Panaga School Biweekly, Issue 137

Panaga School Biweekly

Panaga School Biweekly

Panaga School

IFM/4, BSPCompany Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB, 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam

Phone: Teraja Office +673 3372139

Rampayoh Office +673 3372694

Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal Cindy-Rose.BinTahal@ bsp-shell.bn

Mendaram Deputy Principal Donna Bonham donnabonham@ panagaschool.net

Rampayoh Deputy Principal Claire Richmond clairerichmond@ panagaschool.net

Teraja Deputy Principal: Mandy Russell amandarussell@ panagaschool.net

Melilas Deputy Principal: Robert Unsworth robertunsworth@ panagaschool.net

Business Service Lead: CylaAhmad cylaahmad@ panagaschool.net

Panaga School Biweekly

Editors:

Hannah Zakaria & Donovan Dolamit publications@ panagaschool.net

Dear Panaga School Community,

Recently, parents were invited to complete an opinion survey about Panaga School. This survey asked parents their response to the statement Panaga School is a good school. For several years, parent’s have been asked to respond to this statement, as an indicator for the value that employees have for the services that Panaga School offers BSJV expatriate staff.

The result from this year’s Parent Opinion Survey was that 96% of parents agree that Panaga School is a good school.

Our promise is to chase a forever moving target for success. We maintain an open door way of operating, in support of our school community.The learning journey of our students is our priority, as we individualise learning and support each and everyone of our children in their social, emotional and academic development.

Throughout this academic year Panaga School has gained academic data, student opinions, parent opinions and learning reviews from two forums (international stream and Dutch NTC), to assist with evidence to inform our strategic planning.

At the end of this month, parents will be invited to a parent information session where we will present outcomes from this academic year and preparations for the following. It is intended that this parent session will be conducted online, to allow a virtual introduction of new members of the Senior Leadership Team to our school community. As soon as relevant approvals allow the announcement of our new senior leaders, we will also announce the date and times for our end of year parent information sessions.

Once Upon a Time…

This half-term, the children in Mendaram are learning all about story-telling through the IEYC unit, ‘Once Upon aTime’. We kick started the theme with a visit from a very special story-teller, who told us the story of ‘The 3 Billy Goat’s Gruff’.The children then went on to build bridges, re-tell the story with puppets and in drawing club. We are looking forward to telling many more stories.

The M1 Story-tellers visit Mendaram!

Art and Props ASA for the Little Muncher

Many children joined the Prop Making ASA. We learnt to colour mix with only primary colours and used a variety of tools to paint with. We had fun making fans, flowers, bins, headband and other props.The background painting was the biggest challenge.

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Friday 16th June 2023 - Teraja and Melilas Sports Day was well attended by enthusiastic students, who gave each event their all and encouraged each other throughout the morning.

Thank you to all staff and parents who worked together to make this event such a success. Thank you also to our Parent and Teacher Association for sponsoring ice blocks that were truly appreciated by all students and staff after the event.

Be sure to click on the link above to see more fantastic photos from the day.

Celebration Acknowledgement

CongratulationsAlexander from P6K who has been selected by the BFAto compete in the Garuda International cup III for Football in Indonesia in July, representing Brunei in his age category.They selectors have identified what an exceptional playerAlexandar is, with great potential.

Well doneAlexander, we are so proud of you!

Belait Grassroots 2023

Recently, many Panaga students selected to form two teams for Under 9 (Y3/P4) to play in the Belait Grassroots 2023.

The first two rounds will be against local teams in Belait (in June & 9th July). The top teams will then qualify for the finals in Bandar (we do not have all details yet).They had their first game on the 4th June and came 1st and 3rd.They did so well.

M1 have been learning about sound energy, thinking about longitudinal and transverse waves.

They have carried out some modelling activities to demonstrate the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves.Also, how the speed of sound varies depending on the medium it is passing through.

M2 have been studying all about Inheritance and DNA. They have extracted DNAfrom bananas and kiwi fruits successfully.

Both M2Aand M2B have also been researching Charles Darwin and his theory of ‘Natural Selection’, we will be going on to learn how extinction is a natural process and part of evolution.

Disco Fun - 8th June 2023

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