Monday, May 19
Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
Sports Day
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
Thursday, May 22
6:30 pm Spring Open House
Friday, May 23
9:05 am Late Start
9:15 am K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
12:00 pm Student Prayer Group (meet in Connection Rm)
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 26
8:45 am Parent Prayer
Tuesday, May 27
Wednesday, May 28
9:00 am Field Trip – Grade 1, Fresh Roots
12:00 pm Elementary Honour Choir Practice
6:30 pm Music Concert (see details below)
Thursday, May 29
10:00 am Field Trip – Grade 4, Stave Falls
6:30 pm Music Concert (see details below)
Friday, May 30
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 pm Middle School Mixer
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. May 22nd, 2025 Open House Volunteers Needed!
Open House May 2025 Volunteer Sign up
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 ().
Music Concert
This year, we will be hosting our music concert in our Elementary Chapel on Wednesday, May 28th, and Thursday, May 29th. This is an opportunity for our students to share their musical learning of the year with our community. On the night of their performance, the doors will open at 6:15 pm for students to head to their classes. The concert will start promptly at 6:30pm.
Please note: Students are expected to wear their formal uniform for their performances.
Performing Wednesday, May 28th:
KA, 1A, 1B, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, and our Honour Choir.
Performing Thursday, May 29th:
KB, 2, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6/7B, 8 and our MS Choir.
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: .
Used Uniform Sale!
Friday, May 23rd 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm
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
Middle School Mixer
The Middle school Mixer Event is getting closer! For all Grade 5-8 students.
We are planning an afternoon full of games, snacks, and community-building fun and would love to see students attend.
Why Attend?
- Grade 5 Students: Build friendships and confidence before middle school!
- Middle School Students: Volunteer, lead, and connect with peers!
Lots of information here, please read until the end thoroughly.
WHO: ALL Grade 5-8 students
WHEN: Friday, May 30th
TIME: 3:30-5:30 pm
WHERE: Elementary School Gym
Thank you to those who already filled in RSVP forms and bought tickets at the office. For those who are planning to register here is a reminder that the Due Date for RSVP is May 27th. After registration please pay the 5$/ticket at either school office.
Please use THIS LINK to RSVP
Two Sign Up pages are available. Please look through and find a way to help.
- Student and parents volunteer SIGN Up for Middle School Mixer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA9A62DAAF58-56961105-parents
- Food donations Sign Up for Middle School Mixer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA9A62DAAF58-56962142-food
Thank you!
MS Mixer Planning Committee
Event Highlights:
- Icebreaker games & team activities
- Photo Booth for silly or stylish snapshots
- **Grade 5s:** Meet middle school buddies early!
- **Middle School Volunteers (Grades 6-8):** Lead activities and earn leadership experience!
- Dance to trending tunes
- snacks, and drinks
- Door prizes (*bring your ticket to enter!*)
Volunteer Opportunities for Middle Schoolers:
- Students in Grade 6-8 can sign up to help running games, assist at the Photo Booth, or greet attendees.
- Parents: volunteer sign up form will be sent out in Mid May, please stay tuned!
This mixer event is meaningful for Grade 5 students as they prepare for the transition to middle school. Also, for Current middle school students (Grades 6–8) will have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership by volunteering to lead games and activities.
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 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)
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
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 .
Open House – May 22nd
We’ve learned from our admissions interviews that an overwhelming majority of our applicants come to our school because of word-of-mouth recommendations from our school community. We are thankful that you are our best advertisers.
Do you know of a family ready to explore education options for their child? Do you have friends or family looking for a school that offers more than just an academic education, one that you can call home?
Please forward this digital flyer and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference or pick up some promo cards from the office to hand out to your friends.
Equipping Parents Seminar – Wills & Estate Planning
Did you know, 50% of Canadians do not have a will? If that’s you or if you haven’t given your estate much thought lately, then this seminar is for you! In fact, this seminar is for everyone of legal age, it’s that important. You’re not too young or not wealthy enough to plan out your estate.
Join us on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Elementary School Chapel for a very important discussion on stewarding your personal resources well and properly planning in advance for your loved ones. Don’t leave it until later because later may not come.
For our 4th seminar in our Equipping Parents series, Jonathan Lo from Rise Above Finance will debunk the 5 myths of estate planning and outline 6 important steps we need to know about making the best preparations possible for our loved ones.
Whether you’re attending in person or via livestream, this seminar will equip you with tools necessary to get started on your estate planning or to revisit and tweak the plan you already have in place. Register your spot now.
Upcoming Hope Community Events
Save the date for Saturday, June 14th. A parking lot garage sale will take place from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and a Hope Community worship and games night will take place at 7:00 pm.
Clean out your closets and garage – for $25 you can rent a space to sell your wares and all table rental proceeds will benefit the school. Sign up now: Garage Sale Participation @ Hope
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 (). A planning meeting is scheduled for May 23rd at 2:30 pm
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the June 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 .
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.
