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Purchase Order Numbers or PO#s

Once your child is enrolled at HCOS, they will be give a PO # once all of the paper work has been sent to the office.

The paper work required to be sent to the office is:

Copy of the child’s birth certificate. Proof of Residency document.

The Purchase Order number is what is used to order curriculum: 

$1000 is budgeted for curriculum for each child if enrolled before the first enrolment deadline of the current school year:

  • This account is restricted to a maximum of $600 for any third-party lessons, or for resources to be kept by the family.
  • HCOS makes an additional $400 available to pay for HCOS courses, activities, etc. 
  • Funds may be used for school-based programs such IMT, Learning Camps, Learning Connections and co-ops.
  • Deductions are charged against this account for each online course.

$500 is budgeted for curriculum for each child if enrolled after the first enrolment deadline and before the second enrolment deadline the current school year: 

$250 is budgeted for curriculum for each child if enrolled after the second enrolment deadline but before the third enrolment of the current school year:

The PO# can be used, in consultation with the support teacher, to buy curriculum at a wide selection of vendors listed on the website.

Teacher’s Role in the PO# process:

  • Share advice on curriculum
  • Check to see if the child has adequate curriculum to cover the core subjects
  • Note required program related curriculum and materials in the SLP
  • Purchase curriculum or lessons where the PO# does not work using their school credit card.

Notes: 

  1. The only thing for which a parent can be reimbursed is Internet connection fees. A parent can apply for this during the month of May, and will receive up to $350300 only if there is enough money left in their curriculum resources. Parents who have applied for a parent curriculum card may not apply also for internet reimbursement.
  2. Credit for “Online” textbooks (only) is given through Internet reimbursement. Therefore parents who are requesting credit for online textbooks should not apply for a parent curriculum card. HCOS will give a credit for up to 2/3 of the “Online” textbook cost if the textbook is returned to the office in good working condition. Consumable books are not eligible for credit.
  3. A parent can never be reimbursed for any curriculum purchases, this includes: school supplies, computers, lessons, trips etc.
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