The Rotary Club of East Bathurst has donated $1200 to the school to purchase two new iPads.

Principal Neil Moon said Carenne had found iPads to be very successful in helping students with communication difficulties interact more easily with their teachers, classmates and families.

“Once students can meaningfully communicate they gain confidence and willingly participate in a wide range of learning activities,” he said.

Carenne speech therapist Christine Porter guides students through the introduction, use and understanding of the iPad.

She said the tablets could be programmed to suit each student’s specific needs.

“It doesn’t take the students long to master this amazing new technology which then enables them to interact and meaningfully join in activities at home and at school,” she said.

Rotary Club of East Bathurst president Terry Mahony said helping educate the region’s youth was a high priority for his club.

The club has recently funded a scholarship for a student at the Mitchell Conservatorium and next month will help two Kelso High Year 11 students attend the prestigious Honeywell Engineering Program at the University of Technology, Sydney.

“Most people in the community want to support those in need; Rotary facilitates this humanitarian action,” Mr Mahony said.

“Rotary is a group of women and men who come together to co-operatively use their time and skills to help others.

“The involvement of many hands gets more achieved than individuals working separately.

“Rotary magnifies the assistance and, through its worldwide network, provides assistance locally, nationally and internationally – wherever people are in desperate need of help.”