Biblical Attributes

Isaiah 61

At HCOS we desire that all students become people who are assured of God’s love, aware of His grace, growing in wisdom and commissioned for the Gospel,

loving God through
worship,
repentance

and righteousness

and loving their neighbour through
stewardship,
servanthood

and community

in order to fulfill God’s mandate of restoration.

Assurance
Students will become aware of the certainty of God’s enduring love, protection, provision, and dominion.

Commissioned
Students will seek to understand the truth and liberty of the gospel, so that they may effectively invite others into a relationship with Jesus.

Community
Students will discover that they have a unique role to play in a living and growing community; they will seek to discover their own gifts and skills, and to affirm the gifts and skills of others.

Grace
Students will grow in their appreciation for the beauty of grace and the lengths Christ went through to offer undeserved favour.

Repentance
Students will seek to continually reorient their lives toward Christ, in order to imitate Him in their beliefs, emotions, motivations, and decisions.
Restoration
Students will become aware of the call to be compassionate peacemakers, and to be participants in God’s mission to bring about the restoration and reconciliation of all things according to His intention for creation.

Righteousness
Students will grow in their understanding of how sin creates a barrier in the relationship between Creator and creation, and will seek to live lives characterized by love, justice and integrity.

Servanthood
Students will desire to humbly serve and compassionately give of themselves to others.

Stewardship
Students will learn about humanity’s mandate to care for creation.

Wisdom
Students will look to God as their source of knowledge and understanding and will become discerning learners.

Worship
Students will revel in the wonder of God’s beauty, power and goodness, as they recognize His work in the world and in their own lives.
Assurance
Students will become aware of the certainty of God’s enduring love, protection, provision, and dominion.

Commissioned
Students will seek to understand the truth and liberty of the gospel, so that they may effectively invite others into a relationship with Jesus.

Community
Students will discover that they have a unique role to play in a living and growing community; they will seek to discover their own gifts and skills, and to affirm the gifts and skills of others.

Grace
Students will grow in their appreciation for the beauty of grace and the lengths Christ went through to offer undeserved favour.

Repentance
Students will seek to continually reorient their lives toward Christ, in order to imitate Him in their beliefs, emotions, motivations, and decisions.

Restoration
Students will become aware of the call to be compassionate peacemakers, and to be participants in God’s mission to bring about the restoration and reconciliation of all things according to His intention for creation.

Righteousness
Students will grow in their understanding of how sin creates a barrier in the relationship between Creator and creation, and will seek to live lives characterized by love, justice and integrity.

Servanthood
Students will desire to humbly serve and compassionately give of themselves to others.

Stewardship
Students will learn about humanity’s mandate to care for creation.

Wisdom
Students will look to God as their source of knowledge and understanding and will become discerning learners.

Worship
Students will revel in the wonder of God’s beauty, power and goodness, as they recognize His work in the world and in their own lives.

Isaiah 61

Teacher Profile

An HCOS teacher is a resourceful and innovative educator growing in wisdom, embracing flexibility and continually reflecting on their practice, passionate about learning, humbly building relationships centered in Christ and founded on grace, a professional who demonstrates technical proficiency, values collaboration and healthy communication, while partnering with the families and learners they serve.

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RESOURCEFUL
Teachers will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials.

INNOVATIVE
Teachers will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of families through new ideas that complement and extend student learning.
WISE
Teachers will seek God’s wisdom to ground their practice in the discernment of truth.

FLEXIBLE
Teachers will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.

REFLECTIVE
Teachers will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their professional practice.


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PASSIONATE
Teachers will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.

HUMBLE
Teachers will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.
RELATIONAL
Teachers will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.

CHRIST-CENTERED
Teachers will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their practice.

GRACIOUS
Teachers will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.


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PROFESSIONAL
Teachers will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the expectations of a professional educator.

TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
Teachers will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.
COLLABORATIVE
Teachers will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards student success.

COMMUNICATIVE
Teachers will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

SERVANT
Teachers will actively serve God and others in humility.

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RESOURCEFUL
Teachers will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials.

INNOVATIVE
Teachers will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of families through new ideas that complement and extend student learning.

WISE
Teachers will seek God’s wisdom to ground their practice in the discernment of truth.

FLEXIBLE
Teachers will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.

REFLECTIVE
Teachers will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their professional practice.
 

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PASSIONATE
Teachers will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.

HUMBLE
Teachers will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.
RELATIONAL

Teachers will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.

CHRIST-CENTERED
Teachers will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their practice.

GRACIOUS
Teachers will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.
 

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PROFESSIONAL
Teachers will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the expectations of a professional educator.

TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
Teachers will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.
COLLABORATIVE
Teachers will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards student success.

COMMUNICATIVE
Teachers will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

SERVANT
Teachers will actively serve God and others in humility.

Learner Profile

Isaiah 61

An HCOS learner is
a reflective and adaptable thinker
who is inquisitive,
discerning, and full of wonder at God’s world,

courageous
and sustained by hope,
with a merciful,
humble
and empathetic heart,

and an advocate who is responsive to the needs of others,
serving in order to have an impact
on a world in need of redemption.

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REFLECTIVE
Students will thoughtfully consider their learning, ideas and experiences to seek to understand themselves and their world.

ADAPTABLE
Students will demonstrate the ability to be flexible in their thinking and respond with agility.
INQUISITIVE
Students will ask insightful questions, probe for deep meaning, and actively investigate areas of interest in order to become lifelong learners.

DISCERNING
Students will consider what they are learning with careful judgement.

FULL OF WONDER
Students will be in awe of God and His creation.
 

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COURAGEOUS
Students will gain confidence from the knowledge of God’s sovereignty.

HOPEFUL
Students will approach situations with assurance, trusting in God’s promises.
MERCIFUL
Students will be forgiving and compassionate towards those who are in need.

HUMBLE
Students will recognize their reliance on God, actively putting others before themselves.

EMPATHETIC
Students will seek to understand and share in the experiences of others.

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ADVOCATE
Students will challenge attitudes, behaviors, and policies that perpetuate injustice and deny God’s desire for all creation to flourish.

RESPONSIVE
Students will be engaged learners, responding positively and sensitively to the world around them.
SERVANT
Students will actively work, serving God and others with a humble heart.

IMPACTFUL
Students will seek to make the world a better place, according to God’s desire for creation.

REDEMPTIVE
Students will act to be part of God’s plan to reconcile all things, healing brokenness and enabling others to find freedom.

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REFLECTIVE

Students will thoughtfully consider their learning, ideas and experiences to seek to understand themselves and their world.

ADAPTABLE

Students will demonstrate the ability to be flexible in their thinking and respond with agility.

INQUISITIVE

Students will ask insightful questions, probe for deep meaning, and actively investigate areas of interest in order to become lifelong learners.

DISCERNING

Students will consider what they are learning with careful judgement.

FULL OF WONDER

Students will be in awe of God and His creation.

heart

COURAGEOUS

Students will gain confidence from the knowledge of God’s sovereignty.

HOPEFUL

Students will approach situations with assurance, trusting in God’s promises.

MERCIFUL

Students will be forgiving and compassionate towards those who are in need.

HUMBLE

Students will recognize their reliance on God, actively putting others before themselves.

EMPATHETIC

Students will seek to understand and share in the experiences of others.

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ADVOCATE

Students will challenge attitudes, behaviors, and policies that perpetuate injustice and deny God’s desire for all creation to flourish.

RESPONSIVE

Students will be engaged learners, responding positively and sensitively to the world around them.

SERVANT

Students will actively work, serving God and others with a humble heart.

IMPACTFUL

Students will seek to make the world a better place, according to God’s desire for creation.

REDEMPTIVE

Students will act to be part of God’s plan to reconcile all things, healing brokenness and enabling others to find freedom.

Education Assistant Profile

Isaiah 61

An HCOS Education Assistant is a resourceful and innovative educator growing in wisdom,
embracing flexibility
and continually reflecting on their practice,

passionate about learning,
humbly building relationships
centered in Christ and founded on grace,

a professional
who demonstrates technical proficiency,
values collaboration and healthy communication,

while partnering with the families and learners they serve.

Education Assistant Profile Definitions

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RESOURCEFUL

Teachers will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials.

INNOVATIVE

Teachers will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of families through new ideas that complement and extend student learning.

WISE

Teachers will seek God’s wisdom to ground their practice in the discernment of truth.

FLEXIBLE

Teachers will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.

REFLECTIVE

Teachers will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their professional practice.

heart

PASSIONATE

Teachers will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.

HUMBLE

Teachers will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.

RELATIONAL

Teachers will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.

CHRIST-CENTERED

Teachers will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their practice.

GRACIOUS

Teachers will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.

hands

PROFESSIONAL

Teachers will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the expectations of a professional educator.

TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT

Teachers will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.

COLLABORATIVE

Teachers will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards student success.

COMMUNICATIVE

Teachers will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

SERVANT

Teachers will actively serve God and others in humility.