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What is plagiarism? As a school, one of our core values is integrity. We expect that all HCOS students act with integrity and make every effort to present original work when submitting assignments, citing outside research to give credit to other authors when ...

Overview HCOS French and Spanish online courses are designed to help students develop their second language communication skills and knowledge while exploring diverse opportunities and interacting with the world around them. Each course is broken down into ...

Google Workspace for Education accounts are available for HCOS students in Grades 5-12. Google Workspace for Education is a set of Google tools aimed at helping students build skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity while keeping learning en...

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...

This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year.  August 2024 August 16 (4:00pm) - September 3 (8:00am) Brightspace shutdown September 2024 September 2 Labour Day September 3 - 20...

Individual class schedules will be posted as they are created. Please check your Brightspace course shell for more information.  Synchronous classes begin the week of Sept 23-27 and end the week of June 9-13. There are no classes scheduled during the followin...

This page contains free and paid app suggestions in a variety of subject areas and grade levels.  HCOS + Flex Apps These are the app versions of tools and platforms available to enrolled students through HCOS + Flex. Please search SOPHIE to learn more about ...

The Learning Commons welcomes donations of gently used curriculum (e.g., no rips or marks on pages) that are not older than 7 years. Novels, DVDs, and CDs are only accepted if they are part of a curriculum package. When we receive curriculum donations, we post...

Step 1: Go to https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca and click on "Heritage Christian Online School." Step 2: Click "Sign in using Heritage Christian Online School." Step 3: Sign in with your Encom account. Sora is also available as an app from the Ap...

There are three main book formats in Sora: eBooks, audiobooks, and read-along books. eBooks eBooks have text and images, but no audio. View the eBook Reader Tutorial for more information about navigating this type of book in Sora. Audiobooks Audiobooks ar...

Users can set up their Sora profile to add personalization and collect badge rewards. Go to https://soraapp.com/profile. At the top left-hand corner, click "Edit profile" to add your nickname and change your image. Sora allows students to earn achievement ...

Different fonts and formatting styles are available to meet many reading needs.  OpenDyslexic OpenDyslexic is a font created by Abbie Gonzalez and made available for public use. Its goal is to help dyslexic readers overcome some of the most common stumbling ...

The standard load period in Sora is 14 days, however, there are options for 7, 21, and 28 days. Some readers may benefit from longer loan periods for larger projects. There are four steps to adjust the loan period in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the...

You can use Sora to access eBooks, audiobooks, and read-along books through HCOS and your local public library. There are two steps to add your local library to Sora in your browser or app: Step 1: Click on the hamburger menu (three lines) to open the dropdo...

Discovering Reading and Learning Success (November 2023) Sora: A Treasure of Digital Resources & Curriculum (October 20, 2021) Slide deck: bit.ly/HCOS-Sora

Curriculum Selection Tools and Tips (May 3, 2023) Slide deck: bit.ly/Curriculum-Selection-23

What in the World? (Grades 5-10) is a current events resource that enhances understanding of current Canadian and international events. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Four news articles Relevant...

The used bookstore contains gently used curricula to serve student learning needs across various grade levels and subject areas. If you are looking for something in particular, email Library Administrator Shandra Wiebe (swiebe@onlineschool.ca), and she will ch...

This video is a visual walkthrough of using the search features in the Search Portal. You can use the timestamps to navigate to specific topics. Alternatively, if you prefer, there are written instructions with screenshots below the video. 0:00-1:04 Search Po...

Change of Address  If you plan to move or have moved, please update your address in Encom and email Kelly Wiebe at kelly.wiebe@onlineschool.ca with the new address so information can be updated. If you do not update the Learning Commons with a change of addr...