In this newsletter:
- Message from our Principal
- Key Dates
- National Offer Day
- World Book Day Competition
- Flag Football starts
- Year 10s in Paris
- World Book Day
- Pitta Pizzas all around for year 7
- Art Exhibition tomorrow (7th March)
- Mayor – Charity Golf Day supporting St Ives schools with mental health and SEND provision
Message from our Principal
It has been National Offer day this week and we have been in touch with all of our incoming Year 7 families for September 2026. We are holding ‘Principal’s Welcome Events’ next Tuesday and Wednesday to welcome the new families who are joining our community. Equally, if you already have a child at the school, I encourage you to come along and meet some of the staff who will be working closely with Year 7 next year. Moving to secondary school is a big step, and we put on a range of transition activities from now until September, to welcome both students and parents to the St Ivo community.
I am really excited to attend the ASHYAC art show which is taking place at St Ivo this weekend on Saturday. I have been into the hall this week to watch the show come together. The amazing pieces that have been produced by the early years and primary students which have been displayed in the hall over the last few days, are incredibly impressive. Our St Ivo students have also contributed a high number of pieces to the show and you can really see the development of talent and application of techniques growing as students develop their knowledge and skills.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to families for reinforcing our expectations around use of phones on site. We have noticed a real change in where students are keeping their phones during the day, and seeing students chat to each other at the end of the day and as they walk off the school site has been lovely to see.
Upcoming Key Dates
Whilst we are still finalising the new key dates website page, we would like to share with you key dates for March.
March 2026
| Date | Event |
| Saturday 7th | Hunts (ASHYAC) Art Exhibition for young artists |
| Tuesday 10th | Year 12 Food Trip to CRC Restaurant |
| Tuesday 10th | Year 6 into 7 Principals Welcome (Evening 1) |
| Wednesday 11th | Year 6 into 7 Principals Welcome (Evening 2) |
| Thursday 12th | Year 8 Switzerland Information Evening |
| Monday 16th | Year 9 Preferences Deadline |
| Tuesday 17th | Sociology Trip |
| Thursday 19th | Urban and Civic Trip |
| Friday 20th | Training Day (school closed) |
| Monday 23rd | Year 10 Geography Trip |
| Monday 23rd | Year 11 Dance Exam Preparation Day |
| Tuesday 24th | Year 11 Drama Exam |
| Tuesday 24th | Year 12 Food Exam |
| Wednesday 25th | ESFA Trip |
| Thursday 26th | Year 8 Parents Evenings |
| Friday 27th | Spring Term Closes |
What’s been happening?
National Offer Day
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our new students and families to our school community! We can’t wait for you to join us and begin this exciting next chapter together.
Principal’s Welcome is taking place on the 10th and 11th of March. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet key staff, learn more about the school, and start your journey with us. Year 6 parents should have received their day and time slot.
You can find information on our NEW Transitions page through the links below. Here you can find key dates, FAQ’s and access to our Family Handbook in advance to our Principal’s Welcome!
World Book Day Competition
As part of this year’s World Book Day celebrations, we are excited to offer our scholars the opportunity to enter the Young Writers’ Stranger Sagas competition.
Every entrant has the chance to see their work published in a book, and there are fantastic prizes up for grabs, including £100 Amazon gift cards for Young Writer’s favourite 5 stories.
* Stories must be under 100 words long. * They must have a beginning, middle and end. *
They must be your own original work. Entries can be submitted either in hard copy or via the online portal at the following link: https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/w?code=190247-738 The deadline for entries is Friday 27th March 2026.
Flag Football
Flag football club for years 7-8 will start next week and will run until the end of the school year. Students to sign up via email to Mr Oliver Blackman. Meet at the lodge at the end of the school day. 3.00 until 4.15pm. Please come to school in normal uniform and bring PE kit to change into.
Year 10 travel to Paris
After a wonderful morning at the Eiffel Tower, students then visited the Louvre where they then enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch in the sunshine. This was then followed by a walk down the Champs-Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, with the opportunity for a little shopping along the way!
The students then visited the beautiful Montmartre and surrounding area with another opportunity for some souvenir shopping, before heading back to the hotel for dinner. A busy but fabulous day! 🇫🇷
Year 7 Pitta Pizzas
Our Year 7 enjoyed making their Pitta Pizzas! Clearly they were too tasty to wait!
Community News
Young Artists Exhibition TOMORROW!
From St Ives Town Council
Dear Friends of St Ives, please share with anyone you think may be interested.
The Mayor of St Ives is organising a Charity Golf Day, to raise money for her charities this year.
SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2026
Tees starting from 8am
- £45 for non members of St Ives Golf Club
- £35 for members
- Coffee and bacon roll on arrival.
- Texas Scramble – Teams of 4
- Nearest the pin on all par 3’s
- Longest Drive
- All proceeds from the St Ives Mayor’s Charities are to support mental health and SEND provision for all children in St Ives.
- For Bookings please scan the QR code on the Poster below.
- Hole sponsorship available £50 a hole, please contact pascohussain@stivestowncouncil.gov.uk
If you can’t come or don’t play golf – donations are always welcome on the St Ives Town Council Website – www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/pay/. 😊