Monday, September 23
8:45 am Parent Prayer
3:20 pm KM Club
Tuesday, September 24
Wednesday, September 25
8:00 SYATL
3:20 pm KM Club
Thursday, September 26
Friday, September 27
Pro-Day NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Looking Ahead…
Monday, September 30
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, October 1
Orange Shirt Day
Wednesday, October 2
3:20 pm KM Club
Thursday, October 3
Friday, October 4
Red & White Dress Down Day ($2 to participate)
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
9:45 am Terry Fox Run
Hot Lunch
3:20 pm KM Club
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. Library Liaisons – Interested in supporting our school Library? We are looking for a group of volunteers to be the voice our Library needs. If you are interested please email:
2. Open House Parent Volunteers – Our school will be hosting the first Open House of the school year at the elementary school on Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Here are some great opportunities to get involved and accumulate some volunteer hours SIGN UP.
3. KM Club Volunteers
- KM Club needs more volunteers! Especially the important set-up and cleanup/counter positions are still vacant. We cannot run this event without your help!
Not only is this a great way to collect volunteer hours for the year while supervising your children during the run, you also collect points for your child’s class to win a free pizza lunch at the end of the term.
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in the sign-up link.
100 Years of Hope – Opening Service, Sep 29, 10:00 am
Hope Lutheran Church was officially founded in September 1955, and Hope Lutheran Christian School officially opened its doors in September 1995. Next year, we will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 70 years of God’s blessings for the church and 30 years of blessed service through the school.
To honour these great milestones, we are excited to launch our “100 Years of Hope” celebration! This year-long celebration will feature events and activities that bring our community together in thanksgiving, praise and action, culminating in September 2025.
We warmly invite our entire Hope community to join us for the Opening Service on September 29th at 10:00 AM.
Come join us with your family and let us all celebrate together 100 years of Hope!
“100 years of Hope” – Opening Service
September 29th, 2024
10:00 am
Respectful Parking at Elementary School Campus
A reminder to our returning families and a notice to our new families to please park respectfully in areas around the school during drop-off and pick-up times. This includes refraining from parking in front of a school neighbour’s driveway or parking on Frey Place.
The student body just spent today learning how to be REAL (respectful, encouraging, adoration, loving) in all areas and times of school, and as a school community we have the opportunity to be REAL our neighbourhood too!
Chess Club & Tournament Details
Interested in joining the school chess club? Please see THIS SIGN UP form for details.
🏆 Join the Chess Blitz Tournament! ♟️
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd 🕒 Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm 📍 Location: HLCS
Show off your strategy and speed! Compete in our fast-paced ‘Back to School Blitz’ tournament, open to all skill levels. Great prizes, friendly competition, and a chance to sharpen your game.
Register now and make your move!
Hope Lutheran students can sign up with a special discount code BSB10 when registering in the link:
For more details, visit Fraser Valley Chess Events
Let the games begin!
If you are a parent and are interested in volunteering, please see THIS LINK.
Badminton
Welcome back to another exciting school year! We are thrilled to announce that badminton lessons will start right away, with the first session tomorrow! While I will be stepping back this year to focus on some personal matters, we are excited to introduce Coach Wen, who will be joining us to help our students elevate their badminton skills to new heights! Coach Wen brings a wealth of experience, having recently coached at Johnson Heights Secondary School in Surrey, where he guided their team to the Provincial Championship last year. He is truly delighted to be part of our Hope community and is ready to give his all to help your children succeed in the badminton program.
This fall, with so many exciting activities at Hope, badminton will be offered Tuesdays for grades 1, 2, and 3, and Fridays for grades 6, 7, and 8. We sincerely apologize that we are unable to accommodate grades 4 and 5 this fall, but there are plenty of other fantastic sports options available, like volleyball and basketball for the students to join! You can find the sign-up link below, and as always, feel free to reach out to Coach Ken if you have any questions.
Lastly, here is a special reminder for our middle school students: CESS, organized by Mr. Lok, is expected to take place next April! Mr. Shutsa had also found the means to organize a competitive tournament exclusively for our grade 8 students, also scheduled for next April! We hope to see all of our middle schoolers continuing to train hard in badminton and proudly representing Hope in both of these amazing tournaments!
Payment is preferred to be via E-transfer to “ “; however, if you choose to pay in cash, please contact Coach Ken directly to arrange a time for pick up. Let us give our new Coach Wen the time and focus on our students during lessons.
2023-24 Yearbooks!
2023-24 Yearbooks are still available! If you did not purchase a yearbook for last school year, stop by the Elementary School campus office to purchase one for $25.
Terry Fox Dress Down
On Friday, October 4, 2024, we will be holding our whole school Terry Fox Run. This is a dress down day where students are invited to bring $2 (for Cancer Research) and wear their Canadian colours (red and white). Please ensure that students are able to run comfortably in what they choose, and dress for the weather.
Terry Fox Run
It’s time for a Terry Fox Moment. During his Marathon of Hope Terry set a goal to raise $1 million for cancer research. He crushed it. So he upped his goal: he wanted to raise $1 from every Canadian: there were 23 million of us back in 1980. Almost no one – except Terry – believed it was possible for a 21-year-old, one-legged runner to raise $23 million. But Terry crushed that goal, too! Today, thanks to kids like us and people from all around the world, more than $900 million dollars has been raised in Terry’s name! That money is helping the very best scientists in Canada discover new and better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer. The moral of this story is simple: You, too, can crush your goals if you Try Like Terry!
Our school will be participating in the Terry Fox Run again this year. Pledge sheets were sent home today and should be returned by October 11, 2024. Fundraising is optional, but all students will participate in the run at 9:45 am on Friday, October 4, 2024. Let’s get our fundraising going and show everyone how we can run for Terry as he ran for us, #No Matter What!
Donations can be made online using this LINK.
Our goal for this year is for every class to have at least 10 sponsorships and to raise over $4500.
“And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” – Hebrews 12:1-2
Scholastic Book Club is Back!
We are excited to announce the return of the Scholastic Book Club to our school! The club offers a wide range of age-appropriate books, from picture books for our youngest readers to captivating novels for older students. By participating, you not only provide your child with the gift of reading but also help our school earn valuable resources such as books and educational materials.
How the Scholastic Book Club Works:
1.Browse the Catalogue: Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book Club catalogue filled with a variety of book selections. You can also explore the digital version by clicking this link. Take some time to review the options with your child and choose the titles that interest them.
2.Place Your Order: Visit the Scholastic Book Club website to place your order online. Be sure to use our Class Code: RC131640 and select Ship to School as the shipping method. When our total school order reaches $40, shipping to the school is free!
3.Delivery to School: Once the books arrive, we’ll distribute them to your child’s classroom.
4.Enjoy Reading: Your child will soon be enjoying their new books and discovering exciting stories.
We encourage you to explore the catalogue with your child and discuss their book choices. Your support helps foster a love of reading and strengthens literacy in our school community. If you have any questions or need assistance with the ordering process, feel free to contact Mrs. Kang ().
Happy reading!
Dough Raiser fundraiser with Cobs Bread
Are you looking to purchase bread or treats from the Oxford location of Cobs Bread? Anyone who buys something at the Oxford Cobs Bread location just has to say they are a part of Hope Lutheran Christian School and 5% of their total transaction gets put aside for our school. This is an ongoing fundraiser.
Hope Lutheran Church Happenings
Hope Lutheran Junior Youth
Junior Youth is a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church for students in Grades 5 – 8, connecting students with Jesus and one another.
Have questions? Please email Daniel ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
Hope Lutheran Church (HLC) Welcomes You
As you start a new school year at Hope Lutheran Christian School, you might be considering finding a home church for you and your family. Hope Lutheran Church gathers every Sunday, 10:00 am and many other activities happen through the week, including Youth and Young adults groups. Adding to that, Pastor Lucas is in the office and around the school every week, as his kids also attend Hope Lutheran Christian School. You are free to talk with him at any time, he will be happy to share more about the teaching and the life of the Church. If you’re looking for a church home, give Hope a try! We look forward to welcoming you and your family into the HLC community.
PTL/Community Relations News
PTL Meeting Sept. 12, 2024
It was awesome to meet you online through Zoom! In total we have 106 attendees who joined our first PTL Meeting in 2025-206 School Year. We have shared lots of important information in the meeting. The PTL Meeting minutes Sept 12-24 is ready for your review. Please email if you would like to review the meeting recording, the link and access password will be shared upon request.
Term 2 Refund Cheques
The term 2 Parent Participation Program refund cheques from the 2023-24 school year are now available for pick up with Mrs. Klassen at the elementary school campus. If you partially completed your Term 2 hours and expecting a refund that’s you! Please pick up immediately!
Hot Lunch Ordering
Please see the Hot Lunch Information Sheet for account set up and ordering instructions!
Please feel free to contact Reagan Schroeder (HLCS Hot Lunch Coordinator; 604-328-0484) directly should you have any questions at all.
KM Club Announcement
Kilometre Club is back!
This fall we are, again, conducting a 7-week run/walk around McLean Park Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays from 3:20 – 3:50 pm, starting Monday, September 16th and ending Friday, November 1st. The events will take place immediately after school, with warm up starting at 3:10 pm and runs starting at 3:20 pm sharp at McLean Park. Participants must register. If you missed the registration period please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions.
This fall, we are trying something NEW: While the students earn “Milestone Tonkens”, parents have the opportunity to earn their kids’ class a free Pizza Lunch at the end of the term!
Parents can earn participation points by volunteering at the KM club or running/walking a minimum of three laps during the club. The class with the highest parent participation points at the end of the term will receive a free pizza lunch!
Km Club is open to all students, staff, parents, caretakers, and daycare children. Parents or caretakers must be at McLean Park to supervise their child/children during Km Club. However, while supervising your child you may want to run or walk yourself, or you can volunteer.
Volunteering for Km Club counts towards volunteer hours and there are volunteer opportunities before, during, and after KM Club. Please see the volunteer descriptions and the volunteer sign-up link in the Volunteer Opportunities section of this Monday Note.
Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions.
Parent Prayer
You are invited and welcome to join other parents and our school administration to pray (even if you’ve never prayed before!). Please consider setting aside 30 minutes of your time at the beginning of each week to join us for Parent Prayer as we pray for our school, families, and community.
We meet at the Elementary Campus.
Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
Hope Connect
Dear Parents,
As Hope’s Development Director and Community Relations Officer, we often wish for opportunities to really connect and have deeper conversations with those in our school community. After a successful trial last year, we are continuing to engage our parent stakeholders to really connect, listen, and share information through our regular casual Parent Dessert Evenings. Hosted by Lisa Klym and John Lok with a small group, this is an informal evening to unwind, meet other parents, give feedback about school, learn more about Hope, and enjoy dessert with good company. The first two of our dates are listed in the sign up below with limited sign up spots. The meetings usually start at 7:00 pm and finish no later than 8:30 pm. Location will be emailed out to attendees. We look forward to seeing you.
Parent Connect Dessert Evenings sign up
Blessings, John Lok & Lisa Klym
Community Event – See You At The Lot (SYATL)
SYATL is coming to Hope on Wednesday, September 25th at 8:00 am. Join us for 30 minutes in the Elementary parking lot as we unite in worship and prayer with our students and other students around the globe to lift our school, community, leadership and world before God. Join millions around the world in asking God to bring revival and know that you are part of a vast, united student-led movement of prayer on this global day. Be a part of what God wants to do in our school, our Hope community, our cities, and our world through your prayers. Not sure how to pray? See this PRAYER GUIDE. Prayer points will be provided for your use.
Equipping Parents Seminar
Anxious Minds: Building Resilience In Our Kids
Why are our kids increasingly anxious, more likely to be depressed, and so drawn to experiencing a curated world through their devices?
Parents, join us on Monday, October 7th from 7:00 – 8:30pm in the Elementary Chapel as we delve into the allure of the digital world, its ability to shrink our experiences, and (most importantly) proven practices that the Church is uniquely positioned to implement, in order to see our children thrive beyond the screen.
We have invited Brad Strelau who is a local pastor at Coquitlam Alliance Church. Pastor Brad is currently working on his Ph.D. with Wesley House in Cambridge, UK, exploring the relationship between Church liturgy and mental health.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so we know how many to expect: Equipping Parents Seminar Sign-up. You are welcome to invite friends – this seminar is open to anyone interested in knowing more about this topic.
Newsletter
Our school publishes a monthly newsletter where we highlight student achievements and special interest articles written by our students. This year we have a new monthly column entitled Our Impact where we will showcase members of our Hope community impacting their world for Christ’s glory. Do you have an achievement, special interest or impact story to share? Submissions to Lisa Klym at . The October newsletter will be published October 4th.
Open House
Parents, we’ve learned from our admissions interviews that an overwhelming majority of our applicants come to our school because of word-of-mouth recommendations from our school community. We are thankful that you are our best advertisers!
Do you know of a family ready to explore education options for their child? Do you have friends or family looking for a school that offers more than just an academic education, one that you can call home?
Please forward this digital information sheet and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference at our upcoming Open House on Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
