A Monday Morning Promise · Reading Volunteer Story Time · News

✨ 晨光故事志工群像 · Meet Our Story Volunteers ✨

感謝每一位故事媽媽，風雨無阻，用故事守護每個孩子的星期一。

Every Monday morning at Hsinmin Elementary holds a very special promise — the arrival of the Reading Volunteers for Morning Story Time. Week after week, rain or shine, these dedicated volunteers walk into classrooms and open a world of wonder for the students through the magic of storytelling.

A single story can plant a seed of courage in a child's heart. A shared moment can become a warm and lasting memory. The children's focused eyes and bright smiles are the most precious reward these volunteers could ever receive.

We are deeply grateful to every Morning Story Volunteer who gives up their precious time, week after week, to accompany our students on their journey of growth. Because of your presence, reading lights up every Monday at Hsinmin — and through stories, children learn to think, to feel grateful, to show empathy, and to love.

Education is a gentle relay race, and you are the wonderful guides in these children's lives. Thank you for making reading the most beautiful scenery at Hsinmin Elementary. We look forward to every coming Monday, turning the pages of more wonderful stories together. 📚✨

中文原文 · Chinese

📚🌞每週一的幸福約定❤️晨光故事時光❤️✨

每個星期一的早晨，新民國小總有一段最溫暖、最期待的時光——✨晨光故事志工✨來到班級，陪伴孩子們走進故事的世界。

一個故事，可能是一顆勇敢的種子；一句分享，也可能成為孩子心中最溫暖的力量。孩子們專注的眼神、開心的笑容，都是晨光志工最珍貴的回饋💖

感謝每一位晨光故事志工，長期犧牲寶貴時間，風雨無阻地陪伴孩子成長。因為有您們，用閱讀點亮每一個星期一，也讓孩子在故事中學會思考、感恩、同理與愛🌈

教育是一場溫柔的接力，而您們，就是孩子生命中的美好引路人。謝謝您們，讓閱讀成為新民最美的風景🥰

誠摯感謝每一位晨光故事志工！期待未來每一個星期一，我們都能繼續攜手，陪伴孩子翻開更多精彩的故事篇章。📚

English Learning Corner

Words About Reading & Volunteering英語學習角 · 和閱讀與志工有關的小單字

Six key words from this story, each with an example sentence — then a five-question quiz. Tap 🔊 to listen.
六個關鍵字，每個字配一個例句，最後有五題小考。點 🔊 聽發音。

1Key Words

關鍵字 · 點 🔊 聽單字，再點小喇叭聽整句

volunteer(n./v.)

志工；自願（做）

She volunteers at school every Monday to read stories to children.

她每週一在學校當志工，為孩子們朗讀故事。

storytelling(n.)

說故事；講故事

Storytelling helps children develop their imagination and empathy.

說故事幫助孩子發展想像力和同理心。

empathy(n.)

同理心；設身處地

Reading stories about others builds empathy in young children.

閱讀關於他人的故事能在幼小的孩子心中建立同理心。

dedicated(adj.)

投入的；盡心盡力的

The dedicated volunteers come to school rain or shine every week.

投入的志工們風雨無阻，每週都來學校。

gratitude(n.)

感恩；感謝之情

The students felt deep gratitude for the volunteers' hard work.

學生們對志工的辛勞付出感到深深的感謝。

companionship(n.)

陪伴；夥伴情誼

The volunteers' companionship gives children a sense of warmth and belonging.

志工的陪伴給孩子帶來溫暖與歸屬感。

2Try the Conversation

對話練習 · 兩個人一組，A 和 B 輪流唸；點 ▶ 可整段播放

🎬 Scene · A student tells a parent about the special Monday morning reading time.
情境：一位學生向家長分享每週一早晨的故事時光。

A
Mom, do you know what my favorite part of Monday is?
媽媽，你知道我最喜歡星期一的什麼嗎？
B
I am not sure. Is it gym class?
我不確定。是體育課嗎？
A
No! It is morning story time. A volunteer comes to our class and reads us a story.
不是！是晨光故事時光。一位志工來到我們班，為我們朗讀故事。
B
That sounds wonderful! What kind of stories do you listen to?
聽起來很棒！你們聽什麼樣的故事？
A
All kinds! The stories teach us empathy, gratitude, and how to be kind to others.
各種都有！故事教我們同理心、感恩，以及如何善待他人。
B
The volunteers are so dedicated. We should thank them for their companionship.
這些志工真的很投入。我們應該感謝他們的陪伴。

3Quick Quiz

五題小考 · 選出最合適的英文單字，點 🔊 可聽題目

Q1.Someone who gives their time and help for free is called a ______.

無償付出時間與幫助的人叫做______。

volunteer 志工 ✓ — A volunteer gives their time and energy freely to help others, without being paid. 志工是自願無償付出時間與精力幫助他人的人。

Q2.The ability to understand and share the feelings of others is called ______.

理解並感受他人情感的能力叫做______。

empathy 同理心 ✓ — Empathy means being able to understand and share how another person feels. 同理心是指能夠理解並感受他人情感的能力。

Q3.When do the reading volunteers come to Hsinmin Elementary?

晨光故事志工什麼時候來新民國小？

Every Monday morning 每週一早晨 ✓ — The reading volunteers come to school every Monday morning, rain or shine. 晨光故事志工每週一早晨風雨無阻來到學校。

Q4.A person who is ______ works very hard and puts in a lot of effort.

一個______的人非常努力，付出很多心力。

dedicated 投入的 ✓ — A dedicated person is committed and works very hard for something they care about. 投入的人對自己在乎的事情非常投入，努力付出。

Q5.The feeling of being happy and thankful for what others do for you is ______.

對他人為你所做的事感到開心與感謝的情感是______。

gratitude 感恩 ✓ — Gratitude is the warm feeling of being thankful and appreciating what others have done for you. 感恩是對他人的付出感到溫暖與珍視的情感。