Monday, September 7
Labour Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, September 8
First Day of School – NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
9:05 AM Late Start
9:15 AM K – 8 Chapel
NEXT WEEK:
Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
7:00 PM – PTL Meeting over Zoom
Friday, September 18
9:05 AM Late Start
9:15 AM K – 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2026-2027 School Year
Lunch Hour Supervision
Help our teachers take the break they deserve. Volunteer your time for Lunch Supervision.
Click the link above to sign up.
Hot Lunch Volunteers
Come help Volunteer to distribute on Hot Lunch Fridays!
Sign up Below:
KM Club!
- The KM Club needs your help! We have three volunteer opportunities on Tuesday, September 15th at 8:45 AM. We will meet right after morning drop-off at the “Connection Room” beside the Chapel to assemble the wristbands, and prepare all necessary materials for the upcoming Fall KM Club. This will take approximately 2h, and your help will be invaluable in enabling this popular program.
Interested volunteers, please contact Maik Hassel at 604-315-8446 or .
- KM Club needs volunteers! The success of this popular event depends on the help of our parents, and it is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year while supervising your children during the run.
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS SIGN UP LINK.
Fall Carnival – Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Our 2nd annual Fall Carnival is taking place on Saturday, September 19th – pony rides, bouncy castles, games, prizes. All families are welcome and friends too. This is a great event to get to know other school families and get a jump on those parent participation hours.
Many volunteers are needed to assist to make this another successful community event.
- Please view this Carnival signup and choose the slot that best fits your schedule.
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.
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.
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Emily Reilly, at . Many hands will make light work!
Curriculum Evening: September 24
This year, we are looking forward to connecting with our families at our annual Curriculum Evening event, scheduled for Thursday, September 24th. The doors will open at 5:45 PM so we can start promptly at 6:00 PM. We will begin as a whole group in the gym before parents can attend their child’s classroom presentation. We will offer 2 sessions per grade.
JOMO
Over the past several months, our administrative team has been working with JOMO(Campus) to develop a Digital Flourishing Plan with the following goals:
- Improve student well-being
- Help students develop a healthy relationship with technology, including discernment and self-discipline
- Equip parents who are seeking direction to raise children in a digital world
We continue to focus on these goals as we work towards finding a healthy balance in a wired world. This is why Hope Lutheran is excited to partner with JOMO(campus) to introduce a digital wellness program through the lens of Christ-centred formation.
JOMO(campus) is a digital wellness program built on the belief that joy is found not in constant connection, but in intentional disconnection from what drains us, and in reconnecting with what matters most: ourselves, God, others, and the world around us. Students learn to use technology in ways that support their values, strengthen relationships, and create space for what matters most.
More information will be coming soon in a separate email.
HOT LUNCH NOW OPEN for Ordering!
Deadline to order 7 days prior to Hot Lunch day.
Hot Lunch will run every Friday of the school year except Pro-D days.
Pro tips:
- Avoid missing deadlines, order ahead for the term
- Make sure your current grade and teacher is updated on your profile your your child’s lunch WILL get lost!
Link to ordering website: https://munchalunch.com/
Don’t have an account? Please see Fuel Catering Welcome Letter here:
Parent Letter Munch Hope Lutheran 26_27.pdf
Violin Lessons Fall 2026
As in previous years, Mrs. Reilley West will be offering violin group and private lessons at Hope Lutheran Christian School beginning Thursday, September 17th, 2026. These programs will be a 32-week term, ending mid June 2027.
See HERE for more information.
KM Club Announcement
Kilometre Club is back!
This Fall we are, again, conducting a 5-week run/walk around McLean Park starting Monday, September 21st and going until October 28th from 3:20 – 3:50 PM. The events will take place immediately after school, with warmup starting at 3:10 PM and runs starting at 3:20 PM sharp at McLean Park.
Participants must register by Wednesday, September 16th using THIS ONLINE FORM
At the end of the term, runners can earn tokens based on the total amount of KM run.
While the students earn medals, parents have the opportunity to earn their kids’ class a free Pizza Lunch at the end of the term!
Parents can earn participation points by either volunteering at the KM club and/or running/walking a minimum of three laps during the club. The class with the highest parent participation points at the end of the term will receive a free pizza lunch!
Km Club is open to all students, staff, parents, caretakers, and daycare children. Parents or caretakers must be at McLean Park to supervise their child/children during Km Club. However, while supervising your child you may want to run or walk yourself, or you can volunteer.
Volunteering for Km Club counts towards volunteer hours and there are volunteer opportunities before, during, and after KM Club. Please see the volunteer descriptions below and the sign-up link to register for volunteer opportunities.
Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions.
Terry Fox Run
The Terry Fox Run will be taking place this year on Friday, October 9th. Students will listen to a message from an ambassador from the Terry Fox Foundation in the chapel that morning and then participate in a run immediately after at McLean Park. This will be a dress down day for students – they can wear red & white and are asked to bring $2 to their classroom teacher. Our school has a goal of raising $3500. To make a donation, please visit our school’s fundraising page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/139750. Parents are more than welcome to join us for the chapel service and run afterwards.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mayer: .
Terry Fox started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can finish it.
PTL News
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Application for Class Liaison
The Class Liaison is an important volunteer role in each grade at Hope Lutheran School.
The main responsibilities of a Class Liaison include:
- Email communication with parents
- Classroom support
- Parent communication and engagement
- Teacher support and appreciation initiatives
- Sharing PTL messages and updates with parents in your grade
- Responding to teacher requests and helping coordinate parent volunteers for class parties, special events, and other classroom activities
- Serving as a point of contact between the classroom teacher, parents, and the PTL
If you are an active and organized person, can communicate in a timely and appropriate manner, and would enjoy helping connect teachers, parents, and the PTL, we encourage you to apply and express your interest.
This is a volunteer position, and the hours spent in this role will count toward your volunteer hours requirement.
To apply, please email: and CC with your name, your child’s grade for the upcoming school year, and a brief note expressing your interest.
Looking Buy or Sell Used Uniform Pieces?
If you are looking to buy or sell any used uniforms please join our Hope CommUNITY Marketplace group on Facebook:
May 28, 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. May 28, 2026 PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review PTL Minutes May 28-26.docx.pdf.
Community Relations
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the October newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions/nominations before September 23rd to .
Fall Carnival – Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Our 2nd annual Fall Carnival is taking place on Saturday, September 19th – pony rides, bouncy castles, games, prizes. All families are welcome and friends too. This is a great event to get to know other school families and get a jump on those parent participation hours.
Many volunteers are needed to assist to make this another successful community event. Please view this Carnival signup and choose the slot that best fits your schedule.
Stories of Impact
Did being at Hope during the 2025-26 school year impact your family? Stories of impact are important pieces to share as they edify our community and build up the body of Christ.
God has given each of us a story. You may not think it’s very dramatic but every story can be used to connect with someone else. Share your story of the impact you’ve received from being at Hope. It could be any number of ways:
- Being supported during an unexpected circumstance or crisis
- Seeing positive character develop in your child
- Coming into a personal relationship with Jesus as a result the gospel message heard at Hope Lutheran Christian School
- Transitioning from a place of stagnation to a place of flourishing
You never know how your story could impact the life of another. Email and your story could be a feature page in our Annual Report.
The Chosen Ministry at Hope
This is a gathering (every two weeks) of Hope congregation members and school parents (and guests of both) to view each one of the 48+ episodes of the video series The Chosen https://watch.thechosen.tv/ followed by discussion.The Chosen video series is deeply anchored in Scripture with some room for the other pieces that, when added, make it real and understandable and a joy to view. This group meets twice a month on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings.
Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:20 PM at the home of Jordan & Stephanie Mayer (very near the school in Port Coquitlam), you can reach them at
- September: 9th and 23
- October: 7th and 21st
- November: 4th and 18th
- December: 2nd and 16th
- Continued in 2027
Saturday morning from 9am to 11:00 AM at Hope church. You can reach the John Diack (member of Hope) at
- September: 12th and 26th
- October: 10th and 24th
- November: 7th and 21st
- December: 5th and 19th
- Continued in 2027
