Monday, November 10
Teachers Conference – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, November 11
Remembrance Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Wednesday, November 12
Gift Card Fundraiser Forms DUE
7:30 – 8:15 am Gr. 4 – 8 Triple Ball Practice
Thursday, November 13
Gr. 4-7 Boys Triple Ball Tournament at Regent Christian
Friday, November 14
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:30 pm Gr. 4-8 Girls Triple Ball Game (away game; Maple Ridge Christian)
Looking Ahead…
Monday, November 17
3:30 pm Gr. 4-8 Boys Triple Ball Game (away game; Maple Ridge Christian)
Tuesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 19
Gr. 4-7 Girls Triple Ball Tournament at Lions Gate
Thursday, November 20
End of Term 1
7:00 pm PTL Meeting (on Zoom)
Friday, November 21
Administrative Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities 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 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. 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!
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!
Congratulations!
We are delighted to introduce Mrs. Abando! This is not a new staff member but one you are all familiar with, who got married this past weekend – Ms. Rhonda Kelman, teacher of the grade 1A class. We lift up the couple and pray God’s wisdom, grace and joy to them.
Hope Community Craft Night – Saturday, November 29
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 29th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Wear your Christmas sweater and join us for a Family Christmas Craft and Movie Night!!
Kids are encouraged to bring blankets to make forts. Movie concession sales for $2.
RSVP to attend :
RSVP and volunteer Sign in for Christmas Craft and Movie Night
Please note:
- When signing up please RSVP first and include how many guests will be attending.
- Please scroll down and select a volunteer station from the choices below.
- If you have issues with selecting a volunteer station please contact us at
Parent volunteers are needed to make this night a success. Sign up to volunteer during this event in the same link as the RSVP link.
We’re looking forward to kicking off the Christmas season together.
Notice from the Library
Wet weather is officially upon us, and we are seeing an increasing number of library books returned with water damage. This might be from rain, or leaks from water bottles. Please respect the librarian’s request that your student carries their books around in a bag to protect them. Any type of bag will help!
The Scholastic Holiday Flyer is Here!
The November/December catalogue went home today. Click this link for the digital version. When you checkout, don’t forget to use our school Class Code: RC131640. Thank you for your continued support in promoting literacy and a love for reading among our students. If you have any questions or need assistance with the ordering process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kang ().
Hot Lunch Ordering!
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
Newsletter
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 .
