***Arbor update - SCHOOL SHOP ***

The school shop is now set up at Sirius North via the Arbor app.

Please ONLY use the Arbor School Shop and do not make any payments on the old Iris ParentMail/PlusPay portal - we have asked Iris to disable all payments. Payments through Iris CANNOT be refunded.

School Trip payments will be set up very soon and we will let you all know when it has been completed.

Many thanks for your patience as we move payments across to Arbor.

***ARBOR payments update ***

Arbor payments are now successfully set up at Sirius Academy North for Meals. Any balances you previously had have been carried across to Arbor.

PLEASE DO NOT USE IRIS ParentMail/PlusPay as the money CANNOT be refunded. We have asked Iris to disable payments. ONLY use Arbor from now on for payments.

👉 To set up payments on Arbor for your child for the first time, follow these steps:

🌟 Log into Arbor: Navigate to Payments: Click on the Payments button to access the payment section.
🌟 Select Account Type: Choose the appropriate account type for your child's needs (eg; meals).
🌟 Enable Card Payments.
🌟 Create Payment Method: Set up a payment method (eg; Visa or Mastercard or Apple Pay)
🌟 Complete Setup: Follow the prompts to complete the payment setup.

Payments for the school shop and trips will soon be available.

Many thanks for your patience as we move our systems across to Arbor.

🏆 Attendance League Winner! 🎳

Congratulations to 9R3 (Team Willis) who have been crowned winners of our first Attendance Leagues competition! 👏

Their fantastic commitment to attendance has earned them a reward trip to Hollywood Bowl, chosen by the class as their prize. 🎉

A huge well done also goes to our other finalists: ⭐ 8R1 (Team Holmes) ⭐ 11R6 (Team Wheeler) ⭐ 11R7 (Team Marashi)

Thank you to all students who took part and showed the importance of being in school every day. Your No Limits effort and commitment have been outstanding.

Attendance really does transform opportunities, achievement and success.

#AttendanceTransforms #SAN #NoLimits

⭐ Expert Learners - Half Term 1 ⭐

A huge well done to all students who achieved Expert Learner Status this half term.

Your badges and certificates will be waiting for you when we return after the break, and you'll enjoy Expert Learner privileges for the whole of next half term.

If you didn't achieve Expert Learner Status this time, don't give up. Everyone gets a fresh opportunity in Half Term 2, with final judgements being made during the week before the Christmas holidays.

Congratulations to all of our Expert Learners and thank you for your hard work this half term.
Have a fantastic and safe half term! 🌟 #SAN #NoLimits

⚠️ Important Safeguarding for Parents/Carers ⚠️

We would like to make you aware of information that has recently been brought to our attention regarding a WhatsApp group titled “No Adults Allowed”, which is believed to have been created in late September 2026.

The group reportedly has more than 300 members and, based on screenshots viewed by local police officers, pupils from a number of local schools may be involved. At this time, we have not received confirmation that Sirius Academy North has been identified; however, we feel it is important to share this information with our school community.

A significant concern is that police believe the group contains inappropriate and pornographic material. It is also understood that polls have been created asking members to identify their school and year group. This raises serious safeguarding concerns regarding the identification and potential targeting of young people.

We encourage all parents and carers to remain vigilant regarding their child's online activity and social media use. This is also a timely reminder that the minimum age requirement for platforms such as WhatsApp, TikTok and Snapchat is 13 years old.

Please take time to speak with your child about online safety, the content they may encounter online, and the importance of reporting anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
As always, our Safeguarding Team is here to support you. If you have any concerns or require advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your continued support.
The Safeguarding Team�#SAN #Support

🌟 Attendance Transforms 🌟

Tomorrow, every student who is in school on time will be entered into a prize draw, with 10 lucky winners each receiving a £10 voucher! 🎁

🏆 Plus: ⭐ 5 prizes per year group for students with 100% attendance this week ⭐ 8 prizes for Year 9's top attenders again this week

Let's keep up the fantastic attendance! 👏

#SAN #AttendanceTransforms

📱 NEW ARBOR APP 📱

We are moving all communication and payments to Arbor during October half term. Arbor will then replace MyEd and ParentMail/PlusPay.

We are already using Arbor for:

- Timetables
- Attendance
- Parental communication from us
- Student details
- Trip approval

School shop and trip payments will start being rolled out next week.

Paying for lunches will start next week - we will confirm when we’re ready.

*** Please do not attempt to make any payments after midnight on Thursday 22nd October as the money will not be transferred to Arbor. ***

📲 DOWNLOAD THE ARBOR APP NOW & LOG IN - don’t miss out!!

If you have any issues, please contact the school.

Thank you for your support as we make the move to Arbor.

#WhereStarsAreBorn