Monday, December 1
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Prayer Club at Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 pm Homework Club
Tuesday, December 2
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, December 3
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 3:45 Middle School Choir @ Elementary Campus
Reports Issued – Term 1
Thursday, December 4
3:00 – 4:15 pm Robotics Club
Friday, December 5
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, December 8
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Prayer Club at Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 pm Homework Club
Tuesday, December 9
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, December 10
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 3:45 Middle School Choir @ Elementary Campus
Thursday, December 11
3:00 – 4:15 pm Robotics Club
Friday, December 12
9:00 am – All grades drop off at the Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Christmas Hamper Sorters
Parents, please help us sort Christmas Hamper Donations on Dec 12th @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am (Elementary Campus) Sign up here: Christmas Hamper Sorters
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.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign up Link
Advent Season and Resources
Advent is a deeply important church season—a time for joyful anticipation and reflection as we await the Saviour’s birth. With this in mind, our staff is pleased to offer our school families the gift of time during this often hectic month. Throughout December, teachers reduce the amount of homework to encourage moments of rest and togetherness. We hope this intentional reduction allows your family the space to gather, pause, and focus on the spiritual preparation of Advent.
Please see the following links from Focus on the Family to enrich your family’s reflection.
- https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/advent-a-countdown-to-christmas/
- https://info.focusonthefamily.ca/advent-2025
Advent Concert at Hope Lutheran Church
Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 PM
Location: The Chapel
Join us as the Hope Lutheran Church Choir presents their special Advent program, “A Perfect Christmas.”
The event has free admission, and all Hope Community is warmly invited to attend!
Westwood Alliance Church Christmas Musical
Are you and your family looking for something to do to ring in the Christmas season this weekend? Here’s your chance to enjoy a wonderful, heart-warming musical presented by the children’s choir at Westwood Alliance Church featuring lots of young local talent, including students from Hope. Free tickets are still available for the 7:00pm show on Saturday, December 6. Email for more information and tickets.
Middle School Choir
Middle school choir is starting this Wednesday (Nov. 19) in the music room at the elementary campus. Choir goes from 3:00 to 3:45 for the remainder of November and the first 2 weeks of December
2026 LEST WhatsApp Contact Form
If you are interested in being on a WhatsApp group during LEST, please fill out this form. This will be an announcement group where you will be unable to post, but will be able to receive the nightly updates and a few photos along the way! This is not mandatory at all – just a fun way to follow the fun!
Please provide your What’sApp contact information if you would like to be on this group.
Please fill in this form by Dec. 20, 2025 at 5pm.
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
Christmas Hamper Drive
Our annual Christmas hamper drive has now started and will run until Monday, December 8th. That means there is one week remaining to fill those Christmas wrapped collection boxes that have been placed at each campus reception area.
Our recipients are extremely grateful for the support:
“Just the fact that I feel seen and cared for by you means so much to me. The support and kindness I’ve felt from you is something I’m deeply grateful for.”
“Thank you for the effort and the continual support for our family.”
This year, five recipient families within our own Hope school/church community have been identified.
- Please view this 2025 contributions list which includes general items as well as items the families have indicated as a need. Please put your name beside the items that you are providing.
- Donations of cash & gift cards can be taken to the school office for safekeeping.
- Contributions are voluntary; volunteer hours are not given for these donations.
- For health and safety reasons please ensure all donated items are new and unwrapped. (If food item, please ensure it is not past expiry date).
- Donations will be collected for 2 weeks – Monday, November 24 until Monday, December 8, 2025.
Thank you for your help & support. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Klym at .
Nov 20, 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. Nov 20, 2025, PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here.
Newsletter Submissions
We are collecting submissions for the January newsletter. Will you be engaging in a meaningful service project over the month of December? Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
