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NEWSLETTERJuly/August 2016

SPRING IS COMINGThe colder weather has brought the winter woollies, gumboots and scarves out of

retirement and kept us rugged up and warm while we tackle the cold mornings and

chilly evenings. The weather has been a mixture of cold and wet with a pinch of warm

sunny days to keep us on our toes each week, working hard through colds and flus,

and the ailments that winter brings with it each year. Spring is on the horizon and with

that in mind it's time to start thinking about what this means for you health wise and

is it time to book in with the fitness team for an assessment and programme to get the

spring in your step as the seasons start to warm up? Great things are a foot at the Y and

we can't wait to share them with you.

NEW PRESIDENTA warm welcome to Brian Wilson who has been elected as the YMCA Gisborne's

new President during July. Brian has been an active board member for many years

and has brought a wealth of support and knowledge during this time, ensuring the

YMCA stays true and loyal to its vision and mission throughout our community. As

Alan Davidson winds down his role as president to continue on the Board, Brian has

stepped into this position with ease and we look forward to having his leadership and

the ongoing support from the Board to be the driving force in health and well being

to continue to build strong kids, strong families and a strong Gisborne community.

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What a wicked 2 weeks of amazing adventures with Holiday Programme.

Highlights included the Photo Quiz, Finding Dory, Kaiti School Bike Trail, planting

trees on Kaiti Hill with D.O.C and visiting both the main Museum and the Museum

of Technology.

Unfortunately due to low registrations, Camp Mahia was cancelled for the

second week of the Holidays, with some very disappointed kids who were

super excited for a week of adventure in the beautiful bay of Mahia. Have no

fear though, because Camp Mahia/Hawkesbay is resceduled for the warmer

weather of summer where we can take full advantage of the water, beaches and

explore the surroundings of our Camp site, travel to Hawkes Bay and sightsee.

CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER

NIPPERSWith our numbers in the programme

exceeding expectations, we had full

groups each day, with lots of new faces

to mingle with our regular families,

having a blast with so many activities

on offer here at the Y. Finding Dory,

Botanical Gardens, Wheels Day and

the Museum of Technology certainly

had the younger kids jumping with

excitement not to mention our day

trip to Morere which is a regular part

of our Holiday Programmes. With

the new addition of Kaiti School bike

trail, Trudy put the kids through the

importance of bike safety and care.

SENIORSWOW who would have thought that

Tramp and Gym Club would have

our Seniors challenging each other

to bounce to new heights, pushing

them to try rolls, flips and spins that

they may not have ever tried before.

Eastwood Hill was magical, with our

Image Quiz being a highlight for the

older group. Skate Park, cooking

and team building challenged the

Seniors to work together and step up

into leadership roles, proving that

we have natural leaders amoungst us

with others happy to take a step back

and let them lead.

JUNIORSWho wouldn't want to be a part of the

Juniors group, when you get to spend

the day at the Skate Park, planting

trees on Kaiti Hill with D.O.C, splash

in the warmth of the Enterprise Pools,

and of course Finding Dory was a hit.

Cooking up a storm, Amazing Race

Gizzy Style, Tramp Club and Olympic

Pools had our middle age range busy

with lots of team building, exploring

and not to leave out the new release

BFG movie which was at the top of the

list for best days. Party Day was, as

always a day of excitement and fun,

games and of course lots of food to fill

the hungry tummies for the last day

HOLIDAY'S

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The Juniors learnt how to make fry

bread and one of their high lights

was the Trampoline and Gymnastic

Club. The seniors enjoyed a trip

to Eastwood hill cooking, playing

squash, badminton and going to the

Movies. A highlight for the seniors

‘Sh’Bam’ with Sam.

The children spent an afternoon

planting trees on Titirangi - Kaiti

Hill and thoroughly enjoyed this

activity. A special thanks to Charles

Barrie from the Department of

Conservation and De-Arne Sullivan

from the Gisborne District Council

who supported this activity and

taught the children the importance of

planting trees in our community.

We were very fortunate to have

four students from Hong Kong who

interacted well with the children and

staff and participated in all of our

activities.

To the parent’s caregivers and

whanau, it has been a pleasure

having your children in our Holiday

Programme and we look forward

to seeing them again at our next

Holiday Programme.

Last but not least a special thanks

to the OSCAR staff and the YMCA

staff who at times were on standby

to support the OSCAR team with the

children.

Max Haraki

It is with great excitement that we introduce our four international volunteers,

who have travelled all the way from Hong Kong to spend 6 weeks of their

semester break, volunteering their time with the YMCA Gisborne.

The girls have been sharing their time between our three Early Childcare

Centres; Y Kids, Y Arataha, Y Tamariki, aswell as After School Care and

Holiday Programme, getting to know our staff and families.

All 4 girls have been getting immersed in kiwi culture, having farm visits,

checking out Rere Rockslide, Tolaga Bay, trying their hand at fishing and have

fallen in love with Hokey Pokey icecream. ( Haven't we all)

The girls will be leaving at the end of August and we wish them well on their

next adventure.

OSCARKia ora koutou katoa.

Term 2 was another success with our

Out of School Care and Recreation

(OSCAR) programme. Our Nippers,

Juniors, Seniors and Active Learning

groups took part in a range of

activities from arts & crafts, having a

Minion week, making dream catchers,

sport activities and games, learning

about ANZAC day visiting Captain

Cook Monument, going to the skate-

park, cooking, and watching movies.

Our Holiday Programme was another

awesome success with an average of

80 – 100 children a day.

The children enjoyed our local parks,

arts and crafts, visiting the Museum

of Technology which was one of the

highlights for some of our juniors.

The Nippers enjoyed the Bike Trail at

Kaiti School, swimming at Enterprise

Pools going to the Botanical Gardens

and doing arts and crafts.

WELCOME

Left to Right

(Christy, Charmaine, Frances and Wing)

During July YMCA Gisborne partnered withTuranga Health to offer Les

Mills SH'BAM classes at the Patutahi Community Hall for everyone in the

community to get involved and be a part of this fantastic class.

Every Monday at 6pm the Y delivers an impressive, fun and exciting

range of SH'BAM moves sure to have you feeling the beat and moving to

the rhythm.

This is a great way to start your Les Mills adventure or get an extra

class in, so why not give in to the rhythm and check out this amazing

opportunity to feel the music and be a part of the Y family.

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LIFE CHANGING

Kahurangi Tarsau came to the YMCA Fitness Centre with one goal in mind, and

that was to strengthen his legs after being born with Hypermobile Meniscus in

both his knees. Little did he know that he would become a part of the Y Family,

have ongoing support and guidance and make friends in places he never realised

he would. With Gerald's support and guidance Kahu has become a confident and

strong young lad, training twice a week, getting fitter and allowing his strengths

to develop along the way. His friendship with "Gerry" has also given him an

understanding of his muscles and how they work in order to get the results he

seeks. Well done Kahu, such a great achievement, keep up the great work.

SH'BAM PATUTAHI

PRYME FIT WITH SHIRLEYMonday mornings are never easy but our PrYme Fit class puts the M in moving.

Our Monday PrYme Fit group have been working hard on their balance and

mobility with Shirley guiding them through specialised exercises to strengthen

crucial muscles to support and enhance mobility. Stretching is such an important

part of being mobile and whether you are exercising or not, stretching is a

simple way to ensure that muscles stay flexible and don't become tight or pull

when engaging in daily activities and movement. PrYme Fit meets each Monday

morning at 9:30am in the stadium and for a small cost of $3 per class you can

ensure that your mobility and balance are on par to being strong and managable.

ZERO TO FIVE

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Y TAMARIKI Y Tamariki has been making the most of the sunshine and getting outside where

possible. The sandpit is a continued hit with our tamariki, making multiple sand

structures, taking turns at making sand cakes and serving cups of sand tea to the

staff. As well as sandpit play, the tamariki have been having fun playing dress

up and with so many options to choose from, we are never short of a few fairies,

superheros and ballerinas around the centre. Check out the new colour scheme

of our Centre with the outside being painted in the new grey with splashes of

red popping up once all our signage is finished, so keep a watch out for those

coming soon. We are currently taking enrollments for our Centre, so if you have

a child or know of a family looking for an exciting, fun and engaging bicultural

environment where tamariki are encouraged to grow through play then please

contact the centre for an enrollment pack.

NOTHING BUT THE BEST IN OUR CENTRES

YMCA Gisborne has three amazing Early Childcare Centres catering from new born up to 6 years of age, with transition into school.

Our Centres encorporate a range of activities including; excursions, Kapa Haka, swimming lessons, dance, music, visits from the Tooth Fairy and our Emergency Services like St John and the Fire Brigade.

Be a part of the fun by enrolling your child in one of our three Early Childcare Centres and watch them thrive in our amazing environment.

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After 10 years at the helm of the kitchen , it is with great sadness that we farewell

our Y Kids Centre cook ; Leonie Carlyle who prepared and served our tamariki

their daily meals throughout her time with the YMCA.

Leonie was a strong fixture in our centre kitchen where our children, families and

staff got to sample Leonie's culinary flare and expertise. Many a recipe has been

developed in the Y Kids kitchen.

She will be greatly missed and we wish her well for her future endevour.

KA KITE ANO LEONIE

Y KIDS

Y Kids has had the pleasure of Wing,

one of our four volunteers from

Hong Kong in the centre, playing

her ukulele for our tamariki. Our

Matariki morning tea was a great

success, with everyone enjoying

the morning. Exciting times in our

indoor environment- check out the

tamariki using the resources for some

mathematic concepts.

FAREWELL

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1) I start with a T and end with T, and have Tea inside me, what am I?

A TEAPOT

2) What did the red light say to the green light?

DON'T LOOK IM CHANGING

3) What has no lid, hinges or a key, yet golden treasure is hidden inside?

AN EGG

4)What has a tongue but cannot speak?

A SHOE

5) What happens when you throw a purple rock into a green river?

A SPLASH

6) Why is 6 afraid of 7

BECAUSE 789!

RIDDLE TIME

Y ARATAHA

What’s been happening at Y Arataha this month I hear you ask? With

the celebrations coming to an end for Matariki, Y Arataha tamariki and

staff assisted in the preparation and putting down of a hangi at the end of

week two of the school holidays. It was a highlight to have whanau join

in and enjoy the process with us, dining with the tamariki and enjoying a

delicious hangi. The teachers have been busy getting their areas reset for

the new term, with new themes and activities planned as we get ready for

our ERO(Education Review Office) review and report at the end of August.

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Crockpot Chilli

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450g ground beef1 large onion1 large green pepper1 large jalapeno pepperPinch of chilli powder and garlic salt to tasteSalt and pepper to tasteTeaspoon of sugar2 cans crushed tomatoes1 can tomatoe puree1 can kidney beans2 cans chilli hot beans

Cooking Instructions

Brown beef.Saute onion and green pepper.Mix beef, onion, green pepper together and add spices. Let stand for 1 hour.Preheat Crockpot on low.Add tomatoes, puree and beans. Place in crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Season with salt and pepper, add sugar to balance out the heat if needed.

Heat oil in frypan and cook onion for 5-6 minutes until tender.

Add mince , breaking up with back of spoon until cooked through.

Stir in tomato puree, canned tomatoes and herbs.

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes until reduced and becomes thick.

Bake or microwave the potatoes until cooked and flesh is soft.

Combine the mince micture with the flesh of each potato, reserving the cooked skin.

Fill the potato shells with the mince and potato mixture.

Sprinkle with cheese and grill until golden.

Baked Potatoes500 g lean beef or lamb mince1 tablespoon of oil1 onion chopped2 tablespoons of tomato puree400g can of tomatoes in juice1 teaspoon mixed herbs4-6 medium baking potatoes1/2 cup grated cheese

Cooking Instructions