Monday, April 15
Lice Check Forms Due
3:20 pm Km Club
3:15 – 4:30 pm Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, April 16
3:15 – 4:30 pm Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, April 17
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4/5 (Rm 200)
3:20 pm Km Club
Thursday, April 18
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 200)
Friday, April 19
8:30 am PTL Coffee Fellowship
Hot Lunch
3:20 pm Km Club
Looking Ahead…
Monday, April 22
3:20 pm Km Club
Tuesday, April 23
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Grade 5 Field Trip – Britannia Mine
Wednesday, April 24
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4/5 (Rm 227)
3:20 pm Km Club
Thursday, April 25
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 200)
Friday, April 26
Pro D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Volunteer Opportunities – 2023/2024 School Year
1. Do you like to Run? Swim? Bike? Do you want to get involved in providing an amazing opportunity to get our kids moving and participate in a unique sport and community event? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
Hope is looking for 5-6 AMAZING parent volunteers to organize/guide/support Hope’s students at this year’s Spirit Triathlon that will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Hyde Creek Recreation Center in Port Coquitlam. The parent volunteers would be involved in the coordination of relay teams and managing the Hope Triathlon team on the big day. Volunteers are equipped with the step by step checklist, guide and Spirit Triathlon mentor to walk through the steps from promotion to race day.
It is open to students in grades 2-5. Students can join a relay team or compete individually. This event is for students of all abilities – you don’t need to be an athlete to complete a triathlon!
Learn more https://www.tribc.org/news/hyde-creek-spirit-triathlon-recap/
**If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please send an email to by March 8 to let us know that you want to volunteer and support Hope’s kids in participating in the Spirit Triathlon Sunday, June 9, 2024!**
2. We have a volunteer opportunity for the KM Club: We are looking for one detail-oriented parent to help us with data entry for the duration of the Spring KM Club. The volunteer would need to be present at each last run of the week (typically Friday, but it might be Wednesday in case of pro-d days), wait until the end of the counting to take home the folders, transfer the week’s runs to a spreadsheet and return the folders on Monday before the run starts. Interested parents would also need access to a computer with internet connectivity and be familiar with either Excel or Google Sheets. This usually takes no more than 1h of time per week but is a perfect combination with counting at the end of Friday’s run (another volunteer opportunity). Interested volunteers can reach out to Maik at 604.315.8446 or .
3. CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – April 17th, Wednesday – please click on link to see how you can participate
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EAEAE2AA2FECF8-48307617-volunteer
4. Please click link to see detailed options for Opportunities:
2023-2024 Volunteer Opportunities Page
Traffic Delays Anticipated – April 3 – 23
Please note that between the dates of April 3 and April 23, there may be traffic delays along Grant Ave (MacLean Parking). Contractors will be installing new streetlights, and therefore, there will be construction vehicles and temporary road closures. Please allow extra time and some flexibility/grace as we navigate this area in the coming weeks.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is HERE! Join us on today, April 15th, and tomorrow, April 16th, from 3:15 to 4:30 pm, located in the foyer. Browse through a wide selection of books available for purchase. Every sale contributes to enriching our classroom and school library. Payment options include credit or debit cards, as well as cash.
City Wide Garage Sale – April 27
Save the date for the Port Coquitlam City Wide Garage Sale.
Hope Lutheran School will be participating in the garage sale on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Families will be able to reserve a table and to sell their items. To register a spot and/or 1 table for the garage sale please see THIS LINK.
Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, April 23. All proceeds will be going to the school’s grade 8 graduation celebration.
After School Mandarin Lesson – Survey
To explore the possibility of providing more after school and extra-curricular options for our students please respond to the following survey link if you are interested in Mandarin Lessons for your child. SURVEY LINK
Hope Lutheran Church VBS Vacation Bible School July 2-7
**REGISTRATION** is now open** for Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) summer camp July 2-7 through THIS LINK.
*Limited spots available* Dive into the Excitement!
Tuesday, July 2nd – Friday, July 5th in the mornings (8:15 am – 12:30 pm) will be our thrilling SCUBA Vacation Bible School (VBS) adventure!
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey beneath the waves as we explore the depths of God’s love together, playing games, having fun, learning about the Bible, singing songs, eating snacks and doing marvellous activities together!
“He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.” – Psalm 146:6
For our morning VBS campers we will also have two optional afternoon camps (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm): (VBS is free but there is a cost to the afternoon camps)
- Sports Camp ($160): Get ready for an action-packed and fun-filled Olympic Games camp with Mr. Mayer! From July 2nd to July 5th, elementary-aged students (age 5-12) will embark on an exciting journey, participating in a variety of sports and fitness activities inspired by the Summer Olympic games. With a focus on participation and enjoyment, Mr. Mayer aims to create a memorable experience where every child can shine!
- Arts Camp ($135): Soap and Suds! Dig into the science behind all the different soaps! Come and learn about the pH levels and cleansing properties in body soaps, bug repellent/ camper’s soap, bath bombs, dish butter, and even a special soap to clean our stuffed animals! Campers will learn what ingredients to avoid in commercial products to keep their skin moist and healthy. We will make and take home soaps with all natural ingredients to enjoy!
We look forward to seeing you and your friends at summer VBS. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Michele Malmberg at . Thank you.
KM Club is Back!
This spring we are again conducting a 6-week run/walk around McLean Park on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays after school, starting Monday, April. 8 until Friday, May 17. The events will take place immediately after school, with warm up starting at 3:10 pm and runs starting at 3:20 pm sharp at McLean Park. At the end of the term, runners will receive medals and trophies based on the total amount of KM run.
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 and register to volunteer using the sign-up link.
Please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446/ with any questions, or if you missed the registration period and are interested in registering your child(ren).
Tri-Cities Junior Blitz-3 Chess Tournament
Registration for the Tri-Cities Junior Blitz-3 Chess Tournament is now open! Limited seating is available at the tournament so please register early.
To register, please visit:
Tri-Cities Junior Blitz 3 – Fraser Valley Chess
For the discounted price, enter code FVCA10 at the checkout
Have any questions or feedback? Please email or
Dough Raiser fundraiser with Cobs Bread
Are you looking to purchase bread or treats from Cobs Bread (the Oxford location)? Anyone who buys something at the Oxford Cobs Bread location just has to say they are a part of Hope Lutheran Christian School and 5% of their total transaction gets put aside for our school. This is an ongoing fundraiser until the end of the school year
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.
Please graciously fill out our waiver form if you plan to bring your youth to one of our events (if you have previously submitted, please ignore:) Thank you in advance.
https://forms.gle/wgNxc9p3ohmakuBA6
Have questions? Please email Daniel ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
Parent Prayer
You are 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 in the chapel at the Elementary Campus.
Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
PTL/Community Relations News
Term 1 Parent Participation Hours
Term 1 Refund Cheques now available for pick up with Mrs. Klassen at the elementary school campus. If you partially completed your Term 1 hours and expecting a refund that’s you! Please pick up immediately!
April 11 PTL Zoom Meeting Minutes
Thank you all for attending our April 11 PTL meeting. The April 11 PTL meeting minutes and April 11 PTL meeting recording are ready for your review. For meeting recording the passcode is: 5u#na@1*
Please note the slide mentioning revision to the bylaws has been removed from the meeting minutes. It was an unintentional error and there is no change to the Bylaws (last approved in Apr 2023). Apologies for any confusion.
We look forward to seeing you again in our June PTL meeting.
PTL Coffee Fellowship
Our next coffee fellowship is this Friday, April 19th. Join us at 8:30 am for a hot drink and home-baked treat at the Elementary Campus.
2024 Father Daughter Dance
Tickets for Father- Daughter Dance go live on sale April 3rd with limited capacity. The dance will take place on Friday, May 3, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Elementary School campus gymnasium. Price is $25 per pair (one daughter and father) and $5 any additional ticket (additional school aged daughter). Please make sure you purchase your tickets at the school office before the deadline on April 17th.
At the dance bring $2 to get your own glow sticks.
May 11 – May Day Parade
Students and Parents, we need you! As a way of promoting our school, we have entered Port Coquitlam’s 101st May Day Parade as a walking group. Please indicate in this Parade Participation Form if your child/family would like to participate in our walking group and represent our school. Parents and students will be expected to walk the 1.5km parade route and help with handing out promotional packages to spectators with young children.
Parent participation hours will be given to those parents who supervise and participate along the parade route. Expected time commitment is ~3 hours; specific details will be shared when we have been informed of our position in the parade.
Any questions, please contact Lisa Klym at .
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the May newsletter. If you have an achievement to celebrate or a story to share, please let us know. What about a service project where you are being a light to your community?
Submissions to Lisa Klym at . Deadline for the May newsletter is Friday, April 26th.
Summer Camp Programs
Are thoughts of summer already on your mind? Camp Luther is accepting applications for their various summer camps. Please visit their website at campluther.ca for full details on youth, teen and family camps.
