Monday, January 27
Tuesday, January 28
Wednesday, January 29
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
Thursday, January 30
Friday, January 31
2025-2026 Re-Enrolment Opens
Candy Gram order sheets DUE
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, February 3
8:45 am Parent Prayer
Tuesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 5
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
Thursday, February 6
Friday, February 7
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
2025-2026 Re-enrolment Period for Current Families
Re-enrolment for our current school families for the 2025-2026 school year will be opening on Friday, January 31 and will close Friday, February 14, at 4:00 pm. (Any re-enrolment forms received to the school office after 4:00 pm will be subject to a $250 late fee.)
Please watch your email on January 31 for an email from the school containing the 2025-2026 Re-enrolment forms and information.
This is an important time for the school community as this sets the framework for what classes will look like for the 2025-2026 school year. We thank you for the attention and promptness you will put in your response during the upcoming re-enrolment period.
Hearts for Hope Gala Event – Saturday, March 8th, 6:00 pm
Get your tickets now for our Gala event of the year featuring performances from Hope students and church members. Tickets available through both campus offices. $55 per person; $30 for children ages 5-13. All proceeds benefit our Margaret Towriss Bursary Fund, helping families with tuition who otherwise could not afford to attend our school.
High-level performers are invited to participate in our entertainment program. If you are musically talented, whether with an instrument or voice, and would like to perform, please contact John Lok at
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. Library Volunteer Opportunities
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 Link
Any questions about the library please contact our Library Liaison: Zina:
2. Term 2 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS Campuses
Link to sign up: (please take the time to read description) Term 2 2025 Lunch Supervision Volunteer Link
Hot Lunch Ordering For TERM 2 is OPEN!
Deadline to get your February 7th order is this Friday.
New Chinese Food option and bigger pizza options available.
Link to order:
https://www.munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran/
Grade 5 Candy Gram Fundraiser
Our Grade 5’s will be organizing their first fundraiser for their year-end celebration – candy grams for Valentine’s Day. For $2, students can purchase candy grams for classmates, friends, or big/little buddies and the candy grams will be delivered by our very own Grade 5’s on Valentine’s Day at the elementary school campus, and before Valentine’s Day at the middle school campus (due to LEST). The candies in the candy grams will be individually wrapped. The candy gram sheets will be going out to the students by January 21st and the deadline for the submission of the candy gram sheets will be on January 31st. Please help support our Grade 5 year-end celebration by purchasing candy grams.
February 28 – OPTIONAL Ski Day
Hello Hope Lutheran Families,
Ski day has been set for February 28, 2025.
Save the date email along with the event FAQ has been sent previously. Please look through the FAQ and let us know if you have any further questions.
The promised link for google form sign up is HERE.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Diana at or to Hope Lutheran PTL at
We hope to see many families on the mountain, and we pray we get more snow on the mountain soon.
Port Coquitlam May Days – Maypole Dancing
Every year the City of Port Coquitlam hosts a May Days celebration starting with an opening ceremony and culminating in the May Day Parade. This year we would like to put together a team of Grade 3-5 students to perform the opening ceremony Maypole Dance along with other Port Coquitlam school teams. If your child is interested and you are able to commit to the practice and performance times, please complete the Google Form so we can secure our place at the opening ceremony. Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Watson will be the staff coordinating and running these practices. If you have any questions please reach out to either ( or ).
Scholastic January/February Flyer
The January/February Scholastic flyer was sent home today! You can access the digital version using this link. Don’t forget to use our school’s Class Code: RC131640 at checkout. Take advantage of the Holiday Tax Break available on eligible items, such as books and some toys/activities, until February 15, 2025. Thank you for your continued support in promoting literacy and inspiring a love of reading in our students! If you have any questions or need assistance with the ordering process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kang ().
Gym Sense
From January 27th-February 14th, students will be participating in a gymnastics program called Gym Sense. The instructor, Miss. Lucinda, will be leading students through different stations and teaching different skills such as rolling and balancing. Students in Grades 2-5 are expected to be in their gym strip and everyone (K-5) are expected to have bare feet as much as possible. It is preferable that girls wear socks instead of tights for gym days, as this makes changing much easier. Modesty shorts are required if girls are in kilts or tunics. Please reach out to Mr. Mayer if you have any further questions: .
Badminton Winter/Spring 2025
Dear Parents,
We’re excited to share some updates for the upcoming Winter and Spring sessions. First off, the students may be delighted to know there will be fewer bunny hops and we will focus more heavily on racket skills! All classes will have the opportunity to earn points towards a year-end pizza party, and this includes all students who have registered anytime during the entire school year.
- Schedule Changes:
Mondays will be added to the Spring season
- Team Tryouts for Grades 6 & 7:
We will be hosting tryouts during this Winter season to form a team for the Grades 6 and 7 students to participate in the CESS tournament in April. If your child is not currently registered for afterschool lessons but wishes to take part in the tryouts, please email Coach Ken directly – there is no cost to tryouts and tournament participation
- Grade 8 Tournament Opportunity:
There is a tournament exclusively for Grade 8 students this year and tryouts will begin soon! If we can form a team, this will be a fantastic opportunity for them to represent our school and compete!
I strongly encourage middle school students to join this Winter season to better prepare for these exciting tournaments. It’s a wonderful chance to develop their skills, build teamwork, and experience the thrill of competition.
SignUp link: Badminton 2025 Winter&Spring
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.
Hope Lutheran Clothing Store
Please note that this Friday, January 31 is the final date to get in your orders at the Hope Lutheran Clothing Store. The store will be shut down after this. To purchase Hope clothing, you can visit the online store HERE.
Elementary Honour Choir
Attention to students in grades 4 and 5. Do you love to sing? Would you like a chance to join a choir full of others who also love to sing? Then join the Elementary Honour Choir. We practice once a week on Wednesdays in the music room at lunch time. All those who want to join are welcome to come. Please fill out this form to let Ms.Allen know if you are interested. We will start this Wednesday, January 22!
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.
Understanding, Supporting and Connecting with Teens with Depression – Tricities FamilySmart
When our teens are struggling with depression, we can feel lost about how to best support them. How do we know when they are experiencing a mental health challenge and when should we intervene? Join us to learn from Karen Peters, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Victoria Keddis, a parent with lived experience, about how depression shows up in teens and ways of journeying with them through it. Come together with other families to watch this video presentation, which will be followed by a facilitated discussion by a FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Worker.
Date/Time:
- Tuesday January 28th at 6:30pm (PST)
What to do next:
- RSVP – Please let us know you are coming! Register here: familysmart.ca/events. The Zoom link will be sent to you with your confirmation email.
- ONE-ON-ONE – If these times/dates don’t work for you OR you would like to talk one-on-one with a Parent Peer Support Worker, we are happy to meet with you at a time that works for your schedule.
We hope you can join us. Please let us know if you have any questions or have difficulties with registering.
Tricities Familysmart
Family Peer Support Workers – Tri-Cities Team
604-878-3400
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.
PTL/Community Relations News
January 16, 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. Jan. 16 2025 PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here.
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the February 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).
