Songkran Festival 2026 is coming!
Hi everyone! Get ready to celebrate Songkran 2026: “Siam Bangkok City สงกรานต์ยุคใหม่ ห่มสไบสาดสุข” on Monday, 30th March 2026

Here’s the schedule for the day:
08.15 – 08.20 Tutors take attendance
08.25 – 08.40 Songkran Orchestra & Thai Dance Performance (3rd Floor Sports Hall)
08.40 Watering Buddha & Teachers (Hard Courts)
09.10 Voting for Songkran Cards (DS Building)
09.20 – 11.30 Songkran Activity Booths
11.00 – 11.30 Water Splashing Activity (optional, at the football field)
11.00 – 12.00 Lunch at 5th Floor Canteen

Important Reminder:
Students  arrive at school at the usual time
Everyone can go home at 12:00 PM (after lunch)
Don’t forget to follow the dress code and bring your water guns + a change of clothes if you plan to join the water activities! ( no light-colored or see-through clothing)

Let’s enjoy a fun Songkran together!

SPIP MASCOT DESIGN COMPETITION!
Got drawing skills? Big ideas? Love your school?

We’re launching a School Mascot Design Competition, and YOU could create the next symbol of our school!
Design a mascot inspired by: Animals or Thai mythology
Use our school colours: Black • Red • White • Grey
Your artwork (hand-drawn or digital)
A short 50–100-word explanation
The winning design earns their house 20 HOUSE POINTS!
NEW DEADLINE: Friday 24th (First week of Term 3)
Extended due to requests for extra time — don’t miss your chance!

Judged on creativity, originality, school spirit & design impact!

Check the poster for full details and start designing!
Submit your design here:
https://forms.gle/YDqnKNW21989Xb1y7

The SPIP Libraspace has an online activity, “”Spot the Mobile Scam! : Student Awareness Quiz” which will be held from 16 to 20 March 2026.
This quiz introduces common scam tactics students should be aware of in 2026. Each question is designed to help you recognise how scams work and understand why they are dangerous. Please click the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/Scam-Awareness-Quiz

The winner (the student’s fastest and best scores each year) will receive 4 House Points.

The other participants will receive 2 House Points.

** The results will be announced on the library’s Instagram **
https://www.instagram.com/spiplibrary/

Thank you very much for your attention.

The SPIP Libraspace has an online activity, “Discovering Alex Neptune: The Quiz.”, which will be held from 2 to 4 March 2026.
Are you ready to plunge beneath the waves? Please click the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/DOAlexNQuiz

The winner (the student’s fastest and best scores) will receive 5 House Points + a copy of Alex Neptune: Dragon Thief, signed by the author.

The 2nd place will receive 4 House Points.
The 3rd place will receive 3 House Points.

The other participants will receive 2 House Points and have a chance to get a chocolate by random.

** The results will be announced on the library’s Instagram **
https://www.instagram.com/spiplibrary/

Thank you very much for your attention.

Dear Students and Parents,

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable half-term break, spending quality time with your loved ones. As we resume school, we trust everyone is refreshed and ready for the second half of Term 2.

Classes will resume on Monday, 23rd February 2026.

Attached to this email is the school calendar for the next academic year 2026/27, which will also be published online via school website: https://www.spip.in.th/calendar/. Please take a moment to review it and note important dates for the upcoming year.

We kindly request all parents to register for the upcoming Teacher-Parent Meeting, where we will discuss the recent academic reports. We hope this meeting will be productive and provide an opportunity for both parents and the school to work together in supporting each student’s progress and success.

Thank you for your continued support. Let’s work together to make the remainder of this term productive and rewarding for all our students.

Warm regards,
Dr. Sathibhoph Somtua
Principal / Headteacher of SPIP

Hackathon coming soon! We’re looking for one member from each house of students year 7, 8, and 9 to represent us in the Scratch and VEX coding playgrounds. If you have experience with Scratch or VEX and enjoy working as part of a team, this is for you!
Sign up today by messaging Mr. Joe today!!!

The SPIP Libraspace has an online activity: Love Beyond Time: Chinese Love Literature & Culture Quiz, which will be held from 10 to 12 February 2026. Please click the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/CHLOVECULT26

The winner (the student’s fastest and best scores) will receive 5 House Points and a chocolate.
The 2nd place will receive 4 House Points and a chocolate.
The 3rd place will receive 3 House Points and a chocolate.

For the others participants will receive 2 House Points and have a chance to get a chocolate by random.

** The results will be announced on the library’s Instagram **
https://www.instagram.com/spiplibrary/

Thank you very much for your attention.

SPIP is pleased to invite students and parents to take part in our Summer Camp Programmes this year, offering exciting academic and cultural experiences in leading international destinations.

This summer, SPIP will organise programmes in the following locations:

• Vancouver, Canada

Camp Duration: 12 July – 2 August 2026
Camp Location: UBC Vancouver Campus

• Toronto, Canada

Camp Duration: 12 July – 2 August 2026
Camp Location: University of Toronto

• London, United Kingdom

Camp Duration: 20 July – 12 August 2026
Camp Location: University of East London

• Oxford, United Kingdom

Camp Duration: 19 July – 10 August 2026
Camp Location: Oxford Brookes University

• Auckland, New Zealand

Camp Duration: 18 July – 8 August 2026
Camp Location: Lynfield College

Each programme is designed to combine high-quality English learning with real-world experiences. Students will study in reputable educational institutions, stay in safe accommodation, and take part in guided excursions, cultural activities, and international exchanges that promote independence, global awareness, and confidence.

We warmly invite students and parents to join these programmes and give students the opportunity to learn, explore, and grow through meaningful international experiences during the summer.

Further details will be provided upon registration. We look forward to welcoming you to SPIP Summer Camp 2026.

Link for registration.  https://www.spip.in.th/summer-camp/

A big thank you for your generous donations for the SPIPRiders charity event. We are excited to announce the final numbers next week, and for some students to join Bangkok Community Help on a day of volunteering.

Tomorrow is the final day for the donations. If you would still like to contribute to this event, you have two options:

1. Pay cash directly to the class tutor.
2. Scan the QR code and then send the payment slip to the student’s tutor or me.

We will be counting up the money this weekend and announcing the total amount with a video of the event next week. Once again, thank you for your generosity in helping the local community.

Regards,
Dominic Jacques
Head of English

Season’s Greetings from the Principal of SPIP

As we come to the close of Term 1 and approach the festive season, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation and warmest Christmas wishes to every member of the SPIP community.

This academic year began on a meaningful note with the Wai Kru Ceremony and the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony, setting a strong foundation of respect, gratitude, and excellence. Throughout the term, we continued this momentum with many remarkable milestones, including the SPIP University Fair, where our students explored future pathways, and the SPIP Open Day, during which we proudly came together as a school community to showcase our shared vision.

Our Parents–Teachers Meeting was another highlight, reflecting the strong collaboration between parents, teachers, and students. This partnership remains a vital stepping stone in supporting the holistic development and success of our SPIP students. The success of Sports Day further demonstrated the unity, teamwork, and vibrant spirit that define our SPIP community.

I am also extremely proud of the outstanding academic results our students achieved on the global stage through CIE and Pearson Edexcel examinations. These achievements are a true testament to our students’ dedication, our teachers’ passion, and the unwavering support of parents.

In addition, the field trips, assemblies, ECA activities, and our joyful SPIP Christmas Assembly created many memorable moments that we will cherish during the Christmas break.

Thank you all for your hard work, commitment, and the wonderful memories we created together in Term 1. Your contributions have made this term truly meaningful and successful.

I wish you and your families a joyful Christmas, a restful holiday, and a prosperous New Year. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday, January 5th, 2026, as we begin the next chapter of our academic journey together.

With warmest regards,
Dr. Sathibhoph Somtua
Principal / Headteacher of International Programme