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Week of Welcome 2023

 

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Lake Country
  • Date: Friday, September 9th 
  • Time: 11 am to 1 pm 
  • Address: 
    • Reiswig Regional Park, 3510 Woodsdale Rd, Lake Country, BC, V4V 1Y5. Look for us near the playground.
  • Parking: 
  • Event: Park Play and Picnic 
  • Bring your family for a time of connecting with other HCOS families. Remember your picnic, blanket and sunscreen.Bring: 
Sparwood
  • Date: Monday, Sept 12th 
  • Time: 11am to 2pm 
  • Address: 
    • Sparwood Water Spray Park; Red Cedar Crescent, Sparwood, BC
  • Parking: 
  • Event: Splash Park and Picnic 
  • Bring your family and join us for a picnic and water park fun! We'll spend time connecting as a HCOS Community.Bring:  All students need to be supervised by an accompanying adult.
Cranbrook
  • Date: Tuesday, September 13th 
  • Time: 10 am to 12 pm 
  • Address: Elizabeth Lake Lodge, 590 Van Horne St S, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4W7 
  • Parking: Around back of hotel, towards Elizabeth Lake 
  • Event: Mini Golf 
  • Bring: Water bottle
  • Please use sign up sheet to help with organization: https://forms.gle/RSCiN9yAqw9uDqWu8 
South Okanagan
  • Date: Friday, September 9th 
  • Time: 12 to 2:30 pm 
  • Address: 
    • Kenyon Park, 5332 8 Ave, Okanagan Falls, BC, V0H 1R4
  • Parking: 
  • Event: Park Play and Picnic 
  • Bring your family for a time of play and picnicking together. Remember your lunch basket, blanket and sunscreen.Bring: 
Kelowna
  • Date: Friday, September 16th 
  • Time: 12 to 2 pm 
  • Address: 
    • Ben Lee Park, 900 Houghton Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1X 2J8. Look for the HCOS signs.
  • Parking: 
  • Event: Park Play, Picnic and Ice Cream 
  • Bring your family for a picnic at Ben Lee Park. You'll need lunch and picnic blanket. Consider bringing a game to invite others to join in on. Remember to watch for the weather and ensure you have sun protection. Please note the water park will no longer be running.Bring: 
Kamloops
  • Date: Friday, September 23rd 
  • Time: 10:30 am to 1pm 
  • Address: 
    • Prince Charles Park, 1145 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2S3
  • Parking: 
  • Event: Tree Scavenger Hunt and Picnic 
  • Bring your family and a picnic and meet us at the playground in Prince Charles Park. We'll then spend time connecting as a HCOS Community, doing face painting, and sharing a treat. All students need to be supervised by an accompanying adult.Bring: 
    Invermere
    • Date: Friday, September 16th 
    • Time: 11 am to 2 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Kinsmen Beach, 1720 4 Ave, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K4
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Park Play and Picnic (meet near the washroom/concession area) 
    • Bring your family for a time of connecting with other HCOS families. Remember your lunch and sunscreen.
    • Please note this is not a drop off event and all students need to be supervised by an accompanying adult.Bring: 
    Vernon
    • Date: Wednesday, September 21st 
    • Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Paddlewheel Park & Beach, 7815 Okanagan Landing Rd, Vernon, BC, V1H 1K8. Meet us near the covered area.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Scavenger hunt and a treat 
    • Bring: Chairs / blankets
    • Join other HCOS families and teachers for informal fun and fellowship to celebrate the start of a new school year! Dress for the weather. This is not a drop-off event. 

     

    Lower Mainland

    Burnaby
    • Date: Tuesday, September 13th  
    • Time: 10 am to noon (stay as long as you'd like though!) 
    • Address: 
      • Deer Lake Park, 5435 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, V5E 2L8. We'll be by the water north of the washrooms.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Back-to-school picnic 
    • An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers!Bring: 
    Cultus Lake
    • Date: Thursday, September 15th 
    • Time: 10 am to noon (stay as long as you'd like though!) 
    • Address: 
      • Entrance Bay Campground Day Use Area, 3499 Columbia Valley Hwy, Cultus Lake, BC, V2R 5A3
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Back-to-school picnic. Swimming with parent supervision if the weather is nice! 
    • Bring: Paddleboards, kayaks, spikeball, or any other fun activities you have!
    • An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers! 
    Langley
    • Date: Monday, October 3rd 
    • Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (stay as long as you'd like though!) 
    • Address: 
      • Williams Park, 6595 238 St, Langley, BC, V1M 2R6
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Back-to-school picnic 
    • Bring: Frisbees, spikeball, or other games!
    • An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers!
    • Rain or shine 
    Sunshine Coast, Porpoise Bay
    • Date: Monday, September 26th 
    • Time: 3 pm open ended 
    • Address: 
      • Porpoise Bay Provincial Campground, 6451 Sechelt Inlet Rd, Sechelt, BC, V0N3A4
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Back-to-school picnic 
    • An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers!Bring: 

     

    North

    Burns Lake
    • Date: Monday, September 12th 
    • Time: 9:30 to 10:30 am. Option to stay longer to walk or bike around the lake afterward. 
    • Address: 
      • Kager Lake Recreation Site, Boer Mountain Rd, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E3. Meeting at the shelter near the main parking lot.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Scavenger teddy bear hunt (prizes to those who can find everything!) and light refreshments. 
    • Bring: Picnic blanket or lawn chair, water. If your child would like to bring his/her teddy bear, please do! 

    Prince George

    • Date: Thursday, September 15th 
    • Time: 9 am to 11 am 
    • Address: 
      • Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, 17th Ave, Prince George, BC, V2L3X9. Meet us at the Playground.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Fun in the park. 
    • Bring: Blanket or chairs.
    • Our local HCOS teachers look forward to visiting with you! Please reach out to Lisa Franco lisa.franco@onlineschool.ca with any questions. 

    Fort St. John and Area

    • Date: Tuesday, September 20th 
    • Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Peace Island Park, Alaska Hwy, Taylor, BC, V0C 2K0. Meet us in the wooden pavilion.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Back-to-School Weiner Roast (we will provide hotdogs to roast over the fire) 
    • Bring: Drinks, finger foods to share (chips, veggies), and picnic blankets/chairs
    • We will have some books/resources available to give away or by donation
    • Please reach out to Nancy Gullason ngullason@onlineschool.ca with any questions.

     

    Island

    Mid Island: Port Alberni, Oceanside, Nanaimo 
    • Date: Thursday, September 15th 
    • Time: 1 pm to 3 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Parksville Community Park, 193 Beachside Dr, Parksville, BC, V9P 2S5. Find us at the HCOS Flags.
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Sand castle competition. Freezies and coffee (supplied). 
    • Bring: Buckets and shovels.
    • Mid-Island HCOS Families (Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni) Welcome Back! Please join us for an informal time to have fun and meet other HCOS families. 
    North Island: Miracle Beach
    • Date: Tuesday, September 13th 
    • Time: 10 am to 12 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Miracle Beach Provincial Park, 1720 Miracle Beach Dr, Black Creek, BC, V9J 1J5
    • Parking: 
    • Event: HCOS Mixed aged Mini-Olympics. 
    • Students from multiple grades will come together to participate in fun games like beanbag throw, disc golf target throwing, three-legged race and much more. Please plan to be at Miracle Beach for 10 am so we can split students into teams and begin our HCOS Mini-Olympics!Bring: 
    Victoria
    • Date: Thursday, September 22nd 
    • Time: 10 am to 12 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwth Ave, Victoria, BC, V8X 3S3
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Fun and fellowship 
    • Join us for fun and fellowship over a cup of coffee and a snack while students will be engaged in a soccer game, parachute fun, board games and the playground.Bring: 
    Powell River
    • Date: Wednesday, Sept 21 
    • Time: 11 am to 2 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Larry Gouthro Park, Manson Ave, Powell River, BC, V8A 3N5
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Disc Golf, Cooperative Games and Hamburger BBQ Lunch (burgers and coffee/tea provided) 
    • Please bring water/drinks for your kids as well as plates/cutlery if desired.
    • RSVP to Nola for burger count please nmorgan@onlineschool.ca (604) 414-3377. See you there!Bring: 
    Chemainus
    • Date: Thursday, September 15th 
    • Time: 1 pm to 4 pm 
    • Address: 
      • Kinsmen Beach Park, Maple St, Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K1
    • Parking: 
    • Event: Fun in the park 
    • Join us for some fun in the park and meet some of our local teachers and local families. We will have a STEM craft and snacks while we visit.Bring: 

     

     

     

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