Takapuna Normal Intermediate School - 2 Day Game Studio 8th- 9th July Holidays
4 Day Program Information
We're really excited to get you started on your coding adventure! If you are unsure on some of the details shown below like what device to bring etc, please also see our FAQS here akotech.nz/OurPrograms#faqs
Date: 8th - 9th July
Time: 9am - 4pm
Venue Address: At Motutapu Room, Takapuna Normal Intermediate School, 26 Northcote Road, Takapuna
Room: Our flags will be out in front of the room, head to the building at the back past the basketball court.
NB: Check-in starts from 8.30am at the earliest. Please do not drop your child before this as we are not able to provide supervision. Main programme finishes at 4pm, with pick-up expected no later than 4.30pm as charges may apply. .
Program Information
Here's an idea of the content we'll be working through:
Day One — We’ll get to know each other with some icebreakers and get to know and select our courses and groups. We start following structured lesson plans in text or block languages.
We have run around time for morning break, Lunchtime and afternoon.
Day Two — Continue on with structured learning of computer science concepts. At 3.30pm. Students will be asked to either carry on with their coding or come and learn from some of the others on the full program presenting their progress.
Presentations are reserved for 4 day students only depending on venue availability of resources.
More Information
CodeCamp starts at 9am and ends at 4pm.
Remember to bring your lunch. Please help us create a nut-free environment. We want to avoid any possible allergies.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Remember your sun cream.
SUPER IMPORTANT: Please make sure to write down your login details if you have existing accounts with Scratch, Tynker, Gmail etc. somewhere safe and bring them with you.
Students must have access to an email account at all times. You will need a Google Account for Gmail. If you are under the age of 13 we suggest setting up a family account, you can allow your children access to this account while on camp and then you may change the password after if you wish.
Please don't forget your Username & Password for Gmail. Students can use their School Gmail accounts but must be able to access the emails.
Important Notice
Please remember to bring your laptop. You don't need anything special or high spec, just something with WiFi. iPads and tablets can be used, but we do suggest a laptop as best.
If you are unsure on some of the details shown below like what device to bring etc, please also see our FAQS here akotech.nz/OurPrograms#faqs
For other questions, feel free to email us at northshore@akotech.nz.
And lastly...
Don’t forget your imagination and creativity!
Parents are most welcome to drop in 15-20 minutes before the end of each day to see the awesome things we are getting up to!
Testimonials
Awesome thank you guys. They loved it, much more than any of the computer courses they have been to.
Maddi messaged me today ‘love it, can we go back next holidays’
Thank you, obviously you are doing great things with the kids. We will be back!"
Toni
Karori
"Thanks so much for all your hard work. Flynn really enjoyed his day with you today. I haven’t seen him so happy and engaged in a long time!
He can’t wait to come back and is keen to continue for the whole week."
Lucy B.
Northland
"the girls are loving it thanks Peter!!!
Let me know what after school options you have for term 4!"
Maire B.
Wadestown
"A great week had by the girls – they are keen on the next one already!"
Mark A.
Khandallah