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
A Learning Commons is a place where everyone is a learner. Learning within the curriculum becomes personalized, individualized, motivating and engaging. The Learning Commons addresses multiple learning styles and needs. Within our Learning Commons at Saddle Ridge School there are multiple spaces for students to learn and engage. Our library books are housed in the Learning Commons, our book collections includes Dual Language books in several different languages. Some of the technology available at the school can also be found here. The Gathering Space is part of the Learning Commons with additional learning places and things to explore including our terrarium and fish tank.