HOPE CONNECT

April 5, 2024 | N 18-23-24

Hot days and Cool achievements!

The sun is blazing, marking officially the arrival of the hottest season of the year and a well-deserved break! 


Khmer New Year is here and before we loosen up, let’s take a moment to look back at the results of completed projects, tests conquered, and the knowledge overflow we have all gained to this point. 


We hope this break refreshes you! Remember to put on your coolest smiles (and maybe a krama and shades!) to get into the mood of celebration.

HIGHLIGHTS

Students Shaping Our School

HOPE is excited to announce Elijah Hodges and Bethanee Soeung as the School Captains for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. We are thrilled to see their leadership in our community once current School Captains Su Min Lee and Abigail Bryce conclude their season at HOPE. 


In other news, the HOPE Board recently met with the Secondary Student Council to ensure the school's core values resonate with the student body. This discussion reaffirmed HOPE's commitment to student participation in a vibrant school life.

Track and Field 2024

Over 50 HOPE athletes competed at the annual ISSAPP Track & Field Championship last Friday, showcasing their running, jumping, and throwing skills! Our supportive HOPE community cheered on students from Grades 4-12 as they battled it out individually and in their relay teams across Boys and Girls divisions.


Demonstrating incredible resilience, our Koupreys placed HOPE among the winners 23 times in the overall results across the seven schools that are part of ISSAPP! This collective effort is a testament to the dedication of our student-athletes.


Congratulations to all our Koupreys–we are incredibly proud of your achievements! Check out the results on the Koupreys Website and see more details about each event. Medals were awarded this morning during the Secondary School Assembly.

Staff In-Service

On Thursday, March 28th HOPE staff participated in a half-day of engaging workshops designed to enhance their classroom skills. With a wide range of topics offered, teachers had the opportunity to select three sessions that most interested them.


These workshops covered a variety of practical areas, including utilizing technology, fostering inclusion, and exploring innovative approaches like Artificial Intelligence. We hope this day of professional development left the staff feeling refreshed, empowered, and equipped with new insights to integrate into their lessons.

ACADEMICS 

IGCSE Art Exams

Here's a glimpse of the IGCSE Art Exam projects! These art students created these impressive pieces in just 10 weeks, culminating in a final 8-hour exam to complete their masterpieces in Mr. Mark Rye’s class.

The full Art Exam is composed of five different pieces in which students convey their ideas. These artworks belong to Kye Yue Sim (Delight), Julia Oh and Seung Yeon Lee.

These artworks belong to Ezariah Lee, Christian Asiata, Sarang Han and Andrew Lim. 

Grade 7 Math Gets Creative! 

Teacher Jerico Colon's class brought maths to life with a fun project showcase. Students explored concepts like lines, areas, and volume scale factor, demonstrating their understanding through creative presentations. Congratulations on their outstanding work and innovative thinking!

Creative School Assemblies

Here are some photos of the unforgettable performances of our Preschool and Primary students during the last assemblies! 

Thanks to your amazing support, our Read-a-Thon raised a fantastic $435.00! This will allow us to purchase some long-anticipated books for our students, including exciting graphic novels and new titles in popular series. They will be added to the library's collection and be available after the break. Get ready to explore new stories within these fascinating books!

Read-a-Thon results (read more)

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Read-a-Thon! Your dedication for reading has shone through, as evidenced by the impressive 2,619 leaves collectively added to your reading trees. This achievement represents a staggering total of 1,309 hours and 30 minutes spent engrossed in books, averaging nearly eight hours per student. Such an accomplishment speaks volumes about your commitment to learning and personal growth.


Special commendations to Grade 5 students, who served as the runners-up with a total of 396 hours read. This translates to an average of 13 hours and 21 minutes per student, showcasing their hard work and determination.


However, the spotlight shines brightest on 4A, who emerged as the winners of this competition. With a remarkable total of 421 hours read, averaging 23 hours and 22 minutes per student, 4A has set a high benchmark for reading at our school. Well done 4A!


To all participants, well done on your efforts. We hope that you have grown and learned new things through this process. Reading is a fundamental skill that opens doors to vast knowledge and worlds beyond our imagination. Keep up the fantastic work, and don’t stop reading!

Weekly verses

Week 16 - John 11:25

Week 17 - John 10:10

Week 18 - Isaiah 61:1

KOUPREYS | SPORTS

Season 3: Friendlies

Recently, our High School and Middle School athletes have been active in friendly matches for Football (soccer) and Volleyball. 


The Football (soccer) Grading Tournament kicks off today! Don't miss out on the exciting competition. Stay tuned for details about training sessions happening at school over the break to prepare for upcoming games.

Hammond wins the Boys Volleyball Championship 

Lunch breaks are always exciting! They are a great way to recharge and celebrate victories like Hammond House's recent win in the Boys Volleyball House Championship, organized by Tim Stewart. Congratulations to the champions!

CAMPUS

Campus open during the break

During the Khmer New Year break, HOPE campus is available for our community to use from 7 am to 5 pm. 

Primary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult; high school students may be on campus unaccompanied. Everyone must sign the log book at the guard house. No pets are allowed on HOPE’s campus. 

It is important to note that the offices are closed. Thank you for your cooperation.

C9 Menu and New additions

Following the break, we're happy to announce a new "Premium Salad Meal" option on the C9 menu. Students and staff can now choose between the regular menu items or our fresh and delicious premium salad selection.

Don't forget, the veggies and fruit bar will continue to be available as a complimentary side to a purchased lunch meal!

The Premium Salad option will be available for purchase using  the “Big Meal” lunch card.

Next on the Calendar

April 5

High School Football Grading Tournament @ ISPP


April 6 - 19

Khmer New Year Holiday (No School)


April 24-26

Fine Art Exhibition and Recital @ The Hall and C9


May 4

Middle School Volleyball Grading Tournament

ANNOUNCEMENTS

After the break, you’ll be amazed at the creative student work displayed at the Hall and C9 area. A recital on Friday will be the concluding event to this Fine Arts celebration.

Mark your calendars! A HOPE alumni reunion is coming soon to the UK. Share this poster with your fellow alumni and spread the word. We can't wait to meet there! Contact Kate Roden for more information.

Khmer New Year Sale

Make it yours! This promotion will remain available until the end of April.

Yearbook: Pre-orders coming soon!

We are close to hitting the deadline of our yearbook and we know you want a copy! We are still looking for Kingdom partners to help support students and the Yearbook team by selling advertisements within the yearbook. Check out this proposal and let us know if you know someone who might be interested. 

TCK Camp at Shalom Valley

Registration is open for a summer full of fun. Visit the Shalom Valley website for more information. 

From our Chaplain

Gentle and lowly

”Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” - ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬

Jesus was described in many ways. Often when he had the opportunity to describe himself he would ask a question rather than give a response. But here we see Jesus describe himself. And the choice of characteristics is gentle and lowly. By this he displays his power to give rest for your souls.


And it is through grace. Immeasurable and all powerful grace. We do not deserve gentleness. We do not deserve the humility of our Saviour’s lowly heart. But He gives rest for your soul anyway. So let go of your sin, let go of your failures. You're not perfect, you never will be, but your Saviour is gentle with your soul, He is lowly in heart, you can rest in Him now. 


This break, my prayer for you is that you would take your deepest defeats, and go to Him, who is gentle and lowly, with your failures, and find rest for your souls.

Chappy

Take a time to pray for

Parent Resource Page

C9 Menu, calendars, SEQTA, and more! Our Parent page on the website is meant to be a one-stop-shop for most information you would need. You can access that HERE, or by going to our website and clicking on "Parents".

That's all!

Happy Khmer New Year Break!