Welcome back to another great week of our students doing amazing things!
Key October Dates
Please be aware some of these were mentioned in last weeks newsletter
Monday 6th-17th October – St Ivo Academy Year 6 into 7 Open Weeks – 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 – book here.
Monday 6th – Flu Vaccinations for year 7, 8 and 9
Thursday 9th October– Post-16 Provider Event, 3-5pm
Friday 10th October – Hello Yellow Day – encouraging students to accessorise with yellow – donate here
Thursday 16th October – Year 7 parent and carer and tutors evening – book here
Friday 17th October – Coffee morning for parents of students with EHCPs supported by the Student Support Unit. 1:15-2:30pm. To book your place, please send an email to: SEND@astreastivo.org’
Monday 20th October – Flu Vaccinations for Year 10, 11 and KS3 catchup
Thursday 23rd October – Year 12 parent and carer and tutors evening – book here
New Key Notices
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. Tutors can also collect donations from students in tutor period.
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.
Flu vaccinations
Thank you to everyone who has consent for or declined to vaccination for their Year 7 to 11 child. Please see schedule below for these, organised by teaching class. Vaccinations take place in the hall and all students will be attending so the vaccination team can check for consents.
You can still consent for or decline the vaccination online: Vaccination UK Bedfordshire Immunisation
See the Schedule Below
Monday 6th October
| Period | Time | Class |
| 1 | 9.00am | 9S/Pc1 |
| 1 | 9.10am | 9S/Pc2 |
| 1 | 9.20am | 9S/Pc3 |
| 1 | 9.30am | 9S/Pc4 |
| 1 | 9.40am | 9S/Pc5 |
| 2 | 9.50am | 9M/Pc1 |
| 2 | 10.00am | 9M/Pc2 |
| 2 | 10.10am | 9M/Pc3 |
| 2 | 10.20am | 9M/Pc4 |
| 2 | 10.30am | 9M/Pc5 |
| 2 | 10.40am | 7S/Ma1 |
| 3 | 11.05am | 7M/Pc1 |
| 3 | 11.15am | 7M/Pc2 |
| 3 | 11.25am | 7M/Pc3 |
| 3 | 11.35am | 7M/Pc4 |
| 3 | 11.45am | 7S/Mu2 |
| 3 (late to reading) | 11.55am | 7T/Hi1 |
| 4 | 1.10pm | 7T/Ee2 |
| 4 | 1.20pm | 8M/Mu1 |
| 4 | 1.30pm | 8M/Mu2 |
| 4 | 1.30pm | 8N/Fr1 |
| 4 | 1.50pm | 8N/Sc2 |
| 5 | 2.05pm | 8S/Ee1 |
| 5 | 2.15pm | 8S/Ma2 |
| 5 | 2.25pm | 8T/Ee1 |
| 5 | 2.35pm | 8T/Ma2 |
Monday 20th October
| Period | Time | Class |
| 1 | 9.00am | 11S/Ma1 |
| 1 | 9.10am | 11S/Ma2 |
| 1 | 9.20am | 11S/Ma3 |
| 1 | 9.30am | 11S/Ma4 |
| 1 | 9.40am | 11S/Ma5 |
| 2 | 9.50am | 10N/Sc1 |
| 2 | 10.00am | 10N/Sc2 |
| 2 | 10.10am | 10N/Sc3 |
| 2 | 10.20am | 10N/Sc4 |
| 2 | 10.30am | 10NT/Ch |
| 3 | 11.05am | KS3 catchup |
| 3 | 11.15am | KS3 catchup |
| 3 | 11.25am | KS3 catchup |
| 3 | 11.35am | KS3 catchup |
| 3 | 11.45am | KS3 catchup |
| 4 | 1.10pm | 11N/Pc1 |
| 4 | 1.20pm | 11N/Pc2 |
| 4 | 1.30pm | 11N/Pc3 |
| 4 | 1.40pm | 11N/Pc4 |
| 4 | 1.50pm | 11NIV/Ee & 11NIV/Ma |
| 5 | 2.05pm | 10S/Sc1 |
| 5 | 2.15pm | 10S/Sc2 |
| 5 | 2.25pm | 10S/Sc3 |
| 5 | 2.35pm | 10ST/Ch |
Sutton Hoo Trip
A reminder for all parents of Year 7 students that the Sutton Hoo Trip is running on the 13th and 14th of October. A letter was emailed out to you, and you can book this trip on MCAS. Any issues or questions, please get in touch: Jasmin.hart@astreastivo.org
Attendance – Every minute matters!
This week in assembly and tutor period students have been discussing the importance of attendance and the link to future progression. They have looked at the potential future earnings based on missed education leading to a drop in GCSE grades. They have also discussed the social impacts and the impact this may have.
Students are all set an individual target of 97%+ for each academic year and it would be great to discuss this with your child. Remember, great attendance = improved grades, higher potential earning, improved social skills and more time with friends!
Can we remind parent/carers to avoid taking time off in term time for holidays, medical appointments etc.
Attendance matters!
Apology re “scholar”
We have been made aware of a template attendance letter that has been sent out using the word “scholar” throughout. We would like to apologise sincerely for this oversight, for confusion caused, and confirm again that there is no change to the current position, agreed with the PAC, that “student” is the description used at the St Ivo Academy.
Coffee Morning
We will be holding a coffee afternoon for parents of students supported by the SEN Team. It would be great to see you if you can make 17th October 1:15-2:30. To book your place, please send an email to: SEND@astreastivo.org’
Hello Yellow
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. 💛
Last Weeks Notices
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.
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
What’s been happening?
Sports
Well Done to all Year 7’s who participated in the Football match on Wednesday. Both teams won comprehensively with lots of standout performances, such as long range goals from Arlo, Freddie Mc and James T!
Student Council
👋 Meet your Student Council!
These are the voices representing you this year—here to listen, support, and make a difference in our school community. 🌟
🗓 The Student Council meets every Wednesday to share ideas, set agendas, and explore how to get more students involved in making our school an even better place.
We can’t wait to see the positive changes they’ll bring!
Masha, Sophia, Erin, Deborah, Finley, Charlie, Megan, Matthew, Skye, Asher
Year 11 into 12 Open Evening
Thank you to everyone who attended our open evening last night we hope that you gained an insight into what your post-16 life could be like. If you have any further questions feel free to get in touch. We would appreciate your feedback on the evening – please fill in the Microsoft Form here.
The PPT from Mr Meneaugh, Mr Bray and Mr Braybrook can be found below. We have also recently revamped the Sixth Form section of the website where you can find all the information on all courses and additional information about life at St Ivo. Use the links below to be directed.
Year 11 Initial Thoughts Form
Mr Braybrook explained in assembly this morning and that we would be firstly looking at the choices of those students who select that they are likely to join us in September and then create the option blocks from these. You can complete the form here.
The deadline for completion in Friday 10th October at 7pm.
International Translation Day
This week was International Translation Day!
Some of our incredible EAL students came together to build a powerful message about unity and belonging: we are one community!
Although we couldn’t feature everyone, this video celebrates the voices that make our school so wonderfully diverse. 🌟
See their video here.
Community News
Just released today – at the Town Council we have been working hard on collating all groups and clubs in St Ives into a Youth Directory for our website. From toddler to age 18 including Volunteering opportunities, such as library volunteers, Police Cadets, Young Farmers, Scouting, Girlguiding and Army / RAF Cadets.
It is JUST St Ives Town based only, so you wont see any from Huntingdon etc. It doesn’t include Church stay and plays etc, instead more “formal” groups or hosts like One Leisure or the Family Centre who have lots of classes on and they change all the time so would be tough to keep updated! Hope it helps.