#GirlsInnov8 2017

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#GeekChic..
In 2017  we will be hosting the camp in the Term 2/3 holidays break instead of January.  ​
This programme is designed to cater for Y9-13 girls.
Camp Dates: Wed 12 July - Fri 14 July 2017

REGISTRATION ARE OPEN until 2nd July 2017.
​All GI8 camps and Maker clubs are hosted by St Cuthbert's College as part of the wider #GirlsInnov8 initiatives.

#GI8 Sponsored Place

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We are able to confirm the opportunity for ONE girls in Y11-13 2017 to attend the #GirlsInnov8 Camp as a fully sponsored attendee.    ​
These place is offered by  #GI8 Patron - New Zealand Software Association.  To be eligible you must be attending a Decile 1-4 school in 2017 and be studying Technology this year. This does require a representative from your current school to complete a section in support of your application.
​Click here for the  online application form.
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We are definitely mixing up the experiences so if you have been before it will be different but still equally cool, fun and challenging.  We WILL offer more opportunities for girls to get together and get their geek on.  
Program Overview
Wednesday, 12th July 2017:
  • Computer science unplugged
  • mBot Arduino robotics challenge
  • Code breaking
  • IOS Sphero maze
  • Evening offsite group activity, challenges and eating out (Residential attendees only)
Thursday, 13th July 2017:
  • Maker Day – student centred, self designed activity (examples below)
    • Making with Tinkercad
    • Prepare your 3D object for printing
    • Laser cutter projects – eg. jewellery
    • Lighting solution design - multimaterials
    • App Development
    • Robotics - mBots extension
    • Arduino & eTextiles
    • Gaming and MOD development
  • Microsoft HoloLens expereince
  • Evening activity - Woman in IT Talks, speed dating and pizza  (Residential attendees only)
Friday, 14th July 2017:
  • Media – character design drawing
  • Game development
  • Virtual reality – aurasma and google cardboard
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#LittleGirlsInnov8 Techcamp 
At this stage we are not able to offer this option for 2017.

2016 details
MissBit (Y1-4)  and TechTweens (Y5-8)
​This program will be designed to cater for St Cuthbert's College  Y1-8 girls.
2 days of exploring technology with other young and interested girls looking at robotics, coding, gaming and electronics. 
It is non-residential so will run within school hours 9am-3.30pm.
Participants will need to bring their own morning tea and lunch.
TechTweens will need their own notebooks to complete the coding projects.