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St Ives Pupils Celebrate Children's Mental Health Week

This week the pupils at St Ives School in Haslemere celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week with a number of initiatives both on and off curriculum around this year’s theme of ‘Let’s Connect’ in association with Place 2 Be and BAFTA Kids.

The week began with the children being allowed to ‘Dress to Express’ where they could wear whatever clothes they liked to express their unique personalities.  There was a huge array of different outfits on display.  This was followed with a whole school assembly, led by St Ives’ Wellbeing Champion, Mrs Cooper, who encouraged the children to think about how they all connect with the people around them and the communities they’re part of.  She challenged the children to explore the different ways they can connect with different people throughout the week and to share their ideas in assembly on Friday.

St Ives has always had a very strong pastoral provision.  It is a small school, where every child is known as an individual and kindness is the most revered characteristic. Last year, St Ives launched its Wellbeing strategy, known as ‘With Wellbeing at Heart’ to ensure that pastoral care is at the centre of every decision made.  Part of this strategy included the appointment of a Wellbeing Champion, Mrs Cooper, who has introduced a Wellbeing Club, as well as Wellbeing Drop-ins for any children that need them.  In addition to the school’s established friendship bench and worry box, she has introduced a ‘gratitude’ box where children can post messages of gratitude and appreciation, which are read out in Friday’s assemblies. 

Children’s Mental Health week ended with an Awards Party, to celebrate the school’s recent Small Independent School of the Year Award win.  The children enjoyed an afternoon of traditional party games and much deserved ‘awards’ cupcakes! 

St Ives Pupils Celebrate Children's Mental Health Week

 


St Ives Pupils Celebrate La Fete des Rois

Pupils at St Ives School in Haslemere celebrated Epiphany in Gallic fashion this week by learning about the Fête des Rois and the ancient French tradition of celebrating the end of the festive season with a special cake, the Galette des Rois (King’s cake).

The children had learnt all about the King’s cake in their French lessons and were really excited about tasting one at lunchtime.  According to tradition, each cake has a charm or ‘féve’ hidden inside it and the youngest person around each table has to hide underneath it and call out to the person cutting the cake who should receive which piece.  Some of our younger pupils were so surprised to find themselves hiding under the table screaming out their friends’ names at the tops of their voices (all in French, of course!).  The children who found the charms in their slices were thrilled to find them and were delighted to be named king or queen for the day, donning their special crowns!  They even became special helpers in their afternoon lessons.

St Ives Pupils Celebrate La Fete des Rois

 


St Ives Pupils Take Part in 3 Day STEAM Festival

This week the pupils at St Ives School in Haslemere have been enjoying a three-day STEAM festival, covering the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.  The objective of the festival was to help pupils develop investigative skills and enhance their learning on the STEAM aspects of the curriculum.

St Ives Pupils Take Part in 3 Day STEAM Festival

 


St Ives Wins Small Independent School of the Year

St Ives School in Haslemere is celebrating after winning the Small Independent School of the Year Award at The Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022.  The judges, chaired by Dr Helen Wright, praised the school for its ‘engaging entry, which highlighted the energy and buzz of St Ives’ and loved how the staff ensure the children’s wellbeing is at the heart of every decision they make. 

St Ives Wins Small Independent School of the Year

 


Christmas Jumper Day

Showing off our Christmas jumpers in the playground today. Photo featured in the Haslemere Herald on 15 December 2022

Christmas Jumper Day

 


Running Club

The children had a festive treasure hunt at Running Club yesterday morning, where they had to run to find to their Santa hats. Everyone ran so quickly they still had time for their exercise challenge to festive music and their two minute plank, all complete with hats on and smiles on their faces! What a brilliant start to the week!

Running Club

 


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