ISTA present...
Phnom Penh HS Connect Festival
November 16 - November 19, 2023

Come back brighter
Artistic Information
Global Challenge and Area of learning
Tuning in: Tuning into the past to learn from it or into the future to prepare for it
Cultural Experience
Participants will visit The Killing fields
Story
Come back brighter
Connect
Attending a connect festival allows participants to explore and make deeper connections to the culture and theme of the festival. Each connect festival aims to make long lasting connections to local charities and causes that align with ISTA and our work. This festival is collaborating with two local charities. Students from Cambodia’s Phare Circus will be attending the festival as participants and all participants will watch a performance from a local organisation called Epic Arts. Epic Arts uses the arts as a powerful tool for transformation that explores and celebrates the richness of diversity through creative experiences. Ensembles will be led by two ISTA trained artists based in Cambodia, both who are deeply connected to the charities and organisations this festival is partnering. An ISTA artistic director will guide the festival process and support the artists throughout the event.
Important Information
Venue address
International School of Phnom Penh
Hun Neang Boulevard
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The event starts at 3.00pm on Thursday 16th November 2023
The event ends at 1.30pm on Sunday 19th November 2023
Event Manager
Sophie Galton
Registration opens on 24th April 2023.
All information must be submitted by 8th September 2023.
Travel information is required as part of the registration process. Please have travel details confirmed.
A late registration fee of GBP £200 will be charged for registrations not complete by this date.
Please see this document for the information required to complete registration.
Booking and registration processes for festivals
Participants should arrive at the host school for registration by 3:00 pm on Thursday 16th November 2023
Participants should not plan to leave the school until after 1.30 pm on Sunday 16th November 2023
Please arrange travel accordingly.
Waitlist procedures
Once the maximum number of bookings has been reached the event will display “Waitlist“.
If this happens please email the Event Manager for the festival (listed under Important information on the event webpage) and ask to be added to the waiting list. Please provide the number of students and teachers you wish to reserve in your email.
Financial Information
Registration Fees
Student Learners
Members: GBP £250
Non-members: GBP £300
Host organisation: GBP £195 for the first 15 students and GBP £250 for each thereafter.
Educator Chaperones
Member: GBP £85
Non-member: GBP £105
*Registration fees include ISTA t-shirt for all participants
Surcharges
All participants:
Cultural Experience: GBP £10
For non-local participants (as needed)
Local Transportation (if staying at the hotel): GBP £10
Airport/Train Station Pick-up/Drop off: GBP £10
Total cost per student learner
Local member: GBP £260
Non-local member: GBP £280
Local non-member: GBP £310
Non-local, non-member: GBP £330
Total cost per educator/chaperone
Local member: GBP £95
Non-local member: GBP £115
Local non-member: GBP £115
Non-local, non-member: GBP: £135
Please note
– Once you have submitted a booking form, you will receive a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit invoice for 50% of the registration fees for the number of students you have booked.
– Your place at the event will only be confirmed if we receive payment of your deposit within 21 days.
– You will be invoiced for the remaining 50% of registration fees and any applicable surcharges upon completion of the registration form.
– The remaining registration fees and surcharges will be invoiced once the registration window has closed. By then you should have submitted your registration form.
Please refer to our event terms and conditions for details of late registration/cancellation fees.
Travel and visas
All participants will arrive into Phnom Penh airport.
For participants
Participants are responsible for booking their own travel and securing visas for the event.
Accommodation
Hotel model
Please Note:
Festival hosts will arrange a block booking reservation at an appropriate hotel. Participating organisations are responsible for booking and paying for their group’s accommodation at the recommended hotel.
Airport/Station pick up/drop off and daily local transportation to the festival venue will not be provided for organisations choosing to book at a hotel other than the one recommended by the host.
ISTA and the host organisation will not take responsibility for any arrangements made between the organisation and the hotel.
The confirmed hotel for the festival is below:
Sun and Moon Riverside hotel
Waterfront, Corner of Preah Monivong Bridge (93) & Preah Norodom Blvd (41),
Village 10,
Sangkat Tonle Bassac,
Khan Chamkarmon,
Phnom Penh,
Cambodia
A provisional booking has been made for the event. All schools need to contact the hotel directly to finalise their booking. Please contact the below person and mention that it is for an event with ISPP.
Ms. Sreynab HEN (Anna)
Email: smr-sm-sl9@sunandmoonhotelgroup.com
Mobile : +855 81 888 106
For adult chaperones
Single rooms should be booked for 3 nights from Thursday 16th November 2023
We work on a costing of GBP £100 per room per night including breakfast.
For learners
Shared rooms should be booked for 3 nights from Thursday 16th November 2023
We work on a costing of GBP £100 per room per night including breakfast.
Meals
For hotel stay students and all adult chaperones
Please ensure you book breakfast at the hotel.
Lunch will be provided daily at the host school/venue.
Evening meals will be provided at the host school/venue.
If a social meal is to be part of the festival schedule for adult chaperones and ISTA artists this is costed at approximately GBP £30 per person.
Download & Forms
Please find below the relevant documentation for you to download:
Dates
Starts on Thursday 16 November
at 15:00
Finishes on Sunday 19 November
at 13:30
(Local Time)
Venue
International School of Phnom Penh
Hun Neang Boulevard
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: +855 234 250 88
www.ispp.edu.kh
Participants
• International School of Ho Chi Minh City• International School of Phnom Penh
• Shanghai American School – Pudong
• Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
• United Nations International School of Hanoi