Monday, April 21
Easter Monday – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
World Book Day – come dressed as a book character
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
3:30 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Thursday, April 24
Friday, April 25
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
11:15 am – 3:00 pm Kindergarten Field Trip – Minnekhada
Hot Lunch
12:00 pm Student Prayer Group (meet in Connection Rm)
3:30 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Looking Ahead…
Monday, April 28
8:45 am Parent Prayer
3:30 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Tuesday, April 29
12:30 pm Gr. 4B Field Trip – Birchwood Park
Wednesday, April 30
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
3:30 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Thursday, May 1
Friday, May 2
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
12:00 pm Student Prayer Group (meet in Connection Rm)
3:30 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. Spots still open for the May Day parade on Saturday, May 10th. This is our biggest advertising opportunity for our school and we need a few more students and parents representing our school and helping to hand out promo cards advertising our upcoming open house. Please sign up to participate: May Day Parade Participation. Ice cream treats for all participants at the end of the parade!!!
2. KM Club needs your help! KM Club needs help with setup and counting! 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.
Specifically, we need additional volunteers to help set up the field before the run and count laps afterward. A signup sheet is found in this sign-up link.
3. Chess Tournament Volunteers Needed – April 30th, 2025 After school at the elementary campus.
Chess Tournament Volunteer Sign up April 2025
4. Middle School Mixer – Dear Parents, are you interested in helping plan our Middle School Mixer PTL event? This is a FUN community-building event amongst our Middle School students and any Grade 5’s enrolling in Grade 6. Please let Tina and Judie know if you’re available to help plan! Email:
5. Our Library needs your help! Come help organize, revitalize, and enhance the books in the library for our young readers. Please remember to leave your email when signing up. Upon successful signup, you will receive a training video to view and learn from before your volunteer session.
Library Volunteer Sign Up April 2025
Any questions about the library please contact our Library Liaison:
6. Term 3 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS campuses
Link to sign up: please take the time to read description
Term 3 Lunch Supervision Link to Volunteer
7. Parent Prayer leadership for 2025/26 school year – a parent is needed to take over the leadership of the weekly parent prayer. This group meets once a week for 15-30 minutes (this year on Monday’s after morning drop-off) to lift the school and its community in prayer. Prayer requests are provided by the school administration. This is a simple yet important way to contribute to our school and gain volunteer time. Please speak with Lisa Klym if you are interested ().
World Book Day April 23rd
World Book Day is Wednesday, April 23rd. We would like to celebrate this as a school by dressing up as our favorite book character. Mark your calendars and be ready to share your favorite book character with your classmates.
Annual Sunflower Competition 2025
If you are interested in growing large sunflowers and have the space to plant them, please consider joining this years friendly sunflower competition where we can hear how everyone is doing with their plants as the season progresses Sunflowers will grow until October when we get to measure how tall our plants are and how big our sunflowers get.
Sunflower seeds are now available at the elementary school office. Sign your name, grade, and email to enter the competition. This competition includes members of the school and church.
Happy planting!
Track and Field Information – Grades 4 to 7
We are excited to announce that grade 4 – 7 students will be participating in the 2025 CESS Standards Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 1st.
Every student will have the opportunity to compete against peers who are similar to their skill set/level, in five different events (see below). We are excited for all students to participate, as this meet will be a fantastic time of friendly competition and community. Each student will participate in all 5 events.
The events for the track meet are as follows:
- Grade 4 & 5: 50m run, 400m run, softball throw, long jump, high jump
- Grade 6 & 7: 100m run, 800m run, 6 lb shot put, long jump, high jump
Please submit the permission form at the link below:
Sports Day!
Sports Day is a fun day planned for students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 to be active and make fond memories of their time at Hope Lutheran. Sports Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st and activities include a variety of relay games with classmates and a tug of war event to cap the day off! In order for this day to run smoothly, we need parent volunteers for a number of activities. If you are willing to help, please click THIS LINK.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mr. Mayer: .
Family Fun Night Pyjama Party
Friday, May 16th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
All Hope Lutheran Families Invited, all ages!
Get your tickets NOW starting April 22nd until quantities last.
Adult Ticket $15.00
Child Ticket $10.00 (Age 5 years old and up)
Child Ticket Free (4 years old and under)
Purchase through Elementary School Office (CASH ONLY)
- Games & Prizes
- Photobooth
- Light snacks and refreshments
- Other Activities
Used Uniform Sale!
Friday, May 23rd 2:3opm to 3:45pm
Come purchase gently used uniforms by donation before the June 15th Cambridge Uniform ordering deadline.
This event is by sign up only. No drop ins.
We are looking for a volunteer to help with this event. Please email the PTL
School Library Book Donation
Do you have any gently used books that might be looking for a new home this New Year? The Elementary School library is always welcoming ALL book donations. There will be a library drop box at BOTH ES and MS Office Campus.
Please look at the Book Wish List below for specific title suggestions from Ms. Francescini;
If you wish to make a cash donation so that Ms. Francescini can purchase these books for our library please contact the School Office.
Order the 2025 HLCS Yearbook!
Yearbook ordering is OPEN! Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with friends today, hang on to it for years to come! Order ONLINE HERE.
Dough Raiser fundraiser with Cobs Bread
Are you looking to purchase bread or treats from the Oxford location of Cobs Bread? 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.
Hope Lutheran Umbrellas
We have official Hope Lutheran Christian School umbrellas for sale! These are amazing umbrellas with an extra large canopy for maximum coverage. They sell for $25 each, and are available to purchase from either school office.
Hope Lutheran Church Happenings
Hope Lutheran Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp (July 2025) is a fun-filled 6-day camp which runs July 7-11 & also 13th. The camp has a morning VBS from 8:30 am till 12:30 pm and then has two choices for VBS campers for 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm afternoon camp (art or sports camp) on Monday to Friday, and also goes from 8:30 am till 12:00 noon on Sunday the 13th as a sixth day of camp.
Starting on Tuesday April 22, guaranteed registration (and VBS camp discount) will commence for children whose parent or teenage sibling (aged 12+) is willing to participate as a volunteer during morning VBS. Please contact Michele Malmberg at to sign up for guaranteed registration now as a volunteer. (On May 5th, registration for non-volunteering families will start.)
The morning VBS theme is: God So Loves the World: from Epic Australia to the ‘True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World’. ($30 for the 6 day camp VBS registration). This camp is for ages 4-11 as participants and ages 12 and older as junior leaders.
ARTS Camp is afternoons after morning VBS, and Sunday morning is: Fluff & Fiber: Needle Felting & Punch Needle Arts Camp! with Ms. Rebekah Get ready for a week full of texture, colour, and creativity! At our Fluff & Fiber Arts Camp, kids will dive into the magical worlds of needle felting and punch needle art—two fun & hands-on ways to turn fluffy wool into fantastic creations. Campers will learn how to sculpt with wool to make adorable, felted animals and explore punch needle techniques to create bold, textured designs they can hang or use. No experience needed, just an imagination and a love for making things! With step-by-step guidance, lots of fiber fun, & a focus on creative expression, kids will take home unique handmade projects. Perfect for ages 5-13. Arts camp is $200 extra.
SPORTS camp is afternoons after morning VBS: Survivor Challenge Camp with Mr. Mayer with the theme: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast! Join us for an action-packed adventure where kids aged 5-12 will test their skills in teamwork, strategy, and physical challenges. Our Survivor Challenge Camp invites campers to compete in fun, engaging activities that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and friendly competition. Each day will feature exciting challenges, Tribal Council conversations, and opportunities to earn rewards—without eliminations! This unforgettable Spports afternoons experience runs from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM during the week of July 7-11 VBS, and costs $200 per child. Kids can outwit, outplay, and outlast to become the ultimate camp survivors!
Please contact for more information. We look forward to another summer adventure with you!
Hope Lutheran Youth
Hope Lutheran Youth is hosting the Sanctuary Mental Health Youth Series
The Sanctuary Mental Health Series for youth has now begun but it’s not too late to sign up. This 8-week course helps young Christians engage in meaningful conversations about faith, mental health, and well-being. With insights from mental health professionals, theologians, and young Christians with lived experiences, this series encourages awareness, reduces stigma, and fosters a faith journey through all seasons of life.
Youth Series (Grades 5-12)
Date: Started April 5th
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church
Includes: Video sessions, small group discussions, games, and food!
Register (Free): SMH Youth Signup
PTL/Community Relations News
April 10, 2025 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. April 10, 2025 PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here. The meeting recording is also available for view by emailing your request to .
Community Response
In the PTL meeting last week parents were notified that our Grade 1 teacher, Ms. Kelman, is on leave as a result of a car accident sustained over spring break. Fortunately there were no serious injuries but Ms. Kelman needs to take some time to allow herself to heal from the injuries she did receive. Due to her dietary needs, the PTL is not organising a meal train to assist Ms. Kelman, however, if parents wish to support her during this time, grocery cards are suitable. Additionally, she would appreciate our prayers.
If you wish to contribute a grocery gift card, please leave it at either campus office.
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, September 13th, Hope Neighbourhood Carnival
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Celebrating the anniversaries of the church and school while promoting ourselves within the community. This event will also serve as a back-to-school family event and will include games, inflatables, food and tons of fun!
Lots of volunteer opportunities for parents and high school students. More details will be posted next month. Parents interested in helping, contact Lisa ().
May Day Parade
Spots still open for the May Day parade on Sat., May 10th. This is our biggest advertising opportunity for our school and we need a few more students and parents representing our school and helping to hand out promo cards advertising our upcoming open house. Please sign up to participate: May Day Parade Participation. Ice cream treats for all participants at the end of the parade!!!
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the May newsletter. How are you impacting your world? Do you have a special achievement to feature in our Kudos Korner? Share your story with us. Submissions for the Newsletter to .
Parent Prayer
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 at the Elementary Campus every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
Need prayer? Send your requests to and we’ll be sure to pray for you!
Alumni Opportunity
If you have a Hope alumni student who is applying for, or enrolled in, post-secondary education, this opportunity is for them! The Hope Lutheran Church & School Board has approved a plan to offer a bursary of up to $1000.
Eligibility: Applicants must show a connection to Hope Lutheran Church and/or School and be applying to, or enrolled in, a post secondary Christian institution such as Trinity Western University in Langley, BC; Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute in Camrose, AB or other institutions offering Christian Studies.
Eligible students may apply through this form: 2025 Hope Lutheran Bursary Application
Application Deadline is June 15, 2025.
