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Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 8:27 PM

THIS IS IMPORTANT KAY. ITS REGARDING CIP.
take note of the changes in red

GROUP ONE (Team leader: Amanda)
Amanda
Yanling
Joyce
Rachel.O
Kenlynn
Vincent
Yunda
Terence
Name of Library: Sembawang Public Library
Dates: 22 August 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 11.30am to 12pm

GROUP TWO (Team leader: Cindy)
Cindy
Deborah
Xingyu
Jieyu
Darren
Jonathan
Isaac
Name of library: Marine Parade Public library
Dates: 22 August 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 11.30am to 12pm

GROUP THREE (Team leader: Rachel)
Rachel.L
Yuting
Kailin
Xingying
Bihao
Anjun
Name of library: Jurong West public Library
Dates: 23 August 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 2.30 to 3.00pm

GROUP FOUR (Team leader: Heather)
Heather
Jiamei
Sharyl
Eelynn
Yucong
Haoyi
Kaien
Name of library: Jurong West public library
Dates: 23 August 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 2.30 to 3.00pm

GROUP FIVE (Team leader: Juiping)
Juiping
Shermeen
Weixian
Eddie
Yiming
Shiyu
Name of library: Tampines Regional Library
Dates: 22 August 2009
Time: 11.30am to 12pm

Please report to the respective libraries at least 45 minutes before the programme starts. You need to prepare the stories before the session starts.

IMPORTANT: In addition, please take note of the following administration of the Storytelling e.g.:

1) No locking of doors to the activity/storytelling room
2) Parents are allowed in - however, that does not mean that we invite them personally. They could sit in if they request to do so. Please advise them to sit at the back/ side of the room.
3) Choosing of stories - please be mindful of selecting stories. Do make sure that the stories do not promote any religious beliefs/values.

please register online at this website: http://vms.nlb.gov.sg

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FAQ on Storytelling by Friends of the Library 2009

1) How many hours are we suppose to do?
The storytelling programme is for 30 minutes. You will be awarded with 3 volunteering hours (this is inclusive of preparation time and the programme time in the library). So the more slots you do, the more hours will be credited.

2) What are we suppose to do?
Basically, the programme is for 30 minutes. All you need to do is to tell stories and get them to engage in your stories all within the half hour. Making sure that they listen to your stories and are well behave, etc. You need to be in the Library at least 45 minutes to half an hour before the programme starts. Besides telling stories, please put up a simple book display at one corner of the activity/storytelling room. You could display about 30 to 40 books and align them on the table or along the wall of the room.

3) How much are we suppose to prepare?
As a group, you have to find appropriate stories to share. It is best for you to look for suitable stories, which you enjoy and would like to share with the children. Do make sure that the stories are not heavily promoting sensitive content (e.g. religious, cultural/ethnic issues etc).

4) Can we do more than 1 library and slots?
Yes, you can as long as the session does not clash with other sessions that you are interested in.

5) My friend is not a Friend of the Library. Can he/she join me in this programme?
It is advisable that all volunteers sign-up as a Friend of the Library. Once you have an account with us, any volunteering duties that you have contributed in the library would be uploaded online. You could retrieve and print your Service Record of all your volunteering hours online. Once you have signed up, it would be easier for us to upload your hours without any disruption. All volunteering hours would be uploaded by the end of the month.

6) -
The session is 30 minutes long and 25 to 30 children between the ages of 4 to 8 years would be
attending it. During the session you have to tell stories, room control management, children behaviour management etc. The children could be handful to handle and it would be useful to have few pairs of hands to help around. Also, the other group member could help to take care of latecomers to settle in quietly.

7) Are parents of the children allowed to be in the session?
Parents are allowed to be in the room during the storytelling session. However, it is not necessary to invite them to join and sit in the room. They could sit in if they requested. Due to space constraint of the room, please advise the parents to sit at the back/side of the room. Also advise them not to enter or exit from the room unnecessarily. We would like to keep the ambience and experience of the storytelling session undisruptive. This policy has been practised across all the libraries for both Librarians and regular volunteer storytellers.

8) Can we lock the door during the session?
Locking of door during the storytelling session is not allowed. Parents/guardians of the children might question such act and might feel uncomfortable of letting their children/ward to participate in the storytelling session.

9) What should I be wearing (Dress Code of FOL)?
As Friends of the Library, please dress presentably in neat and clean attire at all times.
Please wear:
- Covered shoes including sneaker, school
shoes and moccasins
- Full-length jeans and t-shirts without
offensive messages
- School uniforms if you are coming after
school
- Friend of the Library t-shirt
- Do remember to bring along a jacket, as
the library can get very cold

Please do not wear
- Sleeveless t-shirts or blouses
- Bermudas, Capri pants, mini skirts and
shorts
- Sandals, slippers, open toed/high heel
shoes

11) Who should I call/contact on issues concerning the storytelling sessions?
You may call the officer-in-charge, Ms Noorazizah at 6332 3255 or 9695 2774. Alternatively, you also could contact Ms Haslina or Ms Serenne Teng at 6332 3255, email: volunteer@nlb.gov.sg.

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The Flow of a storyteller (Before the session starts)

Report to the Library early (at least 45 mins earlier)

Identify yourselves and signin at the counter

Prepare the room with book display - 30mins before the session starts (you should have borrowed and studied your stories beforehand)

Prepare to receive the children - 10mins before the session starts

Start to admit children into the room - 5mins before the session starts

The Flow of the Storyteller (During and after the session)

Introduce yourselves

Remind the children of the storytelling rules

Storytelling/ dramatisation / sing-a-long

Preparing to wrap up the session & remind them to borrow the books - 5min before the session ends

Thank the children for coming (Please ensure that their parents come to collect them. Do not release them if parents are not around. Accompany the children to the counter if necessary)

NOTE
Please ensure that the room is neat and tidy before you leave. Remember to sign-out at the counter.

any enquires, ask me or amanda.
YANYAN ;D