Monday, May 18
Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSIION
Tuesday, May 19
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, May 20
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, May 21
6:30 – 8:00 PM – Open House at Elementary School
Friday, May 22
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:30 – 5:30 PM – Middle School Mixer at Elementary School
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 25
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 4:00 PM Homework Club
Tuesday, May 26
Middle School at Granville Island
8:15 AM – Departure to Granville Island
Wednesday, May 27
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
Thursday, May 28
7 PM – PTL Meeting via Zoom
Friday, May 29
Sports Day
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Volunteers Needed: HOPE LUTHERAN OPEN HOUSE
Sign up here:
May 21 Open House Volunteer Sign up
KM Club Volunteers – Spring Session!
KM Club needs volunteers! Thank you to all who already signed up to help out in this popular event.
We are in urgent need of setup and counting (before and after the run) volunteers – this is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year and support this popular event KM even if you cannot be present during the run itself (setup) or want to give your kids a little extra playtime after the run (counters)!
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS SIGN UP LINK.
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.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Open House – Thursday, May 21st
We’ve learned from our admissions interviews that an overwhelming majority of our applicants come to our school because of word-of-mouth recommendations from our school community. We are thankful that you are our best advertisers.
Do you know of a family ready to explore education options for their child? Do you have friends or family looking for a school that offers more than just an academic education, one that you can call home?
Please forward this digital flyer and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXER 2026
Grades 5-8 Party
Event Date: Friday, May 22 2026
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
A party to celebrate the school year! Play games, socialize, and win prizes!
Sports Day
Sports Day is a fun day planned for students each year. Students participate in fun, physical activities such as a potato sack race or water bucket fill. This year, Sports Day will be taking place on Friday, May 29th. We are planning to combine students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 in teams. Grade 8 students will help lead stations but we also need parent volunteers to help out in many different ways.
If you are able to help on this day, please take a moment to sign up HERE. Thank you!
Dress Down Fundraising
Dress Down Days, supporting the grade 8 graduation celebration, coming up:
- Monday, June 1: Vacation/Beach Day
Students who wish to participate can bring in a toonie, and the funds raised will go towards supporting the Grade 8 graduation activities.
Showcase
We are excited to invite families to our Grade 5–8 Showcase on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 6:30 PM at the Elementary School. This event is an opportunity for families to come and see what students have been working on in their classes throughout the term. The evening will also feature performances from our school band and dance team.
We look forward to celebrating student learning and creativity with you.
Hope Lutheran Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Summer 2026
Theme: “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God”
Dates: July 6–10 (Monday to Friday) + Sunday, July 12
Ages: 4–11 (participants) | 12+ (junior volunteers)
Cost: $20 per participant (sibling discount, $10 each additional sibling)
Registration on the Church website opens May 4, 2026
Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp is a six-day celebration of faith, friendship, and fun!
Our camp runs Monday to Friday, July 6–10, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with supervised lunch and optional afternoon programming (additional cost). The week wraps up with a special family day on Sunday, July 12, including VBS activities and a 10:00 AM church service featuring our campers.
Campers can:
- Join just the morning VBS (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Or stay for the full day (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM) with one of our exciting afternoon camps!
Optional afternoon camps:
- ARTS Camp: Baking Bread, Growing Faith with Ms. Rebekah
- SPORTS Camp: High Flyers Club with Mr. Mayer
See HERE for more information.
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 News
April 9, 2026 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. April 9, 2026 PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review here.
Community Relations News
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the June newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Do you know of an outstanding parent volunteer who deserves recognition? Send your submissions/nominations to Lisa at .
Hope Church News
Hope Lutheran Church wishes to support Christian post-secondary education by offering a bursary of up to $1000 to young adults who have had a connection to Hope Lutheran Church or School and are accepted to a post secondary Christian institution such as Trinity Western University in Langley, BC; Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute in Camrose, AB or other institutions offering Christian Studies. Christian Studies in Canadian Universities, Canadian Bible Colleges.
Please apply by June 14 using this link.
