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.
Our Learning Commons
Is the hub for our school learning community. It is for available to all students and is for research, reading and quiet study.
The purpose of the school Learning Commons program is to assist students to become lifelong learners, confident in their ability to personalize information, ideas, and expressions of the imagination. To this end, co-operatively planned units, research, and recreational reading are part of the learning common program where students learn how to retrieve information, process it, and share it.
Borrowing
All books are signed out for a 2 week loan period and are to be returned on or before the due date. Books may be renewed on the due date as long as no one else has requested the material. For checking student's library account, please go to e-library by accessing "My Account" to see the information on due date and outstanding books.
Lost & damaged book charges
There is no charge on the lost and damaged books. When students were asked to replace the book, they can bring the same title as new or used in decent condition.
An orientation is provided in the fall for all students to familiarize them with the processes, routines and guidelines in the library.
Massey Mastery
Monday to Thursday mornings at 8:15 am - 9:00 am and after school from 4:00 - 4:45 pm. Students who need homework support, want extra time to work on assignments or who just need to access a computer or printer are welcome to come. Teachers are on hand to help students if needed.