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What can I spend my funding on?
Resources and Programs provided by HCOS (Internal) HCOS Learning Camps HCOS Community Connections HCOS Learning Group Co-ops HCOS Computer/iPad lease HCOS K-9 Online Courses HCOS Grad Courses HCOS Travel & Outreach Programs Resources and Programs by 3...
What types of purchases are considered family expenses?
Parent Expense: HCOS is not able to pay for the following items as per Ministry Funding Guidelines and HCOS policy Musical Instruments Ministry considers this a family expense; HCOS can pay for lessons, but not instruments General school supplies Mini...
Where to start when making a curriculum purchase?
There are two ways to make a curriculum purchase with HCOS Option 1. Purchase Order Number: Purchase curriculum directly from an approved vendor using your student Purchase Order number A list of approved vendors, who accept HCOS Purchase Orders (POs) alon...
Where to start when making a lesson or activity purchase?
Please Note: HCOS does not begin accepting and/or paying invoices for lessons and activities until October 1st of the school year. HCOS is not able to pay for any item (curriculum) or lesson that has been previously paid for by the family. HCOS does not rei...
How does funding work for students in Grade 10, 11 & 12?
Information on Grad funding can be found here: Grad Program Funding
Purchasing Forms
HCOS forms used by families to purchase curriculum and/or lessons using their Encom funding. This is for Encom funding ONLY, please contact the Special Education department if you are needing to make a purchase using Special Education funding or set up a les...
Resource Vendor Directory
Please see the Resource Vendor Directory page for a list of vendors: Resource Vendor Directory
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...
Curriculum & Computer Deposit Process
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...