The Learning Commons is open each school day during regular school hours. Ms. Khalil, the library assistant, is available on Mondays and Wednesdays to support students, parents and teachers to make book selections. At this time, students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 have one scheduled book exchange time each week. Students in Grade 2, 3, and 4 are able to access the Learning Commons on a daily basis. Please visit the eLibrary link on the right hand side of this page to access additional resources and see some of the resources available in the Learning Commons.
Learning Commons at the CBE
Today’s learners cannot imagine life without the internet and supporting technology. The concept of the traditional library is changing to include technology, online tools and spaces for collaboration and exploration.
School Literary Materials Selection
Related to Ministerial Order (#034/2025), Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials, CBE has published an administrative regulation AR3051: School Literary Materials Selection. Families and community members can request a review or reconsideration of a literary resource in a school's learning commons by completing the School Library Materials Reconsideration Challenge Request through their local school.
CBE also has an eLibrary online tool available to families, students and staff, which is an online catalogue for all CBE school libraries with detailed information on books, DVD’s and other resources that are available to borrow.
Additionally, parents and legal guardians are welcome to review classroom library collections by contacting your child's school.
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