PARENT RESOURCES

 

 

 

21-22 Academic Calendar
Parent/Student Information
Policies and Handouts
Child Safety Information
Homeschool Program

Parent and Student Information

Library
Both HOPE school locations in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh have growing libraries available to our families. The Learning Hub at HOPE Phnom Penh is a welcoming space where students can settle into beanbags, couches, cushions or at tables to read, study and collaborate together. We have an expanding collection of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, graphic novels, biographies, picture books, beginning readers, board books, DVDs and Christian living books as we aim to serve the educational and recreational needs of our HOPE families. The Library at HOPE Siem Reap also incorporates their computer lab.

Opening Hours
Siem Reap Library Opening Hours: 8.00am – 3.30pm (closed for borrowing on Fridays)
Phnom Penh Learning Hub Opening Hours: 7.30am – 3.30pm

The Learning Hub is also open limited hours during the summer holidays – please contact the library or visit our website for further details.

Please visit the Learning Hub website for useful information for students, parents and teachers as well as important links to further library resources.

Student Support Team
​The Student Support Team (SST) provides a way for parents, teachers and students to communicate concerns and access resources to help foster a student’s growth. SST’s aim is to work with students in their development in becoming who God created them to be.

SST is committed to supporting students holistically, addressing their mental, spiritual, physical, behavioural, social and emotional needs in a confidential environment. The SST adopt a collaborative approach, bringing together a range of professional skills and gifts, and work alongside teachers, support staff and families.

Please email us if you have any questions or would like further information about HOPE’s Student Support Team.

Extra Curricular Programs
HOPE offers an extracurricular program to help foster the personal development and skill base of our students and has developed an extracurricular program to which our students can subscribe. Each semester a new program of activities is distributed. These activities are held outside of school hours, either at lunchtime, or after school, and run for approximately 10 weeks. The activities are run by the teaching staff, parents and volunteers and as such the choices on offer differ somewhat from semester to semester according to the skill set of those providing the service. Extra-curricular clubs may include: music tuition, sports coaching, cooking classes, or art/craft activities.
Lunch Catering

HOPE employs a Catering Service who prepare daily lunches and provide them upon receipt of a lunch coupon. The menu is on a four-week rotation.

Almost thirty percent of our students purchase lunch through the coupon system. Lunch coupons are available for purchase at the School Office at both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap campuses.

Other students bring a packed lunch. Students dine together in the shaded outdoor dining area. Filtered water is available at all times.

Bus Service

HOPE provides a school van/mini bus service for families unable to transport their children to and/or from school. A cost is associated with using this service.

All drivers hold a Cambodian driving license and have passed the driving test in Cambodia. Seatbelts are fitted within the vehicles where possible.

A Bus Monitor accompanies students on the journeys to ensure safety. This person also has an ongoing relationship with the teaching staff and can communicate issues between school and home. This allows the driver to concentrate fully on driving the bus while the children are supervised by someone respected in the school community.

Bus Behaviour Guidelines must be followed and any misbehaviour on the school buses will be reported to the school Administration for disciplinary action.

These buses are also used for excursions and as support vehicles on school camps where necessary.

Payment Methods

Feel free to contact the Accounts Department for details.

Order Your Transcript
Hope International School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. The link below will open a new browser where you will be able to order your transcript.

Order Credentials from Parchment

Home Leave - Furlough

Families Taking Home Leave/Furlough

At least two months before leaving HOPE School:

  • Complete the online Home Leave/Furlough Form.
  • Book an appointment to meet with the Admissions Officer.
  • Return all library books, text books and locker keys.
  • As you will be returning to HOPE School, no fees will be refunded.

For further information download our Home Leave/Furlough Leave Policy.

Withdrawal Procedure

Families Leaving Permanently

At least two months before leaving HOPE School:

  • Inform the School Office, in writing, of your departure date
  • Failure to give one month’s written notice will mean that you are ineligible to reclaim your deposit.
  • Complete the online Parent Exit Survey
  • Book an appointment to meet with the Admissions Officer.
  • Complete the ‘Leaving HOPE’ checklist with Office staff and return all library books, text books and locker keys.

If you feel your child or whole family would appreciate time to talk through the transition and changes ahead of you, please contact the Student Support Team

Child Safety

 

HOPE commits to educate all staff, volunteers and students about child harm in order to promote child safety throughout the school community. HOPE will provide procedures and systems for responding to concerns or allegations of child harm in order to create an open and aware environment which concerns for the wellbeing and right of children can be raised in a respectful, fair and lawful manner.

All HOPE Staff must undergo a recruitment process to assess their suitability to teach or serve at HOPE and to have contact with children. Even if the role does not involve the person working directly with children, HOPE considers the access to children that the role provides when screening staff. 

All staff, volunteers and external service providers are required to read, sign and adhere to the HOPE Code of Conduct. 

HOPE is committed to the reporting of, assessment of and response to Child Safety Concerns. All Child Safety Concerns received, regardless of their level of seriousness, credibility or validity, are reported to the Director for assessment by the Hope Child Safety Team. 

HOPE does not employ anyone with a prior conviction for or history of perpetrating child sexual abuse or related offenses at any time during his or her adult life. Accurate employment references will be provided to other organizations regarding offenders. 

HOPE will provide support to those affected by a child safety report. 

Click here to read our full Child Safety Policy

Click here to read our full Child Safety Policy Acknowledgement

Child Safety Online Reporting Form

Child Safety

HOPE commits to educate all staff, volunteers and students about child harm in order to promote child safety throughout the school community. HOPE will provide procedures and systems for responding to concerns or allegations of child harm in order to create an open and aware environment which concerns for the wellbeing and right of children can be raised in a respectful, fair and lawful manner.

All HOPE Staff must undergo a recruitment process to assess their suitability to teach or serve at HOPE and to have contact with children. Even if the role does not involve the person working directly with children, HOPE considers the access to children that the role provides when screening staff.

All staff, volunteers and external service providers are required to read, sign and adhere to the HOPE Code of Conduct.

HOPE is committed to the reporting of, assessment of and response to Child Safety Concerns. All Child Safety Concerns received, regardless of their level of seriousness, credibility or validity, are reported to the Director for assessment by the Hope Child Safety Team.

HOPE does not employ anyone with a prior conviction for or history of perpetrating child sexual abuse or related offenses at any time during his or her adult life. Accurate employment references will be provided to other organizations regarding offenders.

HOPE will provide support to those affected by a child safety report.

Child Safety Online Reporting Form

HOPE Homeschool Program

 

HOPE’s vision is to support world missions by providing quality, Christ-centered educational services for families of international Christian workers in Cambodia, including families who choose to educate their children outside of the traditional school system by homeschooling.

HOPE Homeschool program is offered with an annual administration and access fee of $50 per child, and a one time refundable $50 per child library deposit, granting access to the following:

  • Sports Day participation for all ages
  • Annual Family Carnival invitation
  • PSAT Testing Center
  • Library usage
  • Access to school playground from 2:45pm to 4:30pm on weekdays, 8am to 12pm on Saturdays

There are additional charges for the following activities:

  • Camp participation for secondary students, Years 6 to 11
  • Extracurricular Clubs
  • Standardized Testing for Years 2 to 8 ($25 for Cat4, $10 per subject)
  • Year 9 to 12 access to IGCSE and IB classes for $1,000 per subject per year (plus exam costs and $100 for admission application and testing).  Note: If taking more than 3 classes, a student would be considered a part-time HOPE student rather than a homeschool student.

Please submit the Homeschool Application Form. and fees to the main office. For more information, please contact elizabeth.shin@hope.edu.kh