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Panaga School Mission Statement

Panaga School’s Mission and Vision is Together, Improving Learning. Student learning and progress on all levels is central to all that we do. This message is conveyed through an image of a whale silhouetted with animals, that represent the personal qualities. Our community is transient in nature, therefore the clear message of Together, Improving Learning helps all easily understand our mission.

 

Policy Purpose

To provide consistency of approach and a transparent process for admission to Panaga School.

 

Admission Policy

The children of Brunei Shell Joint Venture (BSJV) employees, Panaga School teachers and British Garrison personnel can enter school if all the relevant application criteria are met.  The admission process must be completed before the first day of attendance.

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IBAS Criteria:

• Children meet age eligibility for the school.

• The school can meet any additional learning requirements the child may have.

 

Panaga School Teachers’ Criteria:

• Children meet age eligibility for the school.

• The school can meet any additional learning requirements the child may have.

• Teachers are not benefitting from duplication of benefits.

 

Term Contracts / Direct Hires’ Criteria:

• Children meet age eligibility for the school.

• The school can meet any additional learning requirements the child may have.

• There are places available within the year group for which the child is eligible. *

 

Third Party Contractors’ Criteria:

• Children meet age eligibility for the school.

• The school can meet any additional learning requirements the child may have.

• There are places available within the year group for which the child is eligible. *

 

British Garrison Personnel (Year 7 and 8 only)

• Children meet age eligibility for entry into Year 7 or Year 8

• The school can meet any additional learning requirements the child may have.

• There are places available within the year group for which the child is eligible. *

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*Class sizes at the school are limited and children of this category will be considered if there is available space. The usual terms and conditions of admission will still apply.

 

Age Eligibility Criteria

Enrolled year is based on the child’s age, although exceptional circumstances may apply. Panaga School Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will work collaboratively with families to determine if a child requires additional learning support or if a different year group is deemed academically and developmentally more appropriate.  The final decision, however, will be made by the school. 

 

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Note: Pre Nursery student Application for Admission is required prior to the 31st May of each year, in order to be guaranteed a place in the proceeding school year. After this date, if student numbers exceed staffing allocations, a student waiting list will be created.

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Entrance Assessments

Students are admitted to Panaga School on the basis of an interview with the relevant Deputy Principal or Senior Leader and performance in a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT).  CAT testing occurs from Year 3 only.  Nursery to Year 2 students have an orientation/assessment with the relevant Deputy Principal or Senior Leader within the Medaram and Rampayoh sections. 

 

Students enrolled in one section of the School will automatically be admitted to the other sections of the School as long as they meet the entry requirements for those sections. The enrolment process must be completed prior to the first day of attendance. Entries may be accepted during the academic year and will be considered on a case by case basis.

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Curriculum

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The curriculum provision incorporates residential field trips and visits, which are integral to the education offered. Additional costs may be incurred by the parents for these trips.  Children are expected to follow the curriculum in full. Where parents opt not to include their child in residential visits lasting more than one night, the school will not provide alternative educational provision.

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Inclusive Education

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Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parents are asked to inform the School prior to admission of any special or learning support needs. Please submit any assessments made by an educational psychologist or any other specialist concerned with child development on the application form. The School can provide learning support for children with a low level of special educational need.   

Panaga School is a mainstream school and has no special education unit for students with more complex needs. A student will not be offered a place or will be withdrawn from the School, if the School comes to the conclusion that it cannot satisfy the student’s educational needs. The School will determine whether any additional fees will be incurred for providing learning support on a case by case basis.

Where there is such a requirement, parents must contact the Principal for advice and to establish if local support is available before coming to Brunei.  

Note: Failure to disclose any relevant information could result in the withdrawal of the child’s place if the school feels it cannot meet the child’s educational needs.

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English Language Support

An English Language or a Support Language programme will be offered if the pupil’s level of English prevents him/her from accessing the curriculum fully.  The School will determine whether any additional fees will be incurred for providing language support on a case by case basis.

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Probationary Period

All new students to Panaga School are granted provisional enrolment for a term while they are assessed. If there are any issues concerning the student the Parent/Guardian will be notified during or at the end of the term. 

 

Medical

A completed Health History form must be submitted with the application form. Parents are required to divulge any medical condition or need for regular medication on this form. All students must register for a BRUHIMS number on arrival in Brunei.

In a medical emergency, the school’s Senior Leadership Team may authorise referral to Panaga Health, KB Hospital, RIPAS or JPMC  for urgent treatment.

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Code of Conduct

The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the Senior Leadership Team and in educational matters their decision is final.  Parents are referred to Panaga school policies, as available at https://www.panagaschool.com/policies .

 

Publicity

Parents and children agree that basic personal details and images may, from time to time, be used for the purpose of publicity and to celebrate learning.  Any image taken of children in school by parents or their guests should not be published on social networking sites without the permission of the parents of the children in the image. 

 

Assessment Data

Parents agree that the school may collect and store data on pupil progress against assessments made internally and through external testing. Teacher assessment data is also stored through online systems including Google. Panaga School also uses apps such as Seesaw. All such data includes basic information relating to the children’s age, language and background to provide for effective analysis.

 

Student Pass

All non Bruneian students are required by the Brunei Government to have a Student Pass in order to study in Brunei. The forms are provided at the completion of the enrolment process and parents will need to apply or ask their company HR to assist. For Panaga Teachers, school HR will process the applications on your behalf. The Student Pass must be renewed every year. 

 

Costs for activities outside the core curriculum, such as residential field trips and visits, in which you agree in advance that your child may participate, are not included in the school fees and will be charged for accordingly.

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BSJV employees are advised to refer to their contractual educational entitlement.

 

School Tuition Fees

All tuition fees for Panaga school are charged at JIS standard rate. Please refer to the full fees document here. Fees for 2025/26 will be published by 31st May 2025.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Amendments to Terms and Conditions of Admission

These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time at the School’s sole discretion without any prior notice or consent and such amendments shall be deemed to be incorporated herein.

 

The decision of the school regarding admission is final.

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