Delta Community Playgym

Kia ora! Sorry for the long delay in posting. I'm on maternity leave and due to have a baby in 4 days!
Update on playgym:
Due to lack of funding and the staff to run it, Delta has decided to close the playgym sessions for the foreseeable future.
However, there is an existing playgroup that meet at Delta on Friday mornings, the Delta International Playgroup. If you're interested in that session, please join the Facebook group - Delta International Playgroup to find out more. Cheers!

Congratulations to Charlotte Merkin! Winner of the Delta Community Playgym survey gift basket!
The gift basket will be making its way over to you sometime next week! Enjoy! I hope it brightens your day!

Thanks to all the people who responded to the playgym survey. It was really helpful! I will be drawing the lucky winners of the gift basket next week and delivering it the week after! I will let you know if you have won by text.

Looking for something to do next week with your child?
Try Toddler Thursday at Ferrymead Heritage Park.
Buy tickets at the link below.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/toddler-thursday/christchurch

Toddler Thursday Toddler Thursday, Event open to vaccine passport holders only. It's that time ..., Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch, Canterbury, 24 March 2022,

Still time to fill in the survey for the playgym! be in the draw to win a gift basket! And only take 3 minutes!

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Kia ora! If you attended the Delta Community Playgym at least once in 2021, please help us out by completing this survey!
It will only take 3 mins and it will help with our planning, evaluation and future funding so we can continue to provide these sorts of activities to the community.
Plus, everyone who completes the survey will be in the draw to win a gift basket from Delta Community Support Trust!
Thanks in advance!

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Hi! There is still time to complete the Delta Community Playgym Survey! It only takes 3 mins and you will be in the draw to win an awesome prize!
You need to have attended playgym at least once in 2021 to complete the survey.

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Kia ora! If you attended the Delta Community Playgym at least once in 2021, please help us out by completing this survey!
It will only take 3 mins and it will help with our planning, evaluation and future funding so we can continue to provide these sorts of activities to the community.
Plus, everyone who completes the survey will be in the draw to win a gift basket from Delta Community Support Trust!
Thanks in advance!

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Working on getting the Delta Community Playgym back up and running.
We need at least one more volunteer to start up again though. Please message me if you or someone you know is keen to help out regularly at the playgym. Hours would be Thursdays term-time, 9am-12pm. Some light to medium lifting required.
Vaccine pass essential and police check.
Contact me (Shauna) via this page if you're interested.
Thanks

While we wait for the Delta Community Playgym to start back up again here is a link and reminder of the times and dates for the CCC Tumbletimes sessions in Christchurch. Vaccine pass required.

Tumbletimes Tumbletimes is a casual play session designed for babies and preschoolers to explore their physical capabilities at their own pace in a fun, safe and social environment.

Looking for something to do with your children that will encourage them to get active?
Why not try this cool outdoor scavenger hunt?
Good luck if you can find a mushroom outside (unless you come to our house, they grow happily on our lawn!😆)

Since the Delta Community Playgym isn't on for the time being, here are some physically play activities that you can do at home with only a fly swatter.

www.activecanterbury.org.nz

Some sad news...
The Delta Community Playgym is cancelled until further notice.
In the light of the increasing cases of COVID in our community and the fact that the majority of people who visit Delta are in many ways physically vulnerable (or unable to be vaccinated) - the elderly, adults with disabilities, children under 5 - we are shutting down all our services except foodbank delivery.
We believe this is the best course of action to take to keep us all safe.
But keep following this page as I will be posting weekly ideas and links that can keep you and your tamariki active over this time.
Mā te wa. See you soon and until then, stay safe.

Playgym starts back next Thursday!
But it may look a little different. I'm working on ensuring that the sapce is as safe as possible for you and your tamariki during this recent outbreak and move to red light.
Currently,
Vaccine passes are essential
Face masks for caregivers are essential inside (unless you have an exemption).
Physical distancing of one metre
Regular hand washing
Contact tracing

Let's work together to keep our most vulnerable community members free of COVID!
Thanks and see you next week!

Hi! The Delta Community Playgym is looking for a few volunteers to help on a regular basis at the Thursday playgym sessions. (9am-12pm - term-time only).
It would involve helping setting up and packing down play equipment, some cleaning/vacuuming and possibly supervising/running some play activities (depending on experience).
All our volunteers are police checked and must be double vaccinated. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please private message to this account.
Thanks!
Shauna

Playgym starts back Thursday 3rd February!
Just a reminder that vaccine passes are essential at this time and face masks for adults are highly recommended!

Delta Community Playgym updated their info in the about section.

Playgym will be back on again after the January school holidays from the first week of February!
Until then have a fantastic Christmas and happy new year! Enjoy the holidays with your whanau!

Tomorrow is the last playgym of term 4. The weather is looking pretty gnarly outside but don't let that stop you from coming to playgym for a run around. It's nice and warm in our gymnasium!
Also, a present for every child (under 5) that comes to playgym tomorrow.
If you have older kids who've finished school already, feel free to bring them too. Extra children $1 tomorrow only!

Important announcement:
From tomorrow anyone that comes to the Delta Community Playgym will need to have a vaccine pass.
This is because we are funded by the Ministry of Education and in order to keep running we need to follow their rules.
I am deeply sorry if this means some people cannot attend.
If you do come, please continue to wear a facemask, scan in, hand sanitise or wash hands regularly and stay home if you're sick.

Playgym is all go tomorrow!
Cash only.
Face masks to be worn by adults and please stay home if you're unwell.

Due to a full staff meeting tomorrow playgym will NOT be happening.
My apologies to you all and see you next week!

Playgym is on tomorrow! Come along and have some fun with us!

A lovely day at playgym today, I just didn't take any photos. But everyone looked like they were having fun!
Here's an old photo.

Playgym is on tomorrow! 9.30am-11.30am!

Playgym should be on next Thursday if we are still in Level 2!

Unfortunately playgym is cancelled tomorrow due to a funeral being held at Crossway Church.

7 new families tried out playgym today! We had lots under 2. It's really cool seeing what the toddlers and infants choose to spend their time exploring.
Come join us next Thursday at the North Avon Community Centre, 105 North Avon Road, Richmond from 9:30 to 11:30am

Playgym starts back tomorrow!
9:30-11:30.
$3 per child or buy a concession card for $25 for 10 sessions.
Under 1s free.
Entry is from Chrystal Street.

Playgym starts back next Thursday!

The Delta Community Playgym will be opening up again soon after the school holidays on Thursday, 21st October!
The usual Level 2 rules will apply if we are still in Level 2 then.

The Delta Playgym will not be open until Level 1. Sorry!

Delta Community Playgym updated their phone number.

Welcome to the Delta Community Playgym! A low-cost community playgym session for under 5s in Richmond, Christchurch.
Our fun, physically active play session is on Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 during the school term.
$3 per child and under 1's free. Come along and check us out!