Upper Riccarton Learning Centre Community programmes calendar
The Upper Riccarton Learning Centre offers the following programmes to residents in the Christchurch community. The programmes are free of charge, unless otherwise stated.
For booking enquiries and more information phone +64 3 941 7923
Go to our main programmes pages for ongoing programmes.
Tuesdays: Gaming Appreciation at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
Explore the world of game design. As well as playing a variety of games, you'll learn how they're designed, what you can do to make a design more fun and even make some games yourself.
Please note: Low level violence games may be played.
- After school programme for 13 years +
- Limit: 12
- Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm from 10 June - 26 August 2008
- Upper Riccarton Learning Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Event cost $20, bookings required, phone 9417923
Friday 1 August 2008: Family Maths Workshop
The Family Maths Workshop involves hands on experiences while covering key mathematical concepts and includes take home resources and games to use at home. Activities are adaptable to many levels and abilities. Come and have fun whilst learning mathematical strategies together.
- 1 August 2008, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
- Event cost $10 per family, bookings required
Sunday 3 August 2008: Parent Maths Workshops
The content for the Parent seminar/workshop include:
How do children learn mathematics?
What is happening in our classrooms? Numeracy and mental strategies.
How we can support our child's maths learning at home.
Games and activities we can complete with our children.
Some interactive maths sites suitable for parents and children.
- 3 August 2008, 4:00pm - 6:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre, Christchurch, NZ
- Event cost $10 per parent, bookings required
Tuesday 12 August 2008: Social networks, blogs etc. Come find out and try
What are these new tools, how do you get involved and what are some issues to be aware of.
Also at South Learning Centre 23rd June and 11th November.
- 12 August 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 19 August 2008: Research Skills --More than Google.
Develop skills in research useful for homework etc. Discover strategies and tips for uncovering information on the internet.
For anyone over 10 years old. Children to be accompanied by adults.
- 19 August 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5 per family, bookings required
Tuesday 26 August: How to make the most of some of the tools of technology
Use online document and photo storage, what is skype? and more
- 26 August, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 26 August 2008: Making the most of the internet: Using Online tools
Use online document storage and photo storage and Skype etc.
- 26 August 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 9 September 2008: Building a community Blog or wiki
Get involved with Web 2.0. Start your own community blog or wiki. Find out more. For people above 12 years old.
- 9 September 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 16 September 2008: Family project time
For family groups. Special technology creative topics of interest to these groups. Topics will be announced closer to the date. For children above 7 years and their Caregivers.
- 16 September 2008, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per family, bookings not required
Tuesday 23 September 2008: Digital Photography.
A basic 2 part programme:
Part 1 on the 23rd September is based on How to take good pictures with your digital camera.
Part 2 on the 14th October is after you have taken the picture -- what next?
Need to bring camera and handbooks and cords if available.
- 23 September & 14 October 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 4 November 2008: What to read next?
How to decide what to read for you and your family? Suitable for children above 10 years accompanied by an adult.
- 4 November 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost Free, bookings required
Tuesday 11 November 2008: Making calendars and Cards
A 2 part programme.
Make cards and calendars using your own pictures or we will help you search for some.
- 11 November 2008 & 18 November 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 25 November 2008: Learn to use effective PowerPoint
Create a digital story on any topic. A 2 part programme.
- 25 November 2008 & 3 December 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5.00 per person, bookings required
Tuesday 2 December 2008: Buying and selling online
An overview. Hints on selling things before Christmas and buying things for Christmas.
- 2 December 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Upper Riccarton Learning Centre
- Event cost $5 per person, bookings required