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If you log into Brightspace and cannot see your courses, please ensure you are logged in with the student Encom credentials, not the guardian Encom credentials. The username should be the student's FirstnameLastname. Brightspace is a required part of any onli...

In the Grad Program, for every Individualized, Online or Hybrid course, your main point of contact is the Course Teacher. No longer is there one teacher overseeing your entire program, you are now working with course specialists!  In order to purchase curricu...

Subscriptions We have plenty of online subscriptions you can access to in order to find your subscription login information, go to your parent homepage in Encom and click on “Curriculum Resources”: Then scroll down to find the links and passwords to the su...

Welcome to the Grad Program! This page is to help you understand some of the ins and outs and changes as you move from Grade 9 to Grade 10. At any time, if the information is confusing please feel free to reach out to your Grad Advisor (GA). They are your sid...

There are many skills that make the Graduation Program more manageable for our students. These are competencies that need to be built over time. Whether high school is just around the corner or a few years away, it is important to start building these skills n...

Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Courses These are the amounts deducted from student curriculum accounts for the following synchronous and asynchronous courses. The true costs for these online courses are subsidized by HCOS in order that student curriculum...

The HCOS accessibility plan builds on global, national, provincial and HCOS specific actions to promote and support accessibility.  Global Context – United Nations In recent years, there has been an emphasis on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion with...

Introduction It is helpful and even necessary for some of our programs within HCOS to meet and chat virtually. Your child may meet with their teacher online or want to send a quick text message. Traditionally, many of us have used Skype to do this, but in rec...

The Disability Continuum Although there is no universally accepted meaning for the word "disability". However, the Ontario Human Rights Code provides definitions of disability that form our guiding principles. Definitions of disability can be placed on a conti...

1. How do you lease a computer/tablet/iPad?  Our computer lease program is available. For more information and forms please visit here. Please note: You must obtain your Teacher's approval in order for the lease request to be processed. 2. How do you purch...

The Foundation Skills Assessment is an annual, province-wide assessment of British Columbia students’ academic skills, and provides a snapshot of how well BC students are learning foundation skills in Literacy and Numeracy. These are assessments for students i...

At HCOS, it is our goal to develop learning plans for our students that are specific to each student's needs and abilities. These plans are for all subjects for a full school year and are worked on collaboratively between the Support Teacher and parent. Each S...

The first step is to go to the Vendors page on the HCOS website to see if the vendor is on the Vendors Accepting HCOS PO Numbers list. Vendors on this list do not require a curriculum order form as you can contact them directly to make your curriculum purchase...

Directions for SLP Parent Sign off 1. Log into Encom. If you have forgotten your password, please choose the "Lost your password?" option. 2. Read through your child's Student Learning Plan (SLP) to ensure it reflects your child's learning plan for the yea...

The best practice is for parents to provide transportation or to arrange it on their own as needed. In the rare instance that Coordinators arrange student transportation, please consult the LG RA to review waiver needs, additional business insurance, and liabi...

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal, resulting in circulatory collapse or shock. The allergy may be related to food, insect stings, medicine, latex, nuts, etc.  The purpose of the policy is to provide an outline for prevention and care ...

Fire, Earthquake, Lockdown and other emergencies can happen at any time or place. Just because a student is learning from a home environment doesn't mean they are free from danger. Emergency preparedness helps students and families be ready and act in ways w...

This policy sets out the procedures that determine how learning resources are chosen, as well as how concerns or challenges will be addressed by Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS).   Definition of Learning Resources Learning Resources are texts, videos...