In this newsletter:

  • Mock exams and revision focus
  • Careers and Aspirations Fair
  • KS3 Recipe Books
  • Sixth form updates (UCAS and applications)
  • Sport: District cross county, boys football and district basketball champions!

Message from the Principal

“It has been a really positive week at St Ivo, with Year 7, 8, and 9 students finishing their assessments. Their behaviour and attitude towards taking exams in this more formal way has been excellent, and they have approached these assessments with real maturity and determination. When all the papers are marked, students will be receiving their results in a ‘Results event’ as we do for older years, which gives them a chance to see how they have done before the report comes home to families. We find that students really enjoy getting their results back in this way so we are extending it to all year groups this year, and it enables them to be really clear on what they need to work on. 

We have our Year 10 Work Experience launch event on Monday 19th January at 6pm-6.45pm. This is a really key event to familiarise students and families with the process of Work Experience and how students can find a placement that they can be really excited about. I look forward to seeing as may families there as possible,  thank you for your support with this. The following day, during school on Tuesday 20th, is our Careers Fair, where we have invited a huge range of businesses and education providers to meet with students, and all year groups are visiting the fair during the day – so please do ask your child who they spoke to what they learned from it, as it promises to be an amazing opportunity for our students.”

Ms Pearce

Principal

General Updates

Revision Focus

French and German oral examinations will begin on 19 January, with all other subjects starting from 26 January.

To support preparation, teaching staff have set revision homework on Bromcom, which students should be completing regularly. In addition, students should be making full use of their knowledge organiser folders and any other revision materials provided in lessons.

We would like to remind students and families that our key revision focus is Active Recall. This includes strategies such as:

  • Look–Cover–Write–Check
  • Flashcards
  • Mind maps

These techniques are proven to strengthen memory and understanding, helping students to revise more effectively.

Thank you for your continued support during this important revision period.

This exam timetable has been given out to students, this is how they would receive it from the exam board for their final exams. We have provided it in this format to support students in learning the layout.

Exam Timetable

Mock Exam Guidance

Exam Information for students and parents

The information for candidates is a document students should be aware of ready for their summer exams including exam regulations.

All of the students have been given a timetable that includes this information:

Please ensure you have the correct equipment before your exam:

  • Clear Pencil Case
  • 2 Ballpoint Black Pens (Not Gel Pens or Blue In Colour)
  • 2 Pencils
  • Ruler
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Scientific Calculator
  • Highlighters
  • Rubber
  • Water Bottle (See-Through Bottle, No Colour and No Labels)

Do not bring glue sticks, notes or any pieces of paper with writing on to the exam.

No mobile phones, watches, airpods or earphones in the exam room.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your exam.

Preparing to sit your exams pdf
Candidate Information

Careers and Aspirations Fair – 20th January

We are running our successful Careers and Aspirations Fair again this year in the Burgess Hall. Each year group will have the opportunity to visit the fair and the timings for each year group are stated below. We will have over 30 different businesses/sectors for our young people to engage with. Our full list of attendees can be found in the images below as seen on social media.

Forward warning of the schedule for this event on Tuesday 20 January:

Timings

8.30 – 8.55         Year 12 & 13

8.55 – 9.50         Year 9

9.50 – 10.45       Year 7

10.45 – 11.05    Break

11.05 – 12.00    Year 11

12.00 – 1.10       Lunch

1.10 – 2.05         Year 10

2.05 – 3.00         Year 8

KS3 Recipe Books

St Ivo Food department now have KS3 recipe books available! If you have enjoyed the recipes made in our ks3 food lessons, we now have an easy to follow recipe book for all recipes taught in years 7, 8 and 9. All our recipes are designed with thought to reducing cost, reducing food waste and to work as part of a balanced diet. An added bonus is they can be made within an hour!

Year 7 Cookbook
Year 8 Cookbook
Year 9 Cookbook

Sixth Form Notices

  • University Finance and Accommodation evening- Wednesday 21st January, 6pm in the sixth form common room.
  • Year 12 work shadowing evening- Wednesday 28th January, 6pm in the sixth form common room.
  • Well done to all those year 13 students who completed their UCAS applications this week in advance of Wednesdays deadline. Over 70% of our year 13 cohort have applied, which is fantastic. Good luck with receiving your offers!
  • Finally, now that the My Choice 16 deadline has passed, we have received a huge number of applications from Year 11 students to join our sixth form in 2026, which we are incredibly pleased about. We will be meeting with every student who made an application shortly to discuss their choices, prior to offer letters being sent out, this is likely to be after the upcoming mocks have been completed. All students who made an application will receive a conditional place offer, in line with meeting the general sixth form and subject specific entry criteria in the summer. We will confirm this process with students shortly.

Sport

Year 7 Boys Football Club @ Outdoor

On Wednesdays after school, we will be running a boys Football Club at the Outdoor Centre until 16:30. This club will start on 21st January and finish 25th March. 

Students are to meet at the Gym changing rooms at 15:00, where we will then walk up to the Outdoor Centre. 

Students will need to bring Football boots, shin pads and long Football socks. If students do not have PE or Dance on this day, they will still need to turn up to school in full uniform and they can get changed into PE kit before the club starts.

Please can parents / carers complete the MS form below to give permission for your child to attend the club.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr Farr (dominic.farr@astreastivo.org). 

Year 7 Boys Football Club – Fill in form

District Cross Country

On Saturday, students who qualified from the District Cross Country were invited to represent Huntingdonshire Schools at the county event at Kings Ely. Well done to all students who took part in the event. Congratulations to George, Lucy and Izzy who have all qualified to the next round at the Regional Event, which takes places on 31st January.

St Ivo Academy – Hunts district basketball champions 

Both A and B team unbeaten – b team won all games, a team drew one game against a good Hinchingbrooke team. 

Star players ⭐️ Alex, Berkay,