Monday, April 28
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop-in Chess Club
3:30 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park CANCELLED
Tuesday, April 29
Newsletter Club at Lunch
Wednesday, April 30
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop-in Chess Club
3:30 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, May 1
Standards Meet at South Surrey Athletic Park (hosted by Regent Christian Academy)
Friday, May 2
9:05 am – Late Start at Elementary School
9:15 am – Grade K-8 – School Chapel at Elementary School
Hot Lunch
3:15 – 4:00 pm – Middle School Choir at Elementary School
3:30 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 5
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop-in Chess Club
3:30 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Tuesday, May 6
2 – 3 pm – Emergency Release Drill
Newsletter Club at Lunch
Wednesday, May 7
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop-in Chess Club
3:30 – 3:50 pm – KM Club at McLean Park
Thursday, May 8
Friday, May 9
Pro D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. Spots still open for the May Day parade on Saturday, May 10th. This is our biggest advertising opportunity for our school and we need a few more MS students and parents representing our school and helping to hand out promo cards advertising our upcoming open house. Please sign up to participate: May Day Parade Participation. Ice cream treats for all participants at the end of the parade!!!
2. KM Club Needs Help! We’re already halfway through the spring run — Thank you to all the runners and volunteers for your incredible support! As we look ahead, we could really use some extra hands, especially for stamping and spotting roles in the upcoming weeks. These positions are essential to keeping everything running smoothly.
If you have a bit of time to spare, we would be so grateful if you could sign up to help. Every bit makes a difference, and your involvement means the world to us — and to everyone participating.
Thank you again for being such an important part of this community. We’re so lucky to have you with us!
3. Chess Tournament Volunteers Needed – April 30th 2025 After school @ elementary campus
Chess Tournament Volunteer Sign up April 2025
4. Our Library needs your help! Come help organize, revitalize, and enhance the books in the library for our young readers. Please remember to leave your email when signing up. Upon successful signup, you will receive a training video to view and learn from before your volunteer session.
Library Volunteer Sign Up April 2025
Any questions about the library please contact our Library Liaison:
5. Term 3 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS campuses
Link to sign up: please take the time to read description
Term 3 Lunch Supervision Link to Volunteer
6. 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 dropoff) 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 ().
Chess Tournament
This is the last call to sign up for the HLCS-only in-person chess tournament this Wednesday, April 30th! All chess club members are encouraged to join! Sign-up ends Tuesday at midnight.
You do not need to stay with your student during this time, you may drop them off and come back closer to the end of the tournament.
Please see the link below for more details.
https://fraservalleychess.com/hlcs-prep-tournament-1/
Emergency Student Release May 6th
In order to prepare for emergencies, we conduct a variety of drills throughout the school year. On top of our usual fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills this year, we will be doing an Emergency Release Drill. This drill is designed to practice what it would look like if we needed to dismiss all our students after an emergency, such as an earthquake. It is important to ensure that your emergency contacts are up to date before our release date (Tuesday, May 6th). If you need to review your emergency contact information, you may reach out to our office at .
All relevant information can be found in the following 2 links:
Track and Field Information – Grades 4 to 7
The Track and Field event will take place on May 1st.
The events for the track meet are as follows:
- Grade 4 & 5: 50m run, 400m run, softball throw, long jump, high jump
- Grade 6 & 7: 100m run, 800m run, 6 lb shot put, long jump, high jump
Each student will participate in all 5 events.
Please submit the permission form at the link below:
Please note that all Grade 4-7 homeroom teachers will be attending the track meet. If your child will not be participating and you have not granted them permission to attend, we kindly ask that they remain at home for the day.
We’ve received a few questions regarding the long jump and high jump events. While we do not have the necessary facilities to run these events in practice, we will still be teaching proper techniques and providing instruction on both.
We understand that the setup may not be ideal, but the primary goal of this track meet is to create a positive, inclusive environment where students can enjoy friendly competition, build friendships, and connect with peers from other local Christian schools.
However, if your child has concerns—particularly about the high jump—and would prefer not to participate in that event, they are welcome to speak with their teacher on the day.
Please rest assured that no student will be required to compete in this event if they are uncomfortable with it, though we do encourage everyone to try their best.
All students will have the opportunity to participate in five events, including both running and field activities.
Movie Outing: The King of Kings
Mrs. Malmberg is organizing a group gathering at Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown (Pitt Meadows) for anyone (adults included) interested in watching the animated Easter movie: The King of Kings (an animated Easter story told by Charles Dickens (Angel Studios)).
Where: Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown, Pitt Meadows
When: Tuesday, April 29 @ 4:00 PM
Tickets: $5 (+tax)
Optional popcorn: $5 (+tax)
For movie details, visit:
Note: You are responsible for purchasing your own ticket. Online ticket prices vary slightly based on membership status. Evening showtimes are also available that day if 4:00 PM doesn’t work for you.
Interested? Please email Michele at .
Middle School Mixer
Dear Parents, are you interested in helping plan our Middle School Mixer PTL event? This is a FUN community-building event amongst our Middle School students and any Grade 5’s enrolling in Grade 6. Please let Tina and Judie know if you’re available to help plan! Email:
Badminton Information
Our Grade 6 and 7 Badminton Tournament is on April 30.
Hot Lunch Ordering
Link to order:
https://www.munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran/
Order the 2025 HLCS Yearbook!
Yearbook ordering is OPEN! Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with friends today, hang on to it for years to come! Order ONLINE HERE.
School Library Book Donation
Dear Hope Families,
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. F 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.
PTL News/ Community Relations News
Family Fun Night Pajama Party
Friday, May 16th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
All Hope Lutheran Families Invited, all ages!
Ticket sales will close 4:00 pm Monday, May 5.
Adult Ticket $15.00
Child Ticket $10.00 (Age 5 years old and up)
Child Ticket Free (4 years old and under)
Purchase through Elementary School Office (CASH ONLY)
Games & Prizes
Photobooth
Light snacks and refreshments
Other Activities
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
May Day Parade
Spots still open for the May Day parade on Sat., May 10th, 10:30-1:00. This is our biggest advertising opportunity for our school and we need a few more students and parents representing our school and helping to hand out promo cards advertising our upcoming open house. Please sign up to participate: May Day Parade Participation.
Ice cream treats for all participants at the end of the parade!!!
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
