YMCA Gisborne Inc

At the Y we believe in the power of inspired young minds, and we know that we wouldn’t be the Y without our amazing staff. Thank you!!! Matua Rocky - Y Trades Training Centre, Koka Min - Y OSCAR, Koka Ayla - Y Kids 🥰 and all our awesome Y Gisborne staff.

Introducing Michelle Duley – YMCA Gisborne’s New CEO

Today the Y Te Tiriti Komiti, along with the Y Board, managers and staff held a Mihi Whakatau to welcome Michelle Duley as the new Chief Executive of the Y Gisborne.

Michelle comes to the role with a background in health and community services, and a long-standing commitment to supporting people and organisations to grow and thrive. She brings experience in leadership, systems improvement, and working alongside others to make a positive difference.

Michelle is looking forward to getting to know the Y community, building strong relationships, and supporting the mahi already underway across the organisation.

Nau mai, haere mai Michelle – we’re glad to have you with us.

Holiday Programme at Kiwa Pools

Our Tamariki are having a blast at the Y OSCAR holiday programme.

FOMO?? Register your child here:

https://www.sporty.co.nz/ymcagisborne/y-oscar/holiday-program-1

New date for AGM.
Our new date for YMCA Gisborne’s AGM is the 23rd of July 2025 at our Y Trades Training Centre, 161 Carnarvon street, at 5.30pm.

We are super excited to welcome and introduce Trish Tangaroa as our new Kaiārahi.

Trish was welcomed at an intimate (as per requested) Mihi Whakatau on Monday by our Y Te Tiriti Komiti, staff and Management.

the Y Tiriti Komiti was established to help lead, and guide practice to ensure it is culturally appropriate and responsive, meeting the YMCA’s obligations to te Tiriti o Waitangi and to embed tikanga Māori and kawa into business as usual at the Y.

Trish has joined our Y whānau to provide cultural leadership, mentorship, and practical guidance in applying Te Tiriti principles, as well as strengthening our capability in te reo Māori, tikanga, and culturally inclusive practices.

We look forward to having her onboard.

So awesome to see our awesome Y Trades Training team on the new Y education website. It also has info about all our courses. Check it out here

https://ymcaeducation.ac.nz/locations/gisborne

FYI whānau

Kia ora whānau,

Our emergency communications plan for parents’ caregivers and others.

Planning:
Our Emergency Evacuation plan is reviewed every year and whanau will be advised, at which point we will remind them of the Emergency Evacuation plans importance.

This information should also be in the Whanau booklet received by new whanau into the centre.

Any updates and changes will be communicated to whanau via page or panui.

Response:
In the event of an emergency, parents and whanau will be notified via either method.

A Facebook panui will be put on the Y- Tamariki Facebook group re: the situation and all relevant information including pickup point.

Following this, Parents and designated whanau members will be systematically contacted as per the contact list.
(Contact list is in evacuation bags)

Persons responsible will oversee the rolls and ensuring tamariki are collected by the appropriate designated whanau member.
Persons responsible will also oversee ensuring communication is maintained to relevant agencies and authorities including civil defence, emergency services and The Ministry of Education.

Where parents/whanau cannot be contacted or we are unable to make contact, notices will be put on the front entrance of the centre notifying parents where they can collect their tamariki.

Parents/whanau are advised to listen to the following radio stations for any notifications or information.

Local radio stations
(Turanga FM- 91.7, 0800 368 872 / 868 6821 or
More FM – 89.9 0800 MORE FM)

Ra whanau Kiahn 🎂

Have you tried the food at the gym yet?
We’ve got a range of fresh, grab-and-go options ready for you perfect for a quick bite or post-workout fuel.

🍓 Overnight Oats
🥣 Chia Puddings
🧀 Savoury Muffins
🥚 Boiled Eggs

Available now at the YMCA Gym reception!

We’d love to hear what you’d like to see on the menu drop your suggestions in the comments below!