Week of Welcome 2022

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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.
Event: Park Play and Picnic
Bring your family for a time of connecting with other HCOS families. Remember your picnic, blanket and sunscreen.

Date: Monday, Sept 12th
Time: 11am to 2pm
Address: Sparwood Water Spray Park; Red Cedar Crescent, Sparwood, BC
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. All students need to be supervised by an accompanying adult.

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

Date: Friday, September 9th
Time: 12 to 2:30 pm
Address: Kenyon Park, 5332 8 Ave, Okanagan Falls, BC, V0H 1R4
Event: Park Play and Picnic
Bring your family for a time of play and picnicking together. Remember your lunch basket, blanket and sunscreen.

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.
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.

Date: Friday, September 23rd
Time: 10:30 am to 1pm
Address: Prince Charles ~~Park~~Park, 1145 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC, V2C ~~1V9~~2S3
Event: Tree Scavenger Hunt and Picnic
Bring your family and a picnic and meet us at the playground in Riverside Park where we will participate in a scavenger hunt for local trees throughout Riverside Park (and one at City Hall)! 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.

Date: Friday, September 16th
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Address: Kinsmen Beach, 1720 4 Ave, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K4
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.

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.
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.

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.
Event: Back-to-school picnic
An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers!

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
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!

Date: Monday, September 26th
Time: 3 pm open ended
Address: Porpoise Bay Provincial Campground, 6451 Sechelt Inlet Rd, Sechelt, BC, V0N3A4
Event: Back-to-school picnic
An informal time to have fun and meeting other homeschoolers and HCOS teachers!

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.
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!

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

Date: Tuesday, September 13th
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Address: Miracle Beach Provincial Park, 1720 Miracle Beach Dr, Black Creek, BC, V9J 1J5
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!

Date: Thursday, September 22nd
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Address: Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwth Ave, Victoria, BC, V8X 3S3
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.

Date: Wednesday, Sept 21
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Address: Larry Gouthro Park, Manson Ave, Powell River, BC, V8A 3N5
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!

Date: Thursday, September 15th
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Address: Kinsmen Beach Park, Maple St, Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K1
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.