Dear families,
Welcome to October, and a time for being thankful! We are grateful for all of our excellent HCOS students and teachers! This month, we celebrate gratitude, harvest, and digital literacy.
Announcements & Reminders
- Do you have questions about booking physical resources from the Learning Commons? Be sure to read this helpful information and watch the Booking video. Contact us on Live Chat or email Shandra at swiebe@onlineschool.ca if you need assistance.
- Students have been adding to the HCOS + Flex Student Art Gallery. We invite you to take a look!
Parent Events & Webinars
- Introduction to Sora – ToolBox Thursday Webinar. October 3rd. 1 pm. Families and Staff are invited to learn about the thousands of books available to them at the click of a button in our Digital Library!
Student Highlights & Contests
- Thanksgiving Storytime with Margaret, Dewey & Friends! October 15th, 10am-11am.
- Student Art Gallery Contest – Share your art in the HCOS + Flex Art Gallery! September 25th – October 31st
- Dewey’s Bookopoly Challenge: An Independent Reading Challenge October 7th – December 6th
Resource Updates & Tips
- Looking for more resources? We’ve moved our External Free Resources page to SOPHIE.
- New Books on Sora
- If you are looking for short Science units, take a look at these Picture Perfect STEM kits! They are intersting, engaging , and don’t take long to do!
- Canadian Reader and What in the World? magazines access has changed. Contact your support teacher for an account.
- Thanksgiving and Autumn-themed books in Physical Commons and Sora.
- Physical Commons Remembrance Day resources.
Blessings From The Learning Commons
