Monday, February 9
7:30 – 8:15 am – Girls Basketball Practice at Elementary School
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:00 – 4:00pm Homework Club
3:05 – 4:40pm Wizard Of Oz Practice scenes – Reading practice @ middle school (Scarecrow, Lion, Tinman, Wicked Witch, Toto)
Tuesday, February 10
7:30 am – LEST Reader’s Theatre and One Acts Practice at Middle School
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
3:15 – 4:30 pm – Girls’ Grade 5-6 Game against QAS at Elementary School
Wednesday, February 11
Middle School at LEST in Tacoma, WA
11 am – Departure from Middle School
All students, morning drop off at the regular time at the Middle School Campus
Classes with Ms. de Lange for all students who are not going to LEST
Thursday, February 12
Middle School at LEST in Tacoma, WA
Regular classes for students who are not going to LES
Friday, February 13
Middle School at LEST in Tacoma, WA
Regular late start for students who are not going to LEST. Please drop off at the Elementary School for chapel.
Students will walk back to Middle School.
Looking Ahead…
Monday, February, 16
Family Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, February 17
Grade 6A Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
Wednesday, February 18
Grade 7 and 8 Morning Drop Off at the Elementary School
9:00 am Ash Wednesday K – gr. 8 Chapel
Thursday, February 19
Friday, February 20
Morning Drop off at Elementary School for Chapel
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Bursary Gala Assistance Needed
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.
Fruit Program
Thanks to a Feeding Futures grant from the BC government, we are able to offer a daily selection of Fruits and Vegetables for Grab and Go at each of the campus offices. Kids are delighting in stopping on a regular basis to pick up an apple, banana or maybe even a strawberry!
We could use some adult volunteers to help manage this program. Duties would involve washing and portioning fruit for service, approximately 15-30 mins each day. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Emily Reilly, at . Many hands will make light work!
Cone Set Up Needed at Elementary Campus
We are looking for an individual or a few to help with setting up cones in the morning before 8:30 am. This typically takes 15 minutes and would be ideal for those parents who need volunteer hours and need to drop off at before school care. Any parent(s) are welcome to help with this task and it would be greatly appreciated. There will be a training set up to know where to place cones and signs. Please contact Jennifer Watson if you are interested.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-up Link!
Bursary Gala Tickets on Sale NOW!
Our annual Bursary Gala fundraiser is happening Saturday, March 7th and tickets are on sale now in both campus offices. Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for this incredible evening in support of our Margaret Towriss Bursary Fund. Tickets can be reserved through this link: Ticket Reservations
Parents are needed to help with ticket sales and event assistance. Please choose your area of interest:
LEST – student remaining at Hope Lutheran Feb 11-13
For students not attending LEST, classes will continue as normal with Mrs. de Lange as the teacher. Students will have a great time together in class with lots of learning and hands‑on projects.
On Wednesday and Thursday, students will start their day at the Middle School. On Friday, students will be dropped off at the Elementary School at the regular late‑start time for Chapel service as usual. After Chapel, students will walk back to the Middle School with a teacher, as the school bus will be in Tacoma with LEST.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Shutsa at or Mrs. de Lange at with any questions or concerns.
Ash Wednesday Chapel
February 18th: Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Season of Lent and is a significant date in the Christian calendar. To observe it, we will hold a special Chapel Devotion at 9:00 AM, in the Chapel at the elementary campus, and parents are warmly invited to join our K-8 students. The service will include worship songs, a brief message explaining the day’s significance, and the tradition of placing ashes on the forehead led by Pastor Lucas. We look forward to beginning this season of reflection together!
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:
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- Monday, Feb. 9 after school – reading practice for certain main characters (Lion, Tinman, Scarecrow, Witch, and Toto) *please note* this practice is at the middle school campus
- Wednesday, Feb. 18 after school – scene 4 until 4:30 (Dorothy, Scarecrow, Toto, and Blackbirds)
- Friday, Feb. 20 after school – scene 12 (Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Trumpeters and wizard) until 4:30
Next week:
- Monday Feb. 23 – Scenes 1, 2, 13 (Dorothy, Cain, Seth, Auntie Em, Jessie, Uncle Henry, Karen Pfister)
- Wednesday Feb. 24 – scene 3 (Dorothy, Toto, Munchkins, Extras)
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
Fraser Health Vaccination Information
On Monday, May 4, our Grade 6 students will receive their routine vaccination.
Parents of Grade 6, 7, and 8 students can go to this website immunizationconsent.gov.bc.ca to complete the online permission forms. If your child in Grade 7 or 8 is missing any vaccines, Fraser Health can provide catch-up doses on this day if you wish.
A Fraser Health representative will be at the school on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm to answer vaccine-related questions on a drop-in basis in Mr. Shutsa’s office.
An information sheet with the QR code for permission has been sent home with your child.
Families who do not complete the online form by early April (3–4 weeks before May 4) will receive a paper copy directly from Fraser Health.
Thank you!
PTL/Community Relations News
Community Relations
Intentional Acts of Kindness Challenge
The smallest act of kindness can change someone’s entire day! It can come from anyone at any time. And, it’s the little things that can mean so much. Kindness is a gift that everyone can afford.
From February 2-13 we are having a 12-day Kindness Challenge. Each day, everyone is encouraged to intentionally perform an act of kindness. It could be something as simple as holding the door open for the person walking behind you or taking time to thank someone who offered you help or support. There is no lower limit to kindness. Inspire others – let us know! Share your inspiring stories and ideas for kindness at .
LEST students, think of ways you can take your acts of kindness across the border and show kindness to your bus driver, restaurant staff and hotel staff. Thank people by name for the service they have given you. Most service people wear name tags – surprise them by using their name. It will brighten their day and your light will shine as you represent our school.
BURSARY GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Our annual Bursary Gala fundraiser is happening Saturday, March 7th and tickets are on sale now in both campus offices. Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for this incredible evening in support of our Margaret Towriss Bursary Fund. Tickets can be reserved through this link: Ticket Reservations
Parents are needed to help with ticket sales and event assistance. Please choose your area of interest:
Bursary Ticket Sales at Student-led Conference, Thurs, Feb 26th
Newsletter Submissions
We are collecting submissions for the March newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? What about telling us about your kindness acts? Send your submissions to Lisa at .
Church News
The Chosen Ministry at Hope Lutheran Church has launched this month.
Hope Church is facilitating two community groups based on The Chosen series with each group gathering twice per month from January-May to watch the videos and have discussion.
Group #1’s next meeting date is Wednesday, February 11 from 7:00-9:30pm at a home in Port Coquitlam. Contact for details.
Group #2’s next meeting date is Saturday, February 14 from 9:00-11:00am in the church.
School parents and church members are encouraged to join; the content is suitable for anyone over the age of 13. Registration is not required, just show up to the time slot that works for you.
For more information, contact John Diack (604-512-1440 or ).
