Si Ri Panya News Highlights
- Nicola Bunchuay
- Apr 25
- 5 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
Friday 25th April
Welcome to our first newsletter & value of Term 3: Respectful.
We are excited to be back, for what promises to be an action packed term full to the brim of enjoyable activities and lots of learning. As well as our regular learning endeavours and cross curricula investigations, some of our students will soon get to venture further afield on trips off the island as we take our lessons outside of the classroom and into the world around us.
In Primary & Secondary, we launched this term's value: Respectful.
As the year draws to a close, our expectation is that students should increasingly embody the values we hold dear together as members of Si Ri Panya's school community.
Today in our primary assembly, Teacher Dean and the Head of Primary spoke about the different ways we can show respect. We explored what it means to be "respectful" and our students demonstrated their understanding of the concept by their impeccable conduct.
Students discussed ways that they could be more respectful in school towards each other, as Aretha Franklin's classic hit "Repect" played out in the background.
Today's assembly proved that our students are well on the way to nailing this value, evidenced in their ability to listen, contribute to a whole school discussion and by making the right choice to sit respectfully throughout the session.
Saving the Planet: Conservation, Animal Habitats - Year 3's trip to Koh Phangan's Elephant Sanctuary
Saving the Planet sounds like a huge endeavour, but as global citizens who are committed to working together by learning in an international school setting, it is real to us! In order to do this, we know we have to care in ways that are way beyond the ordinary.
This week, for starters, Year 3 headed to the Elephant Sanctuary to see close up how these rescue elephants are adjusting and enjoying island life. They had an hour long tour with Q & A sessions and learned about what these ginormous animals eat, as well as other fun facts about elephant's lives and the habitat they live in here. Have a glimpse at the pictures below.
📅Have Your Say, the Si Ri Panya Way ☕️
We warmly invite all parents to the Term 3 Parent & Friends Committee Meeting on Friday 9th May, 9:30–10:30am at Baan Manali Resort (map link: Baan Manali Resort).
This is your chance to share ideas, raise concerns, and stay connected through your Parent & Friends Committee—a vital link between families, teachers, school management, and the Executive Board.
Your current parent representatives are:
Mr. Doron Lariv (Y3 & Y5)
Ms. Idit Reizner (Y2, Y6 & Y8)
Ms. Phavika Palsingh (Rupa) (Y7)
Mr. Brian Jay (Parent of former pupil)
Thank you to all our dedicated parent reps for their continued support. We hope to see many of you there—your voice matters!
🎯Lower Secondary Checkpoint Exams
As a registered Cambridge International Exam Centre, Si Ri Panya is able to offer all of our students a wide range of Cambridge external exams. These exams are internationally-recognised qualifications, meaning that our students can earn certificates to show what they have achieved that they can use anywhere in the world.
A number of our Year 9 students are sitting our first ever external exams this week, the Lower Secondary Checkpoint exams in Maths, English and Science. They have been working extremely hard to prepare for these, and we hope that the results will help them to think about next steps.
📸 Whole School Photo – Now Available to Download!
We’re delighted to share this year’s Whole School (Primary & Secondary) Photo, now ready for download.
A huge thank you to Frederic from Luna Lounge in Thong Nai Pan Noi, who has generously volunteered his time and talent each year to take our school photos free of charge. It’s thanks to his kindness that we’re able to provide these to families at no cost.
We hope you enjoy this special keepsake!
🍽️ Updated Term 3 Lunch Menu Now Live!
We’ve made a few tasty tweaks to the school lunch menu for Term 3 based on student feedback. You can view the updated menu on our website here: 👉 siripanya.com/school-meals
What’s new?Highlights include the introduction of chicken hamburg with mash, penne alla carbonara, and a plant-based spaghetti marinara. We've also refined a few dishes to improve popularity, including new options for spicy meals and vegetarian alternatives.
Please take a moment to view the full menu and talk with your child about the new options available each week.
🎈One Party, Two Big Moments – Parent Power Needed!💪
At last term’s Parent Meeting, the Parent & Friends Committee decided to combine the Year 6 “Welcome to Secondary” celebration with the Year 9 Farewell Party. Students from Years 7 & 8 will also be invited!
A big thank you to Ms. Idit Reizner and Ms. Irina Raskin for volunteering to organise the event. 🛠️ They’ll need a team of parent helpers to make it happen—this is a Parent & Friends Committee event, not a school-run one. If you can help, please contact info@siripanya.com
Term 3 Primary ASAs Are Here -! Sign Up Now!
We’re excited to launch our Term 3 After-School Activities (ASA) Programme! These after-school sessions — held Monday to Friday from 3:05–4:00 PM — offer students in Years 1–6 the chance to explore new interests, build friendships, and enjoy hands-on learning beyond the classroom.
We have a fantastic line-up of 12 clubs to choose from — including favourites like Cooking, Advanced Art, and Coding, as well as a few exciting new additions. Places are limited to keep group sizes small and ensure quality experiences.
✅ How to Register: Visit our website to view the full schedule, pricing, and descriptions. 👉 View the ASA Programme
Submit the Sign-Up Form: Choose your child’s clubs via our new Google Form. (Please fill in a separate form for each child.) 👉 Complete the Sign-Up Form
Receive Confirmation & Payment Info: We’ll check availability and email you to confirm your selections and provide payment instructions.
Secure Your Child’s Place: Transfer the fee and upload proof of payment using the link in your confirmation email.
Your child’s place will be confirmed once payment is received.
💬 Questions? Email us at asa@siripanya.com and we’ll be happy to help.
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
