Primary Parent's Bulletin 05.11.26
Executive Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you and your families enjoyed a restful half-term break. It is a pleasure to welcome everyone back as we begin the second half of the Autumn Term.
As many of our families prepare to celebrate Diwali and Govardhan Puja, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all those observing these important festivals. May this special time bring happiness, peace, prosperity and the opportunity to spend meaningful time with family and loved ones.
I would also like to provide some clarification regarding our Govardhan Puja school closure day. The school's closure date was determined and published over a year ago using the festival information available at that time. Whilst we understand that the date for Govardhan Puja has subsequently moved to Tuesday 10th November (in Indian time zone), UK celebrations are planned for Monday 9th November. The school is unfortunately not in a position to alter its published closure arrangements. Therefore, the school closure day will remain on Monday 9th November as previously communicated. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
A reminder also that the school will be closed on Friday 6th November for an INSET Day. Our staff will be focusing on their further development of Spiritual Insight, and we are delighted to be joined by Nitesh Gor, whose expertise will support our ongoing work in developing the distinctive character and ethos of our school.
Looking ahead, we have an exciting and important term planned. Key events include:
School Improvement Board reviews for both the Primary and Secondary phases.
Secondary Celebration of Achievement Awards Event, recognising the accomplishments and contributions of our students.
Secondary trip to see Leicester Riders.
Year 7 trip to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Secondary Music Showcase, providing an opportunity to celebrate the talents of our young musicians.
A range of Primary Christmas events for pupils and families.
Our whole-school Christmas Jumper Day, bringing our all-through community together in festive spirit.
Alongside these events, the senior leadership team will continue to focus on ensuring that the school is fully prepared for inspection. As we are within the current Ofsted inspection window, we anticipate that an inspection is likely to take place during the Spring Term. Our focus remains firmly on providing an exceptional education for every pupil, strengthening outcomes across the school, and continuing the journey of improvement that our community has worked hard to achieve together.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We look forward to working in partnership with you throughout this term and sharing many successes and celebrations in the weeks ahead.
With best wishes,
Ms. V Bardsley
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to a new half term. We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break and are ready for another exciting period of learning, growth and achievement.
As we begin the second half of the autumn term, I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of excellent attendance and punctuality. Every day in school matters, and even small amounts of missed learning can have a significant impact on children's progress, confidence and friendships. Our whole-school attendance target is 97%, and we greatly appreciate your support in helping us achieve this.
Please also remember that family holidays should be taken during school holiday periods wherever possible. Term-time absences can result in children missing valuable learning experiences that are difficult to replicate upon their return.
Thank you for your continued partnership and engagement with the school. Your support as learning partners makes a tremendous difference to your child's success and personal development. By working together, we can ensure every child flourishes academically, socially and spiritually.
We are looking forward to another half term filled with learning, opportunities and memorable experiences.
With best wishes,
Ms Thakore
Mapping Creativity - Parent & Carer survey
As part of our Avanti Arts Project, we would like to offer our Parent & Carer community the opportunity to offer their thoughts and opinions on creativity within education.
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!
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 | Dhanesh for contributing to class discussions and sharing great ideas, well done Dhanesh! |
Walnut Class | Shriyaan for always putting his hand up to answer questions and having a great attitude towards his learning, you are always shining Shriyaan, well done! |
Buttercup Class | Aum for showing kindness and care to his friends and in particular helping a new friend in Reception class. 😊 |
Daisy Class | Ansh has shown a consistently positive attitude towards his learning, demonstrating enthusiasm and resilience during handwriting activities. He always tries his best and is a wonderful role model for others in the class. 😊 |
Bluebell Class | Shivai for showing courage and confidence during his role as King in the Diwali Performance. Amazing Shivai – well done! |
Snowdrop Class | Viaana has shown great enthusiasm in art and excellent self-discipline. She carefully created her Piet Mondrian-inspired rangoli pattern, showing fantastic attention to detail. Well done, Viaana! |
Daffodil Class | Krisha P for always having a positive can-do attitude and a fantastic dedication to home learning. Keep shining Krisha P! |
Tulip Class | Aarav for an excellent effort with working on his personal targets. Keep up the great concentration and self-discipline 😊 |
Cedar Class | Vama for showing kindness and respect to all those around her. Well Done 😊 |
Chestnut Class | Adhyan for engaging with learning so well and for always going the extra mile! I'm so proud of you 😊 |
Beech Class | Niya R for her enthusiasm and engagement with TEAMS homework 😊 |
Ash Class | Nihira for her lovely Diwali story! |
Diwali Comes Alive at Avanti Fields Primary!
Diwali at Avanti Fields Primary was a joyful celebration of storytelling, music, drama and devotion, as children brought some of India's most cherished spiritual traditions to life for their families.
Reception welcomed Diwali with cheerful singing and a special workshop alongside their parents, filling the occasion with warmth and excitement.
Year 1 transported their audience into the world of the Ramayana, bringing Rama and Sita's extraordinary journey to life. Through expressive acting, confident narration and beautiful songs, the children captured the excitement of Rama's coronation, the heartbreak of his exile and the courage needed to face life's challenges. Their wonderful performance received an enthusiastic response from proud parents.
Year 2 delighted everyone with the charming childhood pastime of Sri Krishna and Mother Yashoda. From Krishna's mischievous butter stealing to his mother's determined attempts to tie him with a rope that was always two fingers too short, the children shared a story of divine love. Their presentation was beautifully complemented by a traditional prayer celebrating this special pastime.
Year 3 brought the dramatic story of Govardhana Puja to life. The children recounted Krishna's challenge to Indra, the terrifying storms that followed and Krishna's extraordinary protection of the people of Vrindavana by lifting Govardhana Hill on his little finger. A wonderful reminder of faith, gratitude and divine protection.
Year 4 explored the deeper meaning of offering food to Krishna, sharing traditional prayers and demonstrating how gratitude can transform an everyday activity into an act of devotion. Parents joined in the fun with a lively competition to make the roundest laddoo!
Throughout the celebrations, our children did more than tell stories. They shared timeless messages of love, courage, gratitude and devotion through their creativity, voices and performances.
Thank you to our children, teachers and parents for making Diwali such a memorable celebration.
Wishing everyone a joyful Diwali!
WOW Travel
A huge well done to all of our pupils and their families for your continued support in keeping active on your way to school every day. KS1 and KS2 pupils need to travel actively to school now at least THREE times a week in order to achieve their badge at the end of each month. This means either walking, scooting, riding or park and stride for example. A great way to exercise, take care of our environment and spend quality time with each other on your way to school.
Last Autumn, our school was in the top 10 for our local leaderboard which is a huge achievement!
We are very proud of you 😊 Let’s keep walking!
Poppy sale Year 1 – Year 4
Tuesday 3rd November – Wednesday 11th November at breaktimes
In honour of Remembrance Day, School Councillors will be selling poppies and other items to raise money for the Royal British Legion at breaktime. If your child wishes to purchase an item, please send them to school with £1 in a named envelope.
Thank you for your support.
Avanti Fields Joint Christmas Card Fundraising Project
This Christmas, our Avanti Fields Primary and Secondary schools are joining together for a special fundraising project! Pupils are invited to create their own Christmas artwork on A4 paper, which can then be turned into personalised Christmas cards and other gifts featuring their own designs. To take part, parents simply visit mycardproject.com/order, enter the code MCP6WQ, upload their child's artwork and share the link with friends and family so they can purchase cards and other items featuring the pupil's design. Please note that artwork must be uploaded and orders placed by 24 October. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to the schools. The Secondary School will use its share to support our chosen charities: The Local Goshalla, Action for Children and The Global Hindu Federation, while the Primary School will use its proceeds towards a charity of our choice that the children will vote for democratically in class. This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to showcase their creativity while helping to raise money for our schools and wider community.
Cool Milk
A quick reminder that if you wish for your child/children to have milk every day, it is the parents’ responsibility to sign up on the Cool Milk site. Please also ensure that you update the year group and/or class name on Cool Milk for your child/children so that staff can collect the correct number of milk cartons for their classes. Many thanks for your continued support.
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.
Article 38 – War and Armed Conflict (Remembrance Day)
Every child has the right to be protected from war and armed conflict. Governments must do everything they can to ensure that children under 15 do not take part in fighting and that children affected by war are kept safe. Children who have been impacted by conflict have the right to protection, support and care.
Why it matters:
Article 38 matters because all children deserve to grow up in peace and safety. Remembrance Day gives us an opportunity to remember the sacrifices made by service men and women, as well as the many children and families affected by war around the world. In a Rights Respecting School, Remembrance Day helps us honour the past while promoting a future built on peace, kindness and understanding.
At Home Activity:
Create a special poppy artwork of your own, thinking of how you could use different media and materials.
On the back you could write:
How Article 38 helps protect children during times of conflict.
One thing you can do to help promote peace, kindness or understanding in your school or community.
Attendance
1st Rank | Buttercup 100% |
2nd Rank | Ash, Daffodil & Daisy 98.8 % |
3rd Rank | Snowdrop 96.3 % |
Key date reminders:
Autumn
November
6th - Staff training day, school closed
9th - Govardhan Puja, school closed
26th - Y2 Parents SATS meeting 3:00pm – 3:30pm
December
1st - Y2 Learning Assembly 2:00pm
1st -Y4 Parents MTC meeting 3:00pm – 3:30pm
9th- Reception Christmas Carol & Christmas parent/ carer workshop 1.00pm- 2.45pm
10th- Preschool Christmas parent/ carer workshop 2.00pm- 3.00pm
10th -Whole School Christmas Fayre 3:00pm – 4:00pm
10th -Christmas jumper day and Christmas dinner
14th December-Term Break, Christmas holidays
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
PTFA Events
Laughter Show with Dr. A Vyas
🤣 SHE’S BACK! 🎤
After last year’s FULL HOUSE, Dr. Vyas is back with a brand-new show packed with ALL-NEW JOKES! 😂
Get ready for a brilliant night of laughter, fun and unforgettable moments — you won’t want to miss this one!
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW:
Last year was a sell-out, so don’t leave it too late!
🤣 Dr. Vyas will have you laughing all the way home!
Shri Hanuman Chalisa 21st November
Avanti Fields PTFA warmly invites all parents, pupils, families and members of the wider community to join us for our annual Shree Hanuman Chalisa at Avanti Fields School.
The event will take place on Saturday 21st November from 12 noon until 2pm, followed by prasad for everyone attending.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together for an afternoon of bhakti, prayer, reflection and togetherness.
To help us plan the catering and avoid unnecessary prasad wastage, please register your attendance using the QR code on the poster or through Ticket Source:
We are also currently raising funds towards a school minibus. Anyone wishing to support the fundraising can contact the PTFA at avantifieldsptfa@gmail.com.
We look forward to welcoming families from across the school and community.
Avanti Fields PTFA
School's Lettings Events
Kaashi Arts and Aradhana Arts present
✨ Shraddhanjali - A Musical Offering ✨A special afternoon of Indian Classical Music & Dance, honouring the legacy of Pandit Sharda Sahai Ji and Pandit Ram Shankar Sahai Ji of the Banares Gharana of Tabla. Featuring Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Indian Classical Vocal and Esraj by eminent Guest artists plus Tabla and Kathak performances by students of Sanju Sahai and Jaymini Sahai.🙏🏽 Music. Dance. Rhythm. Remembrance.📅 Sunday 15th November 2026⏰ 2pm📍 Avanti Fields, Leicester🎟️ Book now:
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