Panaga School Weekly Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
Panaga School Weekly Issue Four 02 November 2018
Panaga School IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam (+673) 3375728/3372139 (Teraja), (+673) 3372694 (Mendaram/Rampayoh) Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/ 8777028 email:
Updates from the Principal’s Desk Welcome back to school for Term 1.2. A half term that once again proves to be filled with engaging learning opportunities for all.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals This week, I met with a group of teachers and parents who have been engaged with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in various ways. This group have formed a Panaga School-UN SDGs Action Team, who have generated plans to launch the UN SDGs with active citizenship opportunities for Panaga students. In Term 2, students will have the opportunity to “earn” badges of the UN SDGs: #4 - Quality Education and #11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities. In addition, Panaga School will be working towards registration as an Eco School. Saturday guided reading sessions in local schools, to help improve the reading abilities of our Bruneian peers, and project involvement in litter-free lunches will be available for children to earn UN SDGs badges.
More information about UN SDGs projects will be shared in classes, assemblies, Parent Representative meetings, newsletters and posters around the project will take place on Saturday 2nd February at our cindybintahal@panagaschool.com school. A launch of Panaga School 70th Anniversary celebratory event.
Panaga School Senior Administration Officer: Jalinah Bte Ali (+673) 3375728 email: jalinah.ali@shell.com
A lot of what the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals bring together is already part of the character of Panaga School. It is exciting to be able to get involved in such a global movement to formalise positive, active citizenship that generates international mindedness of interdependence we are all part of.
Admin Support Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat email: z.jumat@shell.com
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” - Dalai Lama
Admin Support Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh hasmah.salleh@shell.com
Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady damianbrady@panagaschool.com
Panaga School Weekly Issue Four 02 November 2018
Panaga School IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam (+673) 3375728/3372139 (Teraja), (+673) 3372694 (Mendaram/Rampayoh)
Shell Global – School Visitors Next week, Henk van Hout (Head of Shell Education Services) from The Hague, and Joanna Gornik (Subject Matter Expert, Global Mobility) and Grzegorz (Greg) Rzeczycki (Assistant Head of Education Services and Education Services Advisor), both from Shell in Poland, will visit Panaga School. Henk’s visit is routine and timed with our School Board Meeting, which he is a member of. Henk used to be Panaga School’s Head of the Dutch Stream and Deputy Head Teacher many years ago, so he is very familiar with our school community. Many of our local and other long serving staff are looking forward to welcoming Henk on his visit. Joanna and Greg will be visiting Panaga for the first time, to become familiar with BSP operations. This will include gaining an understanding of the service delivery of the school. Parent Representative Meeting Next week, I will meet with Parent Representatives to present the final version of Term 1 and Term 2 report formats, field trip letter and risk assessment template updates and relevant information about the 2018/2019 School Improvement Plan.
Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/ 8777028 email:
Changes have been made to Term 1 and Term 2 report formats, in response to Parent Opinion Surveys, and findings from changes made last year. Briefer Term 1 and Term 2 reporting enables longer (20 minute) Parent Teacher Conferences (PTCs). Longer PTCs are strongly supported by parents and cindybintahal@panagaschool.com teachers. What has been developed in this year’s new Term 1 and Term 2 reporting format is a one page overview, demonstrating a student’s overall Panaga School Senior achievement, feedback about Personal Goals (for P1 students and above) and Administration Officer: a general overall comment. A full report will be issued at the end of the Jalinah Bte Ali academic year, or in a Leaver’s Report.
(+673) 3375728 email: jalinah.ali@shell.com Admin Support Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat email: z.jumat@shell.com Admin Support Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh hasmah.salleh@shell.com
Changes have been made to field trip letters to come in line with various policy changes taking place throughout the world. These changes will be discussed in more detail with Parent Representatives. As mentioned, the 2018/2019 School Improvement Plan, with a major focus being planned teacher and parent workshops, will also be presented during this meeting. Wishing everybody a safe weekend. Regards, Cindy
Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady
Sports Training Schedule
damianbrady@panagaschool.com
- Nathan Edwards Date
Sport
Year Group
Where
Time
Monday 5th November
Boys Football
P4-M2
Padang
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Tuesday 6th November
Girls Football
P4-M2
Padang
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 9th November
Running Club
P4-M2
Meet outside Teraja entranceway
6.25pm - 7.00am
(P4 & P5 must be accompanied by a parent.)
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
Panaga women and children star in Brunei Women’s Asia Rugby Sevens debut BRUNEI Darussalam’s women rugby team marked a new chapter in the development of the sport in the country after making their international debut in the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy 2018 at the Panaga Club on home soil last weekend. The Asian meet, hosted by Brunei Rugby, marked the first time that a national women’s rugby sevens team has been assembled at the international level. By Fadhil Yunus, Borneo Bulletin Team representatives from the participating teams in the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy. – ASIA RUGBY
“As you know, on the weekend of 20th and 21st October 2018, the Panaga Club hosted Brunei Women’s first entry into the Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy. 10 countries took part and it was streamed live on TV. The ball girls and boys were predominantly from Panaga School and I want to share with you how proud I was of them. They worked long days in extreme heat, over both days. I had people from all over the world comment on their positive manners, focus, hard work and professionalism. They were amazing. Panaga School should be proud of these students! The following children helped out on the day. Those marked with a * helped out on both days: Julia M1 *, Sofia M1*, Olivia M2*, Arsha M1, Jessica M1*, Lucy M1*, JJ M1*, Pepijn M1*, Owen M2*, Finlay M1*, Peter M1, Juan P7, Jack P P7*, Jack C P7*, Mads P7, Finlay F P7, Bryce P7, Tom P6*, Ayaan P6, Lola P5, Rowen P5, Sammy P4* ...I also received compliments about how they conducted themselves during the final.” - Luke Mason, Event Co-organiser “We would also like to mention Nisah and Hilal (Panaga School Learning Support Assistants) who both represented their country by playing for Brunei in the competition. It has been an honour to coach these girls.” - Jo Marshall, Coach (and P4 Year Group Leader)
For video highlights of the weekend’s action, please click here.
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
IP HAT: Personal Goals Thank you for all of the great examples of learning around Enquiry over mid-term. Remember, if you would like to share some learning, please contact Miss Maura or Miss Miriam.
This week, we are looking at
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Children have a working knowledge of different viewpoints, cultures and traditions Children can accept, respect and reflect on different viewpoints, cultures and traditions Children can adapt to unknown situations Children can approach tasks with confidence in their own ability to deal with a situation Children can suggest and try out new roles, ideas and strategies Children can apply different ways of thinking Children will feel comfortable in a range of situations What it looks like in action:
In Mendaram, your child will try out a range of new things with guidance. This may progress to the child being motivated to try out new things on their own and being able to deal with changes. In Rampayoh, your child is growing in confidence in their own ability to handle unknown situations successfully. In Teraja, your child progresses to having trust in their own ability to adapt to ever-changing situations. In Melilas, this skill progresses to taking on new roles in life and learning. Also, they can suggest and explore new ideas and strategies. Would you like to discuss ‘Adaptability’ at home with your children? You could look back on your move to Brunei. What did you have to adapt to? Let your children share what they found most challenging and feel free to share your own experiences with them.
By Miss Maura (mauramurphy@panagaschool.net) and Miss Miriam (miriamkerkhof@panagaschool.net), IPC Leaders for Learning
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
DE pop art for the UN Sustainable Development Goals project In DE, the children have been exploring Digital Pop Art by creating work in the style of UK-based artist, Julian Opie. Some students took this a step further by linking their learning to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals project. By Mr Neil
Thank you for your support so far! Thank you to everyone who has brought in a filled backpack as part of our ‘Backpack Appeal’. If you didn’t collect an envelope but would still like to contribute to this appeal, there is a basket in the Rampayoh foyer for donations of storybooks and stationery items. These will be gifted to the Labi Road schools when we deliver the backpacks. Please be reminded that the last date for backpacks to be brought into school is Friday 9th November. Thank you again for the great response to this appeal. By the P1 Team
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
UN Sustainable Development Goals #3
Good Health and Well-Being Through P2’s IPC Learning! The IPC drives the foundation subjects throughout Panaga School and P2 is no exception. Children in P2 explored aspects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3 – Good Health and Well-Being, through the IPC unit, ‘Superhumans’. We found out what makes us ‘Superhuman’ and how we can stay healthy and take care of ourselves and those around us. Children visited Panaga Health Centre to get more information about our access to health care and why this is so important in our lives. We also developed our curiosity about health care and the professionals who help us. This was further demonstrated through our classroom learning; children designed their own healthy lunch boxes, created ‘How to Stay Healthy’ books and posters, and understood the importance of their own hygiene by washing their hands. Children were able to identify other ways to be healthy by increasing their own well-being through the IPC Personal Goals of Values and Thoughtfulness. Through the Exit Point, children shared learning with the people that make them feel safe and loved. Thank you parents and carers for all that you do to enable our children to be healthy and happy. By the P2 Team
P2 Health Professionals
Germs and bacteria!
A lesson in Physiotherapy at Panaga Health Centre
P2 Handwashing experts
How To Stay Healthy, by our P2 authors
A healthy lunchbox
Sharing our learning
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
Rampayoh handwashing awareness P2 have been raising awareness of correct handwashing to prevent the spread of germs. During assembly, the children at Rampayoh learnt about correct handwashing. They listened to a story about a princess who did not like washing her hands. Then, some puppets taught the children the steps of correct handwashing and the P2 children taught the rest of the school a song to help them to remember the steps. Please help to further your child's awareness of this by talking with them about the importance of correct handwashing. By the P2 Team
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Four, 2nd November 2018
P6MM – IPC unit CE 900 – Benin papier mache animal masks As a part of the CE 900 IPC unit, P6 have been learning about Benin art and culture. They have understood how historically, the Benin ‘Oba’, or king, used bronze masks in a range of animal designs to represent his power. The children have researched their chosen animal and made detailed design drawings in preparation for their 3D Benin ‘Bronze’ mask. They have begun to build these using papier mache, corrugated cardboard, thin card, string, wire and newspaper.
The children are very proud of their work so far, and rightly so, as they really are looking rather wonderful!
By Josie Kidd, Art & DT Leader for Learning, and Mr Zaim, Learning Support Assistant