HOPE CONNECT
January 15, 2021
Upcoming Events
January
23 - Final HS Basketball Tournament
29 - Sports Day
30 - Final MS Football Tournament
February
15-19 - Camp Week (Details TBA)
22-23 - No School
(Mid Term Break)
March
8 - International Women's Day
10 - International Cleaners & Maintenance Day
11 - Parent Teacher Interviews, 1-5pm, 12pm Dismissal Day
A Message from our Campus Principal, Cheryl Flight
Week 1 of Semester 2 and we are excited to be on campus. It has been a wonderful week and the energy has been palpable!
Welcome to our new staff: Adam Honeybun as Primary deputy and Middle school SOSE teacher, Jeanine Gooch in Art for Primary and Middle school, Maria Rada teaching Computer Science, Ernest Mogire teaching middle school Science and senior Chemistry, Heather Korm teaching Middle school Christian Perspectives and SOSE and Katri Sannelvou teaching Primary Music.
We also welcomed Sarah Moon returning to the Languages department, are thankful that Mike Emery is staying on for a semester to cover our Middle school science gap and appreciate Paul Hodges continuing to support the Sport and athletics department whilst we await the arrival of Lori and Andrew Wishart. Until Andrew arrives I will cover the role of Middle School Deputy Principal.
We also welcomed a number of new families along with 14 new students. We trust that all feel welcome and make a smooth transition into our community.
Please continue to share our 2021 staffing needs through your networks. We know that word of mouth, whether in person or through social media, is one of the most powerful recruiting tools that we have, so please help us to get the word out. Please pray for our current staff and for those who are yet to come. We have been encouraged by the number of applications we continue to receive!
This semester brings many exciting opportunities for our students. We are planning for a number of on campus activities
Trial exams for Years 10 and 12 (22 Jan - 5th Feb)
Sports Day (final date to be confirmed)
Our returning clubs program
CAMP week here on campus (15 - 19 Feb)
School ‘learning’ is not just a classroom event. As I meet with the Year 11’s and they reflect on their Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) plans and experiences, it is clear that it is through a multitude of avenues in addition to the subject learning within the classroom that students learn and grow as human beings. As my own children grew through school I saw that the ‘highlight moments’ so often came through these ‘extra’ activities and that they, in fact, are an integral part of an all round education. I encourage you to support your child’s participation in the breadth of activities that HOPE has to offer. We know the importance of these for health and wellbeing and as the campus is open we are looking for ways to offer the opportunities in a safe manner.
I shared with staff at one of our opening meetings four key attributes and skills associated with resilience (a life skill always but ever so important in this current time):
• higher levels of social competence
• problem-solving skills
• sense of autonomy or self-efficacy
• sense of purpose, hope or meaning
What a blessing it is for us as teachers to partner with you in growing your young people into who GOD has created them to be.
Cheryl Flight
Campus Principal
INCOMING DIRECTOR UPDATE - several people have been asking about the incoming Director. Adam Eckland and his family (wife and three daughters) will arrive in Cambodia on 4 February. An exact date for Adam's commencement as Director is yet to be confirmed.
Please pray for the Ecklands as they make final preparations to leave the USA.
Helen Blaxland
A Message from the HOPE Health & Safety Committee
The HOPE Health & Safety Committee is always looking to improve our health and safety protocol. For this reason we request that parents support our effort to track illness here at HOPE by defining the reason for a students absense if they are sick as follows:
** Sick with stomach trouble
** Sick with acute respiratory symptoms
** General sickness
** Other sickness (define)
Come visit the Director in the office for a treat when it is your birthday!
Bus Service Restarting
HOPE has worked to re-open our school bus service starting next week. Stops and seats are limited. COVID restrictions will be applied. If you are interested in the bus service from South or from TK, please contact Upin at front.office@hope.edu.kh.
Capital Campaign
HOPE International School is embarking on a Capital Campaign and will be partnering with Grace International Educational Foundation as a repository for donations. Please join us as we raise funds for the property purchase of the HOPE PP campus.
Extra-Curricular Clubs and Sport
This semester we are eager to offer the extra-curricular clubs’ program as soon as possible. I have already had a few parents offer their time and ideas, but I am in need of some more volunteers (for the primary school age in particular) to help with this program. With this in mind, we are seeking parent volunteers to be ready to help with coaching and offering after school clubs.
If you have an interest, skill, passion or are just willing to support with your time, our Extra-Curricular Clubs and Sports program needs you!
Please let us know by sending me an email at: athletics.director@hope.edu.kh or giving me a call on 012 354 771.
Thanks
Paul Hodges
Athletics Director
PRAISE & PRAYER
Parent prayer meeting
Mondays @ Jars of Clay 2
8.15-8.45 am
ALL WELCOME
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PRAISE
Renewal of Registration Licence with MOE for Phnom Penh Campus.
A great start to Semester two for students and staff
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PRAYER
Visa approval for staff and families coming from Australia
Board and Finance Committee who meet next week
After School Sport Schedule - Season 2
We will be starting training next week for all players at HOPE
Please check this schedules carefully to ensure you are able to attend training this season:
HS Boys and Girls Basketball
Monday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm.
Thursday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm.
Boys Coaches: Mr Tim Hatch and Mr James Brand
Girls Coaches: Ms Sumi Leanard and Ms Mahiera Kasumaputri
MS Boys Football
Tuesday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm.
Wednesday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm.
Coaches: Mr Mike Emery, Mr Matt Linndfield and Mr Johnathon Sor
MS Girls Football
Wednesday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm.
Thursday afternoon 2.45 - 4.15pm
Coaches: Mr Sean Collier and Mr Daniel Hatch
More information will come out in the next few weeks regarding season length, whether we will have a tournament or any inter school games.
Thanks so much for your involvement in sport this season at HOPE
Regards
Paul Hodges
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