Lorna Jackson P.S. Blog

Families can now read and listen to books on their home computers, mobile devices and eReaders.  All you need to get started is an internet connection and your child’s student number. The York Region District School Board has a paid subscription to Sora, a digital library that lets students borrow ebooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere.     To access the Sora digital library on a Windows or Mac computer you must login through the website at https://soraapp.com/library/yorkregionca .  On Android, Chromebook, iPad, Kindle Fire, or Windows 8/10 devices you will access the ebooks through the Sora app, which you will need to download (for free). How-to guides and videos are available to support you on the website. Here are the steps to access Sora: Go to  https://soraapp.com/library/yorkregionca Sign in with “0(student number)” Borrow a book Go to your Checkouts page (under your Account). From there click the Read or Listen button to open the book in your browser. You can borrow two ebooks

https://www2.yrdsb.ca/family-resources https://www2.yrdsb.ca/family-resources  

 

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/lornajacksonelemschool There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/lornajacksonelemschool  

 

Please join us for Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night that is scheduled for Thursday October 10 from 6:30 - 7:20 pm . The evening will be divided into 2 - 30 minute sessions. The 1st session begins at 6:30-6:50 pm and allows for a 10 minute changeover. The 2nd session runs from 7-7:20 pm. We say goodnight to families at 7:30 pm with an announcement. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!