Semester Preparation - Callback!
Over the past two
Saturdays, the Gift of Reading team met together at Taman Jurong CC to
determine the programmes and themes for the semester ahead. Callbacks, as the
name fondly suggests, gathers volunteers from the present and past to catch-up
with one another and bond with new volunteers, all in the midst of deliberating
lesson plans and preparing materials for future sessions.
The two callbacks
reminded me of how large the Gift of Reading family, but more importantly, how
much I look up to this group of dedicated volunteers. The first callback
started late into the afternoon, with the newer and younger volunteers forming
the majority. Despite missing a large portion of semester one, I immediately felt
at home once I walked into the room. Having gone through thick and thin with
the other volunteers over the past couple of years, callback brought back many
memories from the past, and I even got to meet a junior from my very own
school!
The other
callback, on the other hand, saw numerous older volunteers taking time off
their hectic schedules to return to Gift of Reading and see how we were doing,
as well as to catch up with old friends. It was incredibly heartening to see
that even years after they stopped volunteering, they would still make it a
point to come back and lend their support in any way possible.
As for the children, I hope you are excited for the next semester, because I definitely am! We have put in tremendous thought into what we have prepared for you, and we can’t wait to see you again in sessions. See you soon @ Taman Jurong CC on Fridays (7-8pm) and Saturdays (2-3pm)!
As for the children, I hope you are excited for the next semester, because I definitely am! We have put in tremendous thought into what we have prepared for you, and we can’t wait to see you again in sessions. See you soon @ Taman Jurong CC on Fridays (7-8pm) and Saturdays (2-3pm)!
P.S. Our session starts on the 21st & 22nd July, so sign up now!
Yours sincerely,
Gift of Reading Team
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