Monday, April 6
EASTER MONDAY – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, April 7
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, April 8
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 4:30 – Wizard of Oz Practice – (scenes 4-6) Everyone in those scenes
3:10 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, April 9
7 pm – PTL Meeting over Zoom
Friday, April 10
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:10 – 4: 30 – Wizard of Oz Practice – Scenes 1-3 Everyone in those scenes
3:10 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Looking Ahead…
Monday, April 13
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 4:00 pm Homework Club
3:05 – 4:00 Wizard of Oz Practice – Solo
3:10 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Tuesday, April 14
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, April 15
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3:10 – 4:30 – Wizard of Oz Practice – (scenes 7-11)
3:10 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:10 – 4: 30 – No Wizard of Oz Practice
3:10 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
KM Club Volunteers – Spring Session!
KM Club needs volunteers! Thank you to all who already signed up to help out in this popular event.
We are in urgent need of setup and counting (before and after the run) volunteers – this is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year and support this popular event KM even if you cannot be present during the run itself (setup) or want to give your kids a little extra playtime after the run (counters)!
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS SIGN UP LINK.
Parent Help Needed – Wizard of Oz Musical Stage Set Up
We are looking for parents to help us build our stage in preparation for the Musical. Stage Set Up will occur on May 5th (after school). We do not have tools to supply, so please bring your own electric drills, tools, and gloves. Please contact for more details.
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities are available at the elementary school library for anyone who is comfortable using computers. Please contact Ms. Francescini, or drop by the library so she can explain the jobs.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Fraser Health Vaccines Information
Today, an information and permission form package is being sent home with some children. Please return it by April 15, as this is when the nurses will collect the forms. All Grade 6 students, as well as any Grade 7 or 8 students who may be behind on a booster, will receive this permission package.
May 4 is the Grade 6 immunization day (as well as for any Grade 7 or 8 students who may need to be caught up on their vaccinations).
One week prior, on April 23, from 2:30–3:30 pm in our back classroom, nurses from the Fraser Valley Health Authority will be at Hope Lutheran Middle School to answer questions and provide valuable information regarding vaccinations, including HPV vaccine awareness, checking immunization history, vaccine eligibility and recommendations, information on needed boosters, and immunization schedules for all age groups.
This is a drop‑in session with no appointment needed. All Grade 6, 7, and 8 parents, as well as students, are welcome to attend.
Badminton
Our CESS badminton tournament, hosted by our friends at Maple Ridge Christian School, is coming up soon. The team will be selected shortly.
Coach Ken will be holding a tryout this Friday, April 10, from 3:15 to 4:30 pm during his regular badminton club.
If your child is a Middle School student who would like to try out for the team and they are not part of Coach Ken Lee’s badminton club, please let Mr. Shutsa know at by Thursday night. You are welcome to join the tryout with Coach Ken.
Students who are part of the club will attend as they normally do for this tryout. GOOD LUCK, STUDENTS!
Wizard of Oz
Please remember to bring your scripts with you to practice. Also, please let Ms. Allen or Mr. Yee know if you can’t make the rehearsal, so we can fill you in on what you missed. Here’s what we are working on this week:
Please note: Scripts should be memorized
Coming up this week:
- Monday March 30 – Scenes 12, 13, and Finale soloists – Everyone except munchkins, trees, Karen Pfister, and Amos
- Wednesday April 1 – Act 2 (scenes 7-13, including Finale) – Everyone except trees, Karen Pfister, munchkins, and dancers
Coming up next week:
- Wednesday April 8 – scenes 4-6a
- Friday April 10 – scenes 1-3
Coming way in advance:
- Monday, April 13 – scenes 1-2, 12-13
- Wednesday, April15 – scenes 7-11
- Friday, April 17 – day off! No practice.
Minecraft Club
Ms. Chu from Elementary is once again starting the Middle School Minecraft Club! We are very excited!
Here are the forms you will need:
The Minecraft servers will be open from March 9 through April.
- Monday to Friday: 4:00–9:00 PM
- Saturdays and holidays: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
A schedule will be posted for students so they know when the server is available.
Before being invited to play, students must be responsible with their schoolwork and demonstrate positive, respectful behavior online. Completion of the Play Contract is also required.
Fraser Health Resources
Child and Youth Mental Health
Mental health is essential for children’s growth, relationships, and success in school.
Here’s how you can support them:
- Listen and talk about their feelings
- Build walks or other physical activities into family time
- Celebrate positive choices and efforts
- Encourage learning from positive and negative experiences
- Give your time, your words, and your presence
Find mental health resources and services for children and youth on Fraser Health’s website: Child and youth mental health – Fraser Health Authority
Below is a list of dental resources, from Fraser Health, for the 2025/2026 school year.
Even if you are a family that does not have private dental insurance, you may be eligible to apply for the following programs.
- Healthy Kids Program – children under the age of 19 years may be eligible for basic dental services.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan – children under the age of 18 years who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
- UBC Dentistry – offers a free dental program for children 12 years and younger. Please see the attached application form.
- Affordable dentistry options for children – Fraser Health Authority
PTL News
January 15, 2026 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. January 15, 2026, PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review here.
Community Relations
MISSING – 3 GOLD NAPKIN RINGS
If you attended the March 7th Bursary Gala, please check around your home to see if a gold napkin ring hitched a ride with your things. We are missing 3 napkin rings that need to be returned to the decor rental company.
Community Event – April 22nd
A Scholastic Book Fair is happening from April 21-23 at our Elementary Campus.
Wednesday, April 22nd will feature an after-school community event where we’ll have our very own TOC’s – Mrs. Comeau and Mr. De Geus – promoting their products. Mr. De Geus will be signing and selling copies of his debut novel, The Corner Lot, A Young Girl’s Quest and Mrs. Comeau, creator of Easy Daysies magnetic visual schedulers (see January 2026 Hope Herald), will be on hand to assist parents in choosing the best organisation products for their family needs. Plus, a percentage of all Easy Daysies sales will be donated to the school.
We’ll even have a CEREAL BAR for the kids. This is a community event you won’t want to miss.
Parents, participation opportunities are available! Please view this signup sheet to see what works for you.
May Day Parade Participation
Are you interested in participating in the May Day Parade on Saturday, May 9th? The parade is a great way to promote our school and be visible in our community but we need your help. To help us plan, please respond in the following signup by TODAY, Tuesday, April 7th if you would like to participate in our walking group: Parade Participation Signup Participating parents can claim volunteer hours.
Any questions, please contact Lisa Klym ().
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the May newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
Hope Church News
Hope Lutheran Church wishes to support Christian post-secondary education by offering a bursary of up to $1000 to young adults who have had a connection to Hope Lutheran Church or School and are accepted to 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. Christian Studies in Canadian Universities, Canadian Bible Colleges.
Please apply by June 14 using this link.
