The Holiday Programme is jointly organized by New Zealand Chinese Youth Foundation (NZCYT) and Joy College. The programme is five days a week during the school holidays every year.
The programme is for children aged 5-13. This is not an ordinary holiday childcare service or a single interest learning class. Activities include traditional Chinese cultural experience, Chinese language immersion teaching and practice, various practical safety, environmental protection related knowledge and skills learning, etc. After the five-day camp in a week, the trainees will improve their knowledge and skills in many aspects.
Another focus of this programme is to provide opportunity to train young leaders. Children over the age of 13 can sign up to become Youth Volunteer, and we have a special supporting training plan. This volunteer service can count toward your child’s community service hours.
These young leaders who participated in the training will learn and practice skills such as activity design, teamwork, team leadership, safety control, crisis management, site planning and layout, equipment use and management, etc. There are also opportunities to learn a variety of talents.
紐西蘭華人青少年基金會（NZCYT）與喜樂書院合辦的假期華語育樂營廣受歡迎。我們在每年的春秋兩季的學校假期舉辦為期一周五天的營會。
華語育樂營招收5-13歲的孩子，这不是普通的假期托兒服務或單一的興趣學習班。活動包括華人傳統文化體驗、華語情景沉浸式教学和练习、各項實用的安全、環保相關的知識和技能學習等等。學員在一周五天的營會結束後，會有多方面的知識和技能的提升。
這個營會的另一個重點，就是我們NZCYT作為培訓青年小領袖的絕佳機會。13歲以上的孩子，可以報名成為Youth Volunteer，我們有一個專門的配套培訓計畫。這個義工服務可以記入孩子的社區服務時數。
這些參加培訓的小領袖們，會學習並实践活動設計、團隊合作、小隊領導、安全掌控、危機處理、場地規劃與布置、器材使用與管理等等技能。也有機會學習多種才藝。