Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
Wednesday, December 3
Reports Issued – Term 1
Thursday, December 4
11:45am Gr. 4A & B Field Trip – Fort Langley
Friday, December 5
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, December 8
Tuesday, December 9
9:30am Gr. 4A & B Field Trip – Astoria Retirement Living
Wednesday, December 10
Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
9:05am Late Start
9:15am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Christmas Hamper Sorters
Parents, please help us sort Christmas Hamper Donations on December 12th @ 9:15am – 11:15am (Elementary Campus) Sign up here: Christmas Hamper Sorters
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities 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. If your child feels they could use an extra snack during the day, encourage them to walk by and see what we’re offering!
We could use some adult volunteers to help manage this program. Duties would involve washing and portioning fruit for service, approximately 15-30 mins at the beginning of each day. 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.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign up Link!
Christmas Hamper Drive
Our annual Christmas hamper drive has now started and will run until Monday, December 8th. That means there is one week remaining to fill those Christmas wrapped collection boxes that have been placed at each campus reception area.
Our recipients are extremely grateful for the support:
“Just the fact that I feel seen and cared for by you means so much to me. The support and kindness I’ve felt from you is something I’m deeply grateful for.”
“Thank you for the effort and the continual support for our family”
This year, five recipient families within our own Hope school/church community have been identified.
- Please view this 2025 contributions list which includes general items as well as items the families have indicated as a need. Please put your name beside the items that you are providing.
- Donations of cash & gift cards can be taken to the school office for safekeeping.
- Contributions are voluntary; volunteer hours are not given for these donations.
- For health and safety reasons please ensure all donated items are new and unwrapped. (If food item, please ensure it is not past expiry date).
- Donations will be collected for 2 weeks – Monday, November 24 until Monday, December 8, 2025.
Thank you for your help & support. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Klym at .
Advent Season and Resources
Advent is a deeply important church season—a time for joyful anticipation and reflection as we await the Saviour’s birth. With this in mind, our staff is pleased to offer our school families the gift of time during this often hectic month. Throughout December, teachers reduce the amount of homework to encourage moments of rest and togetherness. We hope this intentional reduction allows your family the space to gather, pause, and focus on the spiritual preparation of Advent.
You can stop by the office for a printed copy of a family devotional from Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada. Also included are the following links from Focus on the Family to enrich your family’s reflection:
- https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/advent-a-countdown-to-christmas/
- https://info.focusonthefamily.ca/advent-2025
Advent Concert at Hope Lutheran Church
Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 PM
Location: The Chapel
Join us as the Hope Lutheran Church Choir presents their special Advent program, “A Perfect Christmas.”
The event has free admission, and all Hope Community is warmly invited to attend!
The Scholastic Holiday Flyer is Here!
For the digital version of the November/December catalogue click this link. When you checkout, don’t forget to use our school Class Code: RC131640. 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 ().
Westwood Alliance Church Christmas Musical
Are you and your family looking for something to do to ring in the Christmas season this weekend? Here’s your chance to enjoy a wonderful, heart-warming musical presented by the children’s choir at Westwood Alliance Church featuring lots of young local talent, including students from Hope. Free tickets are still available for the 7:00pm show on Saturday, December 6. Email for more information and tickets.
Hot Lunch Ordering!
For returning families with accounts PLEASE ENSURE you select your child’s CURRENT Grade and Classroom to avoid lost orders!!
For new families please see below for details on how to set up your account.
Ordering tips – pre order your meals for the term so you won’t miss the weekly deadlines.
FOR NEW FAMILIES… HOW TO REGISTER:
- Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran
- Click the “Register Here” button. The system will guide you through.
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.
ORDERING DETAILS:
Online ordering is open for the hot lunch dates through the school year and will close 7 days prior (Fridays at 9:00 am) to the scheduled hot lunch date.
A full school year of ordering is now available. Optionally, please feel free to order weekly or monthly.
Please ensure that you have PAID for all orders, as this system will NOT include UNPAID orders to our reports.
All credits from the 2024 -2025 school year have all been rolled over. It is posted on your account.
If you need assistance with ordering, please contact Fuel Catering directly at please remember to include your name, school name, student name and class.
Fraser Health Dental Resources
Below is a list of dental resources, from Fraser Health, for the 2025/2026 school year.
Even if you are a family that does not have private dental insurance, you may be eligible to apply for the following programs.
- Healthy Kids Program – children under the age of 19 years may be eligible for basic dental services.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan – children under the age of 18 years who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
- UBC Dentistry – offers a free dental program for children 12 years and younger. Please see the attached application form.
- Affordable dentistry options for children – Fraser Health Authority
PTL/Community Relations News
November 20, 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. November 20, 2025 PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review here.
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the January newsletter. Will you be engaging in a meaningful service project over the month of December? Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
