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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 required documents been received by the office.

The office requires:

  • Copy of the child’s birth certificate.
  • Proof of Residency document.
  • Signed Curriculum agreement
  • There may be additional documents required for specific students (ie. out-of-province, or SE students)

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

  • This account is restricted to a maximum of $600 for any third-party lessons, or for consumable resources.
  • HCOS makes an additional $400 available to pay for HCOS courses, curriculum, etc. 
  • Funds may be used for school-based programs such Virtual Worlds, Learning Camps, Community Connections and Co-ops.
  • Deductions are charged against curriculum accounts for each online course.

Students enrolling after September receive $500 for curriculum.

Students enrolling after the second enrolment deadline receive $250 for curriculum.

Students enrolling after the third enrolment deadline receive $500 for curriculum.

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

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 $300 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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