Monday, December 16
8:15 am – All Middle School students drop off at Elementary School for Christmas Concert practice
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Girls Basketball practice
Tuesday, December 17
Newsletter Club at Lunch
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Robotics Club
6:30 pm – Christmas Concert – 6A, and 7A will be performing
Wednesday, December 18
12:45 – Late Start
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Grade 8 Boys Basketball Practice at Elementary
6:30 pm – Christmas Concert – 6/7B, and 8 will be performing
Thursday, December 19
Noon Dismissal
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Girls Basketball Practice – Cancelled
Friday, December 20
Christmas Break Starts – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Christmas Break – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Looking Ahead…
Monday, January 6
First Day of School After Christmas Break
Grade 7A – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
Grade 8 – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Girls Basketball practice
Tuesday, January 7
Newsletter Club at Lunch
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Robotics Club
Wednesday, January 8
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
3:15 – 4:15 am – Boy’s Basketball Practice at Elementary School
Thursday, January 9
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Girls Basketball Practice
Friday, January 10
9:05 am Late Start(supervision taking place from 8:30 am outside at the Elementary School)
9:15 am K – gr.8 Chapel (taking place in the Chapel at the Elementary School)
Hot Lunch
Christmas Break Starts – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Christmas Concert Dates
Our students are gearing up and practicing in preparation for our Christmas Concert events on December 17 and 18th.
- On Tuesday, December 17th: Grades KA, 1A, 1B, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7A will be performing.
- On Wednesday, December 18th: Grades KB, 2, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6/7B, and 8 will be performing.
The performance will begin both nights at 6:30 pm. The doors will open at 6:15 pm for students to go to their classrooms, while guests can begin finding seating in the sanctuary. At the end of the evening, parents will need to sign out their child from the classroom. Classroom teachers will be communicating with parents on what students are expected to wear for their performance.
Introducing Language Theater’s Mandarin Program
Welcome, Hope parents! With the collaboration of HLCS, we are pleased to announce the Language Theatre Program at Hope!
Give your child the gift of language and creativity! Our Mandarin Theatre Program is designed to inspire a love for Mandarin through the magic of theatre and play. Perfect for elementary students, this dynamic program combines interactive scenario-based skits with practical vocabulary to make language learning both fun and effective.
We will offer 2 levels of learning this year. The Beginner class is suitable for students who have little to no exposure to the Mandarin language. Intermediate classes will be suited for those who have regular exposure to Mandarin among friends and family.
Registration begins now and classes will start in January. Please email us if you have any questions.
Payment can be made via E-transfer (preferred) or cash in person (please give to your child’s teacher)
We certainly did not forget those who supported us and participated in our Survey last year, as well as our pilot program last summer! An email will be sent to notify you of your discounted fee. Please check your junk mail next week or simply email us to inquire.
Mandarin Teachers
Ms.Gia & Ms.Destiny
Signup link: Mandarin Theater January to June 2025
Ski Trip
With a decent winter happening this year, we are excited to resume our annual Ski/Snowboard trip this year. Please save the date for February 28, 2025 (Admin Day) for this event, and you will receive an email from the office for more information. If you have any questions, please send email to Diana at or to . Please note that this is not a school function, so please read your email carefully. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces on the mountain.
Lost and Found – Goodwill Donations
Over the Christmas break, we will be donating all our items from our Middle School lost and found to Goodwill. Items are located in the basket under the front benches beside the photocopier. We will also have them on display on a table from Thursday, December 12 and onwards for students to see. Please make sure any items are claimed.
2025 LEST WhatsApp Contact Form
Mr. Shutsa will be creating a WhatsApp LEST contact for the LEST trip.
This will be an announcement group where you will be unable to post, but be able to receive the nightly updates and a few photos along the way! Please provide your contact information if you would like to be on this group.
Please fill in this form by December 19, 2024, at 5:00 pm
https://forms.gle/WRXiragG5m2yx3zU7
Volunteer Opportunities – 2023/2024 School Year
1. Volunteers Needed to Dismantle Christmas Staging : We had a mighty crew of 7 parents set up our staging this past Sunday night, and we are so thankful for their efforts. We are now looking for some parents to help dismantle the staging on Wednesday night after the concert. Please bring an electric drill, if you have one, and work gloves will also be helpful. Please contact Jennifer Watson, , if you are able to come and help out.
2.Library Volunteer Opportunities: various library volunteer opportunities available for January 2025 with potential to continue throughout Term 2. Some jobs may also be eligible for at home completion BUT only after in person training at the library in January 2025. This can be discussed with Krista Francescini the librarian as well as Zina the Library Coordinator. Please click the link below to sign up. Please also read the description thoroughly.
Library Volunteer Sign up Link
Any questions about the library please contact our Library Liaison: Zina:
3. Term 2 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS campuses
Link to sign up: please take the time to read the description: Term 2 2025 Lunch Supervision Volunteer Link
PTL NEWS
Grade 8 Movie Night Fundraiser
Parents, please support our Grade 8 Grad Committee. The date is set for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, @ 6:30 pm Elementary School Gym. All grades are welcome to attend. Movie, Popcorn, Pizza, and other concessions will be available.
Nov. 14, 2024, 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 PTL events. The PTL Meeting Minutes Nov 14-24 is ready for your review. If you would like to access the meeting recording, please kindly send your request to .
Community Relations News
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).
Christmas Food Hamper Collection Drive
Thank you for all your donations! We were able to bless 4 families this Christmas season.
Equipping Parents Seminar
Parents, do you wish you knew of some practical strategies for helping your kids overcome feelings of anxiety, fear and stress? How do we, as parents or caregivers, be our children’s source of contact, security and warmth when they are looking to their peers for direction, values and identity?
Join us for our next Equipping Parents seminar with special speakers Taura Berg and Courtney Phillips from our own Hope Student Services Department as they discuss why parents need to matter more than peers and give practical and proven strategies for recapturing and keeping the heart of our children.
When: Monday, January 20th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: ES Chapel
Who: Any parent or caregiver of a child
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the January newsletter. How are you impacting your world, will you be involved in any volunteering efforts over the Christmas holidays? Do you have a special achievement to feature in our Kudos Korner? Share your story with us. Submissions for the Newsletter to
Hope Lutheran Church Happenings
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.
Have questions? Please email Daniel ()
Blessings to you and your family from the Junior Youth Ministry Team!
Hope Lutheran Church (HLC) Welcomes You
As you start a new school year at Hope Lutheran Christian School, you might be considering finding a home church for you and your family. Hope Lutheran Church gathers every Sunday, 10:00 am and many other activities happen through the week, including Youth and Young adults groups. Adding to that, Pastor Lucas is in the office and around the school every week, as his kids also attend Hope Lutheran Christian School. You are free to talk with him at any time, he will be happy to share more about the teaching and the life of the Church. If you’re looking for a church home, give Hope a try! We look forward to welcoming you and your family into the HLC community.
Christmas Service Schedule
December 24th, Christmas Eve
- 4:30pm – Candlelight Service – Live Streamed
- 6:30pm – Candlelight Service
December 25th, Christmas Day
- 10:30am – Divine Service w/ Holy Communion
