Learning Commons Newsletter – August 16, 2023
Dear Learning Commons patrons,
Welcome back to a new school year in September! We hope your summer has been amazing and you feel well-rested. 😀
New families should have received an email from the school outlining the process for getting started with the Learning Commons. Please reach out to us on our Live Chat if you are having challenges with your passwords.
- Unit Study Kits – Now is the time to book these popular resources!
- Save Time! – Book up to 40 items at one time for one shipment!
- High School Resources – Textbooks and curriculum can be booked for 8 months!
- “Young Writers Can Change The World” Online Summit. Get motivated and inspired by Christian authors. This Free two-day event, is designed to help young writers break past low expectations and get on track to finishing projects they’re proud of. August 21-22, 2023
- Back to School Sale is on now! Save 10- 30% off!
- A new sticker art project has been posted in the Student Corner. We invite you all to join the fun!
- Congratulations! to the Winners Of The Spring Poetry Contest: 2023 – Journey
- Sweet Reads Contest– Open to ALL students! Summer 2023 Read books from our Summer Sweet Reads collection specifically or any book on Sora and submit a review to be entered! Entries are accepted until midnight on August 20th. There is still time to join the fun!
- Book Highlight! – Loki – Marvel Adventure
- Book Highlight! – Iyanu – African Heroes and Mythology Adventure
- World Watch News (Gr. 7-12), a new Subscription to HCOS, is daily news produced by Christian journalists. Sign up for a personal account using the signup link and access code in the Search Portal.
- EVERFI has new classes for the 2023-24 school year. Email margaret.basaraba@onlineschool.ca for the new class codes.
- PebbleGo has new content covering Canadian provinces and territories.
- New families will benefit from our last Curriculum Selection Tools and Tips webinar.
- Deciding what curriculum to use? Our Curriculum Picks and Curiculum Options are great places to start.
- Still stuck and need advice? Schedule a Zoom meeting our Curriculum Consultant, Cynthia Duncalfe, who can answer any questions you may have.
- Ready to order? – look for “comprehensive” suppliers in our Resource Vendor Directory for your broadest selection.
If you are new to the Learning Commons and have yet to receive a welcome letter, please read this overview. Feel free to reach out to us on Live Chat here from 9-3 pm on school days. Or reach out after hours, and a ticket will be sent to our team. We will be happy to reply later by email.
Grace and Peace from the Learning Commons team.
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