Monday, October 14
Thanksgiving Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, October 15
Newsletter Club at Lunch
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Robotics Club
Wednesday, October 16
Grade 7A – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for Band
Grade 8 – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for PE
The Well at Lunch
8:15 am – Grade 4 to 7 – Cross County – meet at Elementary School
3 – 4 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4 pm – Drop In Chess
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Boys Volleyball and Tripleball practice at Elementary School
Thursday, October 17
Grade 8 Boys Volleyball game at Abbotsford
Grade 6 Immunizations
6:30 – 8:00 pm – Open House Event at Elementary School
Friday, October 18
Photo Retake
9:05 am Late Start (supervision taking place from 8:30 am outside at the Elementary School campus)
9:15 am K- gr. 8 Chapel (taking place in the Chapel at the Elementary School campus)
Looking Ahead…
Monday, October 21
Grade 7A – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for Band
Grade 8 – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for PE
Prayer Club at Lunch
3 – 4 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4 pm – Drop In Chess
Tuesday, October 22
Newsletter Club at Lunch
3:15 – 4:15 pm – Robotics Club
Wednesday, October 23
Grade 7A – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for Band
Grade 8 – Morning Drop Off at Elementary School for PE
The Well at Lunch
3 – 4 pm – Homework Club
3 – 4 pm – Drop In Chess
Thursday, October 24
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Parent-Teacher Conferences – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Friday, October 25
Pro-D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Volunteering Opportunities
Parent-Teacher Meeting Dinner Provisions
We are seeking help within our School Community to provide our teachers and staff who will be working late with a well deserved dinner break during Oct 24th Parent Teacher Meeting. Please click the link below and please read over full description and comments carefully!
Teacher Dinner Provisions Sign up Link
Take note, both middle school and elementary school are separated into 2 sections. Each location will have slightly different requests based on individual needs.
Open House Parent Volunteers
Our school will be hosting the first Open House of the school year at the elementary school on Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Here are some great opportunities to get involved and accumulate some volunteer hours SIGN UP.
Open House
Parents, we’ve learned from our admissions interviews that an overwhelming majority of our applicants come to our school because of word-of-mouth recommendations from our school community. We are thankful that you are our best advertisers!
Do you know of a family ready to explore education options for their child? Do you have friends or family looking for a school that offers more than just an academic education, one that you can call home?
Please forward this digital information sheet and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference at our upcoming Open House on Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our first formal connection point – Parent Teacher Conferences is coming up next week on Thursday, October 24. These are scheduled times to meet with your child(ren)’s teachers to discuss their progress so far. An email will be coming home today with instructions on how to set up your account before the appointment booking system opens – Thursday, October 17. The booking system closes on Wednesday, October 23 at 12:00 pm.
Updated Cell Phone and Technology Policy
This school year, BC Schools were required to implement cell phone policies that promote student mental health, and limit how much time students use their phones during the school day. We have included our updated cell phone policy with our laptop/technology policy in our Parent Handbooks, which can be found on the school’s website. You may also read through the policy HERE.
Caribou Math Contest
Hope Lutheran Christian School recognizes the diverse learning needs of some of our math students. This year Middle School will be participating in the Caribou Math Contest. It is a worldwide online mathematics contest that is held at various points throughout the year. The goal of these contests are to help provide challenging math activities for grades 3 to 12 students and show that math puzzles and problem-solving can be fun.
If you decide to permit your child to participate in this program, he/she may need to practice at home for the contests. On the contest days, your child will take a 60-minute online test during the school day. The use of calculators is not permitted for this program. The student’s test results are available on the Caribou Contests website. For more information regarding the program please refer to the Caribou Contests website at www.cariboutests.com.
Please sign and return this form by Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 5 pm: https://forms.gle/5HS3dmarUt6rr6928
Drop in Chess Club
From today moving forward there will be a “Drop In” chess club at Middle School. If students are wanting to play their friends in chess after school, they can play together in the homework club room with Ms. De Lange!
A great way to improve our chess skills!
Chess Club & Tournament Details
Interested in joining the school chess club? Please see THIS SIGN UP form for details.
Join the Chess Blitz Tournament!
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd – Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Location: HLCS
Show off your strategy and speed! Compete in our fast-paced ‘Back to School Blitz’ tournament, open to all skill levels. Great prizes, friendly competition, and a chance to sharpen your game.
Register now and make your move!
Hope Lutheran students can sign up with a special discount code BSB10 when registering in the link:
For more details, visit Fraser Valley Chess Events
Let the games begin!
If you are a parent and are interested in volunteering, please see THIS LINK.
Terry Fox
After another successful run on October 11 lets try like Terry #NoMatterWhat to raise funds and awareness for Cancer research. Pledge sheets were sent home for you to start collecting pledges. If you require an additional pledge sheet please contact Mrs. Stiles at . All pledge forms need to be returned to school by October 16. Cheques are to be made out to ‘Terry Fox Foundation’. Fundraising is optional. You are also able to donate online using this link. Together, we can make a difference.
Photo Retake Day
Photo Retake Day will be on Friday, October 18. This opportunity is for families who would like to have a retake of their child(ren)’s photos or if students were absent during the photo day of September 16.
If you would like retakes Click Here to sign up. The cutoff to sign up is: October 16, 2024
Ringette
Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 participated in one or two ringette sessions this past week during PE classes. They were taught basic skills and rules for how to play the game. This program was put on by the PCRM Ringette Association for free and you can see more information about this organization by reading the information sheet below. (A big thank you to coach Megan for leading the sessions and Mrs. Schroeder for organizing this program for our students!)
PTL NEWS
Family Bowling Night – Friday, November 1
The PTL is looking forward to a school-wide family event on Friday, November 1st.
We’re going bowling!
There are two time-slots to choose from: 6:15-7:30 pm or 7:30-8:45 pm. Please arrive promptly to get your shoe rentals.
Tickets are $12 per person, which includes bowling, shoe rental, 2 pizza slices & a pop. Please sign up online here first and then bring exact change to either the Elementary or Middle School office between Oct 16-23 to confirm your spot & receive your tickets.
Next Wednesday, October 23, is the last date to register and pay and there are only 48 spots per timeframe available, so make sure to sign up soon! You must have a pre-paid ticket in order to bowl as tickets won’t be available for sale the day of.
Any questions? Email Shannon at .
Hope to see you there!
PTL Meeting Sept. 12, 2024
It was awesome to meet you online through Zoom! In total we have 106 attendees who joined our first PTL Meeting in 2025-206 School Year. We have shared lots of important information in the meeting. The PTL Meeting minutes Sept 12-24 is ready for your review. Please email if you would like to review the meeting recording, the link and access password will be shared upon request.
Term 2 Refund Cheques
The term 2 Parent Participation Program refund cheques from the 2023-24 school year are now available for pick up with Mrs. Klassen at the elementary school campus. If you partially completed your Term 2 hours and expecting a refund that’s you! Please pick up immediately!
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).
Equipping Parents Seminar
Our first seminar in our Equipping Parents series was held last Monday and attending parents were equipped with relevant information on technology and tools to help their children thrive.
Our next Equipping Parents seminar is coming up on Monday, November 18th at 7pm with a presentation given by Ally Global on Social Media Protection. More details will be available soon. In the meantime, please reserve Nov 18th on your calendar.
Newsletter
Submissions are open for the November newsletter. How are you impacting your world, are you involved in any volunteering efforts? 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.
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.
