Si Ri Panya News Highlights
- Nicola Bunchuay
- Jun 20
- 6 min read
Welcome to our Friday June 20th 2025 Newsletter (issue 15).
Random Acts of Kindness Challenge!
Can you remember the last time you received a complement? Or a time perhaps when you said hello and smiled at somebody you often see but don't usually talk to? How about recalling the last time you properly listened to a friend without interrupting? Or the last time you told someone some good news?
These are just some of the things we discussed in our Primary's assembly this week which was on the topic of happiness and how random acts of kindness--doing things that increase the wellbeing of all--can help all of us have more of it. More importantly, such positive acts also help us become community-minded, which is the whole school value we are building on this final half term of the academic year.
Students wishing to participate in the challenge have 25 small but meaningful challenges that you can sign-off on, alongside their teachers.
So, whether it's making a new friend or setting a good example or simply telling someone they did something well, the challenge is on to spread kindness across our campus toward each other next week! We encourage you and your children to join in outside of school, then we're being truly community minded.
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
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
Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters!
The whole school has been caught up in theatre magic this week with our performances of the Secondary school production, "Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters".
The whole of Primary came to watch during the day on Tuesday, and judging by the giggles and shouts they were totally taken up with the magic of the theatre!
The evening performance had its own magic, with parents and friends filling the new Si Ri Panya Drama Studio to enjoy our production. The laughs were loud, the applause even louder, and everyone came out with smiles at the end! The play was chosen, developed and put on stage by our students, who also created the sets, the props, the playlist and the choice of costumes and makeuo. In the end, it has been 100% the students' production, and we are all proud of what we have achieved together - a great example of community-mindedness in action!
This production is the school's first major play using our fantastic new stage, sound and lighting rigs. We are looking forward to making full use of these facilities for Performing Arts lessons, school productions and other extra-curricular activities in the future, and we have plans to offer more specialised training for Year 10 and 11 students who want to pursue a creative career - or for those who just enjoy the world of the stage!
Assessment Week is Coming
Across the school, students are preparing, or in some cases have even started, their final assessments of the year.
There are many different kinds of assessment, including projects and exams. Our older students are getting used to doing exams to test their knowledge and skills, and have been learning and using different methods to revise; using their books, flashcards and technology, for example.
They have also found that they can revise on their own, but some of them also learn well in groups - helping each other to learn is an important part of being community-minded, and it can be fun too!
Reminder: Years 6–9 Celebration Evening – Sunday 6 July
A quick reminder that our Years 6, 7, 8 and 9 pupils are invited to a special double celebration at La Casa Tropicana, Bantai on Sunday 6 July, 18:00–20:30:
🎓 Year 6 “Welcome to Secondary”
🎉 Year 9 Farewell Party
What to expect:
All-you-can-eat buffet & soft drinks
Live DJ & music
Games & entertainment
🎟️ Tickets: THB 500 – available from the school office (Covers event costs only – this is a not-for-profit event)
Kindly organised and supervised by the Parent & Friends Committee.
This is not a school-run event.
Education isn't just about classrooms ...
We believe that education isn't just about what happens in the classroom, but also about how this links to our understanding of the world and the societies we live in.
Year 9 recently undertook some fieldwork linked to their recent Science lessons, looking at the human impact on ecosystems at Si Si Panya.
Different groups were researching deforestation, habitat loss and pollution by conducting sampling or data collection methods, including using quadrants or observation across time periods to measure biodiversity, noise pollution and construction run off over multiple different areas of our school.
One day some of these young people may become professionals who need to carry out surveys; having a chance to try this out in a safe environment and developing those keys skills (as well as enjoying the sunshine and fresh air) is what education is all about.
Pre-Order Equipment & Uniform by 4 July 2025
We’re pleased to offer families a simple way to purchase all essential school equipment and required uniform (excluding shoes) directly through our School Shop.
To help us prepare for Term 1, pre-orders are now open for both Primary and Secondary students:
Why pre-order? Accurate numbers help us place a bulk order, ensuring every student has what they need from Day One.
Deadline: Please su
bmit your form online (or return a paper copy to the School Office) by Friday 4 July 2025.
Need help with sizes? Visit the School Shop between 08:30–08:55 any school morning.
Collection & Payment: You’ll receive an email once your order is ready. Items will be bagged for collection and payment at the School Shop.
Parent Committee Feedback Summary – May 2025
Thank you to all the families who attended our recent Parent Committee meeting. We truly value your thoughts and suggestions. We've now compiled a summary of the feedback shared, along with the school’s responses and planned next steps.
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.
