Newsletter 26 September 2025
Welcome to week 4 of the Autumn Term! In this newsletter you will read about our upcoming events, trips and our school achievements this week!
Upcoming Events
St Ivo 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.
On arrival you will be greeted with a map with the locations of each subject. Please park at either One Leisure or the Reception Car park. The speech with Principal, Tony Meneaugh will begin at 6:30pm
St Ivo Academy Year 6 into 7 Open Weeks – September 2026 Intake
Following on from our open evening, we wanted to give families the option to visit the school during the working day and offer an opportunity for those unable to attend the evening. This will give you the chance to tour the school and ask questions of a member of the senior leadership team as you visit all areas of the school.
Dates and times are available during the period Monday 6 October to Friday 17 October.
In order book on to this please follow the link below:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stivoacademy
For those parents/ carers who intend to drive, please note that car parking space is limited on both our main site and at One Leisure.
If you have any further questions, then please contact Dave Varey, Assistant Principal dave.varey@astreastivo.org
Parents/ carers and tutors evenings – for Years 7 and 12
We would like to invite Year 7 and Year 12 parents/ carers to meet with their child’s form tutor. This will be a great opportunity to discuss how your child is settling in to the new academic year. Meetings will be in person in the sixth form centre, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
- Year 7 – Thursday 16 October
- Year 12 – Thursday 23 October
To book an appointment, please go to https://stivo.schoolcloud.co.uk and enter the details required. Please note that only priority 1 and 2 contacts with parental responsibility will be able to logon. If you have any issues booking an appointment please contact the school office.
We look forward to seeing families at these events.
Reminder: Post-16 Provider Event – Thursday 9 October – Year 11 Students & Parent/Carers
Just a quick reminder to Year 11 students and families about our Post-16 Provider Event taking place on Thursday 9 October, 3–5pm in the Sixth Form area.
A wide range of local providers will be attending to share information about their courses and opportunities, including:
St Ivo, Long Road, Cambridge Regional College, College of West Anglia, Hinchingbrooke, Northstowe, Stageworks, Oxford Energy Academy, Cambourne,
Ramsey Gatehouse, Cambridge Academy of Science & Technology (CAST) and Chesterton
Timings: 3pm students are welcome to attend and explore the different options available, 4pm parents/carers are warmly invited to join their child. The event will close at 5pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about the variety of pathways available after Year 11 and to ask providers any questions about applications, courses and open days.
Hello Yellow Day
On World Mental Health Day (Friday 10th October), St Ivo Academy will be joining in with Hello Yellow, a nationwide initiative by Young Minds to raise awareness of mental health in young people. We’re inviting our whole school community to get involved and “turn St Ivo yellow” for the day:
- Years 7–11 – Students may accessorise their uniform with one yellow item such as:
- Hair accessories (no hair dye, please)Yellow socksA yellow scarf
- A yellow handkerchief (blazer top pocket)
- Sixth Formers – Encouraged to dress in yellow for the day.
- Staff – Will also be wearing yellow to show support.
- Tutor groups – Form tutors and students are encouraged to decorate classrooms in yellow and display mental health work from tutor time activities.
We’ll also be raising money for Young Minds, who do vital work supporting children’s mental health. Donations can be made via our school’s fundraising page:
👉 Young Minds – Hello Yellow Fundraiser – St Ivo Academy
Let’s brighten up St Ivo together and show support for young people’s mental health. 💛
Trips
Ski trip 2027
We will be launching our ski trip for February half term 2027 in the next week or two. Please look out for details and note that the deposit is likely to be around £350. Our annual ski trip is always popular with both experienced skiers and beginners who want to try something new and different! The visit will be open to current years 8 to 12 (year 11 students need to be sure they will be staying at St Ivo for sixth form).
Students Celebrate National Manufacturing Day at Domino Printing
As part of National Manufacturing Day on Thursday 25 September, our students were invited to spend a day at Domino Printing in Bar Hill, where they gained first-hand insight into the world of modern manufacturing.
The day began with an engaging presentation from Domino’s Head of Manufacturing, who highlighted the wide-reaching role of the industry and the exciting career opportunities it offers. Students were then given an exclusive tour of the company’s state-of-the-art production facility, followed by a live product demonstration delivered by graduate electronic engineers.
The experience continued with a visit to Domino’s impressive warehouse and distribution centre, where students saw how products are carefully managed and delivered around the world. The day concluded with a session led by Domino’s HR team, who shared valuable advice on how to make CVs stand out and effectively showcase skills to future employers.
Our students left the day inspired and with a much clearer understanding of the diverse career paths within manufacturing. We are grateful to Domino Printing for opening their doors and providing such a memorable and informative experience.
Achievements
BBC Cambridgeshires Make a Difference Awards
Ava was described as “resilient and selfless” at BBC Cambridgeshire’s Make a Difference Awards.
“Despite being a young carer and faces her own challenges, Ava is committed to helping others. Ava volunteers for the parents and carer hub where she gives her time at fundraising stalls. Ava supports making the food hampers for the families in the community that are in need.”
“Ava is a true inspiration and a shining example of the impact the young person can have on their community”
Congratulations Ava 🎉🎉
Congratulations to our girls footballers that won 14-1 yesterday in a National Cup Competition and we excitingly welcomed 147 students to Ivolution rehearsals this week! Bella also added to her pentathlon run by beating her PB’s in 3 events!
Sixth form
We raised £130.07 during our Macmillan Coffee Morning in the sixth form today! Thank you to everyone that donated and baked/bought cakes!
National teacher assistant day
Want to Join our Teaching Assistant Team? Apply by October 9th to be a part of our amazing team! Find the link on my new term here.
Other vacancies
See our other vacancies here for:
- Executive Principal – Cambridgeshire
- Principal – St Ivo Academy
- Trust Vice Principal Q of E – Cambridgeshire
- Trust Vice Principal B&C – Cambridgeshire
- Trust Vice Principal B&C – South Yorkshire
Community News
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 29September to Thursday 9October. 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.