make her kids proud.
But that’s when the program can help the most because its aim is to teach basic computer skills.
Manuel says it’s important for parents to understand what their children are doing on the computer.
‘‘In order to make sure their kids are learning at school they need to be aware of what they’re doing by practicing it at home and making sure learning is an on-going thing.
‘‘If parents are excited about learning they will be able to transfer that learning to their children.’’ Once the adult students complete 20 hours of training, they will finish the course with a free computer, internet access and technical advice for a year.
Papakura mum-of-six Hine Bills is one of 25 students enrolled in the course.
Before she started, she had no idea what a task bar or shortcuts were, let alone how to use the internet or what virus protection was for. She signed up for the course not only to learn new skills but to make her kids proud.
‘‘I needed it in order to learn what my children were doing on the computer. I’ve got an android phone and they know how to use it better than me,’’ she says.
‘‘I want them to now look at me as Super Mum outside of home because they only see me with the cape on at home.’’ Bills is also enrolled in the other program at the school, Te Whanau Ara Mua, which is facilitated by the Solomon Group and teaches topics like family relationships, children’s learning, family well being and financial literacy. She’s hoping both programs will also help her get back into the workforce.
❚ Places are still available on both these programs, which are open to members of the local community, including parents of children from other schools in the area. Contact the school on 298 8737.
‘‘I want them to now look at me as Super Mum outside of home because they only see me with the cape on at home.’’ Bills is also enrolled in the other program at the school, Te Whanau Ara Mua, which is facilitated by the Solomon Group and teaches topics like family relationships, children’s learning, family well being and financial literacy. She’s hoping both programs will also help her get back into the workforce.
❚ Places are still available on both these programs, which are open to members of the local community, including parents of children from other schools in the area. Contact the school on 298 8737.
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