Monday, February 10
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
Tuesday, February 11
Newsletter Club at Lunch
Last Robotics Club with Mr. Yu before LEST
Wednesday, February 12
All Students – Morning Drop off at Middle School
11:00 am – Leave for LEST
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
Thursday, February 13
Friday, February 14
Dress Down Day – Valentine Theme – Gr. 8 Fundraiser $2 to participate
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
4:00 pm – 2025-2026 Re-enrolment CLOSES
Looking Ahead…
Monday, February 17
Family Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, February 18
Newsletter Club at Lunch
Wednesday, February 19
Grades 7A and 8 – Morning Drop off at Elementary School
3 – 4:00 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4:00 pm – Drop in Chess Club
Grade 8 Boys’ Basketball Game in School District 41
Thursday, February 20
Friday, February 21
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
2025-2026 Re-enrolment Period for Current Families
Re-enrolment for our current school families for the 2025-2026 school year is now open and will close Friday, February 14, at 4:00 pm. (Any re-enrolment forms received to the school office after 4:00 pm will be subject to a $250 late fee.)
An email was sent to school families on January 31 containing the 2025-2026 re-enrolment forms and information. If you have any questions about 2025-2026 re-enrolment please reach out to Ms. Kia Mansoor or the elementary school office.
This is an important time for the school community as this sets the framework for what classes will look like for the 2025-2026 school year. We thank you for the attention and promptness you will put in your response during the re-enrolment period.
Hearts for Hope Gala Event
Saturday, March 8th, 6:00 pm
Get your tickets now for our Gala event of the year featuring performances from Hope students and church members. Tickets available through both campus offices. $55 per person; $30 for children ages 5-13. All proceeds benefit our Margaret Towriss Bursary Fund, helping families with tuition who otherwise could not afford to attend our school.
High-level performers are invited to participate in our entertainment program. If you are musically talented, whether with an instrument or voice, and would like to perform, please contact John Lok at
Click here for a sneak-peak at what you can expect.
**A dedicated photographer is needed at this event from 5:30 – 9:00 pm. Please contact Lisa Klym (l) if you are interested in being our event photographer. Counts for 4 PPH! This will free up Douglas Chow to concentrate on capturing the evening in video format.
Additionally, a few parents are needed to help with Gala event ticket sales during the February 27th student-led conferences. Two-hour time slots from 1:00 – 8:00 pm are available at both campuses. Please sign up here.
Volunteer Opportunities – 2024/2025 School Year
1. 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 – Feb2025
Any questions about the library please contact our Library Liaison: Zina:
2. Term 2 Lunch Supervision for ES and MS campuses
Link to sign up: please take the time to read description
Term 2 2025 Lunch Supervision Volunteer Link
3. Parents needed to help with Gala event ticket sales during the February 27th student-led conferences. Two-hour time slots from 1-8pm are available at both campuses. Please sign up here.
4. Dedicated photographer needed at March 8th Gala event from 5:30 – 9:00 pm. Please contact Lisa Klym () if you are interested in being our event photographer. Counts for 4 PPH! This will free up Douglas Chow to concentrate on capturing the evening in video format.
$2 Dress Down Day – February 14th
Red, pink, hearts… Get out your Valentine’s bling and wear it on Friday, February 14th for $2. All proceeds support Grade 8 graduation celebrations.
12-Day of Kindness Challenge
From February 10-21 we are having a 12-day Kindness Challenge. Each day, 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 .
Looking for ideas? Check out the February edition of The Hope Herald for a list of 40 easy acts of kindness that almost anyone can do.
Hot Lunch Ordering For TERM 2 is OPEN
New Chinese Food option and bigger pizza options available.
Link to order:
https://www.munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran/
Deepening Our Understanding of Emotion Regulation – Supporting Our Young People with Big Emotions – Presented by Tricities FamilySmart
This is your invitation to join FamilySmart for a special, online event on Wednesday February 12th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Have you ever found yourself looking at your child’s emotional outburst and thinking, “What the heck is happening?” or “This doesn’t make any sense,” or “What on earth are they so upset about – it’s not that big a deal?” If so, you are certainly not alone! Many parents describe feeling as though they’re walking on eggshells or avoiding taking their children out in fear of an emotional ‘meltdown’ which can be embarrassing, upsetting, and can lead to some pretty big emotions for the grown ups as well.
If this sounds like you, or like someone you care about, please join us for an evening filled with information about what can lead to big emotions and for some concrete strategies for responding skillfully to those situations. Nicole Allen (RCC) will join us live on Zoom to lead us through an evening of learning which will expand upon some key points including:
- Understanding emotion dysregulation as a skills deficit, and identifying strategies to grow those skills.
- How to anticipate when big emotions will occur, and exploring specific skills for responding to it.
- Understanding how the principle of attunement can be a roadmap for finding solutions that will work for you and your family.
- Hoping for the best, planning for the worst – so that everyone knows what to expect.
- How to repair the relationship when it’s all gone wrong.
It’s a free event, but registration is required, so please follow this LINK to register. We hope to see you there!
Tricities Familysmart
Family Peer Support Workers – Tri-Cities Team
604-878-3400
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.
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the March 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 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!
