OFFICAL DEPARTURE DATE...August 15, 2011

Probably the most frequent question we have been getting when we tell people we are moving to Egypt after the shocked "What??" is just what will we be doing in Egypt.  Here is a quick run down of the basics for you.

We will be teaching at Heritage International School in the city of '6th of October'.  A lot of people think it is interesting that the name of the city is a date.  The significance behind this is that it commemorates Egypt's military operations in the 1973 6th of October war.  Heritage International School (HIS) is a private school that uses Manitoba curriculum.  Most of the students are Egyptian citizens who wish to study in North America at the completion of their diploma.  Here is an excerpt from the mission statement to give you an idea of what the goals of the school are:

As a unique school in Egypt, the vision of Heritage International School is distinctive. The school seeks to influence Egypt's future by producing graduates whose moral and intellectual excellence and consummate abilities will make them highly sought for roles in shaping Egypt's place in the world. 

I will be teaching grade seven Math and Geography, my other half will be teaching grade 10 business and secondary EAL support.  He will also be a designated substitute teacher for the school.  The school provides a furnished home for us to live in which is a 10-15 minute walk to HIS.  Our little girl will get to start pre-school which is located in the same area as the school and our little boy will have a nanny.  It will be fun to see them learn Arabic but no so much fun when they talk back to us in Arabic and we will have no idea what they are saying :)

We are leaving Winnipeg at the end of July and head to Halifax to see G's family.  We will then fly from there to Cairo via Toronto and Frankfurt.  Our commitment to HIS is two years and we have the opportunity to come home for the summers.  Of course we don't know at this point what will happen two years from now.  We are looking forward to this new experience and the opportunities it will bring.

Please pray for us as we make this big move and that the kids will have a smooth transition.  We look forward to keeping in touch with you and having you visit!!
 

The Bishop's

BTW!!!  We really do mean it if you want to come and visit.  You are welcome to stay in our new home and we can show you around.  We'd love to have you come!!!  Seriously!!!