Hornby Island Educational Society

A full time Coordinator manages the many community programs and services offered by HIES. These include:

Family Support: The Toddler Drop in Program is a child minding service for toddlers under 2 yrs old. Children may be dropped off in a fun, safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment.

Parenting Education: This course, of three eight-week sessions throughout the school year, offers basic communication skills to parents with a new skill being introduced each week by the facilitator. Free child care and snacks are offered.

Youth After-School Program: Provides supervised after-school sports and arts activities for grades K to 8, for both those students enrolled in the School and those who are home schooling.

K-8 curriculum support: This includes the Arts Afternoons programs, the Volunteer Appreciation Event, and the Hot Lunch program when it is running, with some involvement in events such as Open Houses, winter concerts and other special events.

Tutoring support: HIES provides space for tutors to offer their service, and can act as a link to the family if appropriate.

Teen Tutoring: This program offers tutor support one day per week to students attending Lake Trail and Vanier., In agreement with the staff and administration at both schools, students can attend Room to Grow on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 1pm instead of commuting to Courtenay that day.

Vanier/NIDES program: This program allows the Grade 10-12 Vanier students to work at home for the November to February term.

Distance Ed support: Students in any grade can receive both tutoring support and test supervision through this program while enrolled in NIDES.

Girls Group: An activities and support group for girls aged 10 to 13, and a second group for girls aged 14 to 18 yrs. The facilitators cover a range of topics from body image to peer pressure, sexual issues and safety concerns.

Boyz Club: An activities and support group for boys aged 11 to 15. The facilitator covers a range of topics that arise from issues and concerns identified by the participants.

Teen Drop In: This program offers a fun, supervised and safe environment for teens in Grades 6, 7 & 8 on Fridays and for those in Grades 9 & up on Saturdays. Special events and field trips are also offered throughout the year.

Community Education: Adult Ed courses: Offers classes and workshops on topics that are community directed. In two sessions (October to December and February to April) regular offerings include: Community Choir, First Aid, Food Safe, Computer classes, and Scottish Dancing.

Post Secondary Distance Ed Support: Adults pursuing post secondary education through Distance Learning also receive support through HIES, through the use of the Computer Site.

Computer Access Program: This service, located in the Room to Grow building, offers public access to computers, printers, Internet, scanners, CD burners and a phone/fax machine. A donation of $2 per hour is suggested, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Computer Access Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm. Those clients working on educational or employment activities have first priority. Phone: 250-335-1085

Job Shop: Located in the Room to Grow building, the Job Shop offers assistance with career planning, job search, interview skills, resume preparation, liaison with training and funding opportunities, and small business support. Also provides access to books on employment and small business related issues. The Hornby Job shop is a subsidiary of the Job Shop in Courtenay. Appointments must be booked through the Courtenay office, at 250-334-3119.

Gym Rental: This service coordinates and oversees the rental of the School gym, the only gymnasium on the island. Current user groups include badminton, volleyball and basketball for adults, Teen Nights for youth and the after school programs for the elementary aged children, including circus, gymnastics, floor hockey and indoor soccer.

HOPE Kitchen (Hornby’s Opportunity for People to Eat) provides inexpensive meals and an opportunity to build connections between all ages and socioeconomic groups. In the old RCMP residential trailer beside the clinic, now open at least two days per week for lunch (11am to 2pm). HOPE Kitchen: 2115 Solans Road 335-1399 or 335-1629

Food Bank/Give Aways also operates from this facility using donations from the Salvation Army in Courtenay, local donations from community members, farmers and fishers and donations from local and off island businesses.

Muffin in the Morning program was created to provide extra food to any student who may need it. Our concern that there be no stigma attached led us to offer food to each class for all to share. This program offers a variety of snacks to supplement what the students bring with them for lunch and recess. The first year, we offered muffins every morning (hence the name). This year, we are offering a different supplement each month, rice crackers & jam, bagels & cream cheese, muffins, etc.

Tel: 250-335-1399

Location: Room to Grow Building 2100 Sollans Road