Dear families,
May is almost over! The sun is shining and it feels like summer!☀️ We hope your school year has been productive and successful. Students don’t stop reading, whether it is on Sora, listening to an audiobook, or outside with their favourite series. Share your reading with our annual Sora Sweet Reads contest happening now until mid-August!📚
Announcements & Reminders
- Learning Commons Update- As we wrap up the school year, we kindly remind all families to return any borrowed library books to the Learning Commons by June 24th at the latest. The last day to book items for summer shipments is Jun 26, 2025. Advance bookings for the school year are open for reenrolled families.
- Don’t miss our annual in-person Book Sale! 🗓️ June 9th–12th 📖 Softcovers: 50¢ 📘 Hardcovers: $1.00 and lots of curriculum! It’s a great opportunity to stock up on summer reading while supporting our school community. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Kelowna Learning Commons, 907 Badke Road.. The Online Shop will also have a sale running from June 9th to June 20th. Thank you for your continued support
Resource Updates & Tips
- BrainPOP topics dive into water safety to keep your summer fun secure.
- SORA has a new feature called “Reading Goals found under your settings.” Set this up for your student to encourage making reading a lifelong habit.
- Dive into Adventure: New Books Await in the Search Portal! Get ready to embark on thrilling journeys with these latest additions. Whether you’re into fantasy realms, gripping mysteries, or epic adventures, there’s something new and exciting for every reader.
- Mathseeds (K-3) and Mathletics (Gr 4-10) subscriptions will be available to supplement your students’ Math studies starting in July. Please contact your support teacher to set up an account, or email Margaret Basaraba
Student Highlights & Contests
- Winners: STEAM Recycled Art Contest – Endangered Animals
- Jungle Animals Storytime 🐒 for K-4 on June 3, 2025. Register here.
- Sora Sweet Reads & Reading Journal – Make summer reading extra sweet with a fun reading journal and a chance at a prize!
Blessings From The Learning Commons
