What can I spend my funding on?
Currently, we are unable to offer AI subscriptions due to the nature of the accounts provided by the companies and ongoing discussions about the use of AI by students at HCOS. We are actively exploring potential options to manage AI subscriptions.
Resources and Programs provided by HCOS (Internal)
- HCOS Learning Camps
- HCOS Community Connections
- HCOS Learning Group Co-ops
- HCOS Computer/iPad lease
- HCOS K-9 Online Courses
- HCOS Grad Courses
- HCOS Travel & Outreach Programs
Resources and Programs by 3rd Party providers (External to HCOS)
- Classes, activities & lessons that are not part of HCOS
- Lesson provider must Criminal Record Check on file prior to the first lesson
- Educational subscriptions; providing HCOS can
- Make a one-time payment (no auto renewals)
- Be sure the credit card does not get saved to the account
- Activity books, workbooks, flash cards, educational games, lego, building blocks, etc...
- Kits
- Curriculum bundles
- PDF's & digital items
- Educational Memberships, such as Science World, Aquarium, Art Museums, etc...
- Recreational memberships, such as passes to a recreational center
- Art Supplies
- Printer ink and printer paper
- Textbooks
- DVDs
- Physical books and novels
- Headphones (max $100.00)
- Apps, providing
- They offer a gift option
- They do not automatically install on the device used to make the purchase
Allowable Equipment:
- Eligible “equipment” over $100 needs to have an Equipment Agreement signed by the parent (if under $100 it does NOT need an agreement). Please follow the appropriate submission process based on your purchase method:
- Purchase Order (PO): Email the completed form to accounts@onlineschool.ca.
- Curriculum Order Form: Email to Teacher, who will upload the completed form directly within the curriculum order form when approving the purchase.
- Examples of Eligible Equipment: Printer (max amt. $300 before taxes and warranty), Laminator, Binding machine (max amt. $100 after taxes), Tablet/Kindle (max amt. $150.00 before taxes; no warranty)
- Example of Non-Eligible Equipment: We are not able to purchase 3D printers or any printer over $300 (before taxes and warranty) and Binding Machines exceeding $100.00 (after taxes).
- Example of Eligible Equipment that does not need an Equipment Agreement signed: Printer under $100.00
- Must be approved by HCOS Teacher AND be included in student SLP – IMPORTANT
- Teacher must check and see if the family has sufficient funds in their budget
- Teacher must check and see if the family has all needed curriculum (The purchase should NOT put curriculum needs in jeopardy)
- The item must be a reasonable cost. If unsure, please ask Aubri Reid
- The item must be directly linked to a course they are enrolled in…as per student SLP