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Administration and Staff Contacts

Information for Families General Information

This page provides contact information for our school administration and office staff. Administr...

Updated 2 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Academic Integrity Policy

HCOS Policies

Rationale At HCOS, we believe students are reflective and adaptable thinkers who act with honest...

Updated 3 months ago by Sherie Seddon

The What and How of Research

Learning Commons for Families Research

What is Research?  Research is the process of asking questions, finding reliable information, an...

Updated 3 months ago by Pippa Davies

Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources

Learning Commons for Families Research

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is when someone presents another person’s work, ideas, or words a...

Updated 3 months ago by Pippa Davies

Finding Credible Information Online

Learning Commons for Families Research

How to Evaluate Websites Other Resources Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factor...

Updated 3 months ago by Erin Duncan

Plagiarism Information for Parents

Information for Families General Information

What is plagiarism? As a school, one of our core values is integrity. We expect that all HCOS st...

Updated 3 months ago by Karen Roeck

Citing Digital Images

Learning Commons for Families Research

As students build research skills, they learn how to reference work done by other people. In an i...

Updated 3 months ago by Karen Roeck

Research Using HCOS Subscriptions

Learning Commons for Families Research

Which Subscriptions Can I Use for Research? All Grades WorldBook Explora GALE Cengage...

Updated 3 months ago by Pippa Davies

Truth and Reconciliation Day

Information for Families Truth & Reconciliation Week

On September 30th we will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which has been i...

Updated 3 months ago by Karen Roeck

How to Search

Learning Commons for Families Search Portal

Learn how to search for course materials, extended loan textbooks, maker education, physical unit...

Updated 3 months ago by Cynthia Duncalfe

Definitions

HCOS Policies Accessibility

Accessibility: The state of having programs, services and environments that allow all individuals...

Updated 3 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Understanding the Word "Disability"

HCOS Policies Accessibility

The Disability Continuum Although there is no universally accepted meaning for the word "disabil...

Updated 3 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Identifying Accessibility Barriers

HCOS Policies Accessibility

Below are potential accessibility barriers found in schools across BC. Learning Barriers Educat...

Updated 3 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Accessible B.C. Act Principles

HCOS Policies Accessibility

The Accessible BC Act includes a list of principles to consider as organizations develop an acces...

Updated 3 months ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

Used Bookstore

Learning Commons for Families

Welcome to the HCOS Used Curriculum Store You will find books and curricula from many of your fa...

Updated 3 months ago by Shandra Wiebe

Logging Into Brightspace and Accessing Course Pages

Information for Families Brightspace

To access your Brightspace account and your course shells, go to the Brightspace Login page at th...

Updated 3 months ago by Sherie Seddon

The Role of the Academic Advisor

Information for Families Innovations High School

In the grad program at HCOS, students are connected with an Academic Advisor based on the region ...

Updated 4 months ago by Trish Vandop

Getting Started With Selecting Curriculum

Learning Commons for Families Curriculum Options

Curriculum Options and Picks The Curriculum Options page on our website offers carefully vetted ...

Updated 4 months ago by Cynthia Duncalfe

Course Selection Instructions

Information for Families Innovations High School

New Students: Once your application has been accepted by your Academic Advisor (AA), you or your...

Updated 4 months ago by Chelsea Bitgood

Courses Required for Grades K-9

Information for Families K-9 Program

The chart below provides important information for the required courses at HCOS for each grade le...

Updated 5 months ago by Karen Roeck