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New Families: Eight Steps for Getting Started in K-9
WELCOME! You're signed up with HCOS. You've talked with a Regional Administrator, and your chi...
Athletics Expectations
Rationale Our aim is to have Athletics be a meaningful part of students' school experience and o...
Athletics Code of Conduct
Rationale Our aim is to have Athletics be a meaningful part of students' school experience andou...
Administration and Staff Contacts
This page provides contact information for our school administration and office staff. Administr...
Academic Integrity Policy
Rationale At HCOS, we believe students are reflective and adaptable thinkers who act with honest...
The What and How of Research
What is Research? Research is the process of asking questions, finding reliable information, an...
Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources
What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is when someone presents another person’s work, ideas, or words a...
Finding Credible Information Online
How to Evaluate Websites Other Resources Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factor...
Plagiarism Information for Parents
What is plagiarism? As a school, one of our core values is integrity. We expect that all HCOS st...
Citing Digital Images
As students build research skills, they learn how to reference work done by other people. In an i...
Research Using HCOS Subscriptions
Which Subscriptions Can I Use for Research? All Grades WorldBook Explora GALE Cengage...
Truth and Reconciliation Day
On September 30th we will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which has been i...
How to Search
Learn how to search for course materials, extended loan textbooks, maker education, physical unit...
Definitions
Accessibility: The state of having programs, services and environments that allow all individuals...
Understanding the Word "Disability"
The Disability Continuum Although there is no universally accepted meaning for the word "disabil...
Identifying Accessibility Barriers
Below are potential accessibility barriers found in schools across BC. Learning Barriers Educat...
Accessible B.C. Act Principles
The Accessible BC Act includes a list of principles to consider as organizations develop an acces...
Used Bookstore
Welcome to the HCOS Used Curriculum Store You will find books and curricula from many of your fa...
Logging Into Brightspace and Accessing Course Pages
To access your Brightspace account and your course shells, go to the Brightspace Login page at th...
The Role of the Academic Advisor
In the grad program at HCOS, students are connected with an Academic Advisor based on the region ...