This year we move from the previously used ISA tests to the GL testing platform for all our students. Our rationale for testing students is described below. 

Testing: Why, Who and When at HOPE 

Why? 

We need to have a grasp of both students’ current outcomes and their true potential and knowing them better will allow us to do this. In addition to internal assessment HOPE will also use externally generated data to support learning and teaching in the school. 

Education testing will allow us as a school to:

• Establish the ‘starting point’ for new students as they enter the school

• Measure the progress of our students

• Inform the teaching strategies that teachers implement to support the learning of individual students

• Uncover barriers to learning 

• Put actionable data into the hands of teachers

• Provide parents with externally validated data (standardised against the UK student population) regarding the progress of their child

• Provide us with information that informs discussions with students as we encourage them to make the most of their personal abilities.

• Match the assessment test levels to the appropriate HOPE year groups

• Show the ‘value added’ of a HOPE education

• Provide feedback to teacher

Additional Education test can be made available to parents on a user pays basis on request. (e.g. to assist in transition) 

HOPE intends to use the GL testing platform as its major source, with additional tests such as WIDA used as appropriate.  

Cheryl Flight 

Campus Principal

Do you have a skill or a talent or a passion that you would like to share with our HOPE students?  We are looking for parent volunteers to be involved in our extracurricular clubs.   Clubs can be as creative as you want it to be and our students will benefit from your contribution.

Previously we have clubs in areas such as: Art, Dance, Instrument Ensemble, Running and Taekwondo.  If you can't think of a club, we would love to hear from parents who are willing to work in a team or support others..

Please contact Elizabeth Shin at elizabeth.shin@hope.edu.kh for more information regarding extracurricular club parent volunteer.  

Extracurricular clubs will run from September 9th to November 28th, once a week from 2:45 to 3:45pm.      

We have assessed multiple patients complaining of runny nose, sore throat, ear pain, and fever. All assessments were identical to the attached PCR profile. No antibiotics needed. 

Human Rhinovirus 

There over 62 million annual occurrences of the common cold along with 20 million school days lost annually in the United States according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Rhinoviruses are estimated to be the culprit for about 35% of these cases. Rhinoviruses belong to a family of viruses known as picornaviridae, which means small RNA viruses. This virus has an icosahedral structure and is about 30 nanometers in diameter, placing rhinoviruses among the smaller viruses. There are over 100 different types of rhinoviruses, which makes developing a vaccine against rhinoviruses difficult.

Transmission 

The rhinovirus receives its name because “rhino” means nose, the location where the virus typically infects.

The optimal temperature for rhinovirus replication is between 33-35oC, which is about the same

temperature found inside of the nose. The virus is spread by direct contact with aerosols produced when

someone coughs or sneezes. Rhinoviruses are quite stable and can survive a few hours on an inanimate 

object, which can lead to infection if transferred to the nose, eyes or mouth. Since the virus is sensitive to pH

and temperature, it replicates best below core body temperature and does not survive the acids found in

the stomach, which means the virus does not infect the lower respiratory or gastrointestinal tract.

Symptoms 

The symptoms of the common cold caused by the rhinovirus can last up to two weeks and include the following: sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, coughing, water eyes, mild headache and mild body aches.

Prevention 

The best way to prevent rhinovirus infection is to practice good hygiene by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your nose, eyes and mouth. Also, when possible, avoid close contact with people who have colds or other upper respiratory infections.

Treatment

Children and adults usually recover from a cold within two weeks. You should always keep your healthcare provider informed if the illness gets worse or lasts longer than expected. Over the counter medicines may help relieve some symptoms but the best way to combat the common cold is to get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids.