Noticeboard Friday

16th May 2014 Volume 13 Issue 32

16 May 2014

Building Hope

‘God was kind and let me become an expert builder.

I laid a foundation on which others have built.

But we must each be careful how we build, because Christ is the only

foundation.’

1 Corinthians 3:10-11

I have just returned from the Open House event at Hope North which took

place at 10:00am on Wednesday 14th. For me it was a wonderful and joyous

occasion, a time to celebrate the amazing provision of this new site. At last a

long awaited vision is beginning to be realized for Hope School.

I enjoyed every part of the Open House but my highlights include: the

tangible excitement of those present; the singing of ‘Voice of Truth’ during the

dedication ceremony; the multiple colored pin wheels spinning (representing the

move of God’s Spirit); seeing the building and rooms (and imagining the new

buildings along side); the wall of prayer bricks each one giving Praise to God for

all that He has done; and the ceremonial “ground breaking” as the shovel split

the ground in dedication of the foundations of the new buildings.

One of the key elements which struck me most at this event however is the

way in which God works within His body, the church. Originally built as a Bible

School by the Wesleyan Church, the Hope North site now has a new lease of

life. The partnership between Hope & Global Partners (The Mission arm of the

Wesleyan Church here in Cambodia) has been exemplified by grace, faith and

an ability to recognize and embrace God’s wider kingdom purposes. Their

partnership & support continues & I can only marvel at the way they have

generously laid a foundation on which others can build.

This week I asked Ueli Summers, who is heading up the planning and

building work for Hope North, for prayer points. Please join with us in prayer

for the following:

1. Please pray that we would receive building permission in July (or earlier.)

2. Please pray for the ‘building team’ as they manage the large amount of

work needing to be done on plans and quotations.

3. Please pray that we can hire another full time draughtsman as soon as

possible who can work with Ueli on the plans.

4. Please pray that the construction goes really smoothly as the timeline is

tight.

Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to plan

such a wonderful Open House. Particularly thanks to

Rachel, Diane, Paul, Alan and Sarah.

Regards,

Mark Rye

Middle School Principal

HOPE International School, #243, Street 271, Toul Tompoung, Phnom Penh. Phone: 023 217 565 / 012 409 597 Email: enquiries@hope.edu.kh | Website: www.hope.edu.kh | Primary School phone: 078 387 104

Diary Dates

Friday 16th May: Blood Drive

1:30-4pm @ HOPE Secondary

Tuesday 20th May: All school assembly

8am @ HOPE Secondary

Led by Year 8 FM

End of Year Events

Friday 6th June: HOPE Annual Yard Sale

2:30-4:30pm @ HOPE Secondary

Wednesday 11th June: HOPE Swim Carnival

8am-12 pm @ Phnom Penh Sports

Club

Thursday 12th June: HOPE’s Got Talent

9:30am - 12pm @ HOPE Secondary

12pm Dismissal

End of Year Celebration

5-7pm @ ICA Church

Friday 13th June: Last Day of Term

Reports Issued

12pm Dismissal

Parent Prayer Meeting

Thursdays 8-9am In the Special

Needs Office @ HOPE Primary

Contact Cathy for details:

chrisandcathy.macqueen@

gmail.com

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2013-2014 Yearbook are now on

sale for order!

Order details can will be found on the HOPE

website, Facebook link or in the HOPE

Secondary office.

Purchase your copy for $6.

Orders will be ready for pick up beginning

Monday 2 June.

* Copies will also be for sale at the

HOPE Yard Sale and the End of Year

Celebration 12 June at ICA Church.

Please

remember!

HOPE School policy

requires all children

to wear bicycle and

moto helmets to and from school.

Parents, please respect our

school policy and help our students stay safe!

School Photos will be available

beginning next week!

Individual and Class photos will be

sent out via email and available for

download from the HOPE website,

Whole School Photos will be available

for purchase In the HOPE Secondary Office for $2.

*Please remember that school photos contain images of children other than your own, so are not

to be publicized!

Thank You To all our Parents

and Staff who volunteered this term

teaching, leading and coaching our extracurricular

In the next few months there

will be a number of new staff

arriving in Cambodia and old

staff leaving.

If you are leaving the country

and have furniture or house-

hold items you think would be

useful for a teacher setting up home here, please contact

Sarah White in the HOPE support office: sarah@hopeschool

-cambodia.org

We are also seeking rental property options for our

incoming staff. If you are leaving or know of a property for

rent in late July, please let us know as well.

Thank you!

BUILDING HOPE has a Facebook page! “Like” us on

Facebook and check out the newest information as we work

towards building a permanent home for HOPE School.

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Runners club? Any students in Years 6 - 12 staying in Phnom Penh over the long holiday and interested in

joining a group at Olympic Stadium two mornings a week for some exercise, please contact Sarah White: sarah@hopeschool-cambodia.org A sign up sheet has been posted in the round table area of HOPE Secondary. If enough interest is expressed, we will plan for transportation options and possible other events! Tentative dates: 23 June - 29 July

Please pray for our staff! New hires: Melanie Waters (Aus) - Primary Andrew & Sharon Burger (Aus) - Maths and Primary Lee Kim (Kor/UK) - IB Physics Jacki Harrington (UK) - Counselling Michael Rossouw ( S. Afr.) - English Rachel Bowers (UK) - Homeschool Coordinator Wendy Browne (Aus)- Preschool John and Cathy Kershaw (UK)- IT, Business & Science Paul Raynor (Aus) - PE & Maths Leaving Staff: Graeme Baxter Harold & Helen Thredgold Priti Allay Becci Brown Brice Dobler Paul Dobson Michael and Jean Clark

Please pray for offers that have been made for the following areas: Biology Drama Music Middle School general Curriculum Coordinator Please join us in prayer and thanks for the provision of new staff and for their upcoming transitions; for the service given by leaving staff, and for the needed staff yet to come!

Special Prayers and Thanks to the Hodges Family for their many contributions to the

HOPE Community; their care, joy, faithful humor and

constant hard-work. May God grant you blessings, healing and a quick return!

HOPE End of Year Yard Sale

Friday 6th June

2:30-4:30pm

@

HOPE Secondary Basketball Court

For more information about

this HOPE Community event

contact Cathy Macqueen at:

chrisandcathy.macqueen

@gmail.com

*More details to follow soon!