Week of Welcome 2023
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Interior
Lake Country
- Date:
Friday, September 9th - Time:
11 am to 1 pm - Address:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 Francolisa.franco@onlineschool.cawith any questions.
Fort St. John and Area
- Date:
Tuesday, September 20th - Time:
11:30 am to 1:30 pm - Address:
- 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 donationPlease reach out to Nancy Gullasonngullason@onlineschool.cawith any questions.
Island
Mid Island: Port Alberni, Oceanside, Nanaimo
- Date:
Thursday, September 15th - Time:
1 pm to 3 pm - Address:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 pleasenmorgan@onlineschool.ca(604) 414-3377. See you there!Bring:
Chemainus
- Date:
Thursday, September 15th - Time:
1 pm to 4 pm - Address:
- 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: