Student Use:
Orientation:
All Grade 7 students will complete an orientation period with their English classes in September . New grade 9 -12 students may visit the Learning Commons before or after school or during the lunch hour to learn more about the Learning Commons and the use of the study areas, print resources and technology.
Learning Commons Protocol: •
Backpacks are not permitted in the Learning Commons (as per the School's Code of Conduct where all Backpacks are to be in the student's locker).
Students are not to move furniture
Loan periods are not restricted to rigid time limits for staff. However please return any materials when no longer needed to help others.
When returning items, please place them in the Return Slot at the front of the Circulation counter. All items must be returned at the end of the school year.
Professional Resources:
Materials related to curriculum, teaching development and aids, Board documents and other professional items are located in the Teacher Work & Resource Room in the Learning Commons. You are invited to browse and borrow items in this area at any time.
Research Materials
Whenever possible, please notify us of research needs in advance of topic assignment so we may properly prepared these resources before your visit to the Learning Commons.
At the beginning of each school year, students receive a new school photo id card which includes a library system barcode. Students may use last year’s card for loans until they receive their new card in October.
Borrowing from the Library:
To borrow materials please bring them to the circulation desk with your school id card. A date due card will be placed in the pocket of the item. Please check this date to ensure you return borrowed items on time. Materials to be returned are put in the book return slot in the counter by the entrance.
Loans:
2 week loan for General Collection . Chromebooks can only be used in the Learning Commons (students must have student id card).
Fines:
Charges are levied for overdue/damaged/lost materials.
All Grades