Panaga School Weekly, Issue 32

Issue Thirty-Two, 5th July 2019

Panaga School Weekly Issue Thirty-Two 5th July 2019

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 Dear Panaga School Community, Welcome to the final issue of Panaga School Weekly (PSW) for 2018/2019. Mr Damian, our chief editor (pictured overseeing Yearbook aerial photography with BSP Pilot, Steve Ricketts), is thanked for introducing and maintaining PSW this academic year. Thank you as well to all school staff for contributing to this wonderful publication each week. Parent end of year surveys indicate strong support of this communication forum.

Panaga School is a learning environment absolutely bursting at the seams with teaching and learning experiences. This atmosphere will be maintained right up until the last day of the academic year.

International Day The Panaga Community joined together last week for International Day. cindybintahal@panagaschool.com This day represents the international mindedness that runs throughout all learning at Panaga School. Through international mindedness, we Panaga School Senior celebrate the sameness and difference, independence and Administration Officer: interdependence of all people, cultures and countries from across the Jalinah Bte Ali world. (+673) 3375728 email: jalinah.ali@shell.com Local journalists Daniel and Henrietta attended their first Panaga School International Day last week. They interviewed Dini Millie, a veteran of Admin Support ten International Days. Dini described to them the value and purpose of Rampayoh/Mendaram: the day. Dini shared words about the parent ownership and evolution Zurimah Bte Jumat of this day and the importance it plays for our third culture children to email: z.jumat@shell.com really connect with their own and others’ cultures and traditions.

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

Dini expressed gratitude for the opportunity International Day offers parents to connect their Panaga School Weekly editor: own children to their Damian Brady cultural backgrounds.

damianbrady@panagaschool.com

Dini represents the supportive, engaged parents of Panaga School.

Tremendous thank you to all who contributed to this sensational day of celebration.

Panaga School Weekly Issue Thirty-Two 5th July 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 P4 Bedtime Stories Last night, more than 35 students from P4 experienced bedtime stories and hot chocolate in the Teraja Library.

What a unique, fantastic way to culminate their Literacy learning, while seeing out the end of the academic year.

Thank you to our committed teachers who create such meaningful and engaging learning experiences.

Melilas Farewell This week’s end of year Melilas Monitor shares important information Principal: from recent Melilas learning experiences. In addition, it has a theme of Cindy Bin Tahal change and farewell messages running throughout. The final days of the (+673) 3372355/8777028 school year offer our Melilas students continued learning experiences, email: while also providing fitting celebrations. An end of year Graduation cindybintahal@panagaschool.com party and day at Jerudong Park are happening before the year comes to an end.

Panaga School Senior Administration Officer: Congratulations to our Melilas Jalinah Bte Ali students, our eldest students in (+673) 3375728 the school, who set a tone of email: jalinah.ali@shell.com independence and maturity in this growing area of Panaga Admin Support School. Well wishes to our Rampayoh/Mendaram: students moving into bigger Zurimah Bte Jumat high school environments. email: z.jumat@shell.com Admin Support Teraja: Hasmah Bte Hj Salleh hasmah.salleh@shell.com

May you continue your learning journey with inner security to lead to outer success, with success determined by living a life that brings you happiness.

For members of our school community who are moving on to new Panaga School Weekly editor: locations, may your transition be as smooth as possible. For everybody Damian Brady due to return, we look forward to seeing you in the new academic year.

damianbrady@panagaschool.com

Thank you for your contributions throughout the 2018/19 academic year, you have helped to create a fantastic learning environment for our students.

Regards, Cindy

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Updates from the Head Teacher’s Desk Dear Parents, As the academic year comes to a close, there is an opportunity to reflect on all that has happened across the year. Having only been here since February, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the children, staff and community of Panaga School. There never seems to be a quiet moment within the school and the opportunities provided for the children are incredible.

This week, I have enjoyed the delights of the Lion King Milepost One Concert and the wonders of Maths Challenge Day. In the short time I have been here, I have seen such changes in your children and from my desk, it is clear to see how ready our P3 children are for their move to Teraja and P4. On my frequent visits to Melilas, I have seen such changes in our M2 children, who are ready for their move to their new schools. They go forward with such a wealth of experience, knowledge and curiosity that has been developed by the incredible teachers within this school.

Last Friday was the highly anticipated International Day. What an incredible experience and thank you to all parents who have been involved in preparing for the events. To see such vibrancy and sharing of world culture and diversity within the community was amazing. Thank you to all performers who proudly and confidently stood before the whole school to share the wonders of the world. We have some highly talented individuals within our school.

The theme of the day was ‘My country now, my country 70 years ago’ and it was fantastic to have conversations with the children and to see their understanding of this wonderful world grow in such a short space of time. Whether completing quizzes, sampling food or asking questions, the children were enthused throughout.

When discussing the event with some of the older children, it was inspiring to hear a child remark: ‘It’s amazing, Mr Mark, look how different all of our backgrounds are and yet we can work together so well; perhaps others could learn from us!’ Often the words of children speak so loudly.

I wish you all a wonderful summer break and look forward to welcoming those of you returning back in August.

- Mr Mark

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For more great photos of this exciting day, please click here. Many thanks to all who took part!

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Final week of 2018/19

8-Jul

Whole School Mendaram (PN-N)

9-Jul Last Day of 2018/19 Academic Year

(8:30-9:30am) Early Years Exit Point

Rampayoh (P1-P3)

P1 to P3 Class Parties

Teraja (P4-P7)

P4 to P7 Class Parties

Melilas (M1-M2)

Melilas Celebration of Learning Day – Jerudong Park Excursion

School Returns Wednesday 28th August Professor Michael Bernard, Educational Psychologist, presents Parent Workshop - The keys to children’s success and happiness.

Wednesday 28th August 9.00am – 10.30am 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 or click here to access a live calendar brochure.

School bell times for the 2019/2020 Academic Year:

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Still a few Yearbooks left for sale - get in quick!

We are pleased to announce the Yearbook has arrived and is available for collection for those who have pre-purchased a copy/copies. Please collect your book(s) from the office you paid and have your name ticked off.

If you have not purchased a Yearbook yet and would like to, there are a limited number of copies for sale for $14 from either school office now.

Huge thanks again to all teachers for their efforts and creativity with the Yearbook.

Special thanks as well to the admin team for helping with the purchase order and collections.

We hope the Yearbook can be a keepsake for all Panaga children to treasure for many years to come.

DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE YEARBOOK CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING ON THE BELOW LINKS: 2018-2019 YEARBOOK - ISSUU VERSION 2018-2019 YEARBOOK - HIGH QUALITY DOWNLOADABLE PDF

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Extreme Reading Photo Competition!

Take a photo of yourself reading in an extreme location.

Send photos to: donnabonham@panagaschool.net or suzannepalumbo@panagaschool.net

Dress up as your

A teacher/parent reading session -

favourite book character!

select which story you would like

to listen to.

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Clive Piggott: http://www.authorsabroad.com/author/clivepig/ Clive's dramatic STORYTELLING can be tailored to all ages - he draws on his vast repertoire of myths, legends, fables and folktales and takes the words off the page and puts them on the stage. Often accompanied by music, Clive's storytelling sessions are ideal for any size of audience, and can be followed by drama, poetry or writing or workshops to suit. Clive has worked with all ages in International Schools, and is ideal for 3-16 year olds. Clive has recently returned from Thailand and Turkey for Authors Abroad and his new book "Jurassic Cove and other Jolly Japes" has just been published by Caboodle. Always gets great feedback and has visited all over for Authors Abroad, most recently in Myanmar, India, and Brazil!

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Parents roar with delight at Milepost One’s wonderful showcase of The Lion King Over two glorious nights this week and a whole school dress rehearsal matinee on Monday, P2 and P3 children staged a wonderful rendition of The Lion King in the Rampayoh Hall.

Congratulations to all children for their wonderful acting, singing and movement. Their performances across all three shows were outstanding.

Thank you to all parents for coming along and helping with costumes, props and hours of song recitals at home.

Thanks to all teachers and LSAs for the many hours of rehearsals and ‘backstage’ work during and after school across this term.

What a roaring success!

For more great photos and a video of the concert, please click here.

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Our entrepreneur in P3!

As a part of one of our DT projects, P3 designed and made souvenir T-shirts using the paste-resist method.

Farida chose to make her T-shirt for Azul Beach CafĂŠ on Panaga Beach.

Azul Beach CafĂŠ spotted her T-shirt and were so impressed with her design that they are planning on using the design to have more T-shirts made. These will be available for children who attend their Summer Kids Camp.

Well done Farida!

From sketch...

...to T-shirt

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What an amazing Sports Day we had with the Nursery children.

We began with an aerobic warm-up and then the children participated in all of the activities including sack race, obstacle course, running and football shoot. The parents cheered on the children and it was super to see the children being resilient and adaptable and supporting each other.

The grand finale was the parents’ races. Thank you to all of those parents for being such good sports. It’s not easy wearing a long wig in this heat!

A special thanks goes out to Alex Loi for these beautiful photos.

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Wow! M1’S Finished Personal and Expressive Portraits

By Miss Josie & Mr Zaim Art & DT Department, Teraja and Melilas

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By Miss Josie & Mr Zaim Art & DT Department, Teraja and Melilas

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Each piece so different and unique!

Exploring the use of a variety of expressive media and using background and middle ground to connect with fond memories of both home and host countries.

By Miss Josie & Mr Zaim Art & DT Department, Teraja and Melilas

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P6’s Pusat Bahagia visit As a culmination of the design work in ‘Roots, Shoots and Fruits’ P6 have been undertaking for the past two terms, we paid a visit to Pusat Bahagia in KB. In the morning, we finalised the garden and in the afternoon we enjoyed a tea party.

We used our Personal Qualities to interact with the adult learners.

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