Programs | Sala Opheas Kampuchea

MoEYS Khmer Curriculum

We follow the national curriculum (pre-school to G12) in accordance with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), applying a student-centered approach. Our focus includes:

Classroom management
Student engagement
Holistic development
Reflection and evaluation

Our teaching strategies are:

Inquiry-based Learning (IBL)
Problem-based Learning

Our students are encouraged to cultivate critical literacy through observation, reflection, analysis and problem-solving and to apply knowledge and skills meaningfully in everyday life. Social interactions through group work, games and experimental learning allows them to practice discipline, morality and dignity.

Head of the Khmer Curriculum is a retired high school principal from Banteay Meanchey Province. He holds certificates in Education and School Management and has 24 years of experience in government school management, as well as extensive experience in the education field.

Mr. CHEAM SOCHOEUNG,
Khmer Academic Director.

English Language Arts Program

Learning to Read, and Reading to Learn

English Language is a cognitive framework for processing information and forming concepts to understand our world. Our goals are to empower lifelong learners with an appreciation for literacy.

Learn to read with phonics skills. Students will achieve fluency by Primary 2 or 3.
Learn reading, spelling, literature, and composition to develop comprehension and capacity for using language.
Critical Literacy Skills: to read and understand the text and context, to analyze texts for validity and reliability with written proof, and to generate response to author’s intention and how it applies to historical and present-day settings.
Creative Thinking Skills: for self-expression, establishing study habits, and media literacy to do AI research.

Program

English learning time consists of two to three 45-minute sessions per day.
Students start with Progressive Phonics, a program which includes Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels to help students acquire all the phonics concepts, skills, and their application in reading.
Students will be able to read fluently by Grade 3.

BLOOMS TAXONOMY

At higher levels, we use Bloom’s Taxonomy to guide learning. We use Bloom’s Taxonomy as the underlying teaching technique for helping students to think in English as well as in their native language.

Master of Education (with Honors) from University of Western Australia (2005)

Master of Christian Studies from China Graduate School of Theology (1989)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Biblical Studies from Prairie Bible College (1981)

Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Washington (1980)

Washington State Proficiency Teaching Certificate for Elementary to Grade 9 (1980)

All our English teachers possess a Bachelor’s degree or are currently pursuing one. They have at least 2 years of previous teaching experience at other international schools and will be trained in-house on pedagogy of teaching critical literacy skills in English.

Mdm. Josephine,
Head of English Language Arts

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Sala Opheas Kampuchea believes that all children are capable of learning and are designed with a unique purpose. They will fulfil that purpose when they are connected with their community. Learning support aims to remove or minimize obstacles that prevent students from engaging with the curriculum so that they have an equal opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.
Some children need additional learning support, targeted assistance or specialized interventions to do well in the classroom.

Learning difficulties include struggling in areas of

thinking, learning & understanding
in attention
emotional or behavioural regulation
speech & language
hypersensitive or under-responsive to their environment

Functional Life Skills Program

In Khmer and English, this program is for children who are unable to meet grade level expectations and require a modified curriculum.

Difficulty with speech and/or language
Specific learning delays in reading and/or math
Difficulties with attention
Difficulties with social and emotional regulation
Global developmental delays

Open enrolment for children (ages 6–18)

Services are available for current SOK students

In-Class Support

This program is for SOK students who need support learning the alphabet, spelling, and reading fluently both in English and Khmer.

Outcomes of the program:

Read and write in Khmer and English and understand basic math operations
Effective communication with their family and friends
Socialize with peers and participate in group activities with confidence
Enhanced well-being and equipped with life skills
Graduate the public education system and be independent

Suitable for

3-5 year olds who cannot speak
Persons with speech and/or language delays such as unclear speech, limited language abilities, difficulty with understanding, and stuttering
Autism, cleft lip and/or palate, cerebral palsy, other medical conditions

Our program is designed and monitored by a Canadian-trained and licensed speech-language therapist, Dr Joyce Fok. Her team comprises certified bilingual English-Khmer teachers with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field, have 3+ years of working experience, and love children.

For all ages. Make an appointment to consult with our speech therapist.
Call or Telegram: 015 516 150

Dr Joyce Fok

Ph.D., MSc.-SLP, R. SLP

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Psychology Regent University, USA, 2023

Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology University of Alberta, Canada, 2013

Registered Speech-Language Pathologist in Canada (College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario, CASLPO, #6910)

Member of the Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), #15530

Certified in Oral-Myofunctional Therapy (Toronto, March 2021)

Certified in the Lindamood Bell Seeing Stars Program for reading and spelling (Toronto, Feb 2020)

Certified in PROMPT Therapy, a tactile-kinesthetic approach to speech therapy (Toronto, Jan 2018)

Certified in the Lidcombe Program for stuttering (Hong Kong, May 2016)

Trained in DIR Floortime Approach for language stimulation (Online, Sept 2015)

Certified in the Hanen "It Takes Two to Talk" and "More Than Words" programs for parent training for language strategies (Edmonton, Canada, Sept & Oct 2014)

TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate (Toronto, Canada, Aug 2007)

After School programs

We welcome all students to join our After school programs.
After school programs are a great way to improve academic performance, strengthen character development and continually build a healthy partnership between school and family. Students enjoy activities of their choice in a safe and supervised environment. Research shows that after school programs help students stay on track and reduce the likelihood of falling behind or dropping out. It enhances social skills, increases confidence and reduces risky behaviours. Let your child explore the world and engage in fun activities.