Friday, September 13, 2024 | N4-3-2425
Building on the rock!
When assignments pile up and deadlines come in, it feels like the whole world is about to crumble. What if there was a way to build a foundation that could always stand any storm? As we meditate on the parable of the House Built on the Rock, we are reminded of the importance of a strong foundation in Jesus Christ. Building a strong foundation isn't easy, but it ensures a stable and promising hope. May Jesus be your guiding light.
HIGHLIGHTS
Brent Willsmore visited HOPE!
We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with Brent Willsmore, a true mentor and friend of our school. Brent was School Director from 2004 to 2015 and his recent visit left us encouraged as we reflect on the importance of the mission of HOPE.
ACADEMICS
FLAG Week
FLAG week stands for Forever Learning About God Week. It is our spiritual emphasis week here at HOPE and has a few different components. This year, both Secondary and Primary will focus around the theme: "Chosen by Grace, Embraced as God's Own."
For Secondary, there will be an extended worship every day, a speaker who shares the gospel, student discussion in small groups, plus games and other activities to emphasize spiritual growth. For Primary, classes will run in the morning as usual, but worship and activities for FLAG Week will happen during Period 5 and 6 in the afternoon. Each day will include short messages followed by small group discussions. Plus, every class will take part in an activity that connects to the theme of the week.
Please pray for a week where God can be heard in the hearts and minds of our students.
Extracurricular Clubs start this Monday
Extracurricular Clubs start this Monday! The signup form is closed and confirmation emails have been sent to your parent email. If you have any questions, please contact the Academic Office.
Please make sure you are familiar with the schedule of your club and pick up your child on time afterwards. As part of our safeguarding policy, students are not allowed to wander around or remain alone on campus without parent supervision after school hours.
Weekly Verses
Week 7 - Matthew 7:24–25
Week 8 - FLAG Week verses
Week 9 - School break
CAMPUS
Inspiration to Wash your hands!
To raise awareness about the importance of proper handwashing, the nurses have launched a creative campaign.
This internal student competition challenged students to write poems highlighting the benefits of handwashing. Over 35 students participated and their submissions were creative and fun!
We've selected ten outstanding poems to be displayed around campus. If you see them on campus, take a moment to read these inspiring compositions and learn more about the importance of this simple, yet crucial, health practice.
Report Absences on SEQTA Engage

Our Academic Office records school attendance daily. To ensure your child’s record is accurate, please report any absences beforehand.
Here's how to report an absence:
Log in to SEQTA Engage
Click on "Absences" in the sidebar menu
Select "New Absence"
Fill out the absence form and click "Submit" by 8:00 AM
If you need help submitting an absence report, please don't hesitate to email academic@hope.edu.kh.
Complete School Transactions in the ABA app

Watch this tutorial video to learn how to get your financial transactions with the school done.
Library Email Reminders
Starting last week, parents should have begun receiving automated emails from the library. These emails will serve as friendly reminders about books that are due soon or are overdue.
Please be informed that:
All parents whose children have books checked out should have received at least one email within the past week.
If you did not receive an email, please check your spam folder.
If you have any issues, please contact the library staff at library@hope.edu.kh.
Next on the Calendar
Monday, September 16
Start of Extracurricular Clubs
September 23 - 27
F.L.A.G. Week - All school
September 30 - October 4
Pchum Ben Day - School break
Thursday, October 10
Parent-Teacher Conference (except Grades 10 and 12)
Thursday, October 24
Parent-Teacher Conference for Grades 10 and 12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOPE Shop
Get your gear at a special price every Friday! Find our creative mugs and mugs at a special price.
New Addition to our Menu
Starting Wednesday 18 September from about 7:15 am-8:00 am, C9 will add the following option in the menu!
Waffle Wednesday
Waffle, 2 eggs, fruit, syrup) $2.00
Add bacon 🥓? $0.50
HOPE is an SAT® site!
The SAT® Suite of Assessments is a standardized test used as an entrance requirement for many Universities in the USA.
Save the Date! The SAT will be offered at HOPE International School on November 2, 2024, open to anyone interested.
To register, please visit College Board’s registration page and create a College Board account. Be sure to select HOPE International as your testing site. For more information on fee waivers, please visit this link.
Mark your calendars, and don't miss this opportunity!
What is this? Know more
What is the SAT? The SAT is a standardized test used as an entrance requirement for many Universities in the USA. It is also accepted but not mandatory for Canadian, Singaporean, and Korean Universities.
Who should take PSAT/NMSQT and SAT?
Any students interested who may consider applying to Universities in the USA, Canada, Korea, or Singapore may consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT as preparation and practice for SAT.
SAT should be taken in year 11 and/or 12 in order to submit scores for University applications.
SAT scores are not viewed by UK, European, Scandinavian or Australian Universities. If you know that you will not be applying for Universities in a country that requests SAT scores, you do not need to take the SAT.
STAFF ECHO
We are looking for an Academic Office Assistant!
If you know anyone interested in joining HOPE to serve and support the school through the Academic Office, please refer them to our website to apply!
Take the time to pray for…
Grade 1
Charleen Caput
Mesa Thach
Languages Department
Sarah Moon
Lily Oh
Jinyoung An
Sorya Suos
Sophorn Lim
Sreyleak Khorn
Saeeda Whitaker
Ennio Leon
Xinyi Ju
Library
Kelsi McGillivray
Sophal Oeun
That's all!
Have a great weekend!