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What types of purchases are considered family expenses?

Parent Expense: HCOS is not able to pay for the following items as per Ministry Funding Guidelines and HCOS policy
Musical Instruments Ministry considers this a family expense; HCOS can pay for lessons, but not instruments

General school supplies

 Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: notebooks, lined paper, pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, scissors, calculators, pencil sharpeners (including electric pencil sharpeners), daily planners, blackboards & whiteboards, etc...

Computer Accessories 

 Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: adapters, USB, external storage, DVD drives, speakers, microphones, keyboards, mouse, etc...

Video games

HCOS considers this a family expense. Examples: Nintendo switch games, PS4 games, Xbox games etc...

Equipment & Costumes needed for activities and lessons

 Ministry considers this a family expense; HCOS can pay for lessons, but not equipment or costumes. Examples: household appliances, workshop tools/equipment, sports equipment, greenhouse equipment, incubators, etc...
Cameras, microscopes & telescopes Available on loan from HCOS Learning Commons
Rentals & Deposits


 Ministry considers this a family expense
Furniture


 Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: desks, chairs, carpets, lamps,. shelves, blackboards & whiteboards, etc...
Duty

HCOS considers this a family expense


Tuition

Ministry considers this a family expense; Funding cannot be used to pay tuition


Summer Activities HCOS does not pay for summer programing, day camps, trips, lessons or activities. 

If unclear about an item, please contact your teacher or the office for clarity before making the purchase. 

ALL purchases must be made with approval from the teacher