Panaga School Weekly, Issue 21

Panaga School Weekly

Issue Twenty-One 22nd March 2019

Panaga School Weekly Issue Twenty-One 22 March 2019

Panaga School IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam (+673) 3375728/3372139 (Teraja), (+673) 3372694 (Mendaram/Rampayoh)

Updates from the Principal’s Desk Dear Panaga School Community, Rich, child centred, diverse, community focused and real world connected learning is reflected week after week at Panaga School, as celebrated throughout our Panaga School Weekly. This week, the last for Term 2, is absolutely no exception. The following are just some of the most recent highlights that I have managed to capture…

70th Anniversary Gardening Projects Just wow! Mendaram children working cooperatively with Melilas students on Rainbow Fish, “Shifting Sands of Panaga” artistic creation, Poetry Pebbles and a mosaic “70”. Thank you parents, students and staff who have left their legacy with the amazing gardening projects that have evolved throughout this week!

Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/8777028 email:

cindybintahal@panagaschool.com Borneo’s Barringtonias and Wetlands Vegetation Panaga School, along with academics from University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD), through Panaga Natural Historical Society (PNHS), have teamed up to Panaga School Senior promote, educate and sustain Borneo’s natural environment. Professor Jon Administration Officer: Davies, UBD Professor and Wetlands International supporter, met with members Jalinah Bte Ali of the Panaga School Community last week to discuss rejuvenation projects for Borneo. Panaga School’s Term 3 Adopt-a-Beach programme (as a part of After (+673) 3375728 email: jalinah.ali@shell.com School Activities) will also include the collection of seed pods from the beach for planting projects across Panaga School. In addition, on Thursday 21st March, Lisa, from PNHS, with Integrated Facilities Manager (IFM), Mazlina, planted 1 of 3 Admin Support donated Barringtonia “Peace Trees” in the Panaga School playground.

Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat email: z.jumat@shell.com

These trees are endangered, with only 5 mature plants known to be in existence.

Admin Support Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh hasmah.salleh@shell.com

Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady damianbrady@panagaschool.com P6 Making a Difference P6 raised funds for their rejuvenation project in Kota Kinabalu through a walk-a-thon. Mazlina, BSP-IFM, joined in to congratulate students on their initiative.

Panaga School Weekly Issue Twenty-One 22 March 2019

Panaga School IFM/4, BSP Company Sdn Bhd, Seria, KB 3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam (+673) 3375728/3372139 (Teraja), (+673) 3372694 (Mendaram/Rampayoh)

Updates from the Principal’s Desk Playgrounds Hand Over This week, 2 gorgeous playgrounds have been handed over to the Teraja site, with thanks to BSP’s IFM Department. Risk assessments have been conducted with students throughout their PE sessions to become familiar with these new play structures. We expect these structures will have high traffic when we return in Term 3, so initially, there will be a year group allocated playtime each session to ensure we avoid overcrowding. Acknowledgement and thanks to BSP’s IFM Department who have led the realisation of these sort-after playgrounds.

International Education Conference Representation Congratulations to Miss Shelagh and Miss Rachel, who were commended for their efforts in celebrating their and their teams’ work at last week’s Fieldwork International Curriculum Conference in Singapore.

Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/8777028 email:

Poetry Week For the past 2 weeks, students across cindybintahal@panagaschool.com right Panaga School have engaged Panaga School Senior with poetry, Administration Officer: through Poetry Week. Part of the programme included Jalinah Bte Ali sensational poetry delivery by Mr Stuart and Miss Angie of TADS. (+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

Thank you to all who have been involved in Poetry Week and congratulations to our students, who have demonstrated enthusiastic engagement in the artistic and imaginative literacy wonder that is poetry.

I shall sign off in this final Panaga School Weekly for Term 2 with a poem that Miss Angie delivered to us. It is a great reminder that where our attention goes, our energy flows.

Have a read of each sentence from top to bottom, then reread this poem one sentence at a time from the bottom to damianbrady@panagaschool.com the top. How is your mindset and attitude towards life?

Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady

Wishing everybody the best for today and best school break ever!

Stay safe and I look forward to us all reuniting in Term 3.

Regards, Cindy

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Monday 8th April Term 3 commences Wednesday 10th April 08:00 Parents Coffee Morning Thursday 11th April P5 Survival Night Week Beginning Monday 15th April Residential Week P6: Kota Kinabalu and P7: Kuala Lumpur M1: Singapore Week Beginning Monday 22nd April M2 Residential Week: Local visit Friday 26th April Milepost 2 Sports Day Wednesday 1st May P2 and P3 Sports Day Thursday 2nd May Brunei Junior Sports League T-Ball at JIS Friday 3rd May P1 Sports Day P5 Labi Road Trip 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

Exclusion Periods for Infectious Conditions Policy Update Please click here to access the updated Exclusion Periods for Infectious Conditions Policy, current as of today.

Updates include: - The need for exclusion 24 hours after last episode of fever.

- While no absence is required - persistent coughing will require medical clearance.

- Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) information in relation to further Ministry of Health guidance has also been updated.

This policy has already been forwarded to all Parent Representatives.

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Term 3 After School Activities - Information and Sign up forms ASAs for Term 3 will commence on Thursday 18th April and will conclude on Thursday 20th June.

Activities at Rampayoh run from 2.15pm – 3.00pm.

Activities at Teraja/Melilas run from 2.30pm – 3.15pm.

Information and Sign up forms for Term 3 ASAs can be accessed by clicking on the links below:

Teraja/Melilas ASA Information Teraja/Melilas ASA Sign Up form Rampayoh ASA Information Rampayoh ASA Sign Up form Students will be assigned to their chosen activity on a first-come, first-served basis. It is important that you select 3 activities that your child would like to participate in as first choices cannot be guaranteed.

Forms should be completed online no later than Friday 12th April for your child to participate in the first ASA of Term 3 on Thursday 18th April.

- Nathan Edwards and Melissa Sim, After School Activity Coordinators

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ASA-ADOPT-A-BEACH INITIATIVE** ASA clubs will be taking turns in Term 3 to support the wonderful Adopt-a-Beach initiate. Each ASA is rostered one slot for them to be involved in this local environmental project, instead of engaging in their normal ASA for that given Thursday.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ASA-ADOPT-A-BEACH ROSTER If you wish for your child not to take part in the beach clean, they can miss their ASA for that week.

Please click here to access an online Permission Slip which must be completed prior to your child attending their ASA-Adopt-a-Beach session.

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Holidays are here again, a time when both teachers and students look forward to a bit of R and R and try to forget about school work. But there is always a little anxiety that some of the skills we practise daily with the children might easily be forgotten and we’re sure parents are worried about the challenge of keeping their children physically busy and mentally active. So why not gain a few minutes of peace every day whilst also ensuring that your children retain essential maths skills by encouraging them to continue to visit DoodleMaths throughout the holidays. Just a few minutes every day will keep them engaged and on track with their learning.

DoodleTables I would like to bring your attention to DoodleTables. This is also available as part of our school subscription. Now that your children are familiar with DoodleMaths you may want to get them started on DoodleTables. The following challenge beginning after the holidays may serve as the perfect opportunity for you to introduce DoodleTables to your child. Read on to find out more about the challenge and also how to access DoodleTables.

DoodleTables Access To download DoodleTables follow this link: www.doodlemaths.com/available-apps. Children’s login details are the same as Doodlemaths.

DoodleTables Challenge Beginning on Monday 8th April, DoodleMaths will be running a challenge in DoodleTables where children have the opportunity to earn a limited edition DoodleTables 2019 pin badge and certificate!

How to take part?

Children need to use DoodleTables (version 3.0.4) each day for 14 consecutive days, starting on Monday 8th April until Sunday 21st April 2019. Each day, a new Easter egg will appear in DoodleTables within the Learn questions.

When an egg is found, children simply need to smash it open to reveal a letter which belongs to the secret phrase.

On the home screen of the app, children will find another egg - the letters will automatically be added in here to help them work out the secret phrase.

(We will post this information on the home page of the Student Portal as a reminder for Monday 8th April .)

Should your child wish to participate, you can claim their reward by following the steps below: Visit www.doodlemaths.com/doodlemathschallenge to check the entry requirements and fill in the online form.

DoodleMaths will verify the entry and, if valid, send all rewards here to school for us to award all children that completed the challenge. Please do make sure when claiming your child’s reward you enter our school address, Panaga School, KB3534 You can find out more about the challenge here: www.doodlemaths.com/doodlemathschallenge

Panaga School Achievements Panaga School has been experiencing a good level of success with DoodleMaths, you may have read Mr Stephen’s article regarding his class’s recent success in a previous competition. We have also just be commended for the number of students that engage with the app over the course of a week: 147 from P2-P6 which is a generous number in comparison to other schools. These rewards come from a joint partnership between the students teachers and parents, so thank you for continuing to encourage and support your children with this learning at home.

By Perminder Sanghera, Deputy Head Teacher, Teraja and Melilas

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

P4 Shaping Up Exit Point The children in P4 celebrated the end of their Shaping Up unit by setting up some amazing learning activities to share with their parents. All of the classes mixed up in groups and were given one area of the unit to present. They showed great resilience and cooperation to set up a diverse range of activities and learning experiences for their parents. All of the children were able to communicate their learning clearly to their parents. A great time was had by all.

By the P4 Team

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

P4 children had an exciting Entry Point to their new IPC unit, Footprints From the Past. It started with their performance of The Dinosaur Musical and finished with several fun and thought-provoking activities in the classroom.

P4 Begin a New Unit All About Dinosaurs!

Children explored dinosaurs through building Jurassic Park, creating masks and producing fossils from salt dough.

I am excited to learn more facts about the dinosaurs because I don’t really know how big they were. And I’m excited to learn about new dinosaurs I might not know.

PK, P4SP

Children were paleontologists and searched for dinosaur bones in the sand pit. Then, they had to work out how they fit together.

We dug in the sandpit to find dinosaur bones. I found the skull. I am excited about learning how dinosaurs lived.

Lyanis, P4J

I am excited about learning how many different types of dinosaurs there were.

Millie, P4SJ

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

P5 boots for Brunei A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the P5 book appeal. Sekolah Rendah Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Mohammad Yusof in Seria were delighted when we delivered the books to them last week. The Early Years children loved listening to the stories we read. From the sales of our reusable beeswax wraps, we have also provided them with some cushions and floor mats to brighten up their reading space.

By the P5 Team

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

M2 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

WOODEN FRIDGE MAGNETS

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

By Miss Josie & Mr Zaim

Art & DT Department Teraja and Melilas

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

Panaga Panaga School School Weekly, Weekly, Issue Issue Twenty-One, Nineteen, 8th 22nd March March 2019 2019

P6 were fund raising for environmental work in the Kiulu Valley, replanting a variety of indigenous trees and flora to encourage local insects and wildlife to return to the area.

Reflection was one of the Personal Goals I was aiming for because I wanted to help the project in KK. —ZAHRA (6MP)

Resilience pays off because you need to keep on walking to finish the 8km and I want to donate the ‘Bee Project’ in KK. – JULES (6MP)

15th March 2019

Panaga School Weekly, Issue Twenty-One, 22nd March 2019

Panaga School, Brunei Shell Petroleum, Bilingual Emergency Phone Numbers Graphic Design Magnet Competition Schools across the nation are invited to take part in the country’s first-ever Bilingual Emergency Phone Numbers Graphic Design Magnet Competition, organised by Panaga School’s Digital Education Specialist Teachers, Damian Brady and Neil Lynch; funded by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP).

Details below:

The winner will have the unique opportunity of being awarded as the sole designer of what will be a thousand bilingual magnets produced and distributed to Bruneian schools, government departments and businesses, thanks again to BSP funding.

It is scary how few people know all four of Brunei’s Emergency Services’ phone numbers. What an opportunity for children and their parents and teachers to not only learn all four emergency phone numbers, but to know them in both languages from designing a poster.

The competition encourages the following important message to students: “By entering…you could help save a life.”

We implore all Panaga School students to enter. Entries close Friday 12th April. The winner will be announced and magnets will be ready for distribution in July.

School students of all ages are invited to send their entries to: emergencymagnetcompetition@panagaschool.net.

By Damian Brady and Neil Lynch, DE Specialist Teachers