Si Ri Panya News Highlights
- Lisa McNee
- Jun 13
- 6 min read
Welcome to our Friday June 13th 2025 Newsletter (issue 14).
Key Dates at a Glance
Sunday 6th July 2025 - Year 6 Welcome to Secondary' celebrations & Year 9 Farewell Party
See Newsletter Issue 14 for full details
Monday 16th June 2025 - Deadline for competition entries into our charity colouring book
See Newsletter Issue 13 for full details
Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 18:00 pm – Secondary Drama Performance (“Harry Rings: Lord of the Potters”)
See Newsletter Issue 13 for full details
Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 19:30 pm – Yr 6 Romeo & Juliet Drama Performance & Graduation Ceremony
See Newsletter Issue 11 for full details
Thursday 10 July 2025 at 13:15 pm – End-of-Term Learning Celebration Y1-6: "Saving Our Planet"
See Newsletter Issue 11 for full details
Download the 2024-25 whole school photo
See Newsletter Issue 8 for full details
Look Up and Stargaze! Primary Key Stage 1 Planetarium Visit
This week Year 1 and 2 classes visited Koh Phangan Suksa Secondary School to stargaze inside the local school's very own planetarium. A planetarium is a dome-like structure, in this case, a mobile inflateable tent, inside which images of the nights sky are projected onto the ceiling while a mesmerising story is told, as students lie back and look up for a full immersion experience!
This visit enhanced student learning on the topic of space and planetary systems, dipping student learning into the wonders of the real world.
Students explored the wonders of the night sky, learned about constellations, planets, and the solar system, all while experiencing the planetarium’s unique space.
As well as deepening our knowledge of astronomy in a way easy for our younger pupils to absorb and understand, we hope the trip has left them curious for more and fed their imaginations.
By the time you read this newsletter, we will have had what's known as a Strawberry Moon! Did you see it on Wednesday? We encourage you, along with your children, to continue to look up and see for yourself the marvels of the universe.
Year 4 Snorkelling Trip with CORESea to Haad Khom
On Wednesday, Teacher Matt and Year 4 went on an educational snorkelling trip to Haad Khom with CORESea, a Koh Phangan based marine research and education organisation.
Students had a whale of a time, pun intended, working in buddy-pairs, which required them to carefully look after each other and communicate confidently and clearly while in the water.
Working in pairs mimics the real dynamics between snorkellers and divers, who monitor each other closely, often in changeable weather conditions when out at sea, using special equipment to float (or descend into deep water) and breathe.
The day kicked off with an educational presentation by the valuable marine organisation where students learned about marine conservation and habitats, and finished with a game of underwater Bingo as they snorkelled!
We thought that this was a great way of learning experience how to observe and identify different marine species and the wonders of the fragile habitats they live in.
Well done to Year 4 for showing impeccable behaviour and representing the school excellently during this trip. Thanks also to parents who helped make the trip safer in numbers and to Teacher Jeanne and Teacher Matt for their snorkelling and diving expertise. We're lucky to have such a knowledgeable team! Enjoy the gallery.
🎭 End of Term Show – “Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters”
Our secondary drama performance — a hilarious mash-up of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings — is nearly here!
📅 Tuesday 17th June | 🕡 From 6.30pm
📍 Si Ri Panya School Drama Studio
Tickets are on sale now and until 3pm on Tuesday – pop by the school office to get yours before they sell out!
Presentation Skills
Being able to present ideas to others is an important life skill, and is something that we encourage our students to practise as much as they can in front of their peers. Here we see year 7 students in their PSHE lesson presenting their research on the Noble Prize system - every student took part, and they showed how well they have developed in being able to listen and learn from each other.
Bringing Our School Values to Life
Our six core values have always been central to life at Si Ri Panya—shaping our learning, our relationships, and our community spirit. These values were chosen together by staff and students to reflect the kind of people we strive to be.
This year, we’ve given our values a fresh new look by introducing custom-designed animal characters to represent each one. These animals now feature on our website and will soon appear on the secondary staircase and primary playground wall, printed at 80cm wide—offering daily reminders of who we are and what we stand for.
We’ve also tailored how each value is expressed, with slightly different messages for Primary and Secondary students—ensuring the language reflects the maturity and understanding of different age groups.
🐜 Community-Minded
Primary: Meet Community-Minded Casey! He loves working together to make a difference in our community!
Secondary: The Ant of Community. Working together to make a difference locally and globally.
🐠 Balanced
Primary: Meet Balanced Bella! She swims in harmony, balancing her emotions, body, and spirit!
Secondary: The Fish of Balance. Living harmoniously in spirit, emotion, and body.
🦉 Honest
Primary: Meet Honest Henry! He always tells the truth, even when no one is looking!
Secondary: The Owl of Honesty. Making the right choices, even when no one is watching.
🐢 Resilient
Primary: Meet Resilient Rosie! She never gives up and keeps going, no matter the challenge!
Secondary: The Tortoise of Resilience. Persevering through challenges to achieve goals.
🐘 Respectful
Primary: Meet Respectful Ruby! She cares for others and thinks about how her actions help the world!
Secondary: The Elephant of Respect. Caring for others and our environment through thoughtful actions.
🐯Courageous
Primary: Meet Courageous Cody! He bravely faces challenges and finds new ways to solve problems!
Secondary: The Tiger of CourageBravely facing challenges and embracing new solutions.
You can view the full set on our website here:🔗 www.siripanya.com/mission-and-values We're excited to see these characters become part of daily life around the school as we continue to grow a community that lives its values, every day.
Years 6–9 Celebration Evening
We warmly invite our Years 6, 7, 8 and 9 pupils to join us for a double celebration:
Year 6 “Welcome to Secondary” – as our youngest secondary cohort take their first steps in the Senior School
Year 9 Farewell Party – to send our Year 9s off in style
Date & Time: Sunday 6 July 2025 | 18:00–20:30
Venue: La Casa Tropicana, Bantai
What’s on:
All-you-can-eat buffet & soft drinks
Live DJ & music
Games & entertainment
Tickets: THB 500 (available from the school office) Please note: ticket price covers related costs only – this is a not-for-profit event.
Kindly organised and supervised solely by the Parent & Friends Committee; not a school-run event.
Ongoing Weekly Reminders
Library Reminder: Please check at home for any lost books and return them to the Primary or Secondary library so everyone can enjoy them!
Bottle Cap Collection: We're collecting bottle caps for our Precious Plastic Project! Please bring your bottle caps to the collection point located inside the Primary school gate on the left. Secondary students can bring theirs to the Design and Technology Lab. Find out more about this exciting long-term project here: Precious Plastic Phangan Facebook.
Drop Off and Pick Up: Drop-off is at 8:30 am (not earlier). Pick-up times are 2:50 pm for Primary (or 4:00 pm if attending an ASA) and 4:00 pm for Secondary. Please be punctual, as some Primary children have been waiting up to 30 minutes after 2:50 pm, which can be distressing for them.
No Idling Zone: Help make the area outside our school a NO IDLING ZONE which means switching car engines off while you wait for your child. We appreciate your action for the environment and health of all.
Absence and Illness: Notify your child's class teacher (Primary) or form teacher (Secondary) directly to inform them of absence and sickness.
Head Lice Check: Continue to check your child's hair for head lice regularly and treat accordingly. Boys and girls with long hair need to tie it up.
Class WhatsApp Groups: Join the parent WhatsApp group for your child's class via the QR code HERE
Healthy snacks: Healthy snacks only. No sweets, crisps/chips or cakes at break times. Birthdays are the exception and dealt with per class policy.
