The Learning Commons is at the heart of our school and provides a welcoming learning space for students to collaborate, inquire, create new knowledge and celebrate their learning. The Learning Commons is committed to:
- providing a positive and welcoming learning environment for all learners
- supporting and encouraging a love of reading
- developing responsible, effective and ethical users of information
- offering technology access for all learners
- fostering a passion for lifelong learning
Students are responsible for care of resources in our learning commons (books, computers etc.) and for renewing materials when needed. If an item is lost or damaged, there will be a replacement cost. Library cards are provided for all students at no cost at the beginning of the year.
Parent volunteers are very welcome.
Usernames and Passwords for Home Access
Learn Alberta (www.learnalberta.ca ) User ID: LA06 Password: 4105
Online Reference Centre (ORC via Learn Alberta) User ID: LA06 Password: 4105
Calgary Public Library (CPL)
Useful Links
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.