Monday, October 5
8:10 AM – Grade 6B and 8 Morning Drop-off at Elementary School
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
8:10 AM – Grade 7A and 7B Morning Drop-Off at Elementary School( PE, Band)
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, October 8
12:10 – 12:30 PM – The Well
7:00 PM – LEST Zoom Meeting
Friday, October 9
Dress Down Day; Wear Red & White, $2 to participate
9:00 AM – Chapel – All Middle School Students drop off at Elementary School
9:45 AM – Terry Fox Run at Elementary School
Hot Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Pre-Immunization Nurse Visit
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Looking Ahead…
Monday, October 12
Thanksgiving Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, October 13
Immunization Consent Forms Due
Wednesday, October 14
8:10 AM – Grade 7A and 7B Morning Drop-Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Soccer Tournament at Gates Park
Thursday, October 15
Grade 6A and 6B at MacMillian Space Centre
12:10 – 12:30 PM – The Well
6:30 – 8:00 PM – Open House
Friday, October 16
9:00 AM – Chapel – All Middle School Students drop off at Elementary School
Hot Lunch
3:10 – 3:50 PM – KM Club at McLean Park
Volunteer Opportunities – 2026/2027 School Year
Volunteer Opportunity – Thursday, October 15, 2026
Plenty of choices from parent ambassadors to food donations please see sign up below:
KM Club – Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
We want to shine a spotlight on one of the most valuable jobs on race day: Counters and Cleanup. This role makes sure every runner is accurately counted towards their final reward, and that our space is left in great shape afterward – and right now, it’s one of our most underutilized volunteer spots. Our organizers have been covering the gap, and we’d love more hands on deck.
To say thank you, we’re making it worth your while.
Starting now, volunteering for Counters and Cleanup earns your child’s class TRIPLE pizza points — 3 points instead of the usual 1 — for every run.
How Pizza Points work: Parents can earn points across all 15 runs for their kid’s class, and the class with the most points at the end wins a pizza lunch. Points are earned by either volunteering or participating in the run and collecting stamps. Every point helps, and Counters and Cleanup points now count three times as much, making this a great way to give your child’s class a real boost.
Pro Tip: Earn up to 5 Pizza Points in one day!
Here’s how to maximize your contribution at a single run:
- Help with Set Up → 1 point
- Run or volunteer during the run → 1 point
- Help with Counting and Cleanup at the end → 3 points
That’s up to 5 points for your child’s class, just by arriving a little early and staying a little after the finish.
Sign up for an upcoming Counters and Cleanup slot HERE.
See you at the next KM Club!
Lunch Hour Supervision
Help our teachers take the break they deserve. Volunteer your time for Lunch Supervision. Click the link below to sign up:
Hot Lunch Volunteers
Come help volunteer to distribute on Hot Lunch Fridays at the Elementary School Campus
Sign up Below:
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. 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!
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.
Dress Down Day – October 9
This Friday, October 9, after chapel, our students will be participating in the Terry Fox Run as a K-8 school. Students are encouraged to bring $2 and dress down in red & white. Money raised will go towards the Terry Fox Foundation.
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.
2027-2028 Kindergarten Sibling Enrolment
Our first round of kindergarten intake for the 2027/28 school year is soon approaching! Each year, spaces are set aside for kindergarten siblings of current Hope Lutheran students.
On Thursday, October 1st, a direct email communication will be sent to current families that have already indicated having a child born in the year 2022. These families will be provided a Kindergarten Sibling Application Package to be completed and submitted directly to by Wednesday, October 21st. At the time of application, no fees are required to be submitted. Should a family be offered a placement for Kindergarten 2027/28, fees will be collected during the student re-enrolment period in February 2027. More specifics will be provided closer to the re-enrolment period next year.
All prospective kindergarten siblings are required to attend a Family Admission Interview and a Kindergarten Observation Session in order to be considered. This year, these events will take place on November 2nd, November 10th, November 16th and November 19th.
If you have a child born in the year 2022 and are unsure if the School Office is aware, please reach out directly to our Registrar, Ms. Kia Mansoor at as soon as possible. This will help ensure our ability to include all eligible kindergarten siblings in the first intake round.
We look forward to another season of welcoming our kindergarten siblings!
Open House
Hope Lutheran Christian School will be hosting our fall Open House on October 15th, 6:30-8:00 PM. This event is for families who are exploring future education options at Hope Lutheran Christian School. Current Hope Lutheran parents are welcome to refer interested parties to our webpage for more information. Registration for the event is available at the link below:
LEST Zoom Meeting
The LEST Zoom Meeting will be held on October 8 at 7:00 PM.
Please join us using the Zoom link below:
Public Health Nurse Available for Immunization Questions
A Public Health Nurse will be visiting the Middle School on October 9 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM to answer questions and provide information about immunizations.
Parents and guardians are invited to stop by and speak with the nurse if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s immunizations. This is a great opportunity to get helpful information and have your questions answered.
PI Academy – Badminton Classes
Welcome back to another exciting school year!
This fall, with so many exciting activities at Hope, badminton will be offered on Mondays for grades 1 through 4, and Fridays for grades 5 through 8. You can find the sign-up link below, and as always, feel free to reach out to Coach Ken if you have any questions.
A special reminder for our middle school students: CESS is expected to take place next Spring! We hope to see all of our middle schoolers continuing to train hard in badminton and proudly representing Hope in this exciting tournament!
Payment is preferred via E-transfer to ““ ; however, if you prefer to pay in cash, please contact Coach Ken directly to arrange a time for pickup.
The Well
The Well is our student-operated Middle School snack store, offering a variety of snacks and treats for students to purchase during lunchtime. The store is open every Thursday during lunch and provides students with a fun opportunity to enjoy a snack while developing valuable skills such as responsibility, teamwork, and customer service.
Please note that The Well is intended as a snack option and is not a replacement for lunch. Students are expected to bring or have access to a regular lunch each day.
Hope Lutheran Junior Youth
Junior Youth is a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church for students in Grades 5 – 8, connecting students with Jesus and one another. JR Youth is on Saturday, October 17, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Hope Lutheran’s Elementary campus. Come join us for fun, games, devotion, and community connection! We are excited to see each of you.
Join our mailing list by clicking here to receive updates about our events.
Have questions? Please email Evan ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
PTL News
September 17, 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. Sept 1, 2026 PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review. PTL Minutes Sept 17-26.pdf
Join PTL Parent Community Facebook
Learn about Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!
PTL Parent Community Facebook Group
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HOT LUNCH 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
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.
We are currently still needing class liaisons in the following classes: 5B, 8
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.
Community Relations News
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 PM to 9:20 PM at the home of Jordan & Stephanie Mayer (very near the school in PoCo), you can reach them at .
- October: 7th and 21st
- November: 4th and 18th
- December: 2nd and 16th
Continued in 2027
Saturday morning from 9 AM to 11:00 AM at Hope church. You can reach John Diack (member of Hope) at .
- October: 10th and 24th
- November: 7th and 21st
- December: 5th and 19th
Continued in 2027
