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Emergency in General Community Locations
Emergency encountered while in the Community or on the road i.e. during a Learning Camp or other Learning Group Activity LG proposal and approvals as per LG Event Planning Steps Include inherent risks and complete waiver forms as appropriate As indicated i...
Student Supports at HCOS
Families at HCOS have many opportunities and freedoms when shaping their learning environment to best fit their child's needs. They can build learning around the movement a child needs, the best time of day to learn, the topics that interest and motivate them...
Truth and Reconciliation Day
On September 30th we will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which has been implemented in response to the recommendations from the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. As a Christian community we are united in our desi...
Learning Commons Resources
Truth and Reconciliation Due to the sensitive nature of Truth and Reconciliation Day topics, we recommend that parents guide their students in conversations as they use these suggested resources. Learning Commons | Selected Books These books have been selec...
Website Resources
Due to the sensitive nature of Truth and Reconciliation Day topics, we recommend that parents guide their students in conversations while using these suggested resources. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Each year, September 30th marks the National ...
How the Church is Responding
Here are some sample church teachings where pastors have partnered with Indigenous communities to help build bridges towards reconciliation. Living Waters Church Series: We Are Kwantlen Happiness: 7 Traditional Laws Humbleness: 7 Traditional Laws North Ame...
Using Adobe Creative Cloud
Once your teacher has requested an account and provided you with the login information you can follow the steps below to get started. Download the Adobe Creative Cloud App from https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud Once installed, stud...
Workshop Recordings for Families
Finishing WellFunding: Deadline, New PO's, and Planning for the Fall. Understanding Report Cards Developing a Good Writing Program Planning for a Good Year Teacher Visits and SLPs: Details and Benefits
HCOS Student Awards
HCOS students have the opportunity to be recognized each year, based upon three distinct awards. These awards derive from our Learner Profile and connect to our Head, Heart and Hands model. This page provides information about and outlines the requirements fo...
Adjudications and Supports for Learning Services (LS) Students Writing Grad Assessments
In British Columbia, there are 3 assessments required (Grade 10 Literacy, Grade 10 Numeracy & Grade 12 Literacy). In order to graduate with a Dogwood, this is a provincial requirement, however, when your student decides to write is flexible. There are genera...
Seed Lite
Seed Lite is a small taste of the Seed program. It is an ADST module available for Grades 4-8 students in LS and IE and is a great way for a student, family, and teacher to experience the additional support for student success that is at the heart of Seed. ...
How to Donate
Thank you for taking interest in my fundraising efforts to Read for Change. We are excited to be able to raise funds to bring change and make a difference in the world around us! This year, our fundraising efforts will go towards two initiatives close to our ...
Grad Planner - For Families
As students enter the grad program at HCOS (Grade 10-12), they begin building their transcript and accumulate credits towards a Dogwood Diploma. The Grad Planner in Encom is used for planning and tracking student progress through the various graduation require...
Grad Planner - FAQ
What is the purpose of the Grad Planner? As students complete Grades 10-12 in British Columbia, they begin building their transcript and accumulating credits towards a diploma. The Grad Planner module in Encom is used for planning and tracking student progre...
Course Withdrawals or Changes
Students and parents can request course withdrawals or changes during the year, however there are some implications that need to be acknowledged when changes are made to courses that are in progress. If you withdraw from a course in which you were activated...
Citing Digital Images
As students build research skills, they learn how to reference work done by other people. In an increasingly digital world, it is important to learn how to give proper attribution for both written and visual artifacts, including digital images. Though it is re...
HCOS to BCOS Transfer Request: Why is this necessary?
Rationale The Ministry of Education expects that when a student is enrolled in courses in more than one school, the school that holds the majority of courses is designated as the school of record (SOR). Sometimes, full-time HCOS students decide to enroll wit...
Encom Budget - Overages
When a student enrolls with HCOS, they get a specified amount of funding, as shown in the family's Budget Summary on their additional resource page. This amount will depend on the tuition option they have chosen. With that funding, families are able to purchas...
Encom Budget - Additional Resource Page
The 'Additional Resource' page in Encom provides a variety of information that will help you track your budget during the school year. Please log in and review this page regularly, to ensure you are aware of your budget and can work within it to avoid going in...
Parent Homeschool Co-op Information
This page provides information on how you as a parent can organize activities with others in your community. HCOS encourages families to connect with each other in support of your children’s academic, physical, emotional and spiritual growth and development. ...