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Traffic Delays Anticipated – April 3 – 23

Please note that starting tomorrow (April 3rd), there may be traffic delays along Grant Ave (MacLean Parking) for three weeks. 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. 

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Spell-a-thon & Spelling Bee

For those students who will be taking part in the school-wide Spell-a-thon, please note that the Spelling Bee taking place after the Spell-a-thon will be held on Friday, April 12. This is a date change from the originally scheduled day of April 5.

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Pi Academy Spring Badminton Registration

Hello Parents, we hope you had a fantastic spring break and a welcome return to the prime season for badminton!

This spring, we’re doubling down on honing the technical racket skills of our elementary students. Meanwhile, our middle schoolers will join forces with our new CESS Badminton Team for intensive competition training in preparation for the upcoming CESS tournament!

Please register in the appropriate time slot for your child, and I hope to see you all again soon!

Coach Ken

Note:

• Please ensure students change from their boots to the appropriate indoor gym shoes during rainy days
• Payment by E-transfer to:

Link to Signup for Badminton Spring 2024: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F44ADAD2AA7FC1-48828813-spring#/

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Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Hope! Join us on Monday, April 15th, and Tuesday, 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.

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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 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Families will be able to reserve a table and to sell their items. More details to follow next week.

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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.

Participants must register using this online registration form by Wednesday, April 3. 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 or with any questions.

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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

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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