SeniorNet Warkworth Inc

                                                  Affiliated to the Federation of New Zealand SeniorNet Societies Inc 

                              Weekly eLetter

                         Friday 17th February 2012

Important

Notices:

Monday workshops

It is helpful for our planning to know how many are attending, however we are happy for you to drop in without booking

Book with

Course Co-ordinator

on (09) 422 3728

Wear your badge please. This is how we identify who are financial members.

 $5 per session applies for workshops (but not for HELP days and clinics).

Mac members

Contact Mel on (09) 422 2605 for technical advice, but please book workshops in the usual way by ringing the

Course Co-ordinator.

(09) 422 3728

The latest newsletter for Term 1 2012 is now available as a webpage so does not need a reader. Click on the Newsletter button to go there.  We plan to send out a newsletter next week

We suggest you make a shortcut on your desktop to allow you to access the E-letter with one click. You will then be able to open the E-letter to see if it is updated.  Look in the blue panel at the left to see how to do it.   Identify which web browser you use (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc) and follow the instructions. It really is simple.

Monday Workshops start at 2.30 p.m. sharp, and frequently will be of interest to those with a PC or a Mac. 

Mac workshops start at 12.00 noon on a Wednesday this term.  Mac workshops must be booked through the Course Co-ordinator (09) 422 3728

Keep an eye on this eLetter as there may be changes to the scheduling of some of the workshops and modules as published in newsletters. This is where you will find the latest information. The full programme for Term 1 can be accessed by clicking on the Workshop & Module extended timetable button

Book a seat up to 3 p.m. on the preceding Sunday for Monday workshops, or Tuesday for Mac workshops, by phoning Judy on Ph. 422 3728.  This ensures you will have first choice for the computers.  It is OK if you just breeze in, but you may have to sit and watch. 

The cost is $5.00 for each participant, payable at the learning session, and we expect  that you will wear your name badge, proving current membership and your entitlement to be there.

TERM 1, 2012  AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS at 2.30 pm on Mondays and 12.00 - 2 pm for the Mac sessions on Wednesdays : 

Maximum of 16 students.

TERM 1 2012 2-HOUR MINICOURSES. 

Maximum of 8 students, as these are hands on practical sessions.  Using Microsoft Word on PCs.  Put your name down on the waiting list, as these courses start once there are sufficient students to make it worth while.

Downloading from the Internet. The mini course includes a wide range of topics including the principles of downloading and uploading, their speeds, the different broadband plans and how to check your broadband speed, downloading images for your documents, downloading a programme and installing it on your computer, reducing the file size of photos,  emailing a resized photo to your home computer, how to upload a photo to the internet – and lots more.

We also offer a 4 week Scrapbooking course which will commence as soon as there are sufficient students booked. This course uses Adobe Photoshop Elements (we can give you a free copy of Version 2 which will run on Windows XP, Vista, and 7).

Microsoft Access 2003 and Excel.  These courses could be available if there are sufficient takers.    

Term 1 2012 APPLE MAC SHORT COURSE: 

In Term 1 (commencing February 7th) we plan to again run a 4 week "Getting started with Macs" course on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am if there is sufficient interest.  It will be limited to 4 attendees.  The cost for the 4 week course is $25.

Put your name on the list by phoning the Course Co-ordinator on (09) 422 3728 and as each class fills up you will be notified.

TERM 1 2012,  2-HOUR MODULES for PCs Thursdays at 2.30 pm:    For an more in depth explanation and to see what is coming in Term 1 click on this button 

These Modules have been devised to meet the different ways that we ‘seniors’ learn and to avoid lengthy courses. They are available to all who have completed our courses on Basic Computer Skills. 

Unless otherwise noted these modules are based on Office 2007 and 2010 for PC.  This term all Learning Modules will be on Thursdays commencing at 2.30 p.m. - sharp.  Bookings are necessary as we need to know how many are likely to attend.  So a call to Judy on Ph. 422 3728 would be appreciated.
 
These modules require student participation on the computers with tutor guidance, so if you have not booked you run the risk of having to sit and watch.  The cost is $5.00 for each participant, payable at the learning session, and we expect  that you will wear your name badge, proving current membership and your entitlement to be there.

The Term 5 Newsletter is available  on our website,   http://www.seniornetwarkworth.org.nz/

SeniorNet Warkworth, 3 Matakana Road, Warkworth.  PO Box 659

Telephones: Course Co-ordinator 09 422 3728 Learning Centre 09 425 9643

Mac members - to book a course phone the Course Co-ordinator on (09) 422 3728

                                                 for technical assistance ring Mel on (09) 422 2605 (or email at melwoodley@gmail.com)

E-mail: seniornetwarkworth@clear.net.nz  Please do not use this email address to make a booking.  It may not be read in time.

Website: http://www.seniornetwarkworth.org.nz