Primary Parent's Bulletin 06.02.26

avantifields
Feb 6
8 min read

Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we reach the final week of Spring 1, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the growth we have seen in our children. Over the past weeks, they have shown resilience, curiosity, and a genuine eagerness to learn from one another. Every shared idea, kind action, and moment of collaboration has helped our school community to grow stronger together.

It has been especially lovely to welcome so many parents into school to engage with our ‘We Are Mathematicians’ week. Seeing families learning together and celebrating the joy of maths has been a real highlight. We want all of our pupils to strive and recognise themselves as mathematicians, geographers, writers, readers, artists and so much more. These focused subject weeks are designed to inspire curiosity and confidence, and we hope this experience has helped to revitalise your child’s excitement for maths. We also hope this sense of wonder can continue to grow at home through shared exploration and playful problem-solving.

Learning from others is a powerful part of the Avanti Way. By listening, showing respect, and supporting one another, our children are developing not only academically but also socially and emotionally.

As the first signs of spring begin to appear around us, we are reminded that growth often happens quietly and steadily, just like buds on trees and flowers beginning to bloom. In the words of Lord Krishna, “Just as a flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it, it just blooms,” reminding us that each child grows in their own time and in their own way.

We are proud of all that the children have achieved this half term and look forward to seeing how they continue to flourish as we head towards the half-way mark of the academic year.

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!

Sunflower	In Sunflower room this week we joined Jungle Jo and saw lots of different minibeasts and reptiles.
Preschool	Jungle Jo came in to visit us at Avanti! We saw lots of different minibeasts and reptiles. We got to touch them and some of us showed courage, and we got to hold them.
Reception	Jungle Jo came to visit us with her incredible creatures, we learnt about different minibeasts, and reptiles talked about their natural habitats and we got to hold and touch them.
Year 1	In Year 1, we’ve been learning about what foods are healthy for us to eat. We have been using key culinary techniques to prepare vegetables for healthy snacks. We have practised using the ‘bridge’ and ‘claw’ grip to chop cucumbers and peppers. We also made a delicious raita dip to go with it!
Year 2	In Year 2, we’ve been learning about African textiles and Tinga Tinga art We researched, designed, made, and evaluated our own material patterns — and look at the amazing results! We’re so proud of our creativity and teamwork.
Year 3	In Year 3, we have been learning how to code on micro:bits. We have created beating hearts, learnt how to write our names and even made the micro:bits respond to gestures.

Gate Timings

Dear Parent/Carer

We would like to share our updated gate opening and closing times for the primary phase. Thank you for taking the time to read through them. Please note that these timings apply to the main gates used to enter the school. The timings for the internal gates used to collect your child remain unchanged.

Primary start of day: 07:20 – 08:05

Pre-school AM session collection: 10:50 – 11:05

Pre-school PM session drop-off: 11:50 – 12:05

Primary end of day: 14:30 – 15:05

Primary end of clubs: 15:50 – 16:05

Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep the school site safe and well organised for all our children.

Safer Internet Day

This week, the children will be taking part in E-Safety Day which is on Tuesday 10th February. The theme is “Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”

Safer Internet Day is all about helping young people use the internet safely and responsibly, including understanding how AI can affect our online lives.

We will be reminding them of important messages about how to stay safe online, including using the internet responsibly, being kind online and knowing what to do if something worries them. We encourage you to continue these conversations at home.

The NSPCC has a helpful page for parents/carers with advice and guidance on online safety: Keeping children safe online | NSPCC

E-Safety Competition (Reception – Year 3): Children are invited to create a poster or short comic showing how to stay safe online.

Reception / Year 1: Draw a picture of themselves using a device safely (e.g. asking an adult before clicking, using safe apps, asking before sending a picture.

Year 2 / Year 3: Create a short comic strip or poster showing a safe online choice or what to do if they see something online that worries them.

The winning poster from each year group will be displayed in classrooms to remind children about being safe online.

Please hand-in entries to class teachers by Friday 13^thFebruary 2026.

Numbers Day Celebration

We ended our Mathematical Week in style with Numbers Day, celebrating creativity and maths as well as raising money for the NSPCC! Year 2 and 3 launched Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS), dressing up as Maths Rockstars and bringing energy and fun to maths learning.

Congratulations to our Best Dressed winners for their fantastic outfits.

Pre- School : Janvika
Reception: Keshvi
Year 1: Aarav K
Year 2: Yadvi
Year 3: Nirav

It was wonderful to see the children enjoying exciting maths activities all week, including the Stay and Count workshops with parents joining in. The day ended on a high, raising money for the NSPCC and celebrating everyone’s amazing efforts. Thank you to everyone for making our Mathematical Week so memorable. We can’t wait to continue exploring the world of numbers together!

Readathon

This is a polite reminder, Please bring your Sponsorship amount by Monday 9th February.

Please support your child’s sponsored read as much as you can. They’ll be helping kids in hospitals get books, as well as helping themselves, and our school receives free books worth 20% of our grand sponsorship total, so there really is something in it for everyone.

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	Jinash for trying really hard with his learning all week and showing courage when feeling sad.
Walnut	Jiya for being resilient when counting. She independently ordered the minibeasts onto the leaves and matched them to the right number.
Buttercup	Heny has been working hard and using her Fred talking to write words this week! Well done Heny! 😊
Daisy	Aryan.M for making fantastic progress in phonics and not giving up in trying to remember his set 1 sounds, well done Aryan!
Bluebell	Krisha M for being an enthusiastic learner especially in Maths. Her love of learning and wanting to share knowledge brings so much to our classroom!
Snowdrop	Arjun for being very helpful in the classroom. Well done for always tidying up and respecting the classroom environment! 😊
Daffodil	Roop for your excellent behaviour, kindness, and empathy. You support and help others with their learning and are a great role model to your peers. Keep up the fantastic work! Well Done!
Tulip	Pranav- for producing a wonderful fact file about Nelson Mandela. Great effort!
Cedar	Ishika – brilliant writing in English! Well done!
Chestnut	Vedhith – for setting in well and contributing great ideas in class. You are a great new addition to our class 😊

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 Article of the week: Respect for Children’s Views – Article 12

Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings.

This week we focused on who respects children’s views. We spoke about how duty bearers have our best interests, and how they help us reach our full potential.

Why it matters:

When we include and respect everyone, our classrooms and communities become kinder and stronger. 

At-home activity:  This week you will get a paper copy of this homework. ☁️ Think about what your face looks like when you like something, when you don’t like something, or when you are scared or excited. Can you tell how someone else is feeling by looking at their facial expressions? How can we ‘hear’ people even when they don’t speak so that we can respect their views?

Key date reminders:

February

13^th- AST staff training day, school closed.

16^th-20^th - Half Term

March

3^rd - Gaura Purnima celebration and dress up

4^th – Preschool - Y1 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

5^th- Y2 & Y3 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

-World book day- dress up.

25^th – Easter bonnet Competition

25^th – Preschool Easter Parent/Carer workshop 2:00pm – 3:00pm

26^th -Reception Easter parent/ carer workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm

27^th – Holi Celebration (End of Term)

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

SENDIASS Leicester Information:

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

Attendance Celebration:

Rank	Classes
1st Rank	Bluebell 99.2%
2nd Rank	Tulip 97.5%
3rd Rank	Daffodil 97.1 %

PTFA Events

Music Maestros Concert

🎶 Dev Joshi Live in Concert – A Musical Tribute 🎶Date: Sat, 7th February 26

Following previously sold-out concerts throughout the UK, Dev Joshi brings to you an unforgettable live performance.

Dev and his talented musicians will re-imagine and celebrate the timeless music of the Maestros — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Mohd Rafi, and Jagjit Singh.

Featuring a stellar line-up of musicians, each artist brings their mastery to create a journey unlike anything you’ve heard before.Prepare for a night of hypnotic melodies, soul-stirring rhythms, and unforgettable energy.

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