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Topics Discussed During Initial Interview with families:

The topics that will be discussed during the initial interview with families. HCOS will discuss the variety of support services, the responsibilities for families and also miscellaneous information.

Support Services:

Trained Support Teacher

  • The Support teacher is your child’s teacher and is responsible for your child’s educational program. S/he will also support families through prayer, encouragement, and professional Christ-centered guidance.
  • Curriculum instructions and guidance
  • Regular contact (emails, phone calls, home visits when possible and desired)
  • Collaborate on an SLP to be completed by the end of September
  • Assessment through weekly contact and portfolio submissions

Curriculum Budget

  • PO# given which may be used through a variety of venders (see web page listing venders)
  • Once curriculum for core subjects  (Science, Socials, L.A., Math & 2nd Language when applicable) is established, curriculum budget may be used for lessons
  • PO# can be found in Encom
  • A maximum of $600 of  the curriculum funds may be used for third party lessons such as: swimming lessons, music lessons, dance lessons, etc. or for resources that the family is keeping

HCOS Library

  • Learning resources and kits
  • Online Library

Monthly Newsletter

Online Subscriptions

  • Free or substantially-reduced cost.
  • A few examples:
    • World Book
    • Discovery Channel Streaming Videos
    • BrainPOP
    • Adaptive Curriculum
    • RightNow media

Access to Curriculum Consultant and Curriculum Packages, Learning Camps, Co-ops, Learning Connections

 

Parent Responsibilities:

Documentation to be sent to HCOS office

  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Care Card Number
  • Curriculum Agreement
  • (Additional documents as required.  ie: Out-of-province, SE)

Weekly contact with support teacher

  • Emails, phone calls, Skype calls, texts, and visits when possible or desired

  • Ideally once a week unless otherwise arranged

Student Learning Plan (SLP)

  • Collaborating with teacher to write a fluid SLP that may be changed and updated throughout the year

FSA Testing

  • Students registering in grades 4 and 7 are required to write the FSA tests unless they meet the requirement from the Ministry for exceptions

Misc:

  • Faith or Church Affiliation
  • Style of support teacher you prefer
  • Online Courses
  • You will be contacted by your support teacher in August or early September
  • Grade 1 - must be 6 by Dec. 31st of the School year. 
  • Kindergarten - must be 5 by Dec. 31st of the School year.
  • Acceptance letter holds username and password for Encom
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