Monday, February 9
7:30 – 8:15am Girls Basketball Practice
9:30am – Grade 4B Field Trip – Hippo Art Studio
3:05 – 4:30pm Reading practice at middle school (Scarecrow, Lion, Tinman, Wicked Witch, Toto)
Tuesday, February 10
9:00am Gr. 5 Heart Beats Session
11:15am Gr. 5 Heart Beats Session
3:15pm Gr. 5 & 6 Girls Basketball Game against Queen of All Saints (in the gymnasium)
Wednesday, February 11
Thursday, February 12
Friday, February 13
Valentine Dress Down Day – no cost – wear pink, red, white
9:05am Late Start
9:15am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
4:00pm 2026-2027 Re-enrolment Period CLOSES
Looking Ahead…
Monday, February 16
Family Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, February 17
Wednesday, February 18
9:00am Ash Wednesday Chapel
9:45am French Gr 3 Field Trip – École des Pionniers
3:15 – 4:30pm Wizard of Oz practice (scene 4)
Thursday, February 19
Friday, February 20
9:05am Late Start
9:15am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:15 – 4:30pm Wizard of Oz practice (scene 12)
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!
Heart Beats Sessions
Our Grade 5 classes would like to invite any community members (e.g. parents, grandparents) to Heart Beats. Sessions will take place on the following dates:
- February 10th
- March 3rd
- April 7th
- May 5th
- June 2nd
You can come those days either from 9:00-9:45 AM (Grade 5B class) or from 11:15-12:00 PM (Grade 5A class)
Please reach out to Mr. Mayer if you have any questions ().
Ash Wednesday Chapel
February 18th: Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Season of Lent and is a significant date in the Christian calendar. To observe it, we will hold a special Chapel Devotion at 9:00 AM, and parents are warmly invited to join our K-8 students. The service will include worship songs, a brief message explaining the day’s significance, and the tradition of placing ashes on the forehead led by Pastor Lucas. We look forward to beginning this season of reflection together!
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:
100 Cans by 100 Days
As part of their Foundational Learning Experiences (FLEx) in Term 2, the Kindergarteners are working toward collecting 100 cans of dog and cat food by the 100th day of school (February 17). These donations will be given to a local animal shelter to support animals in our community. We invite our whole school community to help us reach this goal. Any donations are greatly appreciated and can be given to Mrs. Stiles (KA) or Mrs. Mendoza (KB). The Kindergarteners are excited to show kindness by caring for God’s creatures in this practical way.
Genesis 1:28: God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
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, February 9 after school – reading practice for certain main characters (Lion, Tinman, Scarecrow, Witch, and Toto) *please note* this practice is at the middle school campus
- Wednesday, February 18 after school – scene 4 until 4:30pm (Dorothy, Scarecrow, Toto, and Blackbirds)
- Friday, February 20 after school – scene 12 (Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Trumpeters and wizard) until 4:30pm
Next week:
- Monday, February 23 – Scenes 1, 2, 13 (Dorothy, Cain, Seth, Auntie Em, Jessie, Uncle Henry, Karen Pfister)
- Wednesday, February 24 – scene 3 (Dorothy, Toto, Munchkins, Extras)
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 .
