Lower Mainland
The Latest from Learning Groups:
The best way to stay up to date on offerings in your area is to sign up for e-alerts so you are notified when new applications are open.
Dear HCOS Families,
The best way to stay up to date on offerings in your area is to sign up for e-alerts so you are notified when new applications are open.
COMING SOON
March 5: Brooksdale Environmental Center (Surrey)
March 8: Mennonite Museum (Abbotsford)
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15: SCREAM Character Building (Virtual)
April 22: Abbotsford Track and Field
April 26: Earth in Focus: Insights from Space (Virtual)
June 24: Cultus Lake Waterpark (Chilliwack)
Here are the Schoolwide/Virtual opportunities currently available for application:
Session Dates/Times:
Lectures: Mondays
Lecture Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Dates: Feb. 12, [19 - No Lecture Family Day], 26; Mar. 4, 11; Apr. [1 - No Lecture Easter Monday], 8, 15, 22
Tutorials: Wednesdays
Tutorial Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Dates: Feb. 14, 21, 28; Mar. 6, 13; Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24
Suitable for: Students taking Science 10 in Individualized, Hybrid & Online Synchronous
Here are the Lower Mainland Opportunities currently available for application:
Open House regarding plans for 24/25 Chilliwack CC/CC+ & Charis CC
Date: Tuesday, Feb 27th
Time: 7 pm
Location: Salvation Army Chilliwack Community Church 46420 Brooks Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1C5
Information session for parents/caregivers interested in CC/CC+
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 19th OR Thursday, Mar. 21st
Time: 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Suitable for: Gr. 5+ and participating adults
Dear HCOS Families,
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Learning Camps all across the province this fall! We encourage you to have a great rest over the holidays. 🎄 The Learning Groups office is closed from Dec 25 - Jan 1 and will be responding to emails in the New Year.
Ski and snowboard camps will open for application in December or early January. Be sure to visit the Learning Groups website!
The best way to stay up to date on offerings in your area is to sign up for e-alerts so you are notified when new applications are open.
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING COMING SOON!
❄️⛷️🏔️
Jan 26, Feb 2, 23 & Mar 1: Sasquatch Snowsports (Agassiz)
Here are the Schoolwide/Virtual opportunities currently available for application:
Virtual Journey Through the Old Testament 2023-2024
Date: Thursdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 14; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Suitable for: Grades 8 to 12
Dear HCOS Families,
Welcome Back! We are looking forward to seeing you at one of our group learning opportunities soon.
There are a few CC and CC+ offerings with spaces available, we encourage you to apply today if interested. For any locations not listed below, we invite you to join the waiting pool to be notified should spots become available. For those signed up at CC, it will be great to meet with you at the parent orientation at your location, we look forward to a terrific year of group learning and connecting. At CC+, the CC teachers will assess their learning and the courses will show their name in Encom. For CC, please let your support teacher know what CC you’re attending and pass on to them the information you receive about the learning your children have done there as well as the work they’ve completed.
Below you will find our Learning Camps that are currently available for application. Learning camps open throughout the year, and the best way to stay up to date on offerings in your area is to sign up for e-alerts so you are notified when new applications are open. Visit the Learning Groups Website for information and links to apply for all of our fantastic opportunities!
For the following space is limited so please fill out the CC Interest - Waiting Pool to express your interest in joining:
CC+ Abbotsford Ignite Theatre Gr. 5-12 Wednesdays, time varies through the year
CC Abbotsford Sparks Theatre Gr. 2-7 Wednesdays, 9:00am to 11:30am
CC+ Langley Gr. K-11 Thursdays, 9:00am to 3:00pm
CC Chilliwack Gr. K-3 Thursdays, 9:30am - 3:00pm (Full)
CC+ Chilliwack Gr. 4-11 Thursdays, 9:30am-3:15pm (Gr. 10/11 only)
CC Charis Camp Gr. K-9 Wednesdays 9:30am - 2:00pm
CC+ Abbotsford Gr K-12 Tuesdays 9:00am - 3:00pm
CC+ Sumas Gr K-7 Tuesdays 9:00am - 3:00pm
The Latest from Learning Commons:
Dear Learning Commons patrons,
Welcome to February: Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and Groundhog Day!
We hope our students take advantage of the cold, rainy weather to improve their reading levels on SORA with Read for Change. We are happy to help you with your reading needs, so feel free to send us your suggestions for new fiction and nonfiction items. Email pdavies@onlineschool.ca
Event Highlight!
Storytime with Margaret and Dewey the Dragon, on February 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., will highlight stories about Valentine’s Day. Come and join us and register for Storytime here.
Sora
New eBooks and Audiobooks
Book Highlight! - Pretty in Punxsutawney (Groundhog Day)
Physical Commons (contact Shandra Wiebe at swiebe@onlineschool.ca for support)
Used Curriculum Valentine’s Sale will run Feb. 12th -18th. Save 14% with the coupon code Love14. Learn more here.
February Focus - Valentine’s/Love and Black History Month resources are on the Search Portal home page.
Curriculum
Our Grade 3 - 6 science curriculum picks have been updated as you look towards resource options for the next school year. Please see SOPHIE for more information.
Student Corner
Book Review Contest! - To align with Read For Change, we are offering students another contest to enter. Submit a book review for your reading books and share your thoughts with other students. You may help someone find their next great read! Whether or not you participate in Read For Change, this event is open to all HCOS and Flex students.
Winners of the Photography Contest: 2023/2024 – Peace Congratulations to our winners!
Brain Break! Join the fun with the hidden picture collaborative art project posted on the Student Corner!
Subscriptions
EVERFI has two scholarships open to Canadian students who have completed work in the mini-courses. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024. Find the details here by scrolling down.
Many Subscriptions are available to HCOS and Flex families for free. Find Enrolled and Flex Subscriptions here. Find Registered Subscriptions here.
Webinars
Gizmos will present “Teaching Scientific Inquiry with Gizmos” on February 21, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Gizmos is available to all Flex and HCOS Enrolled families and teachers. Please register here. Please get in touch with margaret.basaraba@onlineschool.ca if you do not have an active Gizmos account.
Grace and Peace from the Learning Commons team.
Dear Learning Commons patrons,
Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you are well-rested and inspired for a new year of learning! This month, on January 17th, HCOS Read for Change begins, and we are excited to join you in the literacy promotion! Stay tuned for the launch and start reading!
Event Highlight!
Karen Autio Author Event: Feb 1st, 10- 11 am.
Storytime with Margaret and Dewey the Dragon, on January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., will highlight stories about the upcoming Chinese New Year. Come and join us and register for Storytime here.
Sora
Blog
Read for Change 2024! We invite you to join the fun and help make a difference to families in Canada and worldwide.
Physical Commons (contact Shandra Wiebe at swiebe@onlineschool.ca for support)
Check out these Mental Health resources for children, teens and adults. Topics include anxiety, anger management, grief, depression, self-regulation and self-care. Visit the Learning Commons Search Portal on the home page for more resources.
Curriculum
Our New Gr 6 Global Issues Unit Study Kit has been released in digital format and designed for students to work through independently with the help of a parent. The password to view all Unit Study Kits is in the Search Portal.
Our Gr 3 - 9 language arts curriculum picks have been updated with more options. Please see SOPHIE for more information.
Introduction to the Justice System of Canada website by Historica Canada.
Student Corner
Book Review Contest! - To enhance Read For Change, we are offering students another contest to enter. Submit a book review for your reading books and share your thoughts with other students. You may help someone find their next great read! Whether you participate in Read For Change or not, this event is open to all HCOS and Flex students.
Photography Contest: 2023/2024 – Peace This contest is now closed. Our judges are looking at your incredible and artistic entries. Winners will be announced soon.
Brain Break! Join in the fun with the hidden picture collaborative art project posted on the Student Corner!
Subscriptions
Teaching Books has created “virtual book tours” so readers can learn from extraordinary authors. There are interviews, lesson plans, and activities designed for young people.
Gale Cengage Learning provides high school learners with powerful search tools to narrow results and deliver the reliable, timely content they need to be successful researchers. Find the username and password in the Search Portal under the Sub/Passwords tab.
Webinars
Gizmos will present “Teaching Scientific Inquiry with Gizmos” on February 21, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time. More information is to come, so please save the date!
Grace and Peace from the Learning Commons team.
Dear Learning Commons patrons,
Happy Advent season! Thank you for your patronage this term!
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄 Check out our virtual Advent calendar below to get in the spirit!
Event Highlight!
The Secret Santa Project - Thank you to all the families who signed up for this event! This is your reminder that cards and gifts must be sent out by the 12th of December.
Sora
New eBooks and Audiobooks
Book Highlight - The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need
Sora has over 230 Christmas-themed books available for your enjoyment!
Book Highlight - Shooting At The Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Blog
Hour Of Code 2023 - The Hour of Code is an accessible introduction to computer science through fun activities and videos for learners of all skill levels.
Physical Commons (contact Shandra Wiebe at swiebe@onlineschool.ca for support)
Hands-on Resources of all kinds are available for your students. Visit the Learning Commons Search Portal!
Student Corner
Photography Contest: 2023/2024 – Peace We invite all photographers to capture and share what they “picture” when we say ‘Peace.’ Looking forward to seeing all that you create and share!
Brain Break! Join in the fun with the hidden picture collaborative art project posted on the Student Corner!
Enjoy these new Christmas Read Along books on the Student Corner!
Subscriptions Highlight
Teaching Books has announced free access to Story Cove, a supplemental reading platform of 22 traditional stories. Use the coupon code “teachingbooks” and set up your username and password.
The National Film Board has over 6,300 films available to all HCOS families. Margaret shares more here.
Webinars
Unit Study Kits Orientation Rachael Rennie readily shares how to use our Unit Study Kits. The kits are packed with activities, books, learning, and fun! Watch the recording here.
Grace and Peace from the Learning Commons team.
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