Come and join us for a 4-week long interdisciplinary learning camp that connects the worlds of science, technology, art, engineering and math (STEAM)!

Students will be extracting DNA from strawberries while learning about genetics, making bouncy balls from chemical reactions, learning about surface tension in a liquids lab, and finally engineering their own catapults. This is an engaging, hands-on camp where the activities are designed to promote creative and critical thinking. Be ready to explore, create, and further discover your interests within STEAM.

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PRESENT: Madagascar: A Musical Adventure JR.

March 14th – 17th 7:00pm
March 18th 1:00 pm Matinee
Click on the below link to purchase tickets for the live production
HCS Drama Event tickets | Yapsody https://hcsdrama.yapsody.com/
@ Kelowna Christian Center 905 Badke Road

Or watch it at home E-STREAM LINK
Click the link below
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71370

Come and join us for 4 weeks of Physical Health Education!

This camp is welcome for all boys and girls, grade 4-6, who enjoy or are seeking enjoyable exercise. This is a great opportunity that encourages students to be physically active during these rainy months. Students can gain new skills, develop their fundamental movements, and most importantly build new friendships with peers! We will be playing a wide variety of sports each week such as basketball, soccer, handball and more! Furthermore, students can look forward to participating in fun team building activities and group games.

Join us for a one-day woodworking workshop in Chilliwack!

Students will begin with a theory lesson and learn how to design a personalized, working, 13-note xylophone. Then students will get to move to the shop and use their plans to build their custom xylophone using hand tools or power tools!

Grade 5 & up will use hand tools. Grade 7 & up have the option to use power tools.

Join us for a social Walk at Silver Star Provincial Park.

Enjoy the beauty of the forest, incredible views, and fun snow conditions. The terrain can be a bit steep in places, so you will get fitter while having fun. This is not a marathon – we will have frequent stops whenever needed. However, we will likely be out for at least 2 hours. Parents and children can get to know each other on the trails.

Snow shoes can be rented from Stussi Sports – 4823 Silver Star Road, Vernon. It is $10 for a half day rental for adults, and $8 for a half day rental for children, ages 3-14. We cannot rent from Sovereign Lake as we are not allowed to take them off site. I will try to borrow some snow shoes – let me know if you need. First come, first serve.

DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the first car park, close to Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. Turn left off Silver Star Road on Lake Road, towards Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. (Do not go all the way up to Silver Star downhill skiing area.) Before you get to the car park for the cross country skiing, there is a right turn on Aberdeen Summit Road. Park at the first car park and we will leave from there.

*THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR CHILD(REN) AT ALL TIMES.

In this virtual program, students will be able to engage in real-time with one of our Heritage Interpreters in an interactive role-playing experience that strives to detail immigration to Canada at the start of the 20th Century.

Learners will build a character and answer questions asked by the “Immigration Officer” to try to get into Canada, all while learning about Canada’s exclusionary policies. These policies directly affected the lives of real people, determining who was allowed into the country and how they were treated. It is worth noting that some learners taking part in this program will be the direct descendants of these immigrants. As such, going through the experience will potentially impact different learners in different ways.

Special Note: This learning camp is interactive and relies on audience participation. Please mark this learning camp on your calendars. One week before, the coordinator will email you your child’s designated role for this learning camp. Their participation is integral to the success of this learning camp.

Come join our amazing art camp!

The first exhibition of 2023 at Lake Country Art Gallery is “The State(s) of Being,” with five female artists. This exhibition makes time and space to support and reinforce the role of women artists and asks why to this day, women are still underrepresented in the art world. The artists in the exhibition are; Janine Hall, Joice M. Hall, Lindsay Lorraine, Mary Smith McCulloch, and Rhonda Neufeld.

Week One: Visit “The State(s) of Being” exhibition (with a guided tour through the exhibition):
Students will select one image to study closely, examining the themes of the art piece and its relation to exhibition themes, reflective statements, or poems. Introduction to charcoal, series of 5-minute portraits in Art House.

Week Two: Looking at selected works by artists in the exhibition:
Identifying different approaches to using charcoal (Janine Hall and Rhonda Neufeld). Create concertina sketchbooks, still life, abstract, and moving charcoal drawings.

Week Three: Ideation on the theme “The Mother Load” an upcoming members exhibition:
On the subject of motherhood and the creative process, this curator for the exhibition asks members to reflect on the clichés associated with motherhood and artists’ roles. Students will be guided through a series of exercises to develop ideas and formulate a plan to make an art piece related to the theme using charcoal, abstraction, realism, or mixed media. There is potential to work collaboratively or individually.

Week Four: Creation of artworks based on previous week’s planning:
Opportunity to write reflective statements about artwork/process, peer critique to close.

Join HCOS families for 5 sessions of outdoor exploration at beautiful, rustic Camp Bob this spring!

This outdoor program is open to students in grades K-12 to have the opportunity to enjoy and explore God’s beautiful creation and their place in it.

All activities will be run by Camp Bob’s qualified camp staff and have age/grade-appropriate curricular ties. Activities may include creating artwork, hiking, wildlife watching, obstacle courses, and group games.

The sessions will take place on 5 different Fridays throughout the spring from 10:00am- 3:00pm.

Grade 4-7 students – come join this fantastic tour!

Students who attend this learning camp will experience a guided tour through the newly opened KF Aerospace Center for Excellence, see some famous airplanes up close, and hear from an aircraft mechanic about their work! There will be an opportunity to ask questions about airplane mechanics, airplanes, the amazing architecture of the building, and careers and job opportunities in the aviation industry.

After the guided tour you are free to explore the aircraft, interactive displays, and simulators on your own.

*This is NOT a drop-off event. Parents are responsible for the care and supervision of their child(ren) at all times and must sign up and pay within the application.

**NOW OPEN TO GENERAL COMMUNITY STUDENTS.

Come join us for Harper Mountain Snowsports!

Ski and snowboarding learning camp that takes place over two consecutive days in March 2023.

Each day will include: lessons for skiing/snowboarding, rentals as needed, and lift tickets. There will be excellent, qualified instructors for all groups. The camp cost includes lessons, rentals, and lift tickets (and combinations of these in case students have their own gear/lift tickets).

The lesson part is mandatory and the camp runs for ages 6 to 18. Parents must ski with their children outside of lesson times (we appreciate your understanding that parents cannot accompany students during the lessons) and can do so for a minimal cost (rentals are also available for parents).

-Skiing minimum age: 6
-Snowboarding minimum age: 8
-Lessons are mandatory for all students
-Helmets are mandatory for all participants

*This is not a drop-off event, and this learning camp covers the lesson portion only . Therefore, parents are responsible for the care and supervision of their children while on the mountain. Students are not allowed to ski alone at any time. If not in a lesson, they are required to be supervised by a parent or teacher.

**There will be a Waiver for parents to sign with registration and rental information, as well Alpine Code sheet to review and a video to watch prior to lessons (these will be emailed before event). For students renting, be accurate with the student’s height and weight and have them look inside their shoes for a shoe size. If inaccurate, it can cause delays in setting up equipment and missing part of a lesson. Specific instructions wil be emailed out to registered students closer to event.

All participants are required to complete waivers and return them to Kristy de Jong by February 25th.

Enjoy an evening of tubing for the whole family!

Snow Town Tube Park at Harper Mountain It’s an easy ride up and a thrilling slide down. Exclusive time just for our HCOS community.

Everyone over 2 years of age in the Tube Park requires a ticket. If you are not tubing, you will need to wear a Park Pass ticket: @ $5.00/person. There will be bonfires to gather around.

*This is NOT a drop-off event. Parents are responsible for the care and supervision of their child(ren) at all times and must sign up and purchase a ticket within the application.

**3 year olds are free, but need proof of age to tube

***0-2 year olds are free (no ticket needed) – but not permitted to tube

Would you like a winter visit and skate with your HCOS friends?

We are having an afternoon of skating at the Kelowna outdoor skating rink at Stuart Park. Skating is FREE, and rentals are available for anyone that needs them. I would suggest phoning Bladez Skate Rental: 250-215-4458, if you need rentals.

Kids Skates: $4.00
Adult Skates: $5.00
Helmets: $2.00
E-Z Bars: $2.00
*Cash only.

**This is NOT a drop-off event. Parents are responsible for the care and supervision of their child(ren) at all times.