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Rationale As a school, HCOS strives to help students be responsible and discerning digital citizens, embracing God’s unique purpose for their lives. The purpose of this policy is to create an environment where students are able to focus on learning and develo...

Video games have become a dominant form of entertainment in today's digital age. While games can provide cognitive benefits such as problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and social interaction, they also raise significant concerns, particularly when t...

Canva is a great tool for creating rich and engaging communication using various media. HCOS is happy to offer it as a free tool to support students at HCOS in creating content as part of their educational programming. To sign in, go to https://canva.com and ...

Download the PDF E-Sport Code of Conduct & Handbook under Attachments (top left of the page) Purpose This policy outlines the guidelines for using Discord in the context of esports teams, events, and competitions only. It aims to ensure that all communicatio...

Students in synchronous, face-to-face and blended courses will receive assessment on Learning Habits at the end of each reporting period. The legend appears at the top of the report card page: Students will receive assessment in Learning Habits in one ...

Students in synchronous, face-to-face and blended courses will receive assessment on Learning Habits at the end of each reporting period. The legend appears at the top of the report card page: Students will receive assessment in Learning Habits in one ...

We observe Remembrance Day on November 11 each year. It is a time to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our freedom and peace. As a Christian community, we come together in reflection and gratitude, remembering those who ha...

Due to the sensitive nature of Remembrance Day topics, we recommend that parents guide their students in conversations while using these suggested resources. Government of Canada: Veterans Week The Government of Canada website for Veterans Week includes stor...

Due to the sensitive nature of Remembrance Day topics, we recommend that parents guide their students in conversations while using these suggested resources. Primary (Grades K-4) Peace Tree from Hiroshima by Sandra Moore and Kazumi Wilds Winner of the 201...

Day 1 Canadian Mennonite UniversityPrairie CollegeTrinity Western UniversityCapernwray HarbourHeritage College & Seminary Day 2 Tyndale UniversityHorizon CollegeThe King's UniversityAlberta Bible CollegePacific Life Bible CollegeMillar College of the Bibl...

Vision To create a fun, safe, and inviting environment for middle school students to grow in their faith and independence as they prepare for their high school years and beyond. Students will learn and try new things with a community of friends and a team of ...

Crew is a complete school year of programming, which begins in September and finishes in June.  Students enrolled in the Crew programming are connected with an academic advisor who will assist with course planning. Once courses are selected, students and pare...

The Innovations Crew program will be launching for Grades 8 and 9 students in the 2025/2026 school year.  Innovations Crew is one option for students to enrol in to complete their grade 8 or 9 courses in preparation for high school. Read more about the ...

This calendar provides an overview of the upcoming dates for families. Every effort is made to not deviate from this calendar but on occasion dates are adjusted to accommodate other ministries, facilities usage requirements, etc. Assessment Report Cards  ...

This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year.  August 2025 August 15 (4:00pm) - September 2 (8:00am) Brightspace shutdown September 2025 September 1 Labour Day September 2 - 19...

The information shared on this page is intended to set an end goal of where students should aim to be when entering Grade 10. The skills listed here are meant to be developed over a few years, not all at once. These suggestions are meant to give a guideline fo...