What types of purchases are considered family expenses?

Parent Expense: HCOS is not able to pay for the following items as per Ministry Funding Guidelines and HCOS policy

Musical Instruments	Ministry considers this a family expense; HCOS can pay for lessons, but not instruments
General school supplies	Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: notebooks, lined paper, pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, calculators, pencil sharpeners (including electric pencil sharpeners), daily planners, blackboards & whiteboards, etc...
Computer Accessories	Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: adapters, USB, external storage, DVD drives, speakers, microphones, keyboards, mouse, etc...
Equipment & Costumes needed for activities and lessons	Ministry considers this a family expense; HCOS can pay for lessons, but not equipment or costumes. Examples: household appliances, workshop tools/equipment, sports equipment, greenhouse equipment, incubators, etc...
Cameras, microscopes & telescopes	Available on loan from HCOS Learning Commons
Rentals & Deposits	Ministry considers this a family expense
Furniture	Ministry considers this a family expense. Examples: desks, chairs, carpets, lamps,. shelves, blackboards & whiteboards, etc...
Duty	HCOS considers this a family expense

Tuition

Ministry considers this a family expense; Funding cannot be used to pay tuition

Summer Activities

HCOS does not pay for summer programing, day camps, trips, lessons or activities.

If unclear about an item, please contact your teacher or the office for clarity before making the purchase. 

ALL purchases must be made with approval from the teacher