Monday, April 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 CANCELLED
Tuesday, April 8
Newsletter Club (cancelled today)
3:15 – 4:40 pm – WSC Debate Club at Middle School
Wednesday, April 9
Grade 6B and 7B Only – Dismissal at the Elementary School
Class Photos – Wear Formal Uniform
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, April 10
7 pm – PTL Meeting over Zoom
Friday, April 11
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
Grade 8 Badminton Tournament
Looking Ahead…
Monday, April 14
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, April 15
Newsletter Club
3:15 – 4:40 pm – WSC Debate Club at Middle School
Wednesday, April 16
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, April 17
Friday, April 18
Good Friday – No School in Session
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. KM Club needs your help! KM Club needs help with setup and counting! The success of this popular event depends on the help of our parents and is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year while supervising your children during the run.
Specifically, we need additional volunteers to help set up the field before the run and count laps afterward. A signup sheet is found in this sign-up link.
2. Chess Tournament Volunteers Needed – April 30th 2025 After school @ elementary campus
Chess Tournament Volunteer Sign up April 2025
3. 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:
4. Term 3 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS Campuses
Link to sign up: please take the time to read the description
Term 3 Lunch Supervision Link to Volunteer
Class Photos
Both the elementary and middle school classes will have photos taken at the Elementary School campus on Wednesday, April 9.
STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN FORMAL UNIFORM
See Uniform Policy HERE.
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. As we get closer to the date there will be information shared to help you prepare for what this will look like.
World Book Day, April 23rd
World Book Day is Wednesday, April 23rd. We would like to celebrate this as a school by dressing up as our favorite book character. Mark your calendars and be ready to share your favorite book character with your classmates.
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:
Spirit Triathlon (Grade 2-8)
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as the Spirit Triathlon comes back to our school community!
The Spirit Triathlon welcomes students from grades 2-8, offering a dynamic and inclusive environment where every student, athlete or not, can participate. This year marks the exciting return of the event, aiming to inspire confidence and a sense of accomplishment in all participants.
The date for the event is: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Please see HERE for details on how to register!
Registration Extended! Register by April 10th in order to receive a Spirit Triathlon T-shirt.
Badminton Information
Our Grade 8 Badminton Tournament is on April 11
Our Grade 6 and 7 Badminton Tournament is on April 30
Ball Hockey Day
We’re excited to announce that we have invited our friends from Queen of All Saints School to join us at Hope Lutheran on April 23 for a Ball Hockey Fun Day.
This game is for a Grade 7 and 8 boys team; however, any interested girls are also welcome to join the team as well! The game will take place during the day.
A sign-up sheet has been posted on the Sports Ribbon Wall in Middle School.
Looking forward to a great day of hockey!
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
January 16, 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. Jan. 16 2025 PTL meeting Minutes is available for your review here.
Sanctuary Mental Health Series
The Sanctuary Mental Health Series for youth has now begun but it’s not too late to sign up. This 8-week course helps young Christians engage in meaningful conversations about faith, mental health, and well-being. With insights from mental health professionals, theologians, and young Christians with lived experiences, this series encourages awareness, reduces stigma, and fosters a faith journey through all seasons of life.
The Youth Series is held at Hope.
Youth Series (Grades 5-12)
Date: Started April 5
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church
Includes: Video sessions, small group discussions, games, and food!
Register (Free): SMH Youth Signup
May Day Parade – LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP
As a way of promoting our school and celebrating our 30th year, we’d like to enter Port Coquitlam’s 102nd May Day Parade as a walking group, HOWEVER, we need at least 10 students and 5 parents to assist with with candy distribution, handing out promotional cards along the parade route and supervision. If we do not get 6 more students and 4 more parents, we will not be participating.
To help us plan, please respond in the following signup by Friday, April 11th if you would like to participate in our walking group. Participating parents can claim volunteer hours. Parade Participation Signup.
Any questions, please contact Lisa Klym ().
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 May newsletter. How are you impacting your world? Do you have a special achievement to feature in our Kudos Korner? Share your story 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!
Hope Lutheran Youth
The Sanctuary Mental Health Series for youth has now begun but it’s not too late to sign up. This 8-week course helps young Christians engage in meaningful conversations about faith, mental health, and well-being. With insights from mental health professionals, theologians, and young Christians with lived experiences, this series encourages awareness, reduces stigma, and fosters a faith journey through all seasons of life.
The Youth Series is held at Hope.
Youth Series (Grades 5-12)
Date: Started April 5
Time: 6:30–8:30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church
Includes: Video sessions, small group discussions, games, and food!
Register (Free): SMH Youth Signup
