Newsletter 19 September 2025
This newsletter includes: Year 6 into 7 open evening, individual achievements, community notifications, and clubs and activities.
This week
This week, the delicious aroma of freshly cooked food tempted teachers in to watch students preparing quesadillas. They both looked and smelt wonderful – we clearly have some very talented chefs in the making!
Our Head and Deputy Head of Sixth Form, are now certified in the use of the EvacChair and qualified to train others too. This important training means our team is fully prepared to support safe movement up and downstairs in an emergency.
Student Support
RISE
RISE have started working in partnership with our internal provision up at The Hub. For two days a week, RISE are working with a select number of students to offer pre-emptive therapeutic intervention. This is a student-centered approach, tailoring the coaching around the individual needs of each student. RISE focus on the strengths of each individual and help to set targets for upcoming lessons and periods of time. Students progress with these goals are then discussed each week, with the aim of building positive outcomes, and offering support towards these goals where required.
Mental Health Drop Ins
We have launched a Mental Health Drop-In, held every Wednesday lunchtime in Room 16. This is a safe and welcoming space where students can talk openly and without judgement. Alongside conversations, there will also be games and arts and crafts activities, including therapeutic drawing, all designed to create a calm and supportive environment.
Flu Vaccinations
Year 7 to 11 students are due to receive flu vaccinations on 6 and 20 October. Parents/carers are encouraged to consent for or decline the vaccine beforehand. The link to do this is Vaccination UK Bedfordshire Immunisation and more information can be found here.
Trips
A reminder to year 7 families that the Sutton Hoo trip (13 and 14 October) is available for payment on MCAS. Our aim is to have every year 7 child participating in this as their first St Ivo trip. If there are any barriers to participation then please get in touch.
Year 11 geographers also have their visit to Stratford, London coming up on 15/16/17 October. Payment can be made on MCAS. This fieldwork is a vital part of GCSE geography.
We also have two spaces available on the February ski trip, for years 8 to 13. Please get in touch if this may be of interest.
In response to parent/ carer feedback, we have published an indication of trips we offer and current prices. Details can be found here and on the school trips page here.
Year 6 Open Evening
We recently hosted a very successful Year 6 into Year 7 Open Evening. This year we proudly celebrated our best GCSE results to date (slide 10 of the PowerPoint, linked below) – a true reflection of our students’ dedication and the consistently high standards of teaching across the school. It has been inspiring to see the determination with which our pupils are striving to achieve the very best grades possible.
During the evening, we were delighted to welcome parents and carers from both within and beyond our catchment area. The evening began in a full hall with a warm welcome from Tony Meneaugh, who also gave a second address later in the evening. All parents and carers received a map, details of each department’s location, and the chance to win a year’s free uniform. If you are a Year 6 parent or carer and did not have the opportunity to scan the QR code, please see the information below.
Each department brought real enthusiasm to the event, showcasing the breadth of opportunities on offer. Visitors enjoyed a wide range of activities – from trampolining in PE to choosing their favourite firework colour in Science.
Please see Mr Meneaugh’s PowerPoint here.
If you are a year 6 parent and didn’t scan the QR code to enter the prize draw for free uniform, you can fill out for the form here – https://forms.office.com/e/ku5gpDB5Cs.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Looking ahead, our next major event will be the Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 6pm. We are very much looking forward to welcoming all current Year 11 students from the surrounding areas to experience the transformation first-hand and to follow in the footsteps of our successful Year 13 leavers, who have recently progressed to their chosen universities.
Further details, including the timings of speeches, will be shared shortly.
Clubs and Activities
Homework club is on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the library from 3-4. All year groups are welcome.
Ivolution rehearsals have started! We had lots of students from all year groups begin the hard work to start preparing for Ivolution!
Achievements
Bella an aspiring pentathlete has been busy on her weekends winning medals with two gold medals in 200m and hurdles and a siler in long jump. Bella will be competing this weekend with the opportunity for more silverware in 300m, long jump and hurdles – we wish her the very best of luck!
If your pupil has any achievements you would like us to know about then please get in touch via the community email – community@astreastivo.org.
Sport
Year 7 Boys Football Trials
Year 7 Boys Football trails will take place next Wednesday (24th) and Thursday (25th). The trials will take place on the school field and will be from 15:00-16:15 on both days. Students are to meet at the Lodge changing rooms after school and ensure they have their PE kit, Football boots, football socks and shin pads.
Any questions, please contact Mr Farr (Dominic.Farr@astreastivo.org)
Year 7 and 8 Rugby
Well Done to all Year 7 Rugby players who took part in their first school Rugby match on Thursday against Sawtry. Both teams played to an exceptional standard and ended up securing the win. Year 7 Rugby training is on Mondays after school (3-4pm), it would be great to see more Year 7’s turning up! If you have any questions, please contact Mr Farr (dominic.farr@astreastivo.org)
Also well done to our Year 8’s who played Sawtry 6-4 St Ivo (Scorers G.Thompson x2, A.Wells, K.Black).
St Ives RFC are looking for U15’s to join.
Community news round up
Food Collection for St Ives Parish Church
We are proud to be supporting St Ives Parish Church food bank and we will have food collection crates in reception from Monday 29 September to Thursday 9 October. Please see the Harvest PowerPoint for the donation information. Donations can include: cereal, crackers, rice, pasta, vegetables, pulses, tinned fish, meat, pies, soup, ready meals and fruit, tea, coffee, squash and juice, biscuits, custard and hot dogs, toilet and kitchen roll.
Thank you for your support. They are also to accept cash donations – if you would like to do this please come in and speak to reception.
Neurodiverse Social Club
One of our students Jamie is involved in a neurodiverse social club and would like the opportunity to share the importance of this with you. The club takes place every Monday, 7-8pm at Western Park Pavilion in Northstowe. It is a safe place for people with ADHD, ASD and SEMH challenges to make friends.
Additional info:
- Ages 14+
- Refreshments will be available to purchase
- Free entry
If you would like to ask any questions regarding this club please contact the organiser Emma on 07856 485801.
If you have a community event that you want to share and be listed on the community news section – please get in touch via community@astreastivo.org.