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Literacy is vital for all students as they begin school and throughout their careers. Teachers can use DIBELS to gauge a benchmark for students' reading levels. HCOS Teacher Breanne Rousseau has created an Assessing Reading Skills in Literacy resource on lite...

This process does not include grade 10 - 12 students or any resources purchased using IE funding. As a quick refresher, HCOS families must sign a curriculum loan agreement every year because, by law, all curriculum paid for by the school is owned by the schoo...

What is Digital Citizenship? Digital citizenship is the ability to navigate digital environments safely, responsibly, and respectfully. It involves making informed choices, protecting personal information, and engaging positively in online communities. “Al...

As we continue to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence and technology, it is important to model and teach our students effective research skills and ethical citation practices. The MLA style and APA style guides have recently deve...

All new PC laptops from the IE Program are Lenovo's L14s with Windows 11. All Gen 4 versions have been sent out with Windows 11 with a modified login to help simplify the process and have the necessary software pre-installed. Below are screenshots and instruct...

How to Evaluate Websites Other Resources Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factors Infographics Fake News News Media Bias 6 Things to Know About AI Is it Legit? Five steps for vetting a news source Searching Online Consider using a s...

What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is when someone presents another person’s work, ideas, or words as their own without proper credit. It can happen accidentally or intentionally, but either way, it’s a serious issue in academic and professional settings. Accord...

What is Research?  Research is the process of asking questions, finding reliable information, analyzing what you’ve learned, and presenting your findings. It helps develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills—key elements of the Applied D...

Axis (Grades 7-12) equips parents and caring adults to engage teens in meaningful faith conversations and disciple the next generation for Christ. Logging In  Navigate to Axis and start exploring the resources. You do not need to set up an account to use thi...

BC ExamBank (K-Grade 12) provides BC curriculum-aligned online practice exams with instant feedback and randomly generated questions for repeated test preparation.  Logging In There are four steps to log in to the BC ExamBank. Step 1: Navigate to BC Exam...

BrainPOP (K-Grade 8) is an educational platform with animated videos and engaging resources. BrainPOP can be used to support learning in seven main subject areas: Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Health, Arts & Music, and Engineering & Technology.  The...

Synchronous courses offer the same program of study as an online course, with the added benefit of weekly meetings with a teacher and working alongside a cohort of peers on the same topics. To read more about our synchronous course offerings, please see here. ...

The Canadian Reader magazine (Grades 3-5) The Canadian Reader (Grades 3-5) explores Canadian events, issues, and geography while building informational reading skills. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes:...

This page provides information on who to complete an HCOS Learning Group Application. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact lg@onlineschool.ca. Signing up for an application where each participant signs up separately (seats):There are...

Enchanted Learning (K–5) offers crafts, activities, and subject-based worksheets that promote creativity, learning, and enjoyment, making it especially useful for holiday-themed learning. The site includes additional printable resources, enlargeable printouts,...

Everfi (Gr. 2-12) covers digital citizenship, STEM, financial literacy, health education, and career readiness. Activities are short, relevant, and engaging. Logging In There are six steps to log in to everfi. Step 1: Email our Subscriptions Facilitator, ...

The Canadian Reference Centre (Grades 8-12)  is a research tool that provides reliable, easy-to-use content for student research. This subscription is not available to HCOS Registered students. Logging In Navigate to The Canadian Reference Centre. Enter the...

Purpose & Rationale The HCOS Code of Conduct outlines our expectations of members of the HCOS Community. It is built around the characteristics outlined in the HCOS Learner, Teacher and Staff profiles and our school’s Core Values. Definitions “HCOS Communit...

This page provides a standard course of action for students who struggle to meet the expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct.  Definitions “behavioural incident” refers to any incident involving a student whose actions do not align with our Code of Cond...

This page provides information on Learning Groups Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Fee information. Information may slightly vary between Learning Camps and Community Connections. Please review information contained in each application. LG Application T...