Panaga School Biweekly, Issue 126

Panaga School Biweekly

DearPanagaSchoolCommunity, We would like to thank everyone who attended our Cancer Awareness coffee morning last week. Significant funds were raised, a wonderful community gathering for adults with awareness raising took place and student involvement through age appropriate learning conversations were all part ofourOctober’sBreastCancerAwarenessmonth.Weraised a total of $1374.20! Funds raised will be pledged and celebrated in a future edition of Panaga School BiWeekly (PSB).

Cancer awareness is such an important topic for early identification and treatment. Preventative measures to avoid cancer are also important, leading us to promote Sun Safety. Please be reminded of our SchoolDressCode. To be sun safe and to ensure clothing acts protectively in various subjects, please cover shoulders and upper thighs, withahatrequireddaily.Hatsaretobeworninthesunatall times.

Today marks the end of Term 1.1, with the following week mid term break. We wish all members of our school community a wonderful and safe break from school. Please enjoy taking a look at some fantastic learning celebrations throughoutthiseditionofPSB.

Mendaram (PN-N)

Rampayoh (P1-P3)

Teraja (P4-P7)

(M1-M2)

Mendaram (PN-N)

Rampayoh (P1-P3)

Teraja (P4-P7)

Melilas (M1-M2)

Mendaram (PN-N)

Rampayoh (P1-P3)

Teraja (P4-P7)

(M1-M2)

FRIENDS OF MENDARAM

DIWALI IN MENDARAM

Pre-Nursery Exit Point: This is Me!

This half-term PN have been learning about ourselves and the Exit Point was about our morning routines and how we feel. The children arrived to school in the PJs with a “overnight” bag. We settled them to ‘sleep’ with a story. They woke up, stretched and sang a wake up song. After breakfast, they cleaned their teeth and got dressed. Later, there was an ‘emotions hunt’and the children looked for different emotions hidden in the playground.

The Sleepover The Wake Up Breakfast

CleaningTeeth Getting Dressed

Emotions Hunt

P1 INTERNATIONALBREAKFAST (GOING PLACES EXIT POINT)

GOING PLACES exit point was on Thursday the 19th of October. We held an International Breakfast to celebrate all the places we had explored both as a school family and with our home families. It was fun and all kinds of

Primary 2

P2 were visited by nurses and a doctor from Panaga Health.As part of our IPC unit ‘HowAre You?’ we have been exploring ways to look after ourselves and stay healthy. We used our enquiry skills to ask questions and we were adaptable as we moved between different stations, learning how our temperature is taken, listening to our heart beat, role playing how to put a bandage on and the importance of washing our hands properly.

NTC’s Gi-Ga-Green Children’s Book Week

These from 1 - 16 October the NTC students have celebrated the Dutch BookWeek,themedGi-Ga-Green,books about nature and natural phenomena,

In class we read books about nature, we speed dated with books, we learned about different books and with all year groups together we started writing the ‘Gi-Ga-Green Book of Panaga’ (Work-In-Progress).

The student’s hard work was rewarded with a marvelous movie night and yummy snacks.

WALK ALONE

P2 PERFORMINGARTS

In this activity, we learnt how to react to the camera. We reflected on what our faces and bodies were saying. We listened to the instructions. We worked well together and laughed at our mistakes.

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P3 PERFORMINGARTS

Onthe13thofOctober,we took part in a dance to mark Cancer Awareness. The song, RISE UP by Andra Day speaks of resilience and we did not give up. We hope this will make you choose to keep risingup..

In this activity, we learnt how to react to the camera. We stayed in character whilst listening to the director give instructions. We were brave and willing. We cooperated, and worked well together, We finished strong and we had fun doing it! All in 40 minutes too!

We are very excited to announce that Language Leaders has returned to Melilas.

This year we have a huge group of participants - 37 students have decided to take part in the language leaders programme.Also this year we have a group of teachers from different areas of the school, supporting this programme: Miss Suzanne, Miss Sonia, Miss Sarah, Miss Duck, Miss Charlotte and Miss Steph.This is great as each of these teachers have different experiences they can share with the students.

The principal benefits of the Language LeadersAward Programme are:

Rewarding their language learning

Giving them a purpose and context for their language skills

Developing their generic communication and leadership skills

Giving them a better understanding of the role of the teacher

Enhancing their self-esteem and confidence

Improving their evaluative and analytical skills

Increasing their attainment in a foreign language

The Language Leaders meet everyThursday at lunchtime.This term, the aim is for the students to teach P2 and P3 students a foreign language of their choice.They have already chosen their topic and language. Eventually, they will plan a lesson with various activities. In November, in two groups, they will visit P2 and P3 and will observe Miss Steph teaching a foreign language a this will give them an idea of what is expected of them.

For the last few weeks, the students have been learning about different language games they could play with the younger students.They love playing the games, however they are also asked to reflect on the games.

What would happen if a child is crying because he/she lost?

What would happen if a child did not manage to join a group?

What safety instructions do we have to give beforehand?

What do we have to consider before playing a game?

When in the lesson would you play the game?

We will keep you updated as the programme progresses. We have many exciting things lined up and all will be revealed soon.

The Language LeadersTeam

On the 26th September, countries in Europe celebrate ‘European Day of Language.The aim of this day is to raise awareness of the wide variety of languages in Europe; to promote cultural heritage and linguistic diversity and encourage people of all ages to learn languages.

In French, over the last few weeks P6 - M2 have celebrated this event if different ways.

In P6, students participated in an event where they had to answer questions about different topics related to Europe. It was a difficult challenge. However, the students did extremely well.The topics covered were History, Languages, Geography, Science, English and Maths.

In P7 and M1A. students were asked to choose a European country.They had to produce a poster using Publisher about their chosen country, It was quite a challenge as they could only use one page. Students love using multiple pages for a presentation. They then had two write in three languages. English for the main facts. French and the language of their chosen country for numbers 1-10 and various questions.

P7 also had to include rivers which is linked to their current IPC unit.

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INTERSCHOOLSPORTS SUCCESS

The Big Pedal

Over the past 3 weeks many children and adults have been enjoying the great outdoors on their bikes. This is a fantastic way to boost both physical and emotional health and well-being . Additionally, ditching the car and cycling to school and work also helps reduce our carbon emissions. Both of which support the UN Sustainable Goals.

Across the school, children from as young as Pre-Nursery right up to MiddleYears have been taking part. The impact of these cycling efforts have been seen across the community with full bike racks at both school and the panaga club.

Butdidourcyclingnumbersimprove?

Yes!!!

As you can see from the charts there was a definite increase in the number of people exchange the car (blue) for the greener and healthier option of the bicycle (orange).

How did we get to school in October?

To date, in just 3 weeks, Panaga school have collectively managed to cycle…….

Here’s to maintaining those ‘Healthy Habits’now the big pedal is over.

If you completed the 100km or 50km challenge click on the link to claim your e-certificate.

Did

The Big Pedal on Little Bikes!