Monday, February 2
7:30 – 8:15am Girls Basketball Practice
3:05 – 4:00pm Wizard of Oz Practice scene 5
Tuesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 4
3:05 – 4:40pm Wizard Of Oz Practice scenes 10 & 11
Thursday, February 5
9:00am Grade 5 Field Trip – Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Friday, February 6
9:05am Late Start
9:15am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:05 – 4:30pm Wizard of Oz Practice scene 7
Looking Ahead…
Monday, February 9
7:30 – 8:15am Girls Basketball Practice
9:30am – Grade 4B Field Trip – Hippo Art Studio
3:05 – 4:00pm Wizard of Oz Practice scenes 8 & 9
Tuesday, February 10
3:15pm Gr. 5-8 Girls Basketball Game again Queen of All Saints (home game)
Wednesday, February 11
Thursday, February 12
Friday, February 13
9:05am Late Start
9:15am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
4:00pm 2026-2027 Re-enrolment Period CLOSES
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Bursary Gala Assistance Needed
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. Kids are delighting in stopping on a regular basis to pick up an apple, banana or maybe even a strawberry!
We could use some adult volunteers to help manage this program. Duties would involve washing and portioning fruit for service, approximately 15-30 mins 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!
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign up Link!
Parking Lot Etiquette
Thank you to the vast majority of our parents who continue to show patience and adherence to our drop off and pick up procedures. However, we have noticed an increase in disputes/disagreements in these two following areas.
- Morning Parking lot drop off is at the BACK of the lot. Do not stop or park in the front parking area, but drive through to the back (by the overpass) to let out your students. This is the most time efficient way to let out students and not cause a traffic backlog in the lot and subsequently York Street.
- After school Pick Up. Please park in the designated spots only. If no spots are available please circle the lot until one opens up or park at MacLean Park or along York Street. Due to the tight turn around our South Wing building the space behind the last parking spot at the back is not to be used for parking.
We understand the frustration of not finding a spot nearby, especially in rainy weather, but ask for adherence to the listed procedures to help maintain the order of these busy times and consideration of others in our community.
Bursary Gala Tickets on Sale NOW!
Our annual Bursary Gala fundraiser is happening Saturday, March 7th and tickets are on sale now in both campus offices. Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for this incredible evening in support of our Margaret Towriss Bursary Fund. Tickets can be reserved through this link: Ticket Reservations
Parents are needed to help with ticket sales and event assistance. Please choose your area of interest:
World Scholar’s Cup 2026 Sign Up Open (Grades 5-8)
The World Scholar’s Cup is back and we are again excited to start preparing our Grade 5, 6, 7, 8 for this year’s event scheduled to take place on April 12-13. Please register now with this REGISTRATION FORM. Registration closes February 6.
For those new to the World Scholar’s Cup, you can learn more in the link and attend the Zoom information session on Friday, January 30, 7:30pm. Zoom Link. This introduction will also feature a short presentation by students from last year who advanced to the Global round in Slovenia and the Tournament of Champions Round at Yale University.
We are also happy to share that Ms. Zacharia (gr. 5B teacher) will be the teacher sponsor this year to help organize our students for this event. We look forward to your child joining this event and your support in their experience at the World Scholar’s Cup. For questions related to the World Scholar’s Cup please email .
Wizard of Oz
Please remember to bring your scripts with you to practice. Also, please let Ms. Allen or Mr. Yee know if you can’t make the rehearsal, so we can fill you in on what you missed. Here’s what we are working on this week:
- Monday after school – scene 5 (until 4:00pm)
- Wednesday after school – scene 10&11 (until 4:30pm)
- Friday after school – scene 7 (until 4:30pm)
Scholastic Book Club January/February Flyer
This month’s flyer has been distributed. You can also view the digital version online. On their website, you’ll find an even wider selection of titles, especially for older grade students up to Grade 6, so we encourage families to explore it. Don’t forget to use our school’s Class Code: RC131640 at checkout for free shipping to the school. Thank you for supporting literacy and inspiring a love of reading in our students.
We’re excited to highlight Storyvoice– Scholastic’s free platform for live read-alouds with authors and illustrators. Students and families can join weekly sessions where authors read from their books, answer questions, and bring stories to life at home. For questions about orders or Storyvoice, please 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 Resources
Child and Youth Mental Health
💚 Mental health is essential for children’s growth, relationships and success in school.
Here’s how you can support them:
💬 Listen and talk about their feelings
🚶Build walks or other physical activities into family time
🌟 Celebrate positive choices and efforts
📚 Encourage learning from positive and negative experiences
🤝 Give your time, your words and your presence
🔗 Find mental health resources and services for children and youth on Fraser Health’s website: Child and youth mental health – Fraser Health Authority
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
Thursday, January 15, 2026 PTL Meeting
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. The January 15, 2026 PTL meeting Minutes will be available soon.
Community Relations
Intentional Acts of Kindness Challenge
The smallest act of kindness can change someone’s entire day! It can come from anyone at any time. And, it’s the little things that can mean so much. Kindness is a gift that everyone can afford.
From February 2-13 we are having a 12-day Kindness Challenge. Each day, everyone is encouraged to intentionally perform an act of kindness. It could be something as simple as holding the door open for the person walking behind you or taking time to thank someone who offered you help or support. There is no lower limit to kindness. Inspire others – let us know! Share your inspiring stories and ideas for kindness at .
Hope Lutheran Church News
The Chosen Ministry at Hope Lutheran Church has launched this month.
Hope Church is facilitating two community groups based on The Chosen series with each group gathering twice per month from January-May to watch the videos and have discussion.
Group #1’s next meeting date is Wednesday, February 11 from 7:00-9:30pm at a home in Port Coquitlam. Contact for details.
Group #2’s next meeting date is Saturday, February 14 from 9:00-11:00am in the church.
School parents and church members are encouraged to join; the content is suitable for anyone over the age of 13. Registration is not required, just show up to the time slot that works for you.
For more information, contact John Diack (604-512-1440 or ).
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the March newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? What about telling us about your kindness acts? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
