Monday, September 11
8:45 – 9:15 am Parent Prayer
Tuesday, September 12
Wednesday, September 13
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr.4 / 5 (Rm 200)
Thursday, September 14
3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL Gr. 3 (Rm 200)
7:00 pm PTL Meeting (on Zoom)
Friday, September 15
8:30 am PTL Coffee Fellowship
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, September 18
8:45 – 9:15 am Parent Prayer
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Tuesday, September 19
Wednesday, September 20
Individual Student Photo Day (formal uniform required)
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr.4 / 5 (Rm 200)
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Thursday, September 21
3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL Gr. 3 (Rm 200)
6:30 pm Curriculum Evening
Friday, September 22
Pro-D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Our School’s New Website
We are excited to announce that the school’s website has undergone an extensive makeover during the summer. We hope that it’ll bring a fresh look and make it more user friendly for our school community and other online users.
We invite you to explore the new website at https://school.hopelcs.ca/ and share it with your friends.
Parents should note the following pages that will be particularly important and useful:
- Under the Resources menu, you will be able to find our school calendars, Monday Notes, Parent participation opportunities and other general information such as school supplies and uniforms.
- The Absence Reporting form is now located under the Connect menu.
- Information about our Bursary Program for new students is found under the Admissions menu.
We hope you’ll enjoy using the new website.
After School Violin Lessons
Welcome back everyone! Ms. Allen is pleased to announce that this year we are planning to have violin lessons for students after school on Thursdays. We have classes for beginning students Kindergarten, Grade 1, and a Grade 2&3 combined class. There is also an ensemble class for those students who already play a stringed instrument. Classes are starting soon. The information for the class is here, and registration is here. Please email Ms. Allen () for more information, or if you have any questions.
Terry Fox Hometown Run – September 17 at Hyde Creek
We are kicking off our KM Club by inviting all families to join the Terry Fox Hometown Run as a school this Sunday, September 17 at Hyde Creek. This is a fun walk/run/bike event for people of all ages at distances of 2KM, 6KM, or 8KM. Students who complete this run can claim equivalent KM club laps! On the day, look for Mr. Lok on the front entrance steps of Hyde Creek Community Center at 9:30 am. Students are recommended to wear their Hope gym strip for the run.
See this link for more event information.
Individual Student Photo Day
Wednesday, September 20 will be Individual Student Photo day for both campuses. Students are to be dressed in formal uniform. Please review the school’s uniform policy in these two links:
Curriculum Evening September 21
The goal of the curriculum evening is that parents leave with a deeper sense of what will be going on in their child’s classroom this year. This year, we will be hosting one evening for both campuses (rather than two separate evenings). All parents will meet for an opening message from the administration at the Elementary Campus chapel. Following this, parents will be invited to attend the sessions that are of interest to them.
Classroom teachers will be in their rooms hosting two sessions, back to back. Specialty teachers will be available in their designated spaces to answer any questions parents may have regarding the Music, French, PE or EAL program.
Parents with students in multiple grades will be able to attend one session and then travel to the next session, even if it is located at a different campus.
The evening will start at 6:30 pm at the Elementary Campus chapel.
The evening will conclude at 8:00 pm.
Terry Fox School Fun Run
Our school will be participating in the Terry Fox Run again this year. Pledge sheets will be sent home soon. Fundraising is optional, but all students will participate in the run (date TBD). Let’s get our fundraising going and show everyone how we can “try like Terry”!
Together, we can all make a difference.
More information will be provided in the Monday Note next week. Look out for some exciting incentives to raise money!!
Chess Club
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Payan are continuing the online Chess Club following the success of the previous years. We will be using “ChessKid” (www.chesskid.com) as our online platform. This year, we will be hosting in-person chess tournaments throughout the year with schools across SD #43. We are aiming to start our online weekly games September 19th (Tuesday) in preparation for our first in-person tournament on October 18th.
The weekly seasonal games are for Hope LCS students in Grades 2-5 and will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:45 – 4:45 pm. Unfortunately, supervision during after school care will not be regularly available. As a result, students will need to play at home. However, students that sign up will have access to lessons, puzzles, or practice anytime with their account.
If your child(ren) wants to get involved with the chess club to improve their skill, learn tournament etiquette, participate in the SD #43 tournaments, or can commit to playing the online weekly games during the aforementioned time, please use THIS LINK to sign up.
Those that are interested will receive another letter with more information shortly.
Yearbook 2022/23
We have a number of year books from last year at the elementary school and that are available on a first come first serve basis for $25.
Hope Community Event
Hi Hope Families,
Come on out for a night of football, faith, and community building! We have secured a special group rate for the BC Lions’ game against the Calgary Stampeders on October 20th (7:00pm). We chose this night because it is the BC Lions’ Faith and Family Night event.
The special event will include meeting a few players and the team’s chaplain after the football game. Please see this Information Document to assist with how to purchase tickets and THIS LINK to purchase the tickets.
This is a great opportunity for our school members and church members to meet and strengthen our Hope community. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join us.
For planning purposes please purchase tickets by Friday, October 6.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chris Anderson at
Look forward to seeing everyone there!
Scholastic Book Club is Back!
We are delighted to announce the return of the Scholastic Book Club to our school!
The Scholastic Book Club offers a wide range of age-appropriate books, from picture books for our youngest readers to thrilling novels for our older students. By participating in the Scholastic Book Club, you not only provide your child with the gift of reading but also support our school in earning valuable resources such as books and educational materials.
Here’s how the Scholastic Book Club works:
- Browse the Catalogue: Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book Club catalogue filled with a diverse selection of books. Click this link for the digital version. Take some time to explore the options together and choose the titles that your child is interested in.
- Place Your Order: Place your order online by visiting Scholastic Book Club Website. Use our school Class Code: RC131640 and select ‘Ship to School’ as the shipping method. When the total SCHOOL order reaches $40, the order will ship for free to the school.
- Delivery to School: The books will be delivered to our school. We will coordinate the distribution of the books to your child’s classroom.
- Enjoy Reading: Your child will have the joy of reading new books and discovering exciting stories!
We encourage you to engage with your child about their book choices and to explore the catalogue together. Thank you for your continued support in promoting literacy and a love for reading among our students. If you have any questions or need assistance with the ordering process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kang (). Happy reading!
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.
Join our mailing list by clicking here to receive updates about our events.
We are back meeting at 6:30 – 8:30 pm on Saturdays! Come on out this Saturday, September 16, we meet at the Elementary campus!
Have questions? Please email Daniel ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
CommUNITY Relations
Coffee Fellowship
A coffee fellowship will be hosted in the Elementary campus parking lot on Friday, September 15th starting at 8:30. All parents are welcome to stop by for a coffee, home baked treats and to meet staff members and other parents.
Used Uniform Sale
Parents, looking for uniform pieces to round out your child’s wardrobe? During the coffee fellowship, a used uniform will take place. All pieces by donation with proceeds going back to the school.
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the October newsletter. If you have an achievement to celebrate or a story to share, please let us know. Submissions to Lisa Klym at . Deadline for the October newsletter is Wednesday, October 4th.
Spiritual Formation
Small group online Bible reading plans for men and women are conducted throughout the year using the YouVersion Bible app with both groups running simultaneously.
Ladies, please contact Lisa Klym at to be involved in our first reading plan starting Monday, September 18th.
Men, please contact Ian Stewart at to be included in his men’s-only reading plan.
Prayer Groups
You are invited and welcome to join other parents and our school administration to pray (even if you’ve never prayed before!). Please consider setting aside 30 minutes of your time at the beginning of each week to join us for Parent Prayer as we pray for our school, families, and community.
We meet outside at the Elementary Campus by the main entrance.
Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
Monthly prayer sessions are held the last Tuesday evening of every month at 7:30pm for one hour in the Elementary Chapel. All are welcome, children are encouraged to participate.
Parent Teacher League (PTL) News
Welcome Back Parents!
Reminders:
- Sign up for HLCS Parent Community Facebook Page. Be up to date with all events and volunteer opportunities: HLCS Parent Community Facebook Page Link
- Please ensure all your cheques for fees and payments are submitted to PTL (see Welcome Back letter)
- Please ensure all refund cheques for TERM 2 last school year are picked up from the office as soon as possible. Any stale dated cheques will not be reissued
- First PTL Meeting scheduled for September 14th Thursday 7:00 pm over Zoom (more info to come)
- First PTL Coffee Fellowship – Friday, September 15th, 8:30am, Elementary campus parking lot
KM Club Announcement
Kilometre Club is back!
This fall we are again conducting a 6-week run/walk around McLean Park on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays after school, starting Monday, September 18 until Friday, November 3. The events will take place immediately after school, with warm up starting at 3:10 pm and runs starting at 3:20 pm start at McLean Park.
Participants must register using this online registration form by Wednesday, September 13. At the end of the year, runners will receive “Milestone Tokens” based on the total amount of KM run.
Km Club is open to all students, staff, parents, caretakers. 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 in the KM Club posting below and the sign-up link to register for volunteer opportunities. Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions.
Volunteer Opportunities – 2023/2024 School Year
Lunchtime Supervision
We are looking for volunteers for lunchtime supervision at the Port Coquitlam campus from 11:50 am – 12:45 pm each day. This extra support is needed so the students can go over to McLean Park.
Orientation will be provided. Thank you so much for giving your time in this area! You can sign up at the following link: Lunch Supervision Term 1 Volunteer
KM Club
We have three volunteer opportunities on Thursday, September 14 at 9:00 am. We will 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
- We will hold an introduction for first-time KM Club volunteers on Wednesday, September 13. Here, we will go through the responsibilities of the various volunteer positions during the run, setup, and cleanup procedure, counting and cleanup, and everything you need to know to make the event a fun experience for everyone.
We will meet at 9:00 am, right after drop off, at the main entrance door of the elementary campus.
Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or with any questions
KM Club needs volunteers! The success of this popular event depends on the help of our parents and 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 the sign-up link.
Media
We appreciate the involvement of parents to capture images of the life of our school. Please send your good quality photos/videos to for school media purposes. Unless a Do Not Photo request is on file, these images may be used for our school social media and/or promotional materials.
