Week at a Glance
Monday, April 12
3 – 4:00 Climbing Club
Tuesday, April 13
No Volleyball Club today
Wednesday, April 14
12:15 – 1:00 pm Chapel
The Well at Lunch
Thursday, April 15
Prayer Group @ Lunch
3 – 4:00 pm Climbing Club
Friday, April 16
Whole School Spelling Bee
Hot Lunch
Looking Ahead…
Monday, April 19
3 – 4:00 Climbing Club
Tuesday, April 20
3 – 4:0 pm Volleyball Club
Wednesday, April 21
12:15 – 1:00 pm Chapel
The Well @ Lunch
Thursday, April 22
Prayer Group @ Lunch
3-4:00 pm Climbing club
Spell-a- thon pledge due
Friday, March April 23
Pro D Day – NO SCHOOL IN SESSION
Grade 7A Food Bank Drive – Starts Today!
The Grade 7A class at the middle school campus is running a food drive from April 12th-30th! All donations will go to the Port Coquitlam SHARE Food Bank. You can drop off food items in our donation boxes, which can be found in each classroom and the office. There will be reminders throughout the school as well as in the monthly newsletter. This isn’t just for our school to participate in, but the community too! It’s a great way to spread God’s love to others who need it.
If you have any questions, please visit the website linked below for more information. On behalf of the Grade 7A class. You can also submit a donation at the link below:
Hot Lunch
The ordering site is now open for you to place orders for April, May, and June.
Please note: The order deadline for the Friday, April 16th hot lunch is Monday, April 12th at midnight. After that, the weekly cut-off will resume on Fridays.
Here are the links:
https://munchalunch.com/login or https://munchalunch.com/schools/hopelutheran/
For Questions please contact: Marsha Ojiro at marsha@fuelcatering.ca
Accounts Manager at Fuel Catering
778-866-3835
Happy ordering and thank you for your support!
Spell-a-thon and Spelling Bee
This Friday, April 16, is our whole-school Spelling Bee which is being held at the PoCo Campus. Based on the results from last week’s Spell-a-thon and teachers’ recommendations, students from K-8 have been invited to participate in the Spelling Bee this Friday. Parents of these students should be receiving an email from their child’s teacher today or tomorrow. Middle school students who are participating need to be dropped off at the PoCo Campus at 9:00 am this Friday. The shuttle bus will transport students back to the PM Campus once the Spelling Bee is done.
A reminder to everyone to keep collecting pledges! All money raised will be used to support the BC Mission Boat Society Easter kit project. The pledge form and money are to be returned to the school by Thursday, April 22.
Still Accepting Financial Donations for the Middle School/BC Mission Boat Project
Although the middle school wrapped up this amazing project just before Spring Break, we are still in need of money to cover the costs associated with our mission project with BC Mission Boat. You may drop off a cheque made out to the BC Mission Boat Society. Alternatively, donations can be made via the BC Mission Boat website https://bcmissionboat.org/ – simply click the “Donate Now” button at the top right-hand corner of the screen. Please remember to make a note where prompted to indicate that the funds are to be designated for “Hope Lutheran Christian School Easter Project.
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12-HOUR DAY OF PRAYER
Join us in prayer on Monday, April 19th.
On Monday, April 19th we are having a special 12-hour Day of Prayer from 7 am to 7 pm – a time where we lift up our needs and the needs of others before God. We encourage you to join us at a time convenient to you between 7 am and 7 pm. Please sign up for one or more 20-minute time slots: Day of Prayer Time Slots. Prayer points are listed here. During that designated time, please pray in earnest for the topics we have shared with you, as well as other things God brings to your mind. If you have a prayer request, please send it to prayer@hopelcs.ca.
Parents and staff will also be meeting that day in front of the PoCo campus at 9 am for their weekly prayer time. Consider joining us, we’d love to see you, appropriately distanced of course.
Thank you for your continued support of all we do and for serving the community within and beyond our school walls.
STAR WARS FANS – WE NEED YOUR COSTUMES
Our musical production team is particularly in need of Star Wars costumes and accessories, among other prop items. Take a look and let us know if you have any of these items! Props/Costume Sign-up
MUSICAL PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE
We are needing parents to assist during the recording sessions on May 10, 12, and 13. Each day, 10 am-6 pm, is divided into three shifts. Simple duties may include handing out props, sanitizing, being available to press a button for a spotlight, etc. Nothing elaborate, we just need people. Please sign up at this link for one or more shifts: Musical Production Assistance
25 for the 25th! HLCS BOOK DRIVE
Please support our libraries!
In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, a book drive is ongoing to directly benefit our school libraries at both campuses. Our goal: 25 books for each grade!
Parents – here’s your chance to declutter and clean off your child’s bookshelf. See what you can find to donate to our library. Maybe you have some of our desired titles. If you have recommended titles not on our wish list, we are interested in those too.
Please view our “Wish List” with tabs based on grade level: HLCS Book Drive
If you wish to make a monetary donation instead to fund the purchase of books, donations can be dropped off at either campus office (please mark your donation “Book Drive”).
Any questions can be directed to Lisa at lklym@hopelcs.ca
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Small groups are happening within our Hope community utilizing an app-based Bible reading plan that can be read at any time each day. Each daily reading takes about 10 minutes and space is provided for reflection. Group members are connected through a chat feature and are engaging in meaningful conversation, getting to know each other better, and being supported through prayer.
New men’s and women’s and Chinese groups started this week. If you would like to be a part of a community group, please email Lisa at lklym@hopelcs.ca to get connected.
The feedback on these groups has been very positive. Don’t delay. Get into the community!
以圣经阅读为基础的小组活动将继续在Hope社区内开展，该活动使用一款可随时访问的手机阅读软件， 每天的阅读量大约在10分钟左右，软件同时提供交流反馈的空间。小组成员通过聊天功能建立联系，并进行有意义的对话，从而更好地了解彼此。
新的男女小组将于4月12日星期一开始。如果您想成为Hope社区团体的一员，请通过lklym@hopelcs.ca发送电子邮件与Lisa联系。
目前小组的反馈非常积极， 鼓励大家不要拖延，努力参与！
NEWSLETTER
Submissions are open for the May newsletter. We’d like to know how God has been faithful to you and your family during this COVID season. How have you seen God at work providing for you? What blessings can you identify in the midst of a worldwide pandemic?
Please send your stories of God’s faithfulness to Lisa Klym at lklym@hopelcs.ca.
Coding Club
Interested in computers and how they work? Join us for Coding Class to find out! Possible topics include Making Websites, Game Development, Binary and Hexadecimal, Different computer languages, and much more. No experience necessary.
Climbing Club
The club is taking place every Monday and Thursday (excluding holidays and long weekends) until June 10th, 2021 from 3:10 pm-4:30 pm.
Students are required to bring the following items: climbing shoes, harness, and chalk (chalk bag/liquid chalk). This will ensure that students are not sharing equipment, keeping the Climbing Club as safe as possible.
Students wanting to participate are required to sign up by completing this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/tkkLYiJWEmFBavRX7
The Climbing Club is limited to 15 students to ensure safety and proper social distancing. Students will be required to wear masks when belaying and climbing, and wash/sanitize hands prior to climbing. The Climbing Club will have focused training/climbing at the middle school campus, but there will be opportunities to climb at local gyms in the area, in the future. Students/parents will be expected to cover any additional costs related to these outings if the student chooses to attend.
I look forward to seeing you out on our wall. – Mr. O’Dell
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.
Junior Youth is online this Saturday! Join our email list by clicking here, and receive up-to-date information and the unique Zoom link for this week!
Have questions? Please email Mrs. Stephanie Mayer (smayer@hopelcs.ca).
Blessings!
