Monday, June 9
8:45 am Parent Prayer
Tuesday, June 10
12:45 pm Grade 4 & 5 Probability Fair
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12
Friday, June 13
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel (Grade 5 Celebration Chapel)
Hot Lunch
12:00 pm Student Prayer Group (meet in Connection Rm)
Looking Ahead…
Monday, June 16
8:45 am Parent Prayer
9:00 am Gr. 3 Field Trip – Science World
Tuesday, June 17
9:00 am Gr. 4 Field Trip – Mundy Park
Wednesday, June 18
Thursday, June 19
9:00 am K – 5 Year End Recognition Assembly
Friday, June 20
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – Gr. 8 End of Year Celebration Chapel
End of Term Three
Term Three Reports Issued
NOON DISMISSAL
12:00 pm PTL Year End BBQ
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. YEAR END BBQ FOOD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sign up to help set up, prep and serve at the year end BBQ
2. 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 ().
Underground Spirit Week – June 11th
This week, some of the staff have brought in their baby photos for students, parents, and fellow staff to make their guesses. On Wednesday, June 11, at morning drop off at the Elementary School, and throughout the day, we will have pictures posted and sheets for people to make their guesses. At the end of the day we will label the photos for people to find out who is who! There is no submission required for this activity.
K-5 Year End Recognition Assembly Invitation
This year, as we have a K-8 combined chapel, both campuses will be holding their recognition/award events separately. The Elementary campus will be holding a Recognition Assembly on Thursday, June 19th at 9:00 am in the chapel. Parents are invited to attend this celebration as we look back over the year and all of the activities and events students have participated in. We will also be recognizing our Towriss Award Recipients.
K-8 Year End Chapel
Friday, June 20th is our last day of school and we will still gather K-8 to have our last chapel of the 2024-2025 School Year. This chapel will have KM Club awards distributed and a Year End Video. Parents are always welcome to attend. It starts at 9:15 am and ends at 9:45 am.
Year End BBQ Party
Come grab a Burger or Hot Dog Meal and hangout at Maclean Park on the last day of school Friday, June 20th 2025
Pre – order your meal here and pay at any school office by Friday Jun 13, 2025
Link: Order Form for Year End BBQ 2025
All Meals are $7.00.
Choices of: Burger, Veggie Burger or Hot Dog. All meals include chips and pop
Don’t forget to bring your chairs and blankets!
Term 2 Parent Participation Hours (PPH)
The PTL team will begin reviewing Parent Participation Hours this week to determine which families have completed their 10 hours of participation. Please go into the document shared by your class liaison (youngest child’s class) and update your hours. The deadline for hours is June 20. If you have any questions please contact
Do you want to sell your gently used uniform on the last day of school?
When: Friday, June 20th (noon dismissal) at the Elementary School Parking Lot
Click on the link below for details and to reserve a table!
All sellers must sign up!
Sell your old uniform sign up!
Sun Safe Awareness
The 4A class will be promoting ‘sun safe’ awareness and will be hosting sunscreen and water stations during recess time where students will be provided with sunscreen and an opportunity to refill their water bottle. This is completely optional. Parents, if your student is allergic to sunscreen please remind them not to use the sunscreen that will be provided. Alternatively, you can let Mrs Frank know at
Final Week of the Read and Feed Challenge!
Grade 3B is in the final stretch of our Read and Feed Challenge in support of ‘Food Bank on Wheels!’ We’ve been combining our love of reading with the lessons we’ve learned in Christian Studies about the Fruit of the Spirit putting kindness, love, and generosity into action.
So far, we’ve read over 450 books, and we’re aiming for 1,000 books by Friday, June 13. Each student is collecting pledges based on the number of books they read, and every bit of support helps make a difference.
Donation boxes are now in each classroom to collect much-needed food items:
- Peanut butter
- Jam
- Honey
- Syrup (for pancakes)
- Juices
- Canned meat
- Pasta sauce
Middle school students can drop off donations at the box on their campus.
Thank you for supporting our challenge and helping us give back to the community!
Scholastic Book Club – June Flyer
The May/June digital flyer is still available online! Don’t forget to use our Class Code: RC131640 at checkout. Your continued support helps us grow our classroom library and foster a love of reading in our students. If you have any questions or need help with your order, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Kang at .
Bible Memory Seminar offered by Fraser Valley Continuing Education
*** This course has been organized specifically for Hope Lutheran attendees. For extra information see this website***
(If the time doesn’t work for you, and you want to attend, there are other time slots available, just ask.)
Cost: $69.99 + tax
Online Livestreamed Bible Memory Seminar is being offered by Fraser Valley Continuing Education.
The seminar is 4 sessions on Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am; Zoom only; June 4 – June 25.
This course has already started but newcomers are welcome.
Course Description: Learn to train your brain to remember extended passages from the Gospels word-perfectly. You will be amazed at how easy this is! Learn 12 strategies that will help you encode ANY Bible verses and their references in such a way that you will NOT forget them. You will learn to keep the verses for long-term memory. Build your own “memory palace” in order to have the content of entire books of the Bible at your fingertips. These strategies are tried and true, and leave people wondering why they weren’t taught them years ago. The results are instant and amazing!
During the course you will:
- Learn how to initially learn the verse without the mind wandering; then how to review it so it flows from your lips; and finally, how to retain it for the long term
- Memorize the 7 Sayings from the Cross; the Fruit of the Spirit; and many other select verses during the course (We can also look at passages you want to learn.)
- Memorize the content of Mark Chapter 1 (Material is provided to continue on and memorize the content of the rest of the book.)
- Memorize 40 Names of Jesus
- Have several verses used for the praise of God at your fingertips
- How to read and remember what you read
- How to memorize apologetics arguments
- How to write personal reflections and to meditate on Scripture
… and much more!
A computer (Mac or PC), or an Android smartphone, or an Android tablet, or an iPad or iPhone. As long as it has a webcam and microphone, you’re good to go! FREE digital manual is included with the registration fee.
Come and join others from Hope Lutheran in this delightful class 😁
Attendees wanting to meet in person to Zoom with others instead of at home may meet in the Connection Room on Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am..
Questions please contact Michele Malmberg
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.
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 Church Happenings
Vacation Bible Camp Volunteers
Vacation Bible Camp (for morning or afternoon, or both) still needs adult or youth (aged 12+) volunteers. No experience is needed to volunteer, newcomers are welcome. There are already some youth who have volunteered, but more youth are needed. Those interested please contact Michele Malmberg at or text to 778-385-4634. Come and join the fun and gain valuable experience.
Hope Lutheran Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Theme: “God So Loves the World: From Epic Australia to the True North – Trusting Jesus in a Wild World”
Dates: July 7–11 (Monday to Friday) + Sunday, July 13
Ages: 4–11 (participants) | 12+ (junior volunteers)
Cost: $30 per child | Free for junior leaders (12+)
What is VBS at Hope? Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp is a six-day celebration of faith, friendship, and fun! Our camp runs Monday to Friday, July 7–11, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with supervised lunch and optional afternoon programming. The week wraps up with a special family day on Sunday, July 13, including VBS activities and a 10:00 AM church service featuring our campers.
Campers can join just the morning VBS (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) or stay for the full day (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM) with one of our exciting afternoon camps!
ARTS Afternoon Camp: Fluff & Fiber with Ms. Rebekah: Needle Felting & Punch Needle Arts: Let your child’s imagination run wild with wool!
1:00 – 4:00 PM | $200 per child
Campers go home with handmade fiber art creations!
SPORTS Afternoon Camp: Survivor Challenge with Mr. Mayer: Theme: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast! This action-packed camp brings out the strategist, teammate, and competitor in every child (ages 5–12).
1:00 – 4:00 PM | $200 per child
Encourages confidence, problem-solving, and teamwork!
PTL/Community Relations News
Reminder! – Enter your PPH hours for Semester 2
- PPH hours are due by Friday June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
- No extensions will be granted.
- If you have completed your 10 hours – please update your PPH spreadsheets now.
- Spreadsheets will be automatically locked at the deadline.
- Find a friend and remind them as well.
June 5, 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. June 5, 2025 PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here. The meeting recording is also available for view by emailing your request to .
Call for Nominations – PTL Executive Committee members
We are looking for Individuals who:
- Love serving the school community – are willing to volunteer their time and energy to support PTL initiatives.
- Embrace Christian education – are passionate about fostering faith-based learning and values.
- Are team players – collaborative, positive, and eager to contribute ideas.
- Can commit for at least 2 years – ensuring continuity and growth.
- Open to training & mentorship – no prior experience needed; guidance will be provided!
Self-nominations are welcome! Please submit your name or recommend someone else via email:
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the September newsletter. HLCS has existed for 30 years and has impacted many families – we want to hear your story of impact. How has Hope Lutheran Christian School encouraged and impacted you and your family? Have you been a recipient of care and compassion from our community; have you come to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the ministry of HLCS? Please share your stories of impact with us and we’ll feature your inspirational experience (please specify if you’d like to remain anonymous).
Share your stories with us. Submissions for the Newsletter to .
Upcoming Hope Community Events
Parking Lot Sale – June 14th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pmCANCELLED
Want to get rid of unwanted or unused items in your house? Bring them to our sale on June 14th, the day of Poco City-Wide Garage Sale. Click here for more information and to register a spot.
- Hope Community Worship Night – June 14th, 7:00 pm
A Hope Community worship and games night will take place at 7:00 pm in the chapel. All members of our Hope School and Church communities are invited to gather together for worship and thanksgiving to our Lord. Afterwards, there will be a time of fellowship as well as games hosted by our Jr. Youth Team for the kids.
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, September 13th, Hope Neighbourhood Carnival, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A fun Fall Carnival celebrating the anniversaries of the church and school while promoting ourselves within the greater Tri-Cities 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 in the coming week. Parents interested in helping, contact Lisa ().
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!
We are looking for new leadership for this important ministry. If you feel God is calling you to this, please contact Lisa at .
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.
