Primary Parent's Bulletin 01.05.26

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Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and carers,

We truly enjoyed celebrating Earth Day this week. It was fantastic to see all the children dressed up in their Earth or nature themed outfits, showing imagination and creativity in creating homemade, recycled or reused costumes. During the special Earth Day Assembly, we were able to choose the best costumes created from ideas ranging from animals, plants, flowers, the four elements, recycling champions, gardeners, oceans, forests or “protect the planet” superheroes made from recycled materials.

During the week, children were also able to take part in PTFA-led gardening sessions, helping to improve and care for our school outdoor spaces. We truly had a wonderful week celebrating together and supporting the children’s understanding of how we can care for our environment. A huge thank you to our staff and families for your encouragement and support—it truly makes a difference in helping our children flourish and caring about the world around them.

Looking ahead, please remember that school will be closed on Monday 4^th May 2026 as it is the Early May Bank Holiday. We look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 5^th May 2026.

Warm regards,

Ms. A Thakore

Magical Moments

Every two weeks, we take time to celebrate the Magical Moments happening across our school — those special sparks of curiosity, creativity, and deep learning that make each day meaningful. Whether it’s a breakthrough in understanding, a beautifully presented piece of work, or a moment of teamwork and joy, these snapshots capture the best of what learning at Avanti Fields is all about.

We’re proud to share and celebrate these moments with our school community!

Earth day

🌱 Growing Together: A Week of Gardening and Earth Day Fun 🌍

The children thoroughly enjoyed their gardening sessions led by the PTFA this week. The primary children spent time improving the Primary playground planters by planting a variety of plants and fruits, which they can now care for and watch grow.

Each child has also planted a sunflower seed, which they will nurture at school before bringing home to continue to look after. We wonder who will grow the biggest sunflower! 🌻

The PTFA kindly sourced the plants and established valuable community links with Asda and Sainsburys. A representative joined one of the sessions, enjoying time planting with the children and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm.

A big thank you to the PTFA for organising this fantastic week and to all the members of the PTFA who volunteered. Everyone had a wonderful time taking part, alongside other Earth Day activities that helped raise awareness about caring for our planet.

WOW Active Travel News

Well done to Year 2 Tulip Class for remaining at the top of our school Leaderboard during April!

Also a huge well done to all of our families who are showing such wonderful efforts in travelling to school actively. We see you walking, scooting and using park and stride to ensure you help our school car park to feel calm and safe. Plus it is a fantastic opportunity to support your wellbeing and have a conversation with your grown up on the way to school 😊

We are in the top 10 on the local authority leaderboard this month which is a huge achievement for our school! Let’s keep it up Avanti Fields!

Earth Day Gallery

We had a wonderful day dressing up in our Earth Day costumes. Here are the winners from each year group.

Pre - School		Aaraiya spent her weekend making this costume of Planet Earth, we loved Aaraiya’s efforts and creativity in showing us that our planet is made of land and water and we must take care of it.
Reception		Reception thoroughly enjoyed getting creative for earth day, the children enjoyed exploring different ways of creating our planet and discussing how we can protect our planet to keep it safe and clean for all.
Year 1		Janav made his Earth day costume to highlight the protection of animals under the sea as these animals are forgotten about. Well done for having a go at making your costume by yourself!
Year 3		Ariya made her Earth day dress using by up-cycling carrier bags. She made a lovely hat with newspaper and papier-mache too! Well done on reusing materials 😊

Stars of the week

Each week, we celebrate a pupil who truly embodies the values of the Avanti Way—whether it’s showing compassion, demonstrating self-discipline, striving for excellence, or fostering spiritual insight. This recognition is more than just good work—it's about living our values and inspiring others to do the same.

Acorn Class	Pransi for showing using her words when playing with teachers and friends and showing great independence this week! Well done Pransi
Walnut Class	Meera for using her words when she needs to communicate her needs. Well good for doing good talking Meera!
Buttercup Class	Thea for her confidence and commitment to her writing. Thea has mastered the skill of holding her sentence! Great work, Thea!
Daisy Class	Kairav for trying his hardest in improving his letters during our handwriting sessions, well done Kairav!
Bluebell Class	Roma for writing a super poem and for improving her handwriting.
Snowdrop Class	Puja for always trying her best everyday, even if tasks are difficult. Well done for showing self-discipline and resilience!
Daffodil Class	Milan for showing a positive attitude to all areas of learning and for trying to improve his handwriting! Well Done
Tulip Class	Selena for being an excellent Class Ambassador. She consistently displays the Avanti values every day, what a wonderful role model!
Cedar Class	Aaryan P – thoughtful contributions in Reading lessons
Chestnut Class	Amaya-Viya for setting in really well and trying your hardest with class contributions

Rights Respecting School information

Every week, children will be learning about an ‘Article of the Week’. This will help our children to learn and develop an understanding about the Convention on the Rights of the Child articles.

Rights Respecting School information

Rights Respecting Article of the week: Earth Day 2026 – Article 6 and 24

Earth Day takes place every year on April 22 to show support for the protection of the environment and our planet. 

Why it matters:

Earth Day matters because it highlights the importance of protecting the environment so people—especially children—can live healthy and safe lives. It links to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as Article 6 states that every child has the right to life and development, which can be harmed by environmental damage, and Article 24 says children have the right to good health, including clean water and a safe environment. This shows that caring for the Earth helps protect children’s rights and their future.

At home activity:

Take a look at the Earth Day website. Write an article for your school newsletter or create a video to ask as many families as possible to participate in Earth Day 2023. Explain why this is important and how this links to children’s rights and your work as a Rights Respecting School.

Attendance:

1st Rank	Bluebell 100%
2nd Rank	Chestnut 99.3%
3rd Rank	Buttercup 98.5%

Well-done to Bluebell leading the attendance with 100% in second week in a row.

Key date reminders:

Summer

May

1^st – Y3 Learning Assembly 2:00pm

4^th - Bank Holiday

25^th- 29^th - Half Term

June

1^st - AST staff training day, school closed

19^th – Science week – Dress up day

24^th – Rath Yatra

24^th- Reception parent/ carer workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm

26th -End of Year reports

We have an abundance of events that take place at school, to see the overview for the year please click on the link below: Term Dates & Calendar | Avanti Fields School

Heathy Together Newsletter

Brigade Uniform Order:

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SENDIASS Leicester Information:

Please find enclosed leaflet for parents and carers of young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities.

PTFA Events

PTFA is proud to support Utkarsh Dave for a special evening of Bhajans Unplugged at Avanti Fields School.

Join us for a wonderful night of live music, devotion, and favourite bhajans for all to enjoy.

Date: 1st May 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Venue: Avanti Fields School, 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg, Leicester, LE5 0BX

Book your tickets now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bhajans-unplugged-with-utkarsh-dave-tickets-1986983992610

We look forward to seeing you there for a memorable evening.

Mr. H Tejura

PTFA Chair

Summer Mela

Dear Parents,

The PTFA is delighted to announce our upcoming School Mela!

We warmly invite you to support us in making this a fun and memorable day for everyone. There will be a variety of stalls and exciting entertainment for children, including a funfair, as well as fire brigade and police demonstrations. A selection of food and ice cream will also be available.

All proceeds from the event will go directly back to supporting the school.

We hope to see you there with your family and friends!

If you are interested in booking a stall, please contact us at avantifieldsptfa@gmail.com.Standard stall fee: £25.

Gujarati Natak

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to share some exciting news with you!

The PTFA proudly brings to you a hilarious Gujarati natak that promises an evening full of laughter and entertainment for the whole family. This special event will feature renowned Bollywood star Ketki Dave along with her talented team, who are sure to keep you laughing all the way!

Event Details: