Elementary Monday Note: May 19, 2026
Monday, May 18
Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Tuesday, May 19
9:00 AM Gr. 3 Field Trip – Fraser Discovery Centre
Wednesday, May 20
3:10 – 3:50 PM KM Club
Thursday, May 21
6:30 – 8:00 PM – Open House
Friday, May 22
9:05 AM Late Start
9:15 AM K – gr. 8 Chapel
Hot Lunch
3:10 – 3:50 PM KM Club
3:30 – 5:30 PM – Middle School Mixer
Looking Ahead…
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
Thursday, May 28
8:30 AM Gr. 5A & 5B Field Trip – Britannia Mines
10:15 AM Gr. 3 Field Trip – Terry Fox Library
12:45 PM Gr. 4A Field Trip – Birchwood Park
7:00 PM PTL Meeting (on Zoom)
Friday, May 29
9:05 AM Late Start
9:15 AM K – gr. 8 Chapel
Sports Day
Hot Lunch
Volunteer Opportunities – 2025/2026 School Year
Middle School Mixer Event – May 22, 2026
Sign up here:
Hope Lutheran Open House – May 21, 2026
Sign up here:
KM Club Volunteers – Spring Session!
KM Club needs volunteers! Thank you to all who already signed up to help out in this popular event.
We are in urgent need of setup and counting (before and after the run) volunteers – this is a great opportunity to collect volunteer hours for the year and support this popular event KM even if you cannot be present during the run itself (setup) or want to give your kids a little extra playtime after the run (counters)!
Volunteer descriptions and registration can be found in THIS SIGN UP LINK.
Cone Set Up Needed at Elementary Campus
We are looking for an individual or a few to help with setting up cones in the morning before 8:30 AM. This typically takes 15 minutes and would be ideal for those parents who need volunteer hours and need to drop off at before school care. Any parent(s) are welcome to help with this task and it would be greatly appreciated. There will be a training set up to know where to place cones and signs. Please contact Jennifer Watson if you are interested.
Library Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities available at the elementary school library, for anyone who is comfortable using computers. Please contact Ms. Francescini, or drop by the library so she can explain the jobs.
Lunch Supervision Volunteer Sign up Link! TERM 3
Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign up Link!
Upcoming Open House – Thursday, May 21st
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 flyer and encourage them to check out The Hope Difference.
Middle School Mixer 2026
Grades 5-8 Party
Event Date: Friday, May 22 2026
Time: 3:30 to 5:30 PM
What: A party to celebrate the school year! Play games, socialize and win prizes!
Minecraft Club Announcement
We are excited to announce that the school Minecraft Server will officially open on May 15!
Students who would like to participate in Minecraft Club must complete both of the following before joining the server:
Please make sure all forms are completed before May 15 so students can begin playing right away. We look forward to seeing students collaborate, create, and build together in a fun and respectful online environment!
Parents who have any questions can contact Ms. Chu:
Sports Day – May 29
Sports Day is a fun day planned for students each year. Students participate in fun, physical activities such as a potato sack race or water bucket fill. This year, Sports Day will be taking place on Friday, May 29th. We are planning to combine students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 in teams. Grade 8 students will help lead stations but we also need parent volunteers to help out in many different ways.
If you are able to help on this day, please take a moment to sign up HERE. Thank you!
Heart Beats Sessions
Our Grade 5 classes would like to invite any community members to Heart Beats. Heart Beats is a free, drop in fitness session for anyone in our community including church members, parents and grandparents.
The final sessions of the year will take place on:
- June 2nd
You can come those days either from 9:00-9:45 AM (Grade 5B class) or from 11:15-12:00 PM (Grade 5A class)
Please reach out to Mr. Mayer if you have any questions ().
Scholastic May/June Flyer
The summer flyer will be distributed this week. Click the following link for the digital version. Don’t forget to apply our school’s Class Code: RC131640 at checkout. We deeply value your continuous support in promoting literacy and igniting a love for reading among our students.
If you have any inquiries or require assistance with the ordering process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Kang ().
Hot Lunch Ordering!
For returning families with accounts PLEASE ENSURE you select your child’s CURRENT Grade and Classroom to avoid lost orders!!
For new families please see below for details on how to set up your account.
Ordering tips – pre order your meals for the term so you won’t miss the weekly deadlines.
FOR NEW FAMILIES… HOW TO REGISTER:
- Go to: https://munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran
- Click the “Register Here” button. The system will guide you through.
- After adding your children, click the green “Order Lunch!” button to order
- Next time, just click the “Login Here” button to access your account.
ORDERING DETAILS:
Online ordering is open for the hot lunch dates through the school year and will close 7 days prior (Fridays at 9:00 am) to the scheduled hot lunch date.
A full school year of ordering is now available. Optionally, please feel free to order weekly or monthly.
Please ensure that you have PAID for all orders, as this system will NOT include UNPAID orders to our reports.
All credits from the 2024 -2025 school year have all been rolled over. It is posted on your account.
If you need assistance with ordering, please contact Fuel Catering directly at please remember to include your name, school name, student name and class.
Fraser Health Resources
Child and Youth Mental Health
💚 Mental health is essential for children’s growth, relationships and success in school.
Here’s how you can support them:
💬 Listen and talk about their feelings
🚶Build walks or other physical activities into family time
🌟 Celebrate positive choices and efforts
📚 Encourage learning from positive and negative experiences
🤝 Give your time, your words and your presence
🔗 Find mental health resources and services for children and youth on Fraser Health’s website: Child and youth mental health – Fraser Health Authority
Below is a list of dental resources, from Fraser Health, for the 2025/2026 school year.
Even if you are a family that does not have private dental insurance, you may be eligible to apply for the following programs.
- Healthy Kids Program – children under the age of 19 years may be eligible for basic dental services.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan – children under the age of 18 years who do not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
- UBC Dentistry – offers a free dental program for children 12 years and younger. Please see the attached application form.
- Affordable dentistry options for children – Fraser Health Authority
Hope Lutheran Church NEWS
Hope Lutheran Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Summer 2026
Theme: “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God”
📆Dates: July 6–10 (Monday to Friday) + Sunday, July 12
🎒Ages: 4–11 (participants) | 12+ (junior volunteers)
💲Cost: $20 per participant (sibling discount, $10 each additional sibling)
🗒️Registration is NOW OPEN
Hope Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) Summer Camp is a six-day celebration of faith, friendship, and fun!
Our camp runs Monday to Friday, July 6–10, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with supervised lunch and optional afternoon programming (additional cost). The week wraps up with a special family day on Sunday, July 12, including VBS activities and a 10:00 AM church service featuring our campers.
Campers can:
- Join just the morning VBS (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Or stay for the full day (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM) with one of our exciting afternoon camps!
Optional afternoon camps:
- ARTS Camp: Baking Bread, Growing Faith with Ms. Rebekah
- SPORTS Camp: High Flyers Club with Mr. Mayer
See HERE for more information.
PTL News
April 9, 2026 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 9, 2026 PTL meeting Minutes are available for your review here.
Community Relations
Newsletter
We are collecting submissions for the June newsletter. Do you have a story to share or a special achievement we can celebrate? Do you know of an outstanding parent volunteer who deserves recognition? Send your submissions/nominations to Lisa at .
Hope Lutheran Church News
Hope Lutheran Church wishes to support Christian post-secondary education by offering a bursary of up to $1000 to young adults who have had a connection to Hope Lutheran Church or School and are accepted to 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. Christian Studies in Canadian Universities, Canadian Bible Colleges.
Please apply by June 14 using this link.
