Friday, 20 February 2026 | N-152526

Fresh starts, faithful hearts

As we go through a season traditionally marked by the hope of spring and the anticipation of new beginnings, our school community finds itself at a unique spiritual crossroads. This week, as many around us focus on renewal and fresh starts, we begin our journey into Lent—a time of intentional reflection, casting off the old, and preparing our hearts for the miracle of the Resurrection. It is no coincidence that our Camp and our Spiritual Emphasis Week (FLAG Week) come during this season. This is a great opportunity to quiet the noise and reconnect with God.

HIGHLIGHTS

Lunchtime Live Performance

The Lunchtime Live Performance is back and we had a good time watching the presentations of piano and vibrant singing. Applications are still open for all students.

Dates:

Friday, March 13
Friday, May 08

Click through to apply

Staff completes intensive First Aid Training

To get ready for Camp Week, 30+ of our dedicated staff members spent a full day training with our Nurse, Tanya Burchell and Health Officer, Juhee Park. They dove deep into First Aid essentials—from treating stings and bites to responding to serious emergencies like cardiac arrest and severe bleeding.

We are so proud of our team for putting in the work to ensure every student stays safe and supported while away from home.

ACADEMICS

🏕️ Get Ready for Camp Week!

Our Primary and Middle School students are gearing up for an incredible adventure. Over the coming days, we will embark on a journey rooted in biblical principles, exploring unique themes through fun, fellowship, and reflection.

Lower Primary | Preschool 1 – Grade 3

Theme: Maker Fun Factory Students will discover that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, designed with a unique and divine purpose!

Key Verse: "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." — Psalm 139:14
Highlights: HOPE activities, a field trip to Doozii (Preschool), and a splashing good time at the Water Park.
Highlights: We are thrilled to welcome guest leaders from First Woodway Baptist Church (Texas).
Stay Updated: Follow the Primary Telegram Channel for live updates and photos of our progress.

Upper Primary | Grade 4 – Grade 5

Theme: Made New A time for students to reflect on the transformative power of faith and what it means to be a new creation in Christ.

Key verse: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." — 2 Corinthians 5:17
Highlights: An adventurous trip to Baray in Kampong Thom and a visit to the Water Park.
Stay updated: Daily updates will be posted in the Parent Class Chats (Grade 4 & 5). Note: From Tuesday to Thursday, these chats will be reserved for camp updates only and will not be open for regular conversation.

Middle School | Grade 6 – Grade 8

Theme: More than Words Focusing on our goals to Grow towards God, Grow with Others, and Grow in Myself, we will explore how music and our daily lives act as expressions of worship.

Key Verse: Philippians 2:10-11
Highlights: We are thrilled to welcome guest leaders from First Woodway Baptist Church (Texas), who will guide us in connecting the Gospel story to our everyday lives.
Stay Updated: Keep a close eye on the Middle School Channel throughout the week.

Prayer Request: Please join us in praying for an empowering, life-giving experience for all students and leaders!

📖 High School FLAG Week

What’s happening for our High Schoolers? Starting this Monday, we kick off FLAG (Forever Learning About God) Week! This is our dedicated spiritual emphasis week at HOPE, and we couldn’t be more excited.

This year, the high schoolers will be exploring the same powerful theme: Made to Worship.

This is what to expect:

Morning Devotionals: High-impact sessions to start the day centered on God’s Word.
Creative Breakouts: Hands-on sessions where students can reflect on and apply the Word through practical and creative outlets.

Please join us in praying for a fruitful, transformative week for our students!

Extracurricular Club Update

Next week, we’re opening sign-ups for this semester’s extracurricular clubs! Keep a close eye on your inbox—we’ll be sending an email with all the details and registration links.

HOPE Academic Journal

The HOPE Academic Journal is a student-driven publication that aims to feature relevant and outstanding academic works of Secondary Students every semester. The HOPE Academic Journal not only celebrates the achievements of our current students but also serves to inspire younger kids by showing what is possible when they apply themselves to their studies and research.

This Semester’s Theme: Sustainability

While our upcoming issue will specifically feature a section on Sustainability, we remain open to all content. We encourage you to submit any work you are proud of, regardless of the topic.

What can you submit?

Students and staff are welcome to submit or nominate:

Written Work: Essays, research papers, or creative writing.
Creative Media: Songs, artwork, photos, and videos.
Projects: Notable coursework or ‘paperwork’ of academic merit.

How to Submit

Please send your work to the Committee at: journal@hope.edu.kh

All submissions will be reviewed by the editors and approved by the Oversight Board before publication.

CAMPUS

Parent University: Meet the Board

Thank you for joining last week our Parent University session 5, on the Mission of HOPE International School, led by our Board members. If you didn’t have a chance, please find the recording now available on our website.

Listen to the Session #5

We’ve decluttered our shelves to make room for fresh reads! Help our old books find new homes at the Book Donation Station, located on campus starting this Monday.

How it works: Grab a book, pay, and go.
The deal: Only 50 cents now!
The cause: All proceeds go directly back to our school library.

Located by Sahakom.

Happy reading!

COMMUNITY

Whole School Photo and Team Photos

The Yearbook team is officially compiling this year’s memories, and we need you in them! We are preparing to capture our Whole School Photo, and we also need to document every group that makes our community great.

If you are part of a Sports Team, Club, or Committee, please ensure your group is represented.

To keep things running smoothly, every team must sign up for a specific time slot on the following days:

Wednesday, March 4 - Clubs, committees and teams
Thursday, March 5 - Sports teams
Friday, March 6 - Additional teams

Pick up a time

Yearbook Sponsorship!

The Yearbook Team is hard at work on this year’s edition, and we want to make sure it is affordable for every student. We are looking for sponsors who would like to advertise their business in our pages.

If you or someone you know is interested in a sponsorship opportunity, please share this proposal or contact Hector Anica at hector.anica@hope.edu.kh.

See complete proposal

Next on the Calendar

Saturday, February 21

High School Formal

JD Polman Hotel & Residences | 6:00 pm

February 23 - 27

High School FLAG Week

February 24 - 27

Middle School Camp Week @ Kep
Primary School Camp Week @ Kampong Tom / HOPE

Saturday, February 28

PPAC8 Track and Field @ NISC

March 2 and 3

Mid-Term Break | No School

Wednesday, March 4

Whole School Photo

March 4 and 5

Teams Photo Day @ The Hall (Sign-up)

Monday, March 9

First day of Extracurricular Clubs

See full Calendar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Job Openings

Spread the news and pray that the Lord will send new, passionate staff members to serve this wonderful community. Visit hope.edu.kh/jobs

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Admissions Open

We have a few openings at HOPE and we would love to welcome more missional families into our community. If you know someone who would love to be a part of HOPE, please have them contact Admissions soon to secure their place. We can't wait to see our community grow! hope.edu.kh/admissions