June – Workshop – Avoidance of Scams
The Avoidance of Scams, Workshop will cover various Scams that may appear on computers or in text messages. If you have questions bring them along, we will try to answer any questions on the day or we will get back to you! Put the date into your calendar now! Thursday 22 June at 1.30pm to 4pm (cost is $5.00 and places are limited – booking with Theresa is essential). Continue reading
With the recent Ransomware Cyber Attack around the world, it is a timely reminder to each of us to ensure that the computer we are using has the latest updates and that we also regularly back up each device. The articles below you may find informative and helpful. However, if you do have any questions please do not hesitate to ask a Tutor at one of our classes or a How Do I…? Workshop.
What is a computer virus? (Microsoft.com)
Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.
What do computer viruses do? Continue reading
New Workshop – Avoidance of Scams
The Avoidance of Scams Workshop will cover various Scams that may appear on computers or in text messages. If you have questions bring them along, we will try to answer any questions on the day or we will get back to you! Put the date into your calendar now! Thursday 22 June at 1.30pm to 4pm (cost is $5.00 and places are limited – booking with Teresa is essential).
Computers – should we turn them “On/Off”
So what is best – leave your computer on all the time or turn it off when you’re not using it? And what about your printer and modem; should you be turning them off? Continue reading
There will be a new Workshop in Term 2, which will cover the Avoidance of Scams, covering various scams that may appear on computers or in text messages. If you have questions bring them along, we will try to answer any questions on the day or we will get back to you! Date and time will be published in the Term 2 timetable.
To enrol in your chosen course, please call Teresa at (04) 298 3132. 
Enrol today for one of our classes or click to see the current Course Timetable. The course ‘Introduction to Computers’ is free, so please pass this information on to friends and family. Remember also that we have reduced charges for any member wishing to repeat a course. Click here to see all our course costs on our website.
The charge for regular Workshops is $5.00 per session. Remember that we run Q&A, iPad and Android tablet/phones Workshops each month and no prior booking is required. Click to see the current Workshop and Special Interest Group (SIG) Timetable. If you’ve already completed a Course and need some additional help to clarify a few points we are, as always, delighted to help at one of our popular How Do I..? workshop sessions, where the charge varies depending on how long we spend helping you.
Our timetables for the second term (May to July) have just been published. Click on the two links below to see where you might fit a course or workshop into your busy autumn/winter programme!
Term 2 Courses are here
Term 2 Workshops/Special Interest Groups are here
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Monday 3 April at 9:30am (Places are limited on workshops)
Come along to this workshop and you’ll learn how to download your favourite music from the internet to your computer. Legally and for free.
Once you’ve downloaded it you can then listen whenever you want – walking the dog, strolling along the Expressway walking track (or beach!), while you check your emails or surf the internet or whatever! Or perhaps you’ll want to copy music onto a CD or USB stick so you can play it in your car.
You can also copy music from your PC or laptop into your tablet or smartphone. This will be covered later in the regular smartphone workshops.
Courtesy of SNK Hutt City – this photo of a dolphin “getting some air” off the Kapiti coast. The photo was taken on Sunday 19th February not too far off the shore from the Paraparaumu Boating Club. This was one of approximately 8 dolphins making up a small pod that were performing in the area that day. Seeing these majestic creatures playing like this in the wild is truly a wonderful sight to behold.
We always need tutors and assistant tutors so please contact Kuini at kuini.woolcock@gmail.com and she will discuss the options with you. Join our friendly and supportive group and bring your ideas forward for discussion. After every meeting, members are heard to say… I wish I’d known that… easy when you know how… I need to do the course. Experienced senior/lead tutors are there to train you to become assistant tutors and this is also a great opportunity to keep up with all the latest advances in the computer world. Tutors also need to keep themselves updated so enrol in a course or go along as an assistant tutor.
Please support our sponsors. Remember to take your SeniorNet card with you as substantial discounts are given on most items at Noel Leeming (not just computers!).
Have fun computing
Chairman Brian
SeniorNet Kapiti – New Term & Open Days
The new term begins with Open Days at the Learning Centre on Thursday 9 February and also on Saturday 11 February, between 10am to 2.00pm on both days. Why not come along to the Open Days and tell us your challenges so we can match you up with a course to tailor to your needs.
Course Bookings
To enrol in your chosen course, please call Teresa at (04) 298 3132.
Enrol today for one of our classes or click to see our Course Timetable on our website. Remember also that we have reduced charges for any member wishing to repeat a course. Click here to see all our course costs on our website.
Workshops
The charge for our regular Workshops is $5.00 per session. Remember that we run Q&A ($2), iPad and Android tablet/phones Workshops each month and no prior booking is required. Click to see our Workshop and Special Interest Group (SIG) Timetable on our website. If you’ve already completed a Course and need some additional help to clarify a few points we are, as always, delighted to help at one of our regular
How Do I…? Workshops where the charge varies depending on how long we spend helping you.
New Workshop: Downloading music to your computer
Monday 3 April at 9:30am (Limited to 15 places – sorry, no walk-ups!)
Come along to this workshop and you’ll learn how to download your favourite music from the internet to your computer. Legally and for free.
Once you’ve downloaded it you can just listen to it whenever you want, while you check your emails, surf the internet, or whatever! Or perhaps you’ll want to copy it on to a CD or USB stick so that you can play it in your car.
If you’re interested in this new Workshop, be one of the first 15 people to book with Teresa on (04) 298 3132
NB: You can also copy the music from your PC or laptop to your tablet or smartphone. This will be covered later in the regular smartphone (Android and iPhone/iPad) workshops.
Tutors and Assistant Tutors Wanted
We always need tutors and assistant tutors so please contact Kuini at kuini.woolcock@gmail.com and she will discuss the options with you. Join our friendly and supportive group and bring your ideas forward for discussion. After every meeting members are heard to say… I wish I had known that… easy when you know how… I need to do the course. Experienced senior/lead tutors are there to train you to become assistant tutors and this is also a great opportunity to keep up with all the latest advances in the computer world. Tutors also need to keep themselves updated so enrol in a course or go along as an assistant tutor.
Sponsorship
Please support our sponsors: Noel Leeming, Vodafone, Westpac Bank and Grey Power. Remember to take your SeniorNet card with you as substantial discounts are given on most items at Noel Leeming.
Have fun computing
Chairman Brian
