Monday, May 6
3:20 pm Km Club
Tuesday, May 7
Wednesday, May 8
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4/5 (Rm 207)
3:20 pm Km Club
Thursday, May 9
Class Photos
Gr. 2-5 PE Classes run by Triathlon BC
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 227)
Friday, May 10
Hot Lunch
3:20 pm Km Club
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 13
3:20 pm Km Club
Tuesday, May 14
6:30 pm Open House Event
Wednesday, May 15
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4/5 (Rm 207)
3:20 pm Km Club
Thursday, May 16
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 227)
Friday, May 17
Hot Lunch
3:20 pm Km Club
Volunteer Opportunities – 2023/2024 School Year
1. IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY: We are in need of 2-4 parents to help our Bus Driver, Miss Lisa, wash the bus in advance of our participation in the May Day Parade.
WHEN: Friday, May 10th, 9:00 am
WHERE: Go Wash, 1388 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam
TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 am (total time expected, 1.5-2 hours, depending on number of parents)
Please notify Lisa Klym by Wednesday, May 8th if you are able to help ()
2. Do you like to Run? Swim? Bike? Do you want to get involved in providing an amazing opportunity to get our kids moving and participate in a unique sport and community event? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
Hope is looking for 5-6 AMAZING parent volunteers to organize/guide/support Hope’s students at this year’s Spirit Triathlon that will be held Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Hyde Creek Recreation Center in Port Coquitlam. The parent volunteers would be involved in the coordination of relay teams and managing the Hope Triathlon team on the big day. Volunteers are equipped with the step by step checklist, guide and Spirit Triathlon mentor to walk through the steps from promotion to race day.
It is open to students in grades 2-5. Students can join a relay team or compete individually. This event is for students of all abilities – you don’t need to be an athlete to complete a triathlon!
Learn more https://www.tribc.org/news/hyde-creek-spirit-triathlon-recap/
**If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please send an email to to let us know that you want to volunteer and support Hope’s kids in participating in the Spirit Triathlon Sunday, June 9, 2024!**
3. KM Club needs additional help, especially with the field setup that starting at 2:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are many days left with no help for setup at all, so any additional help is much appreciated. Signup can be found here: KM Club Volunteer Opportunities
4. Elementary Campus Lunch Supervision – Term 3
The linked sign-up forms below listed the available slots for Term 3 (Apr 22 – June 19, 2024). Only the START DATES have been listed. However, we are looking for parent volunteers that could commit to help on the SAME weekday(s) every week consistently in Term 3 for a total of 9 weeks. For example, if you signed up for the Monday, April 22 spot, you are signing up for all Mondays (when school is in session) in Term 3. To be fair to other parent volunteers, please sign up for no more than 2 weekdays. If you see your preferred weekday(s) has been taken and would like to be put on a waitlist, please email .
Lunch Supervision Sign-up Form K-Gr 1
Lunch Supervision Sign-up Form Gr 2-5
Please note that you will need to have a criminal record check on file at the school to volunteer for lunch supervision. If you don’t already have one, please get in contact with Mrs. Klassen at , she will provide you with instructions to do so.
5. Please click link to see detailed options for Opportunities:
2023-2024 Volunteer Opportunities Page
Sports Day
Sports Day will be happening on Friday, May 24th. This is a fun-filled day where students participate in different relay games with their classmates in the morning and compete against another class with the tug-of-war. Parents are more than welcome to come cheer on students and/or volunteer for different tasks during the day.
For more information, please click HERE.
Upcoming Open House Event – May 14
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? Let them know of our upcoming Open House Event, Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, taking place at the Elementary School campus. You can pass along this digital information card and LINK for families to register to attend the Open House Event.
K-5 In-School Chess Tournament
Attention Chess Club members: There will be an in-school chess tournament May 15th – 17th for Grades K-5 during the lunch blocks. Please sign up with Mr. Anderson, room 203 (2B), to reserve a spot in the tournament. Again, this is only for Hope students that are already a part of the Hope Chess Club. If you have any questions, please talk to Mr. Payan or Mr. Anderson.
CAT4/CCAT Testing
Starting next week, May 13th, until May 24th, standardized testing will be carried out. Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 students will be tested during class time (Grades 4 and 7 already completed a standardized test in the fall – the FSAs). Results will be shared with parents once received, typically around the end of the school year. Please ensure your child is well rested and has a healthy breakfast so they can be ready to do their best work. These tests help to guide teachers and the school in our program offerings and identify areas needing support.
KM Club!
KM Club needs additional help, especially with the field setup that starting at 2:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are many days left with no help for setup at all, so any additional help is much appreciated. Signup can be found here: KM Club Volunteer Opportunities
Dough Raiser fundraiser with Cobs Bread
Are you looking to purchase bread or treats from Cobs Bread (the Oxford location)? 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 until the end of the school year
Hope Lutheran Junior Youth
Junior Youth is a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church for students in Grades 5 – 8, connecting students with Jesus and one another.
Please graciously fill out our waiver form if you plan to bring your youth to one of our events (if you have previously submitted, please ignore:) Thank you in advance.
https://forms.gle/wgNxc9p3ohmakuBA6
Have questions? Please email Daniel ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
Parent Prayer
You are 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 in the chapel at the Elementary Campus.
Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
PTL/Community Relations News
Term 1 Parent Participation Hours
Term 1 Refund Cheques now available for pick up with Mrs. Klassen at the elementary school campus. If you partially completed your Term 1 hours and expecting a refund that’s you! Please pick up immediately!
April 11 PTL Zoom Meeting Minutes
Thank you all for attending our April 11 PTL meeting. The April 11 PTL meeting minutes and April 11 PTL meeting recording are ready for your review. For meeting recording the passcode is: 5u#na@1*
Please note the slide mentioning revision to the bylaws has been removed from the meeting minutes. It was an unintentional error and there is no change to the Bylaws (last approved in Apr 2023). Apologies for any confusion.
We look forward to seeing you again in our June PTL meeting.
May 11 – May Day Parade
Our school is participating in the May Day Parade and four of our own students are members of Port Coquitlam’s Royal Party. Come out and enjoy a fun day of festivities and celebration.
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the June newsletter. If you have an achievement to celebrate or a story to share, please let us know. What about a service project where you are being a light to your community? This is the final newsletter of the school year.
Submissions to Lisa Klym at . Deadline for the newsletter is Monday, June 3rd.
Middle School Mixer
SAVE THE DATE! Correct Date of Mixer is Friday June 7, 2024 (there was an error in PTL meeting communication) 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Elementary School campus.
Summer Camp Programs
Are thoughts of summer already on your mind? Camp Luther is accepting applications for their various summer camps. Please visit their website at campluther.ca for full details on youth, teen and family camps.
