Library Activities
Library Orientation
At the start of every year, students are briefed on the procedures to borrow and return books in the library as well as the organisation structure of books in the library. They are also updated on the programmes and activities through the year that they can participate in.
Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Programme
All students are required to read an English or a Mother Tongue storybook daily from the time they arrive at their assembly areas in the morning till 7.30 a.m. Students can read any book of their choice during this time. Through this programme, we hope to cultivate a routine of self-directed and independent reading.
Library Period
During library period, students are involved in a variety of activities that will enable them to enrich themselves. Some of the activities are shared below.
- Classes are scheduled to visit the library on a weekly basis during their English lessons. During this period, students will have the opportunity to borrow English and Mother Tongue books as well as use the facilities provided in the library for reading related activities.
- Lessons are conducted to introduce various authors and a wide range of genres to our students. This allows them to learn about the background of the authors and their writing styles used in their books.
- In order to nurture independent learners and avid readers, sharing sessions are encouraged for students to share the stories they have read with their classmates.
Book Displays in the Library
Every fortnight, various book displays are put up in the library to showcase a variety of authors or genres of books. During some weeks, books related to festivals or celebrations are also displayed. Students are able to borrow the books on display if they are interested to do so.
iRead Books (Mini Library in the Classroom)
All students are encouraged to develop the love for reading. Thus, each class is issued with sufficient books for pupils to read. Students are encouraged to read daily and exchange the book with another when they are done with it.
Short Story Video Screenings
Every Monday, short stories are screened in the library for students during their recess slots. These video screenings capture our students’ attention due to their colourful animations and entertaining story lines.
Storytelling Sessions
Every Wednesday, teachers come to the library during the Primary 1 and Primary 2 recess slots for a storytelling session with our students. The lower primary students enjoy these sessions as the teachers make the stories come alive right in front of them.
Boggle Fundays
Every Wednesday, our Primary 3 to Primary 6 students join in a fun boggle session in the library during their recess slots. The students have fun competing with each other to form the most number of words possible within an allocated time.
Monthly Activities
Students come to the library to take part in various activities throughout the year. Some of the activities include Hari Raya card making, Lantern making, Festival colouring, crossword puzzles and quizzes.
Loyalty Card Programme
Borrow and read books to exchange for attractive gifts! The loyalty card programme rewards students for borrowing and reading books available in our library. Students will need to submit a book review to complete the card and collect their gifts.
Books Exchange Day
Let’s save our Earth! Books Exchange Day allows our students to exchange their already read books with ‘new’ books that will allow them to carry on reading while saving our earth.
Assembly Programmes
Our school maintains a strong partnership with the National Library Board (NLB) to actively promote a love of reading among our students. One of the key initiatives in this collaboration is the sharing of interesting and engaging stories during assembly sessions. NLB regularly conducts storytelling programmes as part of our assemblies, designed to captivate students’ imaginations and encourage a lifelong passion for reading.
In addition to these enriching sessions led by NLB, our teachers also play an active role by dedicating specific assembly slots to share stories with our students. These storytelling sessions, whether conducted by NLB or our teachers, aim to foster curiosity, broaden students’ horizons, and build a vibrant reading culture within the school community.
NLB Molly Bus
The NLB Molly Bus, an initiative by the National Library Board (NLB), aims to promote reading and literacy among children. As a mobile library, Molly travels to schools, offering access to books and library services.
On 9 and 10 September 2024, the bus visited our school, giving our Primary 1 and 2 students the chance to explore and borrow from a diverse selection of exciting books from the National Library Board’s collection.
