Monday, September 18
8:45 – 9:15 am Parent Prayer
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Tuesday, September 19
Wednesday, September 20
Individual Student Photo Day (formal uniform required)
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr.4 / 5 (Rm 200)
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Thursday, September 21
9:00 am Terry Fox Run (dress down in red and white)
3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL Gr. 3 (Rm 200)
6:30 pm Curriculum Evening
Friday, September 22
Pro-D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Looking Ahead…
Monday, September 25
8:45 – 9:15 am Parent Prayer
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Tuesday, September 26
Wednesday, September 27
9:00 am Chapel
3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr.4 / 5 (Rm 200)
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Thursday, September 28
3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL Gr. 3 (Rm 200)
Friday, September 29
Hot Lunch
3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club
Volunteer Opportunities – 2023/2024 School Year
Please click link to see detailed options for Opportunities:
- 2022-23 Participation Opportunities
- KM CLUB:
Our Fall Km Club starts on Monday, September 18th and will take place Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 3:20-3:50 pm at McLean Park for 17 running days until Friday, November 3. Parent volunteers are needed in various capacities. Please sign up for the time slots that work for you.
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in the sign-up link.
If your child is participating, it is strongly encouraged that caregivers volunteer a minimum of three times throughout the duration of the Club.
Interested volunteers, please contact Maik Hassel at 604.315.8446 or
KM Club
Kilometre Club is back!
This fall we are again conducting a 6-week run/walk around McLean Park on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays after school, starting Monday, September 18 until Friday, November 3. The events will take place immediately after school, with warm up starting at 3:10 pm and runs starting at 3:20 pm start at McLean Park.
Participants must register using this online registration form by Wednesday, September 13. At the end of the year, runners will receive “Milestone Tokens” based on the total amount of KM run.
Individual Student Photo Day
Wednesday, September 20 will be Individual Student Photo day for both campuses. Students are to be dressed in formal uniform. Please review the school’s uniform policy in these two links:
Terry Fox Dress Down
On Thursday, September 21, we will be doing our whole school Terry Fox Run. This is a dress down day where students are invited to bring $2 (for Cancer Research) and wear their Canadian colours (red and white). Please ensure that students are able to run comfortably in what they choose, and dress for the weather.
Terry Fox Run
Our school will be participating in the Terry Fox Run again this year. Pledge sheets were sent home last week and are to be returned by October 3. Fundraising is optional, but all students will participate in the run at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 21. Let’s get our fundraising going and show everyone how we can run for Terry as he ran for us! (#DearTerry)
Donations can be made online using this link.
Our goal for this year is for every class to have at least 8 sponsorships and to raise over $4220. We will be running a suggestion box for the school reward. Any ideas can be given to your teacher!
Curriculum Evening September 21
The goal of the curriculum evening is that parents leave with a deeper sense of what will be going on in their child’s classroom this year. This year, we will be hosting one evening for both campuses (rather than two separate evenings). All parents will meet for an opening message from the administration at the Elementary Campus chapel. Following this, parents will be invited to attend the sessions that are of interest to them.
Classroom teachers will be in their rooms hosting two sessions, back to back. Specialty teachers will be available in their designated spaces to answer any questions parents may have regarding the Music, French, PE or EAL program.
Parents with students in multiple grades will be able to attend one session and then travel to the next session, even if it is located at a different campus.
The evening will start at 6:30 pm at the Elementary Campus chapel.
The evening will conclude at 8:00 pm.
Chess Club
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Payan are continuing the online Chess Club following the success of the previous years. We will be using “ChessKid” (www.chesskid.com) as our online platform. This year, we will be hosting in-person chess tournaments throughout the year with schools across SD #43. We are aiming to start our online weekly games September 19th (Tuesday) in preparation for our first in-person tournament on October 18th.
The weekly seasonal games are for Hope LCS students in Grades 2-5 and will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:45 – 4:45 pm. Unfortunately, supervision during after school care will not be regularly available. As a result, students will need to play at home. However, students that sign up will have access to lessons, puzzles, or practice anytime with their account.
If your child(ren) wants to get involved with the chess club to improve their skill, learn tournament etiquette, participate in the SD #43 tournaments, or can commit to playing the online weekly games during the aforementioned time, please use THIS LINK to sign up.
Those that are interested will receive another letter with more information shortly.
Yearbook 2022/23
We have a number of year books from last year at the elementary school and that are available on a first come first serve basis for $25.
Hope Community Event
Hi Hope Families,
Come on out for a night of football, faith, and community building! We have secured a special group rate for the BC Lions’ game against the Calgary Stampeders on October 20th (7:00pm). We chose this night because it is the BC Lions’ Faith and Family Night event.
The special event will include meeting a few players and the team’s chaplain after the football game. Please see this Information Document to assist with how to purchase tickets and THIS LINK to purchase the tickets.
This is a great opportunity for our school members and church members to meet and strengthen our Hope community. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join us.
For planning purposes please purchase tickets by Friday, October 6.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chris Anderson at
Look forward to seeing everyone there!
Scholastic Book Club is Back!
We are delighted to announce the return of the Scholastic Book Club to our school!
The Scholastic Book Club offers a wide range of age-appropriate books, from picture books for our youngest readers to thrilling novels for our older students. By participating in the Scholastic Book Club, you not only provide your child with the gift of reading but also support our school in earning valuable resources such as books and educational materials.
Here’s how the Scholastic Book Club works:
- Browse the Catalogue: Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book Club catalogue filled with a diverse selection of books. Click this link for the digital version. Take some time to explore the options together and choose the titles that your child is interested in.
- Place Your Order: Place your order online by visiting Scholastic Book Club Website. Use our school Class Code: RC131640 and select ‘Ship to School’ as the shipping method. When the total SCHOOL order reaches $40, the order will ship for free to the school.
- Delivery to School: The books will be delivered to our school. We will coordinate the distribution of the books to your child’s classroom.
- Enjoy Reading: Your child will have the joy of reading new books and discovering exciting stories!
We encourage you to engage with your child about their book choices and to explore the catalogue together. 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 (). Happy reading!
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.
Join our mailing list by clicking here to receive updates about our events.
We are back meeting at 6:30 pm on Saturdays! Come this Saturday, September 23!
CommUNITY Relations
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the October newsletter. If you have an achievement to celebrate or a story to share, please let us know. Submissions to Lisa Klym at . Deadline for the October newsletter is Wednesday, October 4th.
Spiritual Formation
Small group online Bible reading plans for men and women are conducted throughout the year using the YouVersion Bible app with both groups running simultaneously.
Ladies, please contact Lisa Klym at to be involved in our first reading plan starting today, Monday, September 18th.
Men, please contact Ian Stewart at to be included in his men’s-only reading plan.
Prayer Groups
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 outside at the Elementary Campus by the main entrance.
Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).
Monthly prayer sessions are held the last Tuesday evening of every month at 7:30 pm for one hour in the Elementary Chapel. All are welcome, children are encouraged to participate.
Our next gathering is next Tuesday, September 26th at 7:30 pm.
Parent Teacher League (PTL) News
PTL Meeting Minutes
Link to access September 14th PTL Zoom Meeting: Sept 14 2023 PTL Meeting Minutes
Media
We appreciate the involvement of parents to capture images of the life of our school. Please send your good quality photos/videos to for school media purposes. These images may be used for our school social media and/or promotional materials.
