HOPE CONNECT

October 16, 2020

Upcoming Events

October

29 - 30 - No School, Coronation Day

November

9 - No School, Independence Day

December

1 - World HIV Day  

18 - Last Day of 1st Semester

A Message from Academic Resource Coordinator, Sumi Leonard  

This is my fifth year at HOPE and I’ve moved from teaching Year 4 to coordinating the Academic Resource Centre (ARC). It has been an unimaginable undertaking.

I use this word -unimaginable- because many do not know where I’ve been or what I’ve gone through to get here.... ‘Student Sumi’, would have never imagined herself where she is today. It is a true testament of God’s perfect plan. A true testament of His loving grace. He works despite our weaknesses and how the world views us. Weakness is an opportunity for God to work powerfully. He uses us to do the unimaginable so others can see His goodness.

I was one of those students who had anxiety just thinking about school, had difficulty focusing and understanding content, and misplaced homework. Yet, the Lord knew exactly where He wanted me to be years later. My role as ARC Coordinator allows me the opportunity to walk alongside students and families and remind them of God’s great faithfulness even when, on paper, teacher comments or grades look to be unpromising. God is and will do the unimaginable and impossible in our community- if we TRUST Him.

Serving in a community, like HOPE School, has been beyond a blessing as I see my own ‘mission kid ways and global-perspective’ in so many students. My students brighten my days as their curiosity motivates them to ask difficult questions about life and learn to work hard despite what the world may think of them. I encourage you to take some time with your family to dream a little bigger with God this week. Trust Him a bit more. Expand your confidence in Him. Allow yourself to have a little more faith the next time something uncertain comes your way. Remember, He is a God of the unimaginable.

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God” - Corrie Ten Boom. 

Hold lightly the plans you make, because there is no better place to be than in the will of our great God.

Do you trust Him with all the unknowns? Colleagues, parents, and students, let’s remember the Lord holds HOPE School and our futures in the palm of His mighty hand. There is no better place to be! Let’s trust Him together.

Allow the Holy Spirit, Who lives IN you, flow out of YOU.

 

Sumi Leonard, Academic Resource Coordinator 

HOPE Community Zoom  Gathering

The Board Chair and Management will be hosting a Community Zoom Gathering to formally introduce our Interim Director, Helen Blaxland, as well as for the HOPE Board and the CFO to communicate some critical information affecting the school over this current year.  Please join us as follows:


Monday, October 26th

8:30am - English Meeting (Zoom meeting link HERE)

9am - Khmer Meeting (Zoom meeting link HERE)

9:30am - Korean Meeting (Zoom meeting link HERE)

Meeting ID: 938 855 1698

Passcode: HOPE


All Gatherings will be recorded for those who are not able to join u s on Zoom asynchronously. We look forward to connecting with you our school community.

Praise 

Commissioning service at Siem Reap Campus attended by Director, IT Manager and Facilities Manager. 

The way in which the students have adapted to the new environment on campus.

The success of hosting Parent-Teacher Interviews online. More parents were involved during this week's parent teacher conferences than previously.

Prayer

Health of staff and students.

Wisdom for the Board and Management as they navigate new opportunities and challenges.

REMINDER:: Please make sure to wear masks at all times while on campus.

If your student is sick or has had a fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius or above within the last 24 hours, please keep your student home from school

If you need to keep students home from school please call the HOPE office or email the office to confirm that your student will be absent



+855 12 550 522

+855 10 550 522

+855 888 550 522 

office.assistant@hope.edu.kh



BUS and FOOD SERVICE:: From recent information from the Ministry of Education it appears that we will not be permitted to recommence bus or food services for some time to come. We will continue to inform you of any updates.

Please feel free to contact Helen Blaxland to discuss possible transport options


Health & Wellbeing | Deworming

Dear parents and guardians,

As part of our compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, we have established a Health and Wellbeing Committee to oversee and monitor all aspects of health and safety on our HOPE campuses. One of their expectations is that schools will promote regular deworming of students. Thus we would like to encourage you to routinely deworm your children (indeed, the whole family or household) twice a year as a precautionary measure. HOPE will send out a reminder at the beginning of each semester. 

Routine preventative deworming is a safe public health measure recommended by the WHO and by the Cambodian Ministry of Health. The recommended medications and dosages are well tolerated by children 12 months of age and older. 

The recommendation is to administer the following every six months. These treatments are available cheaply at almost any local pharmacy:  

Albendazole 400mg as a single dose, chewed and swallowed OR Mebendazole 500mg as a single dose, chewed and swallowed. 

Albendazole 200mg as a single dose, crushed and swallowed OR Mebendazole 250mg as a single dose, crushed and swallowed. 

Some information about intestinal worms, all of which are controlled by the above routine deworming: 

Probably the most common intestinal worms are pinworms/threadworms. These are tiny white thread-like worms which generally do not cause major health or developmental problems. But the symptoms of a ‘tickly’ or itchy bottom which is usually experienced at night can be very irritating and can significantly interfere with a child’s sleep. The symptoms are experienced when the female worms emerge from the anus to lay their microscopic eggs. The cycle of infestation continues when a child scratches their bottom or touches another surface that is contaminated with the eggs and then puts their fingers in their mouth. 

Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections in humans, caused by a group of parasites commonly referred to as worms, including roundworms, whipworms and hookworms. Worms can occur in children of all ages and heavy infestation can impair nutritional status. 

Soil transmitted helminths are a public health problem that has a detrimental impact on children’s growth and development. It can cause anemia, malnutrition, weakness, impaired physical and cognitive development resulting in poor growth and school performance. Lack of appetite, tiredness, anaemia, fever, itchy bottom, diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting are some of the common symptoms. 

Deworming is recommended in order to reduce the worm burden of soil-transmitted helminths. It is advised at least once a year. Adults also need deworming because there is a chance of parasites entering our body orally either due to poor hygiene or outside food.

If one is at continuing risk of acquiring worm infestations, deworming is needed at least twice a year. 

Thank you, 

from the Health and Wellbeing Committee.