Holiday Programmes & Camps
The YMCA offers children and young people fun and educational activities to keep them happy and active during every school holiday of the year. The different holiday programmes we have available are day programmes, before and after programmes, youth programmes and camps.
The YMCA is a values based organisation. Our values are Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Caring. These values drive our programme content, how we manage behaviour, our commitment to sustainability, and the way we interact with participants, their whanau, our volunteers and staff.
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2010 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES OPEN MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2009
A brief overview of what we offer:
- Holiday Programmes 5-10yrs
- Before and After Programmes
- Youth Programmes 10-15yrs
- Wainui Camps 9-17yrs
- Ski Camps 9-17yrs
Want to know more?
The 2009 brochure/calendar of all our holiday programmes is available online for download. Alternatively pick one up from the YMCA City, 12 Hereford Street or the YMCA Bishopdale in Bishopdale mall. If this doesn't suit, please call or email us to have one sent out to you. Email: holprog@ymcachch.org.nz with your name and address or call 3660689.
An online copy of the brochure can be found here: YMCA 2010 Programme Brochure
Our Promise to Parents & Caregivers
We have been running successful, safe and high quality holiday programmes for children aged 5 years to 17 years for over 100 years.
Our aim is to provide children and young people with a challenging and enriching environment that will stimulate their development and opporunity to learn new skills in a supportive atmosphere and the chance to make new friends. We are also passionate about getting out and exploring our beautiful city and harbour basin; utilising the natural environments we have all around us.
OSCAR Subsidy Approved
We have Government Approval to run OSCAR programmes - which means two things for you and your children:
We have been thoroughly checked by an external body to ensure that our staff are appropriately qualified, trained and supervised, our programmes are managed well to minimise unnecessary risk, and the content and quality of the programmes is appropriate for the age and development of the children/youth involved.
You are able to access a subsidy towards the fees from Work and Income NZ (if you are eligible under the 'Working for Families' Scheme).
Staff and Leadership
All of the staff involved in running our OSCAR programmes are enthusiastic and passionate about working with children. At the heart of our training process are YMCA core values - from which all our decisions, behaviour management systems and code of ethics are based:
Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Caring.
Contact Us
General Enquiries: Phone Reception: 3660689
Specific Enquiries phone the OSCAR team: 3660689 or holprog@ymcachch.org.nz
Wainui Camps: (03) 304 8460 or wainui@ymcachch.org.nz
