Monday, October 6
3:20 – 3:50 pm Km Club
Tuesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 8
3:20 – 3:50 pm Km Club
Thursday, October 9
Friday, October 10
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, October 13
Thanksgiving Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, October 14
Wednesday, October 15
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Grade 1A & B Field Trip – City of Port Coquitlam
3:20 – 3:50 pm Km Club
Thursday, October 16
Catch Up/Retake Photo Day (pre-registration required, see notice below)
Grade 4 – 7 Cross Country Event (for participating students)
6:30 – 8:00 pm Open House Event
Friday, October 17
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
HLCS Open House
Thursday, October 16th, we will be holding our Open House. We are looking for parents to help to welcome these new families, learn and tour our beloved school. Please read the details thoroughly before signing up for each slot so that you can understand the role.
Open House Oct 16 Volunteer Sign up
Fruit Program
Thanks to a Feeding Futures grant from the BC government, we are able to offer a daily selection of Fruits and Vegetables for Grab and Go at each of the campus offices. If your child feels they could use an extra snack during the day, encourage them to walk by and see what we’re offering!
We could use some adult volunteers to help manage this program. Duties would involve washing and portioning fruit for service, approx 15-30 mins at the beginning of each day. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Emily Reilly, at . Many hands will make light work!
Cone Set Up Needed at Elementary Campus
We are looking for an individual or a few to help with setting up cones in the morning before 8:30 am. This typically takes 15 minutes and would be ideal for those parents who need volunteer hours and need to drop off at before school care. With 164 days remaining this would equal 41 hours – so with two people/families sharing, this could equal your total volunteer hours for the school year!! Any parent(s) are welcome to help with this task and it would be greatly appreciated. There will be a training set up to know where to place cones and signs. Please contact Jennifer Watson if you are interested.
KM Club
KM Club needs volunteers! The success of this popular event depends on the help of our parents, and it is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year while supervising your children during the run. Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS LINK.
Hot Lunch Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available for the upcoming Hot Lunch dates. On Hot Lunch dates, volunteers are needed to assist our Hot Lunch provider, Fuel Catering, and distribute lunches to the classes.
See the following link to sign up:
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign up Link!
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign up Term 1 2025
2026-2027 Kindergarten – Sibling Enrolment
Our first round of kindergarten intake for the 2026/27 school year is soon approaching! Each year, spaces are set aside for kindergarten siblings of current Hope Lutheran students.
On Wednesday, October 1st, a direct email communication will be sent to current families that have already indicated having a child born in the year 2021. These families will be provided a Kindergarten Sibling Application Package to be completed and submitted directly to by Tuesday, October 21st. At the time of application, no fees are required to be submitted. Should a family be offered a placement for kindergarten 2026/27, fees will be collected during the student re-enrolment process in February 2026. More specifics will be provided closer to the re-enrolment period next year.
All prospective kindergarten siblings are required to attend a Family Admission Interview and a Kindergarten Observation Session in order to be considered. This year, these events will take place on Thursday, November 6th and Thursday, November 13th.
If you have a child born in the year 2021 and are unsure if the School Office is aware, please reach out directly to our Registrar, Ms. Kia Mansoor at as soon as possible. This will help ensure our ability to include all eligible kindergarten siblings in the first intake round.
We look forward to another season of welcoming our kindergarten siblings!
Catch Up/Retake Photo Day
Did you miss the first photo day or are needing a retake? Mountain West Studios offers retakes for expression, poor posture, or head tilt; not for personal style changes (ie: change of clothing or hair). Please note all glass glare is removed on final prints.
If you would like your photo taken, Mountain West Studios will be at the elementary school on:
- October 16
CLICK HERE to sign up. The cutoff to sign up is October 14, 2025.
Extra-curricular Badminton Program – PI Academy Sports
Welcome back to another exciting school year!
This fall, badminton will be offered on Mondays for grades 1 through 4, and on Fridays for grades 5 through 8. You can find the sign-up link below, and as always, feel free to reach out to Coach Ken if you have any questions.
A special reminder for our middle school students: The CESS Badminton Tournament, organized by Mr. Lok, and Mr.Shutsa is expected to take place next Spring! Team roster spots are limited, and we encourage all of our middle schoolers to participate this fall in preparation to proudly represent Hope as defending champions in this tournament!
Payment preferred to be via e-transfer to ; however, if you prefer to pay in cash, please contact Coach Ken directly to arrange a time for pickup.
SIGNUP LINK – FALL BADMINTON PROGRAM
Tricities FamilySmart
Please see the following resources below from Tricities FamilySmart:
ADHD – The Real Deal
ADHD doesn’t just affect the person living with ADHD. It also affects those around them. As parents of kids living with ADHD, we can benefit from learning what ADHD is and how to best support our kids. Learn from Dr. Duncan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, as he dispels some myths and explains how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
Come together with other families to watch this video presentation, which will be followed by a facilitated discussion by a FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Worker.
Choose a Date/Time:
- Tuesday October 7th at 6:30 pm (PST)
- Tuesday October 21st at 12:00 pm (PST)
- Wednesday October 28th at 6:30 pm (PST)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: It’s More Than Overwashing Your Hands
Living with OCD can present unique challenges that affect both our kids and us as families. For those living with it, simple tasks become overwhelming and disrupt daily life. Learn from Dr. Katherine McKenney, Registered Psychologist and Director of Cornerstone Child & Family Psychology Clinic, and Kelsey, a young adult who lives with OCD. Together they discuss ways to strengthen our understanding and support our kids living with OCD.
Come together with other families to watch this video presentation, which will be followed by a facilitated discussion by a FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Worker.
Choose a Date/Time:
- Wednesday October 15th at 6:30pm (PST)
- Thursday October 23rd at 6:30pm (PST)
What to do next:
- RSVP – Please let us know you are coming! Register here: familysmart.ca/events. The Zoom link will be sent to you with your confirmation email.
- ONE-ON-ONE – If these times/dates don’t work for you OR you would like to talk one-on-one with a Parent Peer Support Worker, we are happy to meet with you at a time that works for your schedule.
We hope you can join us. Please let us know if you have any questions or have difficulties with registering.
Yearbook – Last School Year (2024-25)
There are still some 2024-25 yearbooks available for sale! Stop by the elementary school office if you are interested.
Hot Lunch Ordering is Open!
For returning families with accounts PLEASE ENSURE you select your child’s CURRENT Grade and Classroom to avoid lost orders!!
For new families please see below for details on how to set up your account.
Ordering tips – pre order your meals for the term so you won’t miss the weekly deadlines.
FOR NEW FAMILIES… HOW TO REGISTER:
- Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran
- Click the “Register Here” button. The system will guide you through.
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.
ORDERING DETAILS:
Online ordering is open for the hot lunch dates through the school year and will close 7 days prior (Fridays at 9:00 am) to the scheduled hot lunch date.
A full school year of ordering is now available. Optionally, please feel free to order weekly or monthly.
Please ensure that you have PAID for all orders, as this system will NOT include UNPAID orders to our reports.
All credits from the 2024 -2025 school year have all been rolled over. It is posted on your account.
If you need assistance with ordering, please contact Fuel Catering directly at please remember to include your name, school name, student name and class.
Fraser Health Dental Resources
Below is a list of dental resources, from Fraser Health, for the 2025/2026 school year.
Even if you are a family that does not have private dental insurance, you may be eligible to apply for the following programs.
- Healthy Kids Program – children under the age of 19 years may be eligible for basic dental services.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan – children under the age of 18 years who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
- UBC Dentistry – offers a free dental program for children 12 years and younger. Please see the attached application form.
- Affordable dentistry options for children – Fraser Health Authority
PTL/Community Relations News
September 11, 2025 PTL Meeting Minutes
Attending PTL meetings is a great way to connect with the rest of the school community and stay in the loop of important School/PTL events. September 11, 2025 PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here. The meeting recording is also available for view by emailing your request to
HLCS Open House – October 16
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 flyer and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference.
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the November newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
