Resources

Our school now has access to a reading app called Sora. It is the Alberta Public School Shared Digital Collection, full of eBooks (including graphic novels, fiction, nonfiction books for all ages), audio books, and magazines. Preferences can be set to everything that is available or to what is currently available, as well as to what format, audience, etc.

You can access it by adding the Sora app or type in the following address: www.soraapp.com/library/apssdcca, then on the drop down menu select “Lethbridge School District No. 51.

 If you are not taken directly to the drop down, click on “My School is Alberta Public School K-12 Shared Digital Collection”, then follow the drop down menu instructions above.

Your child will then be able to sign in using his/her school email and password.

If you have any questions, or trouble accessing Sora, feel free to contact Sarah Baker, Senator Buchanan’s Learning Commons Facilitator at: sarah.baker@lethsd.ab.ca.

Access the many resource the Lethbridge Public Library has to offer! http://www.lethlib.ca

LPL - Library cards are always free for those under 18 years old, and free for adults this year too! The whole family can easily sign up online here, or visit either branch in person.

Click to get a library card online:

http://www.lethlib.ca/ecard-signup             

Once you have a library card you can access the following digital resources:

Libby - Sora for the public! Tons and tons and TONS of ebooks & audiobooks that are free with your public library card membership. Check here if there is a book that you're hoping for that you cannot find on Sora! Click here for more information: Libby

Hoopla - add up to 5 movies, tv shows, ebooks, audiobooks, and other entertainment a month. Click here for more information: Hoopla

Solaro - offers study help and exam preparation for students in grades three through twelve. Create an account, work through course lessons, reviews and quizzes, and improve your grades! Click here for more information: 

Creativebug - offers online videos, arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and so much more. 

Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. Even after children learn to read by themselves, it's still important for you to read aloud together.

Independent reading can improve literary skills, increase vocabulary, improve concentration, and develop higher levels of creativity and imagination.

If you are looking to purchase books for your child, Scholastic Books is a great place to order from. There are flyers available in the Learning Commons or click the link above to place an online order.  Please consider using class code RC635469 when purchasing books and our school will earn 20% of the value of the order in rewards. Thank you for your support! Here's to a great year of reading!