Homeschooling provides many opportunities for students and families to pursue passions of interest. Sometimes however, there are obstacles that we need to overcome. Michelle and Tressa (Mom) share their story about pursuing gymnastics in the school system and how they were able to compete despite choosing home education. Questions for Michelle: 1. How many years […]
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This year we announced that HCOS will be introducing Student Awards in June! We are so excited to celebrate the achievements and successes our students have experienced throughout the year. These awards were developed to reflect our Head, Heart and Hands model to align with our Learner Profile and Biblical Attributes. Today we would like
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Keira T, currently in Grade 10 and who has been with HCOS since grade 5, has recently qualified for the world competition in Irish Dancing taking place in April, 2022 in Belfast, Ireland. Keira overcame an early Fall injury only to be cleared to rehearse during the months leading up to the Oireachtas competition. Oireachtas
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Finding the balance between academics and passions is no easy feat. As a school we are excited that we can provide flexible home education for each of our students. Coming alongside and partnering with our families to better support them in their journey. Our student feature is Mikayla! We had the opportunity to connect with
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Over 40 HCOS students participated in this year’s Learning Commons STEAM Contest: Design and Build A Marble Run. Students entered in one of three grade categories and used recyclable materials to design and build their own marble runs from scratch. The contest was created to address curricular competencies in Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST)
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Wow, we are halfway through our readathon! So far we have raised over $19,000! It has been so much fun to see your reading goals and all the wonderful books you are all reading! I am wondering though, is it hard to know what to read next? If you are feeling a bit stuck, or
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Wow, what an excellent first week! We are thrilled to have more than 120 participants signed up already for our annual readathon and cannot believe that we have already raised over $13,000! If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late! [Instructions to sign up] Read for Change is more than just a name.
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One of the key pieces in our Distributed Learning model at HCOS are the Home Visits. Our teachers schedule these visits throughout the year, connecting with students and families during each of the two terms. Frequently I’m asked by families if the teacher is coming to test their kids, and to that I answer “No!”.
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The final article in our 3 part series on Mental Health focuses on how to help our children thrive in a world often filled with obstacles. We hope you have been able to glean helpful information from these articles. To watch the series, visit Anxiety and Mental Health Resources For Families. Part 1 – Own it
