# Calendars & Schedules # Synchronous Cohorts - 2024/2025 Individual class schedules will be posted as they are created. Please check your Brightspace course shell for more information. Synchronous classes begin the week of Sept 23-27 and end the week of June 9-13. There are no classes scheduled during the following weeks: - Nov 4-8: HCOS staff meetings - Dec 23-Jan 3: Christmas break - Jan 20-24: Report card writing for teachers - Mar 17-28: Spring break - April 28-May 2: HCOS Connect

Please note that the final submission deadline for Term 2 (June) report cards is Friday, June 13, 2025 at 9:00am.

Please see the [Grade 5-9 Synchronous Courses](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/grade-5-9-synchronous-courses) and [Synchronous Courses 10-12](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/synchronous-courses-10-12) pages fore more information on synchronous course expectations and completion dates.

Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., English 9A and English 9B); however, cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected. Please enrol in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend.

#### Grade 5
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **Spanish 5A****Spanish 5B**
9:45-10:15am **French 5A**
10:30-11:00am **Science 5****English 5****French 5B**
11:15-11:45am **Math 5**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm
1:45-2:15pm
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 6
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **English 6A****French 6B**
9:45-10:15am **English 6B**
10:30-11:00am **French 6A****Math 6**
11:15-11:45am **Science 6****Spanish 6B**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **Spanish 6A****Social Studies 6**
1:45-2:15pm
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 7/8 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Tuesdays from 1:15-1:45pm, then Cohort B will join from 1:45-2:15pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:15-2:45pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 7
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am**Social Studies 7****French 7A****Spanish 7B**
9:45-10:15am **TechLAB 7/8** Cohort A: 9:45-10:45am Cohort B: 10:15-11:15am **French 7B**
10:30-11:00am
11:15-11:45am**Science 7****English 7A****English 7B**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **Math 7**
1:45-2:15pm **Spanish 7A**
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 7/8 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Tuesdays from 1:15-1:45pm, then Cohort B will join from 1:45-2:15pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:15-2:45pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 8
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **English 8B**
9:45-10:15am**Social Studies 8****TechLAB 7/8** Cohort A: 9:45-10:45am Cohort B: 10:15-11:15am **Spanish 8**
10:30-11:00am **English 8A**
11:15-11:45am **French 8**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **Science 8****Math 8B**
1:45-2:15pm **Math 8A****TechLAB 8/9** Cohort A: 1:45-2:45pm Cohort B: 2:15-3:15pm
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 8/9 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Wednesdays from 1:45-2:15pm, then Cohort B will join from 2:15-2:45pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:45-3:15pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 9
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am
9:45-10:15am **Math 9A****Math 9B**
10:30-11:00am**Social Studies 9** **French 9**
11:15-11:45am **Science 9A****Science 9B****English 9B**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **English 9A****Spanish 9****TechLAB 9** 1:15-2:15pm
1:45-2:15pm **TechLAB 8/9** Cohort A: 1:45-2:45pm Cohort B: 2:15-3:15pm
2:30-3:00pm
#### **Grade 10**

**Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., Science 10 A and Science 10B); however, cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected. Please enrol in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend.**

**Workplace Math 10 Synchronus time still to be determined. **

**Monday****Tuesday** **Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
8:00-8:30am **Student Council 10****SEAL Program**
8:30-9:00am
9:00-9:30am **Spanish 10****French 10****Foundations and PreCalculus Math 10 B**
9:30-10:00am
10:00-10:30am **Science 10 A** **Science 10 B****Social Studies 10**
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30am**Humanities 10****Career Life Education****ELA 10: Literary Studies and Creative Writing**
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **ELA 10: Literary Studies and Composition** **ELA 10: New Media +**
1:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:30pm**Foundations and PreCalculus Math 10 A**
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 11
**Monday****Tuesday** **Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
8:00-8:30 am **Student Council 11****SEAL Program**
8:30-9:00 am
9:00-9:30am **Life Sciences 11**
9:30-10:00am **Spanish 11**
10:00-10:30am **French 11** **Literary Studies 11**
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30am**Humanities 11****Pre-Calculus 11**
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm
1:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:30pm **Workplace Math 11**
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 12
**Monday****Tuesday** **Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
8:00-8:30 am **Student Council 12****SEAL Program**
8:30-9:00 am
9:00-9:30am **Anatomy and Physiology 12****Career Life Connections**
9:30-10:00am
10:00-10:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30am**Humanities 12****English First Peoples 12**
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **PreCalculus 12** **(12:45-1:45)** **BC First Peoples 12**
1:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:30pm
2:30-3:00pm
# School Calendar for Families 2024/2025 This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year. #### August 2024
August 16 (4:00pm) - September 3 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
#### September 2024
September 2Labour Day
September 3 - 20Week of Welcome (WoW) events (province wide)
September 20Tuition pre-authorized payment due (on or prior to this date)
September 27Bursary application due (on or prior to this date)
September 27Tuition due
September 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
#### October 2024
October 1HCOS Finance Office begins accepting invoices for Lessons and Activities
October 1 - 31Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) - Grades 4 & 7
October 14Thanksgiving Day
#### November 2024
Nov 4 - Nov 8 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
November 11Remembrance Day
#### December 2024
December 20 (4:00pm) - December 30 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
December 25 - January 1Christmas Break (HCOS offices closed)
December 23 - January 3 Suggested Christmas Break for Home Learners
#### January 2025
January 20-31 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
January 13 - January 31Re-enrollment window (guaranteed)
January 13New applications open
January 15 - February 12Read for Change
January 31 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### February 2025
February 12New student applications begin processing
#### March 2025
March 3-7Grad Program Orientation Week
March 11 - 14 & 15Heritage Theatre Show Week (Kelowna)
March 14 (4:00pm) - March 21 (4:00pm)Brightspace shutdown
March 17 - March 28Spring Break
#### April 2025
April 1Learning Groups PO use deadline
April 15Current school year PO numbers expire (last day for curriculum and lesson purchases)
April TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10 - 12
April 28Next school year PO numbers issued in Encom
April 28HCOS Connect - Interior (Kelowna)
April 29HCOS Connect - North (Fort St. John)
April 30 HCOS Connect - Lower Mainland (Langley)
May 1HCOS Connect - Island (Nanaimo)
#### May 2025
May 5 (TBC)Grad courses without an active date, and any funding associated with those courses, are withdrawn automatically
#### June 2025
June 2-13 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
June 6 Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Langley)
June 14 (9:00am)Final submission deadline for all middle school online courses as well as Grad synchronous online courses
June 20Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Kelowna)
June 27 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### August 2025
August 15 (4:00pm) - September 2 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
> August 16 (4:00pm) - September 3 (8:00am) Brightspace shutdown #### September 2024
September 2Labour Day
September 3 - 20Week of Welcome (WoW) events (province wide)
September 20Tuition pre-authorized payment due (on or prior to this date)
September 27Bursary application due (on or prior to this date)
September 27Tuition due
September 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
#### October 2024
October 1HCOS Finance Office begins accepting invoices for Lessons and Activities
October 1 - 31Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) - Grades 4 & 7
October 14Thanksgiving Day
#### November 2024
Nov 4 - Nov 8 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
November 11Remembrance Day
#### December 2024
December 20 (4:00pm) - December 30 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
December 25 - January 1Christmas Break (HCOS offices closed)
December 23 - January 3 Suggested Christmas Break for Home Learners
#### January 2025
January 20-31 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
January 13 - January 31Re-enrollment window (guaranteed)
January 13New applications open
January 15 - February 12Read for Change
January 31 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### February 2025
February 12New student applications begin processing
#### March 2025
March 3-7Grad Program Orientation Week
March 11 - 14 & 15Heritage Theatre Show Week (Kelowna)
March 14 (4:00pm) - March 21 (4:00pm)Brightspace shutdown
March 17 - March 28Spring Break
#### April 2025
April 1Learning Groups PO use deadline
April 15Current school year PO numbers expire (last day for curriculum and lesson purchases)
April TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10 - 12
April 28Next school year PO numbers issued in Encom
April 28HCOS Connect - Interior (Kelowna)
April 29HCOS Connect - North (Fort St. John)
April 30 HCOS Connect - Lower Mainland (Langley)
May 1HCOS Connect - Island (Nanaimo)
#### May 2025
May 5 (TBC)Grad courses without an active date, and any funding associated with those courses, are withdrawn automatically
#### June 2025
June 2-13 TBCNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
June 14 (9:00am)Final submission deadline for all middle school online courses as well as Grad synchronous online courses
June 13Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Langley)
June 20Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Kelowna)
June 27 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### August 2025
August 15 (4:00pm) - September 2 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
# Synchronous Cohorts - 2023/2024 Individual class schedules will be posted as they are created. Please check your Brightspace course shell for more information. Synchronous classes begin the week of Sept 25-29 and end the week of June 10-14. There are no classes scheduled during the following weeks: - Nov 6-10: HCOS staff meetings - Dec 25-Jan 5: Christmas break - Jan 15-19: Report card writing for teachers - Mar 18-April 2: Spring break and Easter - April 29-May 3: HCOS Connect

Please note that the final submission deadline for Term 2 (June) report cards is Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:00 am.

Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., English 9A and English 9B); however, cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected. Please enrol in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend.

#### Grade 5
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **French 5A** **Spanish 5A**
9:45-10:15am **French 5B****English 5**
10:30-11:00am **Science 5** **Spanish 5B**
11:15-11:45am **Math 5**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm
1:45-2:15pm
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 6
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **English 6A****English 6B****French 6B**
9:45-10:15am **Spanish 6**
10:30-11:00am **French 6A****Math 6**
11:15-11:45am **Science 6**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm
1:45-2:15pm
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 7/8 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Tuesdays from 1:15-1:45pm, then Cohort B will join from 1:45-2:15pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:15-2:45pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 7
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **Spanish 7**
9:45-10:15am**Social Studies 7** **English 7A****English 7B**
10:30-11:00am
11:15-11:45am **French 7**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **Science 7****TechLAB 7/8** Cohort A: 1:15-2:15pm Cohort B: 1:45-2:45pm **Math 7**
1:45-2:15pm
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 7/8 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Tuesdays from 1:15-1:45pm, then Cohort B will join from 1:45-2:15pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:15-2:45pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 8
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am **Math 8A**
9:45-10:15am **Spanish 8****French 8**
10:30-11:00am **Social Studies 8** **English 8A****English 8B**
11:15-11:45am **Science 8**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **TechLAB 7/8** Cohort A: 1:15-2:15pm Cohort B: 1:45-2:45pm **Math 8B**
1:45-2:15pm **TechLAB 8/9** Cohort A: 1:45-2:45pm Cohort B: 2:15-3:15pm
2:30-3:00pm

Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divided into two cohorts. Each cohort meets together for 30 minutes as an individual cohort, then 30 minutes with the other cohort in a larger group. For example, a student in TechLAB 8/9 Cohort A will meet with Mr Lamden on Wednesdays from 1:45-2:15pm, then Cohort B will join from 2:15-2:45pm. Cohort B will then continue with Mr Lamden from 2:45-3:15pm. This allows students to build relationships in smaller groups while still benefitting from large group instruction and discussion times. Once students are enrolled in TechLAB in Encom, Mr Lamden will reach out to let them know which cohort they should attend.

#### Grade 9
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am
9:45-10:15am **Math 9A****Math 9B**
10:30-11:00am **Spanish 9** **Science 9B****French 9**
11:15-11:45am**Social Studies 9** **English 9B**
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm **English 9A**
1:45-2:15pm **Science 9A****TechLAB 8/9** Cohort A: 1:45-2:45pm Cohort B: 2:15-3:15pm
2:30-3:00pm
#### **Grade 10**
**Monday****Tuesday****Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am Science 10A FPC Math 10B
9:30-10:00am
10:00-10:30am French 10 Spanish 10
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30amHumanities 10ELA 10: Literary Studies & Composition Science 10B ELA 10: Literary Studies & Creative Writing
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm Career Life Education Social Studies 10 ELA 10: New Media & Comp/Sp. Lang.
1:30-2:00pm Career Life Connections
2:00-2:30pmFPC Math 10A Workplace Math 10A Workplace Math 10B
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 11
**Monday****Tuesday** **Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am
10:00-10:30am Literary Studies 11 PreCalc 11 (10:00-11:00) Foundations of Math 11 (10:30-11:30)
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30amHumanities 11French 11
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm Career Life Education Life Sciences 11 Spanish 11 (1:00-2:00) Explorations in Social Studies 11 (1:00-2:00)
1:30-2:00pm Career Life Connections
2:00-2:30pm WP Math 11
2:30-3:00pm
#### Grade 12
**Monday****Tuesday** **Wednesday****Thursday****Friday**
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:00am
10:00-10:30am English First Peoples 12
10:30-11:00am
11:00-11:30amHumanities 12Anatomy & Physiology 12
11:30am-12:00pm
**Lunch**
1:00-1:30pm Career Life Education PreCalculus 12 (12:45-1:45)
1:30-2:00pm Career Life Connections
2:00-2:30pm
2:30-3:00pm
# School Calendar for Families 2023/2024 This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year. #### August 2023
August 18 (4:00pm) - September 5 (8:00am) Moodle and Brightspace shutdown
#### September 2023
September 4Labour Day
September 5 - 22Week of Welcome (WoW) events (province wide)
September 22Tuition pre-authorized payment due (on or prior to this date)
September 29Bursary application due (on or prior to this date)
September 29Tuition due
#### October 2023
October 2National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 3HCOS Finance Office begins accepting invoices for Lessons and Activities
October 3 - 31Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) - Grades 4 & 7
October 9Thanksgiving Day
October 28 - Nov 5Grad Program Assessments
Oct 31 - Nov 3Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
#### November 2023
November 13Remembrance Day
#### December 2023
December 22 (4:00pm) - January 2 (8:00am)Moodle and Brightspace shutdown
December 25 - January 1Christmas Break (HCOS offices closed)
December 25 - January 5 Suggested Christmas Break for Home Learners
#### January 2024
January 13-24Grad Program Assessments
January 15-26Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
January 15 - February 14Re-enrollment window
January 17 - February 14Read for Change
January 26 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### February 2024
February 15New student applications begin processing
#### March 2024
March 4 - 8Grad Program Orientation Week
March 11 - 14 & 16Heritage Theatre Show Week (Kelowna)
March 15 (4:00pm) - March 22 (4:00pm)Moodle and Brightspace shutdown
March 18 - April 1Spring Break
#### April 2024
April 1Learning Groups PO use deadline
April 7-11Grad Program Assessment
April 15Current school year PO numbers expire (last day for curriculum and lesson purchases)
April 15-19Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10 - 12
April 24Next school year PO numbers issued in Encom
April 29HCOS Connect - Interior (Kelowna)
April 30HCOS Connect - North (Prince George)
May 1 HCOS Connect - Lower Mainland (Langley)
May 2HCOS Connect - Island (Nanaimo)
#### May 2024
May 3 (TBC)Grad courses without an active date, and any funding associated with those courses, are withdrawn automatically
#### June 2024
June 2-6Grad Program Assessments
June 5Flex Athletics Banquet (Kelowna)
June 10-14Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
June 14 (9:00am)Final submission deadline for all Middle School online courses and Grad synchronous online courses
June 14Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Langley)
June 21Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Kelowna)
June 28 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### July 2024 #### August 2024
August 16 (4:00pm) - September 3 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown