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Elementary Monday Note: May 15, 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 Posted By: janiceklassen Categories: Elementary, Elementary Monday Note

Week at a Glance

Monday, May 15

8:45 – 9:15 am Parent Prayer

3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club

Tuesday, May 16

Wednesday, May 17

9:00 am K-5 Chapel (parents are welcome to attend)

3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4 & 5 (Rm 206)

3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club

Thursday, May 18

3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 206)

Friday, May 19

Hot Lunch

3:20 – 3:50 pm KM Club

Looking Ahead…

 

Monday, May 22

Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION

Tuesday, May 23

Year-end Waterslide Parent Registration DUE

Wednesday, May 24

Class Photos – FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED

9:00 am K-5 Chapel (parents are welcome to attend)

3:15 – 4:45 pm EAL gr. 4 & 5 (Rm 206)

Thursday, May 25

3:15 – 4:15 pm EAL gr. 3 (Rm 206)

Friday, May 26

Sports Day

Hot Lunch

Km Club UPDATE 

Due to the high temperatures, we would like to remind parents to supply the kids with filled water bottles and sun hats. We ask kids to slow their pace, and we will double their laps until the temperatures drop to more manageable levels.

Whole School Waterslide Field Trip

We are excited to be able to once again gather as a school community in this way and look forward to having our parents with us. Last Friday, May 5, an email was sent to all our families regarding our whole school field trip to the Langley Otter Co-op Waterpark scheduled Wednesday, June 7th.  This email contains a registration form for parents wishing to join us in attending this field trip, which will need to be completed by Tuesday, May 23. 

Payment for the registration will need to be submitted to the school ($7/adult) and will be due to be received at either school office by Friday, May 26.  IF payment is not received by this time, the registration is forfeit.  

Please refer to the May 5 email and the registration form for full details. Parents may get volunteer hours for driving their own child(ren), provided they take other students as well.  Also note, younger siblings are not permitted to join us for this field trip.

Class Photos

Next Wednesday, May 24, Hope’s photograph provider, Mountain West Studios, will be on site taking class photos.  Formal uniform is required for that day.

Please note FORMAL UNIFORM as stated in the 2022-2023 HLCS Uniform Policy : 

KINDERGARTEN – GRADE THREE

FORMAL UNIFORM

GIRLS:

  • White Golf Shirt, HLCS logo, long or short sleeve
  • Cardigan or pullover, HLCS logo 
  • Choice of tunic, skort or kilt (modesty shorts to be worn under tunic and kilt)
  • Black knee socks or black tights (must have feet – no leggings)
  • Solid black shoes (no coloured logos or markings)

BOYS:

  • White Golf Shirt, HLCS logo, long or short sleeve 
  • Cardigan or pullover, HLCS logo 
  • Long navy pants from uniform supplier
  • Black socks
  • Solid black shoes (no coloured logos or markings)
  • Black belt (optional)

GRADE FOUR TO FIVE

FORMAL UNIFORM

GIRLS:

  • White Golf Shirt, HLCS logo, long or short sleeve 
  • Cardigan or pullover, HLCS logo 
  • Choice of skort or kilt (modesty shorts to be worn under kilt.)
  • Black knee socks or black tights (must have feet – no leggings)
  • Solid black shoes (no coloured logos or markings) 

BOYS:

  • White Golf Shirt, HLCS logo, long or short sleeve 
  • Cardigan or pullover, HLCS logo 
  • Long navy pants from uniform supplier
  • Black socks
  • Solid black shoes (no coloured logos or markings) 
  • Black belt (optional)

Sports Day 

Sports Day will be taking place on May 26th at McLean Park! Parent volunteers are needed to help run the event. We need volunteers to run games, take photos, organize a snack and much more. If you are willing/able to volunteer, you are asked to sign up by clicking on THIS LINK.

Volunteers Needed for Staff Appreciation Lunch

Two volunteers Needed for June 2nd, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, at the Elementary Campus.

Help with setting up, running, and clean up of Staff Appreciation Lunch.

3.5 Volunteer Hours per volunteer for this event!

Please email Reagan Schroeder (Charlie’s Mom) to sign up at reaganp@shaw.ca.

Elementary Recess Supervisor Needed

The school has an opening on the Elementary Campus Recess Supervision team.  This opening is for Wednesdays and the hours are 10:15 am-1:00 pm. We are also looking for individuals to cover shifts in the event regularly scheduled supervisors are unable to come in, an “On Call” position. A Criminal Record Clearance (CRC) will be required and first aid training is preferred but not required.  Please submit your resume to Jennifer Watson at jwatson@hopelcs.ca.

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 outside at the Elementary Campus by the main entrance. 

Every Monday from 8:45 – 9:15 am (except for holidays).

CommUNITY Relations

Newsletter

Submissions are open for the June newsletter.  If you have an achievement to celebrate or a story to share, please let us know.  What about a story of CommUNITY or how God has been at work in your life?  Submissions to Lisa Klym at lklym@hopelcs.ca.

Parent Teacher League (PTL) News

The PTL Bylaws have been brought up to date.  Parents are asked to review the draft bylaws in preparation for voting to adopt the updated bylaws at our June 8th meeting.

 

Participation Opportunities

Please view our list of Participation Opportunities.  There are a couple of needs within our library that our Librarian would appreciate receiving some help with before the end of school. 

 

Save the Date

Grades 5-8 parents – save the date for the Middle School Mixer on Friday, June 9th at the Elementary Campus.  This event is for any incoming Hope Grade 6 students and our existing grade 6-8 students, allowing our incoming 6’s to get to know their new peers and providing an opportunity for all MS students to socialize and have fun before the end of school.  

More details provided in the coming weeks.

 

Year-end Celebration

Please reserve the afternoon of June 21st for a year-end BBQ and activity time in McLean Park.  A pre-order form with your choice of a hot dog or a hamburger will be circulated in the coming weeks.

Parents looking for final participation hours – you are encouraged to help set up and cook.  Please contact Lisa at lklym@hopelcs.ca if you are able to assist from 9:00 am onwards on Wednesday, June 21st.

Hope Lutheran Church Happenings

The Sunflower Competition is Back!

The Sunflower competition will start May long weekend!   Who will grow the biggest flower or the tallest plant?   The best part of this competition is doing this together with fellow growers and getting outside to watch the changes happen as your plants mature.

Here’s what we need:   

  • Your name and email so we can see who has entered this year and receive pictures as your seeds grow into beautiful large flowers.  Please email Pamela (pkwilli9@hotmail.com) with this information.

 

Here’s what you need:

  • Seeds (see the following paragraph)
  • Space to plant a large sunflower or 3!
  • Time to water and nurture your seeds.


One of the church members has graciously donated seeds again this year.  The seeds are available in the Elementary school office throughout the week if you need.