Monday, November 3
SCREAM Program Grade 6
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Prayer Club at Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 pm Homework Club
3:15 pm Gr. 4-8 Girls Triple Ball Game (home game; @ ES Gym
Tuesday, November 4
SCREAM Program Grade 6
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary Schoo
Wednesday, November 5
SCREAM Program Grade 6
7:30 – 8:15 am – Triple Ball Practice at Elementary School
Grade7and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
The Well at Lunch
Thursday, November 6
SCREAM Program Grade 6
7:30 – 8:15 am – Triple Ball Practice at Elementary School
3:00 – 4:15 pm Robotics Club
3:00 pm Gr. 4-8 Girls Triple Ball Game (away game; Our Lady of Assumption)
Friday, November 7
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
9:45 am – Middle School at Remembrance Day Ceremony
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, November 10
Teachers Conference – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, November 11
Remembrance Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Wednesday, November 12
7:30 – 8:15 am – Triple Ball Practice at Elementary School
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:30 – 4:30 pm – Girls Triple Ball Game at Maple Ridge
Thursday, November 13
Gr. 4-7 Boys Triple Ball Tournament at Regent Christian
3:00 – 4:15 pm Robotics Club
Friday, November 14
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:30 pm Gr. 4-8 Girls Triple Ball Game (away game; Maple Ridge Christian)
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities are available at the elementary school library for anyone who is comfortable using computers. Please contact Ms. Francescini, or drop by the library so she can explain the jobs.
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, approximately 15min 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. 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.
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
Save the Date! Hope Community Craft Night – Saturday, November 29
Hope Community Families, get ready for Christmas by joining our craft Fair night!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 29th, from 6:30–8:30 PM in the Elementary Gym.
What’s Happening:
- Multiple craft stations for all ages
- $2 concession sales & a cozy movie
- Ugly sweaters are highly encouraged — bring on the festive fun!
- And kids — don’t forget your blankets to build forts!
This is the perfect chance to kick off the holiday season together with laughter, creativity, and community cheer.
Register your attendance using THIS LINK or scan the QR code on the flyer that will be on posters around the campuses. (you can RSVP for attendance and sign up for volunteering in the same link). Parents can earn volunteer hours while their kids participate in the event.
We can’t wait to see your creativity (and those ugly sweaters!) shine!
Support Our School with the Gift Card Fundraiser!
Our popular Gift Card Fundraiser is back! This is one of our easiest and most effective fundraisers, allowing you to buy gift cards for groceries, gas, restaurants, and holiday shopping.
A percentage of every card you purchase is donated directly back to our school, helping us raise valuable funds for LEST (Lutheran Elementary Schools Tournament), an annual gathering that unites grade 6-8 students from Lutheran schools across the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington, and we are honoured to represent Canada among them..
How to Order & Deadline:
- Download and fill out the ORDER FORM (paper copies available at the school office).
- Please submit only one order form per family.
- Return the completed form along with a cheque (payable to HOPE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL) to the school office.
All order forms and cheques are due by Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Don’t miss this simple way to make a big difference. Thank you for supporting our students!
LEST
As we prepare for LEST, we are seeking parents who may be interested in assisting with fundraising efforts or organizing two meals during the event.
If you are able to assist in either area, please reach out to Mr. Shutsa by email, and copy Ms. Khun Khun as well. We can be reached at and .
Your support would be greatly appreciated and will help make this year’s LEST a wonderful experience for our students!
Thank you for your continued support of Hope Lutheran and our LEST program.
HLCS Chess Club
Mr. Payan is continuing the online Chess Club following the success of the previous years. We will be using “ChessKid” (www.chesskid.com) as our online platform.
The weekly seasonal games are for Hope LCS students in Grades 2-8 and will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:45 – 4:45 pm on ChessKid. We are aiming to start our online weekly games November 4th (Tuesday). Students are encouraged to join these tournaments from home to improve their chess skills. Students that sign up will have access to lessons, puzzles, or practice anytime with their account. Participation at the times stated above is not necessary to join the club.
If your child(ren) wants to get involved with the chess club to improve their skill, learn tournament etiquette, participate in tournaments, or can commit to playing the online weekly games during the aforementioned time, please fill out the form:
The Well
The Well concession offers a variety of snacks for students to enjoy during the day. However, it’s not meant to replace lunch, so please make sure your child still brings a packed lunch from home.
Triple Ball Practice
We’ll be practicing before school from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM on the following Wednesday and Thursday mornings (no practice on the day of Parent Teacher Conferences):
- November 5
- November 6
- November 12
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
Fraser Health Vaccination Information
On Monday, May 4, our Grade 6 students will receive their routine vaccination.
Parents of Grade 6, 7, and 8 students can go to this website immunizationconsent.gov.bc.ca to complete the online permission forms. If your child in Grade 7 or 8 is missing any vaccines, Fraser Health can provide catch-up doses on this day if you wish.
A Fraser Health representative will be at the school on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm to answer vaccine-related questions on a drop-in basis in Mr. Shutsa’s office.
An information sheet with the QR code for permission has been sent home with your child.
Families who do not complete the online form by early April (3–4 weeks before May 4) will receive a paper copy directly from Fraser Health.
Thank you!
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
Newsletter Submissions
We are collecting submissions for the December newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
