Three Mid North primary schools have joined the information technology age by equipping their pupils with their own laptops.
Every child in Years 4-6 at Ohaeawai School - half its 140 pupils - now has a Chrome Netbook, a laptop chosen for its size, durability and functionality. Also involved in the project are Tautoro School, 10km south of Kaikohe, and Kaikohe West School.
The brand-new Chromebooks were handed out on Wednesday amid great excitement.
Ohaeawai School principal Lee Whitelaw said the laptops would ultimately allow the children to work anytime and anywhere, not just when they were at school. They would boost motivation and engagement and allow children to learn at their own pace.
The scheme was also preparing children for the future, with the government signalling NCEA exams would be done digitally in future.