Upcoming Events

Hello HOPE school. I trust that the return to school has been exciting for all of you. What a delight it must be to be back to your friends and teachers. For those (like me) who are still waiting on our final Covid test, we shall remain hopeful despite the delay!

‘What are you really good at?’ is a question that we are confronted with from time to time. It could be an attempt to break ice among a group of strangers or a question we ask ourselves in quiet reflection. We can conjure humorous responses – I am the best at getting ready and leaving the house in 3 minutes! – or far more serious ones. This question can pierce into our understanding of ourselves.

One thing I am really good at is being curious. As a child, I was always buzzing with questions about all that going on around me. My parents have an embarrassing collection of stories of how my curiosity got the better of me at inappropriate times. While the questions I ask now are better orchestrated, I have not lost that desire to know more. I am still constantly probing  deeper. Perhaps it is no surprise that I sought Geography as my academic pursuit seeing that there is always more to learn and more dots to connect together.

In this school year, I would like to challenge you to work at being really good at some special things. Practice your kindness and generosity, your patience and creativity, your grit and courage. Cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in you. Be intentional in loving those who you might not naturally feel affinity to. Hone your many talents; however quirky they might be. Do this because you know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God who knows what He has divined for you to be great at.

Jane Lim

"Rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn."

Well it finally happened- The Phnom Penh campus is abuzz with the sound of children this week. I've enjoyed reading some of the great feedback from families and teachers. 

Mr Twine and the Siem Reap staff have completed their MOEYS application to reopen, so we await with anticipation the news that the Siem Reap campus will also be open before too long.

But as that scripture says, we are to mourn with those who mourn, so we do join our families and staff who are STILL waiting for news that they can return. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us of where the battle really lies and at this time of year we are even more aware of this.

As we look into the next few months of on campus education, please note that the student council had planned several events for this semester but they  are now having to rework these to meet our MOU requirements. We look forward to ways in which we can find expression for celebrating the wonderful community at HOPE.

May you know the Father's presence  over the coming week of Pchum Ben break.

Helen Blaxland, Director