Updates from the Principal’s Desk Dear Panaga School Community,
Issue Fifty-One 31st January 2020
Chinese New Year 2020 Last week, our Chinese Community put together a most engaging Chinese New Year assembly that both entertained and educated. Each year, our Chinese Community considers the learning Panaga School opportunities it can provide our whole school community, helping us gain new knowledge that IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, celebrates the diversity that is China. This year was no exception, with students so engaged that they were easily able to answer questions about the presentation, discussing the parades and festivals that Seria, KB 3534, take place in Shaanxi Province in northern China, where the Yangko dance is part of festivities. Not Negara Brunei only did children talk about their new learning, they also had a go at spinning items on their fingers Darussalam that demonstrated new skills they were able to acquire as participants in this interactive assembly (+673) event. To support our learning, the Chinese Community have also put together a display board in 3375728/3372139 Teraja that provides more information about where Shaanxi is located and what cultural events take (Teraja/ part in this region. Tremendous thanks to our Chinese Community for providing us with learning to Melilas), help us celebrate China and grow our international mindedness. Click here for more great CNY photos. (+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 Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (+673) 3375728 I would like to take this opportunity to extend tremendous thanks to the Panaga School Community for jalinah.ali@shell.com the way in which everybody has come together to enact our procedures for managing infectious
conditions. These procedures are commonplace at Panaga School, however, with the known risk of
Admin Support, the Coronavirus currently present, heightened vigilance is so important. The Ministry of Health has Rampayoh/Mendaram: directed that any student returning from mainland China from January 2020 is to remain away Zurimah Bte Jumat from school for 14 days from their return to Brunei. Again, thank you for the diligence shown by z.jumat@shell.com
members of the community to work together to follow this guidance in support of the health and safety of all. Any further updates will be distributed to parents via Parent Representative lists.
Admin Support, Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh Home-school communications hasmah.salleh@ It has come to my attention this week that some parents haven’t received some important school shell.com
correspondence. In order to overcome communication lapses, this week, a Parent Representative Panaga School Weekly telephone list was emailed and WhatsApped to all families. If you have experienced a lapse in correspondence, with reference to the Coronavirus School Bulletin 28.1.2020, emailed for a second editor: time on Thursday 30.1.2020 and also WhatsApped via our Parent Representative communication Damian Brady system, please contact either: Z.Jumat@shell.com or Hasmah.Salleh@shell.com to ensure this is damianbrady@ rectified. panagaschool.com Kind regards, Cindy
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
Updates from the Head Teacher’s Desk Once again, Panaga School is in full flow. After the long weekend, the children have all returned full of energy and excitement to develop new knowledge, skills and understanding. Last week ended with the wonderful assembly from our Chinese Community to celebrate Chinese New Year. I would like to join Miss Cindy in thanking them for all of the work and effort they put in to preparing their assembly for us. The children were all enthralled by the various dances and the two Lions were magnificent. As I have mentioned in the past, Panaga School never stands still and this short week has been a prime example of this with a number of year groups attending trips across the country and also within our community. P7 had a very enjoyable excursion to the Malay Technology Museum and P1 had an enjoyable morning flying their kites on Panaga Beach. This once again illustrates how much time and thought our teachers put in to preparing and planning exciting opportunities for all of our children. One of the most enjoyable parts of my role is being able to visit so many classrooms across the school. Speaking to the children about their learning and observing them come alive as new ideas spark within their minds is wonderful to see. This year, I am enjoying the opportunity to read with the P2 children during their Guided Reading sessions. It has been incredible to see the progress these children have made and will continue to make in the coming months. The importance of reading is vital to all of us, and as I have mentioned before, is often something we take for granted. The ability to pick up and read a book or read through an email is an essential part of our lives. I continue to encourage you to take the time to read with your children as often as possible. Share a story with them, let them share a story with you and enjoy the pleasure of reading together. - Mr Mark
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
A message from the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Chair Dear Parents, On 16th January 2020, we had our second PTA General Meeting of the school year; with great participation from parents. These meetings always remind me of the passion parents have for the development of our school and the children. Please find below some highlights from the meeting: Great news for the kids! The School Disco has now been rescheduled, so breakout your dancing shoes on Thursday 13th February. International Day is coming up soon - earlier than in previous years (Friday 13th March) - with 22 countries being represented so far. Please contact your country reps and be a part of the big day!
The Swimming Gala is planned for the middle of the year. More details will be provided soon. School calendars are still for sale. Please purchase one from the school office. The next PTA meeting will be on Thursday 30th April. Do have a wonderful day! Yinka Idowu
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
03-Feb
04-Feb
05-Feb
06-Feb
Whole School
07-Feb Panaga Bird Race
Mendaram (PN-N) Rampayoh (P1-P3) Teraja (P4-P7) Melilas (M1-M2) 10-Feb
11-Feb
12-Feb
Whole School Mendaram (PN-N)
Pre-Nursery and Nursery ParentTeacher Conferences
Rampayoh (P1-P3)
P1 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Teraja (P4-P7)
Melilas (M1-M2)
International Schools’ Assessment (P5-M2) International Schools’ Assessment (P5-M2)
Pre-Nursery and Nursery ParentTeacher Conferences P1 ParentTeacher Conferences 9.30am: P2 Trip to KB Museum International Schools’ Assessment (P5-M2) International Schools’ Assessment (P5-M2)
13-Feb
14-Feb
From 4.00pm: School Disco
Last day of Term 2.1
1.30pm: P2 Exit Point with Parents
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Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
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Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
Pre-Nursery Celebrates Chinese New Year
新年快乐 The children celebrated bringing in the Year of the Rat with great activities organised by Chinese parents and other volunteers on Friday 24th January. They listened to the story of how the festival is celebrated, made lanterns, tried their hands at dumpling making (out of playdough), explored some Chinese-style crafts and challenged themselves to the Chopstick pick up game! We learnt about the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and the story of the race that decided the order of the zodiac years. Children acted out the animal race. A Dragon and Lion came to visit and we watched as they passed through on their way to assembly. Please click here for more photos of the day.
By Shelagh Green
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
Integrity in P5
Last week, our unit of work focused upon integrity and what attributes a good leader must possess. The children produced a wide range of ideas about how they perceive leadership. Interestingly, the key element in all of their feedback was our school’s Personal Quality of Integrity. Here are a couple of their answers and the different ways they presented their ideas. By the P5 team
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020
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By Melissa Sim
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Fifty-One, 31st January 2020