Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Updates from the principal’s desk... Dear Panaga School Community, Personal Qualities - The Value and Purpose It is our mission as educators at Panaga School to deliver high quality teaching and learning that is underpinned by personal qualities. Panaga School’s Personal Qualities are adaptability, resilience, cooperation, communication, enquiry, integrity, reflection, respect and international mindedness. These personal qualities have been developed Panaga School through careful consideration of the attributes we are aiming to develop IFM/4, through our school curriculum. Life is not always easy. This year, the BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Panaga School Community has managed significant obstacles such as Seria, KB 3534, peat fire haze, serious security concerns and school closure. If that isn’t Negara Brunei Darussalam enough, the reality of a global company reshape, along with significant travel restrictions and family disconnect for our expatriate population, brings another level of challenge. This is where we really get to practice putting (+673) 3375728/3372139 our personal qualities into action. It is acknowledged that for many, life (Teraja/ continues to present obstacles that are bigger than usual and as a small Melilas), community is it wonderful to see everybody being there for one another. I thank our school community for maintaining this level of support and (+673) 3372694 harmony for the benefit of our most valuable asset, our children. (Mendaram/ Rampayoh)
Disco Fever Thank you to our Parent and Teacher Association (PTA), for coming together to provide Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal approximately 300 children with a very energetic (+673) 3372355/ outlet at this week’s disco. Our eldest students’ 8777028 chants for “one more song” was indicative of the cindybintahal@ entire evening. All of the children were up on their panagaschool.com feet, dancing with pure joy. A wonderful event that in turn provides funds to support PTA initiatives for Panaga School Senior the benefit of all children. Thank you to all involved Administration Officer: and a special mention of thanks to our very own DJ Jalinah Bte Ali Miss Cyla (Panaga School Business Service (+673) 3375728 jalinah.ali@bsp-shell.bn Lead). Diwali I’d like to extend well wishes to all celebrating Diwali across our school community. May you be met with a very blessed and happy Diwali. Parents are working with teachers to provide students with learning opportunities to celebrate Diwali throughout this month, across all school sites. International mindedness is a lens that we learn through, where we have the opportunity Admin Support, Teraja: to celebrate sameness and difference between our self and others. Thank Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh you to all of our parents who are providing learning opportunities about hasmah.salleh@ Diwali for our students, as this encourages the development of our bsp-shell.bn international mindedness, which is a wonderful personal quality that encourages a more peaceful world. Admin Support, Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat z.jumat@bsp-shell.bn
Kind regards, Cindy
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
What fun we had at this week’s Panaga School Disco!
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
16th Nov
17th Nov
18th Nov
19th Nov
20th Nov
World Nursery Rhyme Week
World Nursery Rhyme Week
World Nursery Rhyme Week
World Nursery Rhyme Week
World Nursery Rhyme Week
Whole School Mendaram (PN-N) Rampayoh (P1-P3)
P1 Library Trip
Teraja (P4-P7) Melilas (M1-M2) 23rd Nov
24th Nov
Early Years PTC
Early Years PTC
30th Nov
1st Dec
25th Nov
26th Nov
Whole School Mendaram (PN-N)
27th Nov Express Yourself PTA Fundraiser
Dot Day
Rampayoh (P1-P3) Teraja (P4-P7) Melilas (M1-M2) 2nd Dec
3rd Dec
4th Dec
9th Dec
10th Dec
11th Dec
Whole School Mendaram (PN-N)
Christmas Celebration
Rampayoh (P1-P3) Teraja (P4-P7) Melilas (M1-M2) 7th Dec
8th Dec
Whole School Mendaram (PN-N) Rampayoh (P1-P3) Teraja (P4-P7)
P5 Winter Market
Melilas (M1-M2)
Sports Training Schedule (click here)
Event information above is correct at the time of printing. To keep up-todate with all school events, please go to: www.panagaschool.com/calendar.
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
On the 12th of November, we had an absolutely wonderful morning in Nursery , thanks to our wonderful parents from the Indian community. The children enjoyed dressing up in traditional dresses, having mehndi drawn on their hands as well as a whole host of other activities! Thank you for supporting our children in understanding cultural diversity and helping them to learn about being internationally minded.
For more wonderful photos, click here
Miss Louise and Miss Sur
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Happy Diwali from Pre– Nursery
Fun, music, stories, food, patterns, colour and community spirit! Thanks to our parents from the Indian community.
By Miss Shelagh
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
P1’s new secret Garden
For outdoor Classroom Day last week, P1 were busy creating a new garden area. With the help of some fabulous parents, a piece of wasteland was quickly transformed into a wonderful ‘Rainbow Garden’. The children have been busy watering and planting ever since!
By Miss Rachel and Miss Amy
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Cooking up a storm in P1
By Miss Amy and Miss Rachel
Many thanks go out to the PTA who generously donated funds to P1 to create a new baking area. It is already being put to good use, with the children busily weighing and mixing to create scrummy “Asteroid Cakes”. Next week we’ll be designing and making “Pizza Planets”. Thanks again PTA!
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Our P2 children were very excited to kick start the beginning of their Wetlands project in conjunction with Outdoor Classroom Day by visiting the beach to collect seedlings. After a really informative session with Miss Shelagh, the children were able to put their new knowledge into action as they searched for seeds in the correct stage of life. They were able to gather an impressive haul of seeds including Pandan Laut, Dungun, Api Api and Bakau whilst being very respectful of the environment. In addition, they collected quite a few Nipa Palm seeds which we hope to cultivate over the coming weeks. As the only palm considered adapted to the mangrove biome, it is especially important for our local eco system and the children were very excited to see lots of these in the germination stages. They had a lot of fun and used fantastic enquiry skills throughout the day.
P2 Teaching Team
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Hockey and Football ASAs have been enjoyable this term with Miss Rachel, Miss Suzi and Mr. Menno leading the P2 and P3 children in their motor skill development and understanding of sportsmanship. In hockey, the children have been learning how to hold and use a stick safely, control a ball, work as a team, and practice their resilience. In football, children have been developing their ball control, passing, and cooperation through teamwork. We’ve been out on the field during all weather, and at times it has been challenging in the wet, or the heat, however, everyone has channeled their inner sportsperson to enjoy the games no matter rain or shine! Some days it has been hard to suffer a loss, or miss that goal but we are learning to congratulate our friends as they do well while we also practice hard to improve our own skills.
-By Miss Rachel, Miss Suzi and Mr. Menno
Using and developing our cooperation skills as we work as a team.
Practising our goal scoring.
Resilience and persistence as we try something new.
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
The torrential pouring of rain did not dampen P4’s spirits on our Outdoor Learning Day. Instead, we showed adaptability and resilience and still had lots of fun completing our learning activities.
We bought plants and planted them in the school grounds.
To link to our IPC topic ‘Treasure’, we created our own hieroglyphics using symbols of natural objects.
By Ms. Hayley
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Renewable Energy in P5
A huge thank you to Jenna Anand for her knowledge about Solar Energy. It was a great learning experience for the children to hear from an expert in this field!
-The P5 Team
Mr Daniel and Miss Tania
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Learning Goals:
P6 CE 900 The Ancient Maya
3.06 Know about the ideas, beliefs, attitudes and experiences of people in the past. 3.07 Know about the social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of the periods studied. 3.19 Be able to communicate their knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways, making appropriate use of dates and historical terms.
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The Maya held a festival every 20 days. It contained: •
An opening ceremony
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Drama
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A prayer
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Future predictions
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A ritual ball game
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A closing ceremony
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Learning Goals: • • •
P6 CE 900 The Ancient Maya
3.06 Know about the ideas, beliefs, attitudes and experiences of people in the past. 3.07 Know about the social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of the periods studied. 3.19 Be able to communicate their knowledge and understanding of history in a variety of ways, making appropriate use of dates and historical terms. The Maya ball game was not only a sport, but also had ritual and political connotations. In our Mayan festival, Queen Murjanat of Tikal, was being threatened by King Harshan of Copan. Queen Murjanat is ruling until her son, Pikal, is old enough to take over as king. Copan threatened to attack and conquer the city of Tikal. The battle was decided through a game of Pok– A-’Tok’. Tikal won.
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020
Panaga School Weekly, Issue Seventy-Nine, 13th November 2020