Week at a Glance
Monday, June 18
K- 5 Year End Event at Lion’s Park
Tuesday, June 19
2:30 pm Grade 12 Grad Walk
Wednesday, June 20
9:00 am Chapel – Mr. Lok
9:45 am Year End Celebration
Hot Lunch
Last Day of School – NOON DISMISSAL
Thursday, June 21
Kindergarten 2018 – Student Classroom Experience
Looking Ahead…
Tuesday, June 26
7:00 pm Grade 12 Commencement & High School Commemoration Service @ Port Coquitlam Campus
Tuesday, September 4
First Day of School – NOON DISMISSAL
Parent Teacher League (PTL) News
1. Hot Lunch
The final hot lunch for the school year will be on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 20.
2. Parent Volunteers Hours Reminder
The deadline to record Parent Volunteer Hours has passed. Families who completed the full required hours, your cheques will be shredded. Families who completed partial hours or those who were unable to volunteer, your cheques will be deposited this week. Families who completed partial hours will receive a refund cheque by mail. If you have any questions, please email Jolene at hopelutheranptl@hopelcs.ca.
3.Used Uniform Sale
Parents at the Port Coquitlam campus can buy/sell/trade Grades K-5 uniform items June 18 to 20 after school. Parents are responsible to sell their own items and set-up/take down tables.
Alternatively, parents can join Hope Lutheran School’s used Uniform Facebook group at https://m.facebook.com/groups/809705642440670?ref=bookmark.
Last Day of School
Reminder of the noon dismissal on Wednesday, June 20. Students and their parents are invited to eat their hot lunch or picnic lunch together at McLean Park.
Year End Celebration Ceremony- June 20
A celebration and recognition of students’ participation in leadership, service, sports including the Km Club, and numerous other clubs will follow our 9:00 am Chapel service at approximately 9:45 am. The Towriss Service awards will also be presented to a primary (K-2) and intermediate student (3-5) for humble Christian service. Pastor and Mrs. Towriss, retired Hope pastor and principal, will be our guests of honour to present these awards.
Thank you Hope Community!
Thank you to our Hope Community for an amazing school year, proclaiming, “It’s All About Jesus!” We look forward to seeing you again on September 4 where a new school theme will point us to the joy that we have because of Jesus!
School Bus Program
Please note, families wanting to register for the 2018-2019 School Bus program, registration with payment is due Wednesday, June 20.
Pitt Meadow’s Campus News
HLCS Graduation
On Tuesday June 26, 7:00 pm, at the Port Coquitlam campus, Hope Lutheran Christian Church and School will be hosting their final Commencement Ceremony. Hope’s 2018 Graduating Class will be taking part in a special evening to celebrate their accomplishments and time at Hope. As part of the ceremony, there will be a valedictorian address from one of Hope’s grads, an awarding of scholarships and diplomas, and more. The Commencement Ceremony will also include a closing service from Pastor Hautz recognizing the years the high school has been in service and the many lives that have been impacted over that time. All current and former staff and students, school and church families, and alumni are welcome to attend and share in this memorable evening. A light reception will follow the service.
Parent Annual Surveys 2017-2018
Every family at Hope is invited to complete the Parent Annual Survey which provides important feedback to us about our school and teachers. Your participation in this survey is very important to us. Please visit the following link to access the surveys.
Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found for missing items as all unclaimed lost and found items will be donated after school closes on June 20.
School Supply Forms
An email with full details was sent out Friday, May 25 and we are pleased to let our school families know that orders can now be placed for the 2018/2019 pre-packaged school supplies.
This is an optional program for our families and information is available on the School’s website at the following link:
HOPE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Panoramic School Photo Orders
At the end of May, Mountain West Studios, the company Hope Lutheran partners with for all of the school photos (individual & class) captured a panoramic image of the Hope Lutheran school community (staff & students). Order envelopes are available at the school office for 10”x13” prints. A sample 10”x13” is displayed on the school bulletin board in the foyer for your convenience.
Prints ordered will arrive at the school office during the summer break or for an additional fee can be shipped directly to your home.
Panoramic prints of the Pitt Meadows campus are also available for order. The sample print is on display at the Pitt Meadows campus.
School Shuttle Bus Driver Needed
The school is accepting applications for a paid bus driver for next school year.
The bus is a 22 passenger vehicle taking students to and from the Port Coquitlam Campus and the Pitt Meadows Campus during regular school days as well as on Field Trip days. A Class 4 drivers license, driver abstract and Criminal Record Check is required. Please contact our school Principal at jlok@hopelcs.ca if you or someone you know of is interested.
Yearbook
The order deadline for the 2017-2018 yearbook has now passed. Orders are no longer accepted online or at the school office. If you are interested in a yearbook, but did not order one, please note that a very limited number of additional yearbooks will be sent with our school order and will be available on a first come, first serve basis, in September.
Crayola Colorcycle Program
To save markers from the landfill, Hope Lutheran School will be participating in the Crayola ColorCycle program this year. Crayola will recycle any brand of marker, including dry erase markers and highlighters. The program is simple. Students collect dry markers and deposit them into a collection box in their classroom. At the end of the school year we will ship them off to Crayola to be recycled. The Crayola company will pay all shipping costs.
Litterless lunch initiative begins in September
In September, students will be encouraged to bring their lunch in reusable containers as all waste will be taken home for disposal. Teachers will bring more detailed information with them to your family’s home visit in August.
