In the Press

Well done to our Swimming team who took part in the Surrey Schools Swimming Championships at @guildford_spectrum on Saturday, in the hope of qualifying for the South-Easy regionals in May. Our relay team swam in the U11 Small Schools' Freestyle & Mixed Stroke events. Finishing 6th out 13 in both events, the standard was very high & despite producing some excellent times, we now have to wait to find out if that was enough to get through.

A brilliant Science Festival, exploring the theme 'Change and Adapt'.  The children loved exploing how animals, seasons and climate all adapt and change through activities in Forest School, Music and Art.  They also enjoyed a wonderful trip to The Winchester Science Centre.  The objective of the festival was to inspire curiosity and engagement with Science through hands-on demonstrations and interactive learning, which it achieved in abundance! 

Celebrating Our Incredible Teachers on International Women's Day.  Today, we celebrate the remarkable women who shape the minds and futures of our students every day.  Our teachers don’t just educate; they nurture, inspire, and empower our pupils to become the best version of themselves. They go above and beyond to create a positive and supportive environment where learning and growth flourish.

To all the teachers who give their time, energy, and passion—thank you.  Your dedication makes a lasting impact on our students, and we are so grateful for all that you do.

Happy International Women's Day!

What a glorious morning for our Forest Fun Morning yesterday!  It was wonderful to welcome so many families to St Ives.  We loved meeting you all and hope you enjoyed the activities we lined up.

Congratulations to our U11 Netball Team who travelled to West Hill Park for the IAPS U11 Small Schools' Netball Tournament. The rainy start could not dampen their spirits and despite having a tough first game against Barrow Hills, the girls showed great resilience through the pool stage and with a further win and a draw, they finished 2nd in their group securing a place in the Cup Competition.  Amongst the top 8 schools at the tournament, they then faced Aldro in the quarter-final game.  Always a tough side, this game was just a step too far but the girls played some of their best netball in this game.  A final victory over the hosts meant St Ives finished their last ever school match on a high note. The team should be so proud of what they have achieved - 2nd in their group & Cup Competition qualifiers!  Well done team - a great finish to the season!

Happy Valentine's Day to the Amazing Staff at St Ives!

On this special day of love, we want to take a moment to send a huge THANK YOU to the incredible staff at St Ives. You all do so much more than just teach. You inspire, nurture, and create a safe space where our pupils can grow both academically and personally.

From the brilliant lessons to the care and kindness you show every day, you make a real difference in the lives of our students. Your dedication and support don’t go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for all that you do.

On this Valentine's Day, we want to remind you how much you are appreciated and loved. You play such an important role in shaping our pupils’ futures, and we are so lucky to have you as part of our community.

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day filled with love and joy!

Year 1 & Reception blew us away with their dance performances in assembly yesterday. All the children have been working really hard to learn the choreography in PE & goodness, did it pay off! Reception's dance to The Bare Necessities was such fun & made us laugh, whilst Year 1's dance to Into The Unknown portrayed such personality & poise. All the children were so confident performing in front of the whole school & Mrs Woodward was thrilled with how brilliantly they all did.

We've been considering the theme of 'Too Good To Be True' on Safer Internet Day today with a brilliant assembly led by United Learning.  The assembly led pupils through a load of examples of possible scams online, encouraging them to ask themselves questions like 'is it too good to be true?', 'is this asking me for personal information?', 'am I expecting an email from this person or organisation? & 'am I being asked for money?'. Pupils soon got the hang of questioning each scenario & became very good at spotting the difference between scams & genuine scenarios. Well done children & thank you to United Learning for a very interesting and useful assembly.

Great work in Forest School for Years 1 and 3 for taking part in the RSPB's Big School's Birdwatch 2025.  Sadly the weather didn't help, as it was very rainy, but the children loved counting how many birds of different species they spotted. Thanks to RSPB for this annual initiative.  It's such fun taking part!

We're celebrating Children's Mental Health Week and exploring the theme 'Know Yourself Grow Yourself'.  Today the children have come to school in their own clothes to 'dress to express' so they can stand out and show their true personality.  We place huge importance on the children's wellbeing all year round with so many initiatives scattered throughout our curriculum to help them grow in confidence and stand tall.  We also know that your mental health relies on being part of a community and understanding your value within it, which is why we form bonds with pupils across all year groups and play a valued part in our community.  Our Prep Kindness Club pupils have visited the residents of Redcote Care Home today reading to, and chatting with, the residents.

Mrs Cooper, our fabulous Head of Well-being, said "Thank you to to Place2be for taking the reins on this brilliant initiative to help manage our children's mental health. It's so important for us to look after ourselves, as well as looking out for others, both within our school community and the community beyond St Ives."