Opening Hours

Tuesdays & Saturdays 9.30am to 12pm

 

Membership Fees

 

• $70 annual membership
• $160 annual membership if not doing roster duty
• $30 quarterly membership (minimum membership term)
• $30 annual membership for committee members

 

Membership is on a ‘rolling’ basis i.e. 12 months from date of joining.

 

Fees can be paid direct at:

BSB: 932-000 

Account Number: 47080 

Account Name: Orana Toy Library 

Reference: Place first initial and surname  

 

Alternatively, pay by cash or cheque at the Toy Library.

 

Rostered Duties

All members are required to do four rostered duties a year – one each quarter. You can specify which day and start time you would like to do your duty, Tuesday or Saturday from 9.30am or 10.00am.  Each shift is two hours. The time between 11.45am and 12.00pm is allocating for cleaning, tiding and locking up. Please use the vacuum cleaner stored behind the curtain.

 

If it is not possible to attend your rostered duty you can swap via Mibase up to two weeks before you are rostered on. Alternatively, please attempt to organize a swap with a member you know or via the closed Facebook group. If still unsuccessful, please phone or text Jane Donald on 0419 443 298.  Please advise Jane of any changes.

 

A fine of $30 will be imposed on any member who fails to do their rostered duty without prior notice. Alternatively, a member may undertake a makeup duty within the same quarter. If another member fails to show up for their rostered duty please ensure Jane is aware of this.

 

Members are welcome to bring their children when they are on duty. Please encourage your children to play with larger items. This is to avoid losing pieces from boxed toys.

 

Borrowing

• Any member may borrow four toys and four puzzles per family for up to three weeks at a time.
• There is no returning or borrowing after 11.45am to allow those on duty to clean up.
• Toys cannot be re-borrowed. You must return the toy and borrow it at a later date.
• Do not borrow toys that have missing pieces.

Returning Toys

It is a public health responsibility to have all toys cleaned, disinfected and dry upon returning. 

Larger toys can be cleaned by wiping them over with hot soapy water and smaller toys can be washed in a tub. You should clean the storage container as well. 

 

All costumes must be washed before returning (on gentle cycle in cold water). Puzzle bags may also be washed in this manner if required.

 

When you return a toy or puzzle make sure you return the bag or container that it came in. Puzzles are to be completed upon returning.

 

Missing Pieces and/or Broken Toys

To ensure the quality of our toys and puzzles are maintained, strict rules have been implemented. Your cooperation in following these rules is crucial to the running of a successful toy library.

• If a member returns a toy or puzzle and pieces are missing, they will need to reborrow the toy and try and find these pieces. We do not want to incorporate toys with missing pieces back into the library for borrowing.
• If you lose a piece from a toy or puzzle you will be responsible for paying a $10 fine per missing piece. This is refundable upon return of the missing piece(s). Ensure you get a receipt when paying a fine.
• If the toy is damaged significantly or cannot be used without the missing piece(s), you will have to pay the cost of replacing the whole toy.
• If you believe a toy has been damaged through wear and tear, leave it behind the counter on return for review by the committee.
• Any member who continuously loses pieces may lose their borrowing rights.
• All fines need to be paid before a member can resume borrowing.

 

Late Returns

Fines will apply to any toys and puzzles that are returned late. The rate will be $1 per item, per week. All fines need to be paid before a member can resume borrowing.

 

In the event of overdue toys failing to be returned within a reasonable time frame, the committee will attempt to contact you on 3 separate occasions before considering legal avenues for recovery. 

 

MiBase

Once your details have been entered into our MiBase computer system you will be able to access it from home. This will enable you to view the toys you have borrowed and their due date, as well as view and add your name to the roster. 

 

To login as a member from home, go to http://orana.mibase.com.au/php/home/index.php

1. Click on ‘Members Login’ tab.
2. If logging in for the first time click ‘Reset password’.
3. Enter your: ‘surname’ and ‘membership number’
4. Click ‘Email Me My Login Details’ and it will be sent to your email address that is currently registered with the toy library. 
5. Follow the prompts on your email to continue the login process.

 

Committee Decisions

Committee decisions are final. If you disagree or have suggestions, please contact a committee member.  Details of the current committee can be found on the notice board of the Toy Library, or on the website.

 

ORANA TOY LIBRARY - WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY FOR BICYCLE AND SCOOTERS

The Orana Toy Library ("Provider") is pleased to make bicycles and scooters available to subscribers ("the Service").

As a subscriber to the Service you acknowledge that there are dangers and risks inherent with bicycle and scooter riding (the “Activity”) to which any child under your supervision ("Your Child") may be exposed.

The Provider does not provide protective clothing or bicycle helmets and it is your responsibility to ensure that Your Child wears a helmet at all times and is otherwise appropriately attired when participating in the Activity. You agree that Your Child will participate in the Activity at your own risk. You also agree to voluntarily assume responsibility for supervising the Activity and any injury, death or property damage you or Your Child may suffer or cause as a result of participating in the Activity.

To the maximum extent possible at law, you (both in your personal capacity and on behalf of Your Child) agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Provider and its respective officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors (the “Indemnified Persons”) against all actions, claims, suits, costs, expenses, demands and damages suffered or incurred by the Indemnified Persons or any one or more of them by reason of, or in respect of, or in any manner whatsoever arising out of, or caused by, your use of the Service or Your Child's participation in the Activity.

You agree that you are subscribing to the Service on the express condition that the Provider:
(a) will, under no circumstances be liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any death, loss, accident, damage or injury to you, Your Child or any of your servants, agents, contractors, visitors or invitees or any other person whatsoever (“Related Party”) which may happen as a result of your use of the Service or Your Child participating in the Activity; and
(b) will not incur or be under any liability whatsoever to you, Your Child, or to any Related Party for any loss, damage or injury to or in respect of any of your property or of any Related Party’s property.

The Provider is not liable to you, Your Child or any Related Party in respect of any indirect or consequential loss. For the avoidance of doubt, ‘consequential loss’ means loss or damage arising from a breach of contract, tort (including negligence), under statute or any other basis in law or equity of an indirect or consequential nature including, but without limitation, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss or denial of opportunity, loss of goodwill, loss of business reputation, future reputation or publicity, damage to credit rating and indirect, remote, abnormal or unforeseeable loss, or any similar loss whether or not in the reasonable contemplation of the parties.

 

Date: Name: Signature:

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Orana Toy Library Code of conduct

All staff, volunteers and committee members of Orana Toy LIbrary Inc are required to observe child safe principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children, as noted below.

 

All personnel of Orana Toy Library Inc responsible for supporting the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children by:

 

•   adhering to Orana Toy Library child safe policy at all times / upholding Orana Toy Library statement of commitment to child safety at all time
•   taking all reasonable steps to protect children from abuse
•   treating everyone with respect
•   listening and responding to the views and concerns of children, particularly if they are telling you that they or another child has been abused and/or are worried about their safety or the safety of another
•   promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of children with culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (for example, by having a zero tolerance of discrimination)
•   promoting the safety, participation and empowerment of children with a disability (for example, during personal care activities)
•   ensuring as far as practicable that adults are not left alone with a child
•   reporting any allegations of child abuse to Orana Toy Library Child Safety Officer Emily Bell (Co-ordinator) / leadership, and ensure any allegation to reported to the police or child protection
•   reporting any child safety concerns to Orana Toy Library Child Safety Officer Emily Bell (Co-ordinator)
•   if an allegation of child abuse is made, ensure as quickly as possible that the child(ren) are safe

 

Staff and volunteers must not:

 

•   develop any ‘special’ relationships with children that could be seen as favouritism (for example, the offering of gifts or special treatment for specific children)
•   exhibit behaviours with children which may be construed as unnecessarily physical (for example inappropriate sitting on laps. Sitting on laps could be appropriate sometime, for example while reading a storybook to a small child in an open plan area)
•   put children at risk of abuse (for example, by locking doors)
•   engage in open discussions of a mature or adult nature in the presence of children (for example, personal social activities)
•   use inappropriate language in the presence of children
•   express personal views on cultures, race or sexuality in the presence of children
•   discriminate against any child, including because of culture, race, ethnicity or disability
•   have any online contact with a child or their family (unless necessary, for example providing families with e- newsletters)
•   ignore or disregard any suspected or disclosed child abuse.

 

By observing these standards you acknowledge your responsibility to immediately report any breach of this code to

Orana Toy Library Child Safety Officer Emily Bell (Co-ordinator) / leadership. 

If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.

All members agree to adhere to this Code of Conduct when they agree to the Terms and Conditions of Membership. Committee Members are to sign this document for Orana Toy Library records.