Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Updates from the Principal’s Desk Dear Panaga School Community,
Issue Forty-Four 22nd November 2019
Enjoy taking a look through another edition of Panaga School Weekly, which is bursting at the seems with celebrations of learning. Thank you to Mr Damian and our many contributors.
Panaga School
Updates from the Principal’s Desk this week is a welcome to parents to assist us as we plan for this year’s International Day and Swimming Gala in a Parent Coffee and Conversation Engagement.
IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam (+673) 3375728/3372139 (Teraja/Melilas), (+673) 3372694 (Mendaram/Rampayoh) Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/8777028 cindybintahal@panagaschool.com
Head Teacher: Mark Walters markwalters@panagaschool.net
(+673) 3373972/8988224 Panaga School Senior Administration Officer: Jalinah Bte Ali (+673) 3375728 jalinah.ali@shell.com Admin Support, Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat z.jumat@shell.com Admin Support, Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh hasmah.salleh@shell.com Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady damianbrady@panagaschool.com
Parent Coffee and Conversation Engagement Friday 6th December at 8am - Teraja Staffroom Topics: International Day & Swimming Gala At this session, all members of the school leadership team will be present, along with other available staff who represent various areas of the school. International Day 13th March 2020 We will open the agenda predominantly discussing International Day, deciding how we will run this year’s event. International Day is one of our favourite days on the calendar and is set to take place on Friday 13th March, 2020. Thank you to our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) who have thought through this year’s programme. We are looking for people to register and represent countries for the event. Please register your country’s involvement at the Rampayoh Office, or email Miss Hannah: hannahzakaria@panagaschool.com. Swimming Gala - in planning phase, date to be confirmed Through our Parent Representatives, we understand there is interest in a Panaga School Swimming Gala. Please join us to take a look at the calendar and plan out this event with our Head Swim Coach, Gianfranco Sapone. Everybody is welcome to attend our Parent Coffee and Conversation Engagement. New parents are particularly encouraged to come and ask questions and offer input as we discuss this year’s International Day and plan for our first Swimming Gala. There will also be a chance to ask questions and learn more about other calendar events such as the Football Tournament and Sports Days. We hope to see you there. Regards, Cindy
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Updates from the Head Teacher’s Desk This week has been another fun filled and action packed week for the children within the school. There has been so much for them to enjoy. P4 enjoyed an active Entry Point for the new IPC topic this week and it was great to see so many parents get involved. The children have thought carefully about their activities and demonstrated excellent cooperation in running their events. Although, I do think that many of the activities were simply designed to either get people wet or test you to the limits of your fitness.
Practical Mathematics
Visiting classroom within school is always an enjoyable experience and this week I was fortunate enough to be in P3 Maths lessons. The children were keen to demonstrate the skills they have been learning and it was good to see them using a variety of practical equipment to help them complete a series of addition questions. Providing hands on experiences for children is a vital part of their learning and allows them to visualise number concepts which can often be abstract. I would continue to encourage you to use practical maths at home to help develop your children’s skills further.
Weekly Safety Focus - Animal safety As a community, we are so fortunate to live in such a unique and diverse environment. On a daily basis, we encounter wonderful wildlife and observe animals within their natural surrounding. As a school, we are keen to ensure that the children are aware of not only how incredible this is but also the need to be vigilant and to keep safe when we encounter these animals. We regularly discuss this topic with your children and would encourage you to do the same to ensure all of us are kept safe.
Simple tips to help your children
Don’t stare or scream at the animals.
No wild or sudden gestures, such as hand waving, stick shaking, etc.
Adult supervision is important to ensure safety of the children.
Keep calm and back off slowly.
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Thank you PTA Huge thanks to the PTA for generating cash to fund a wide range of playtime equipment for the children to enjoy. The new equipment purchased this week includes footballs, mud kitchen utensils and equipment for the sandpit on the Teraja playground. We have discussed how to use the equipment safely and how to store it to protect it from the weather. - Cyla Ahmad, Business Services Lead
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25-Nov
26-Nov
27-Nov
Whole School
28-Nov
29-Nov
Term 1 ASAs finish
Mendaram (PN-N) Rampayoh (P1-P3)
Teraja (P4-P7)
P1 Nativity ASA
11:45am - 12:35pm: French Spelling Bee P5
11:45am - 12:35pm: French Spelling Bee -P6
11:45am - 12:35pm: French Spelling Bee -P7
Melilas (M1-M2) 2-Dec
BJSL X-Country @ Panaga
P6 Trip to Bandar
3-Dec
M1/M2 Geography Fieldtrip to KBBC & M2 visit to ISB/ JIS
P4H Class assembly Sunday 1st Dec: Satu Impian Sustainability Market at BSRC
5-Dec
6-Dec
4-Dec School Disco 4.15pm -5.00pm: P1 -P3 5.30pm - 6.30pm: P4 -P7 7.00pm - 8.00pm: M1 and M2
Whole School
P2-M2 Reports to Parents
Mendaram (PN-N) Rampayoh (P1-P3) Teraja (P4-P7)
P1 Nativity ASA
1:00pm - 2:00pm: P3 Jobs Exit Point
P3L Class Assembly 10:00am - 11:30am: P7 Exit Point - Go with the flow
7:30am – 11:00am: P5 Solar Energy trip
Melilas (M1-M2)
Event information above is correct at the time of printing. To keep up-to-date with all school events, please go to: www.panagaschool.com/calendar.
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Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
BSP Fire Department visit Mendaram as a part of our IEYC unit, ‘To the rescue!’ On Thursday 21st November, PN children had the opportunity to meet a real life hero! BSP Firefighting Crew came into class and talked about their job as a firefighter. The showed what special clothing they had to wear and equipment they use. Next, we went to see the fire truck and learnt how to hold a hose nozzle. The firefighter crew helped us to climb on and off the truck. They finished each group’s tour of the truck with a siren and light display. We sang songs about driving a fire truck and made a fire truck pictures.
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Celebrating Diwali in Pre-Nursery We would like to thank the members of our Indian community that invited us to join in with their Diwali celebrations. They decorated the classroom beautifully and then spent time with the children explaining the story of Diwali.
We ended up receiving lovely gifts to help us join in the celebration.
Please click here and here to see more photos. By the Pre-Nursery Team
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Two, 8th November 2019
P6 CE 900 Learning Targets History Learning 3.15 To be able to ask and answer questions about the past 3.10 To be able to find out about the past from a range of sources
Guest Speakers
Thank you to Mr Jaiye and Mr Mike who came to class to help us with our knowledge and understanding of the Ancient Kingdom of Benin.
We created a little museum with a range of sources. We had to examine and evaluate different sources of evidence about Benin and say what they can teach us about Benin culture. Posters
We are developing our understanding about The Ancient Civilization of Benin and are starting to see connections between this civilization and the Mayans. By Maura Murphy
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SHaping Up! P4 parents were put through their paces on Tuesday morning when they took part in our ‘Shaping Up’ Entry Point. The children showed super communication skills and the parents showed lots of resilience and adaptability! Well done everyone!
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Melilas Updates
- Josie Kidd, Middle Years Leader
The Middle Years students from Panaga School will run a Sustainability Market as part of this event from 3pm - 5pm on Sunday 1st December at BSRC. Each student has developed their own stall to raise awareness, promote or sell products and information around the theme of sustainable living. The older students have created a 'Be the change' calendar and a photographic exhibition that will also form part of this event. The Middle Years students have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks in their Design and Technology lessons, ASAs and at home, to create products and experiences that will be thought-provoking to all that visit the event. We hope to see you all there.
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Thank you to P6 and P7 Netball for helping to keep our beaches clean!
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The Panaga Kids Carnival is a new event for the Panaga Community, planned as a Children’s Day celebration, providing a day of fun and reflection for children and parents/carers. The programme is packed with fun activities and workshops which focus on different areas that are important to children’s development: Education, Sports, Creativity and Fun! The programme is designed to appeal to all ages. Most of the activities are free and you can simply drop-in. Some workshops require registration as spaces are limited, and a few have a small charge to cover the cost of materials. A special Panaga Kids Carnival lunch buffet menu will also be served at the Panaga Club restaurant. This registration form can be used to reserve a space in advance for those workshops that have limited spaces: https://tinyurl.com/PanagaKidsCarnival2019 or scan the QR Code below. Come and enjoy the day with the whole family!
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Forty-Four, 22nd November 2019