Clubhouse News

New Look Website!
Thanks to the efforts of Mentor Dan Bronsema and his friends at Stripe Media, The Computer Clubhouse has a new site design.
Check it out at www.fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au/cclub
There will be new and exciting updates and projects being shown soon!

Clubhouse starts again!
Computer Clubhouse resumed on Tuesday 29th January 2008. This was Girls Day where members wasted no time beginning new challenges and learning new technology. This time it was Lego Mindstorms being used to create robots. Lego Mindstorms teaches participants elements of programming and engineering, coinciding this with Girls day which creates a safe and encouraging environment for females to experiment with activities which are traditionally male dominated.

Music Studio
At the end of 2007 we were lucky enough to have a Keyboard and stand, Mixer, Microphone and stand donated to the clubhouse to start our very first music studio! Members have already embraced this new addition creating harmonies, beatboxing, rapping and experimenting with the beat creating software to make some great sounds.

Showreel
2007 was an incredibly successful year with clubhouse members continuing to learn and experiment. A sample of member’s project were shown at the end of year certificate night which was well attended. Please view our showreel below.

Click to play our showreel for 2007 that was shown at our Certificate Night in December. You will need quicktime to view. It can be downloaded here.

Congratulations Sarah!
Sarah Noori was recently awarded and Intel Computer Clubhouse Network C2C. The scholarship, valued at US$5000 is awarded to Computer Clubhouse members around the world and will assist Sarah as she continues her studies in Biomedical Science at La Trobe University.
Sarah and her family arrived in Australia in 2001 from Afghanistan and the Fitzroy Learning Network was one of the first organisations to assist the family with accommodation and schooling. One of the very first members of the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse when it opened, Sarah says the clubhouse “As I was illiterate in my own country due to Taliban not allowing girls to go to school, starting school here in Australia was extremely hard for me both mentally and emotionally. The greatest support they gave me at the computer clubhouse was teaching me how to socialise with people, make friends and supported me through all the hard times. In addition they made me feel accepted and belonged in the society even though I could hardly speak English.”
Although Sarah is studying full-time as well as working two jobs, she remains connected to the Fitzroy Learning Network, regularly visiting the clubhouse to talk to younger members about her experiences in VCE and further study. Congratulations Sarah.

Wishlist
The computer clubhouse continues to strive to provide high-end software and technology for its members. If you would like to support the clubhouse, please consider contributing towards the purchase (or donation) of the following items.
Scanner- colour, A4 or larger, compatible with XP and vista (300dpi)
Digital Camera
High Quality Headphones (for sound studio – making music)
Headphone Amp (for four or more headphones)
Graphics Tablet
Digital SLR camera with standard, zoom and macro lenses.

Coming Events

Understanding and Celebrating the Journey of Migrants- Featuring Arnold Zable

The Traveller's Bookstore are generously hosting a fundraising evening for us. Meet the Author of 'Sea of Many Returns' as he discusses his writing on journeys and other recent works such as 'Between Sky & Sea' by Herz Bergner.

Arnold’s own work is well known for exploring the journeysof migrants and celebrating the complexity of themigrant experience.

THURSDAY 6 PM 5 August 2010
Travellers Bookstore
294 Smith Street Collingwood

$10 donation. Light refreshments will be served.

Proceeds will go to Fitzroy Learning Network’s
ongoing work to assist newly arrived migrants.

To assist us with catering please:
RSVP shop@travellersbookstore.com or admin@fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au

Phone: 9417 4179

www.travellersbookstore.com

More details here