Panaga School Weekly, Issue 24

Panaga School Weekly

Panaga School Weekly Issue Twenty-Four 26 April 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, Parent Questionnaire We welcome your input into Panaga School's operations and strategic direction by completing the annual Panaga School Parent Questionnaire, before 11th May. Your feedback is important on many aspects of school life through your answers to 16 questions (18 if your child/ren is/are enrolled in NTC). Please take the time to complete the survey using the link and password below. All results are collated externally: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4924436/Panaga-Q-parents-2019 Password: Seria2019 (capital S) Children in P4 to M2 will complete a similar questionnaire during their DE lessons.

Aligning an international school – working towards a shared vision International schools like Panaga School bring together so many different cultures, religions and value systems. International Mindedness goes beyond our clothing, food and celebrations. International Mindedness is understanding our independent and interdependent relationships with one cindybintahal@panagaschool.com another. It is about appreciating sameness and difference.

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

Panaga School Senior Administration Officer: Jalinah Bte Ali (+673) 3375728 email: jalinah.ali@shell.com Admin Support Rampayoh/Mendaram: Zurimah Bte Jumat email: z.jumat@shell.com

I captured the photo below last week. I could hear laughter and social interaction that presented pure joy and appreciation of each other. The innocence of children playing; we can learn so much from children. These three young children pictured represent so much difference, yet so much sameness in their lives. Behind them is a gorgeous sunflower.

I like to use the analogy of a flower to describe International Mindedness.

The centre stem presents the core place where we are all working towards a Admin Support Teraja: shared vision. The petals Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh represent us branching hasmah.salleh@shell.com out together as a community.

Unique Panaga School Weekly editor: characteristics begin to Damian Brady present with groups still damianbrady@panagaschool.com aligned, but not always necessarily encompassing our entire school community. The very tips of the petals present uniqueness, individual situations, demonstrating our differences that branch out from our school community.

Panaga School Weekly Issue Twenty-Four 26 April 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 The 2019/2020 Academic Year will bring about a renewal process of our whole school vision. We will continue to work together to create a clear message of what we as a school community are trying to achieve, to assist in bringing everybody together with a focus.

This year's Parent Questionnaire assists this process with questions about parent understanding of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and/or International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), which are fundamental to how we operate as a learning community.

Residentials come to a close This week's Panaga School Weekly is delivered as our 2019 School Residentials programme draws to an end, with the return of our M2 students from Temburong.

Principal: Cindy Bin Tahal (+673) 3372355/8777028 email: cindybintahal@panagaschool.com

Panaga School Senior Administration Officer: Jalinah Bte Ali (+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

Panaga School Weekly editor: Damian Brady damianbrady@panagaschool.com Sincere thanks to all teachers, students, BSP departments, parents and everyone else involved in creating safe and unique learning opportunities for our P5 - M2 students through their Residential experiences.

Haze Regular responses and information about the haze and its impact on school operations will continue to be publicised through school bulletins and by Parent Representatives.

Wishing everybody a lovely weekend.

Regards, Cindy

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Week beginning Monday 29th April No Swimming - Coaches are attending training 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 08:00 - P5 Smoothie Sale 10:50 - P3L Class Assembly 11:20 - P4J assembly

Monday 6th May First day of Ramadan - school closed (TBC) Wednesday 8th May P5 Exit Point 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

Ramadan - children fasting Parents of children fasting throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, please contact either Miss Perminder, Deputy Head Teacher, Teraja/Melilas: permindersanghera@panagaschool.net (for students in P4 to M2) or Miss Donna, Deputy Head Teacher, Mendaram/ Rampayoh: donnabonham@panagaschool.net (for students in P3 and below), to discuss school arrangements during this time.

- Cindy Bin Tahal

Sports Training Date/Time Schedule Monday 29th April, 2.30-3.30 with Nathan Edwards

Sport

Year Group

Where

T-Ball training

P4-M2

Meet at Teraja Hall

Tuesday 30th April, 2.30-3.30

T-Ball training

P4-M2

Meet at Teraja Hall

Friday 3rd May, 6.25-7.00

Running Club

P4-M2*

Meet at Teraja Foyer

*P4 and P5 must be accompanied by an adult

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This week, Chess, Orchestra and Film Club all joined Miss Rosie and Miss Gina at the beach for the first ASA Beach Clean.

They were able to collect 1 big bag of rubbish.

Next week, Miss Laura and Miss Amy will be joined by: Digital Photography, Card Games and Singing Club, all from Teraja.

Remember:   

Make sure you have completed the permission slip.

On the day, bring hats, sun-cream, bug-spray and Water bottles.

Children are to be collected from their normal ASA location.

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UN Sustainable Goal #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Through P2’s IPC Shared Learning!

Recently, P2 put their knowledge of environmental protection to good use as they taught the children in P3 how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. P2 showed ways we can reduce like saying ‘No’ to things we don’t need, and turning off water at the swimming pool when we are finished showering. Children also demonstrated ways to reuse, like our water bottles and shopping bags.

Then, the children shared a song about taking care of the planet.

P3 learned how to sort rubbish and recycle what we can. P2 showed how to sort into Paper and Cardboard, Plastic and Aluminum. Top tips were to check plastic for the recycle arrows with a number 1 or 2, as these are the only types recyclable at the Panaga Club facilities. Also, to use magnets to ensure the shiny materials are truly aluminum. Now, P3 are ready to share what they have learned with local school children in the next weeks!

By the P2 Teaching Team

Santiago shares his tips for ‘reducing’

“We will be the defenders of the planet”

Let’s check the coffee tin with a magnet. If it sticks, I know it is not aluminum!

Children share their knowledge of recycling

Does the plastic have one of these symbols?

This box can be recycled!

“What can we recycle?”

Sorting the rubbish

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P6 Weather and Climate Entry Point

A plea for help arrived. Stranded scientist in Antarctica.

How are we going to get there?

Putting the clues together – we had to find all the pieces of the puzzle and solve the clues. Then we found the location of the scientist in Antarctica.

I like how the Entry Point was a mystery. We had to find the clues to save the scientist.

IT WAS FUN !

IT WAS ADVENTUROUS! - Saksham and Seereen.

By Miss Maura

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P6 Weather and Climate Entry Point

It was really fun. We had to use our brain and our Personal Qualities for this Rescue Mission.

- Jules

We wrapped up well, adapting our clothing for the Extreme Weather

The scientist told us about his research station and his long journey to Antarctica. We had lots of new learning. He had interesting facts to tell us. Ask us about them?

- 6MM

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What is the impact of an IPC Entry Point?

An Entry Point is an exciting and memorable event that launches every IPC unit. It is a hook to get your children engaged in their learning. It is a fun way to create interest in the topic and spark enthusiasm.

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P6 CE 900

By Miss Maura and Miss Miriam IPC Leaders for Learning

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In Nursery this week, we have been learning how to make robots using both junk materials and wood. The children are learning the skills of joining boxes together to make structures using tape and glue. In addition, they are also learning how to make a robot out of wood.

The children have been learning how to firstly sand the wood, and then, to put the wood in the vice, and finally, how to hammer in nails to join the arms and legs. We want an injuryfree work space and all children have been wearing safety goggles.

We are very proud of how resilient the children have been when making their models.

Thank you to Shane and Valentina for helping the children.

We are looking forward to teaching the children sawing skills next.

By the Nursery Team

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Last Thursday, 32 children and 5 teachers from Seri Mulia Sarjana School in Bandar Seri Begawan came to visit Panaga School. 12 children joined the P5 classes and 20 children joined the P4 classes.

The aim of the day was for the Seri Mulia Sarjana children to be immersed in our school for a day and experience class lessons, Specialists lessons and playtimes.

All of the children and teachers involved from both schools had a great day. They learnt and experienced lots of new things. It was such a success that we are going to try and make it an annual event.

Carpet time and show and tell were new experiences for us.

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We enjoyed learning in different, more practical ways.

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I really liked the library.

We loved the play ground area.

It was fun to learn in different ways.

I made new friends.

Adaptability

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P6 - International and Personal Learning

‘Planting 210 trees‘ and ‘Kelulut Honey’ Projects The money P6 raised through their Walkathon went to purchasing 210 trees in Tombung, Kiulu.

During our residential in Kiulu, we went to the village and together with the villagers we planted the trees.

Each house in the village received 5 trees.

The bees will be used to pollinate the plants in the area.

We also presented the local Kindergarten with two bamboo bee hives containing stingless bees called Kelulut.

The project linked in with our IPC topic Roots, Shoots and Fruits and helped us with our International Learning and caring for the environment.

We had to use many Personal Qualities such as Respect, Resilience and Communication.

By Mr Menno