Primary Parent's Bulletin 13.03.26
- avantifields
- Mar 13
- 7 min read
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and carers,
At Avanti, we are proud to celebrate festivals that reflect our shared values. Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, marks the arrival of spring and symbolises joy, new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil. It is a celebration of unity and community, where people come together in happiness and mutual respect — values that closely reflect The Avanti Way.
Festival of Colours Event – 27th March
We will be holding a ‘Festival of Colours’ event on 27th March at 2.00pm for Primary pupils. We would like all children to experience the traditions of Holi in a fun and memorable way.
As the event involves the throwing of powdered paint, we kindly ask that all children come to school in old clothes, preferably white, so that the colours can be seen clearly.
Please note: If your child is in school uniform that day, they will not be able to participate.
Pre-School
Pre-School children will also be participating as a class. There will be a morning session for pupils who attend mornings only. All other Pre-School pupils will join the rest of the school at 2.00pm.
Please note: If your child is in uniform that day, they will not be able to participate.
Donations
If you would like to donate Holi powder for the event, please hand this to your child’s class teacher by 20th March.
We look forward to celebrating together and creating a vibrant, joyful afternoon for the children.
Warm regards,
Ms. A Thakore
Letter to the children from Children's commissioner for England
Parent Helpers for School Trips – Expression of Interest
We are pleased to share that we are now inviting expressions of interest from parents who would like to support school trips for the remainder of this academic year and the 2026–2027 academic year.
Educational visits are a valuable part of our curriculum, and parent support can greatly enhance these experiences for our pupils. We are therefore looking to appoint:
2 parent helpers from Reception
2 parent helpers from Year 1
2 parent helpers from Year 2
2 parent helpers from Year 3
Expectations of a Parent Helper
Being a parent helper is a position of trust and responsibility. In order to ensure fairness, safeguarding, and the highest standards of conduct, please note the following expectations:
If selected, parent helpers will be asked to support year groups other than their own child’s class. This is to promote pupil independence and ensure appropriate boundaries.
Parent helpers must be willing to commit to supporting at least one trip during the academic year, if asked.
Parent helpers are expected to uphold and model the Avanti Way, living our values and virtues at all times — during the trip and in all interactions connected to the school community.
Parent helpers must follow all staff instructions and school policies, including safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
Safeguarding Requirements
Any parent selected will be required to:
Undergo a DBS check
Provide references
Complete any required safeguarding or health and safety briefing
Appointment will only be confirmed once all checks are satisfactorily completed.
Application Process
If you are interested, please complete the expression of interest form by Friday 13th March at 16:00.
Within the form, you will be asked to explain why you are interested in supporting school trips and what you feel you can contribute to the role.
Selection will be based on the quality of applications, followed by DBS checks and references.
We are grateful for the continued support of our parent community and look forward to working in partnership to enrich our pupils’ learning experiences.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Primary Sports Day Parent Volunteers
We are looking for Parent Volunteers to support us with our primary sports days.
If you are interested, please complete the form below and we will contact you should we require your assistance. Please note, the form will close on Friday 13th March 2026.
Thank you
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 room | In the Sunflower Room this week we have been exploring and learning our 2D shapes through jigsaw’s, shape models and playdough with cutters.
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Preschool |
In Preschool we have been exploring with Numicon. We have used playdough to represent the different numbers that we have been learning about. |  |
Reception | Reception children took part in a wonderful art workshop where they worked with a special visitor and used their imagination to think about the textures, patterns and colours dinosaurs may have had. |  |
Year 1 | For PSHE, Year 1 loved going into the forest area to share a story for Reading Week. They listened to a story all about looking after our environment, and we discussed how we can care for our school environment and which parts of the school are our favourite areas. |  |
Year 2 | Reading Week has been a hit! Our brilliant storyteller blew our minds with a fantastic story about aliens! We had an excellent time! |  |
Year 3 | Year 3 have had so much fun dressing up for World Book Day and being amazing story-tellers! Well done to everyone that entered our different competitions – we are all so proud of your amazing efforts! |  |
Reading week and Book Fair
Come and visit our pop-up book fair in the Primary Yoga room from Thursday 12th March - Tuesday 17th March 2026. Don’t forget to use your £1 World Book Day token.
7.30- 7.55am 2.45- 3.30 pm
Comic Relief – Wear Red Day (Friday 20th March)
On Friday 20th March, we will be supporting and raising money for Comic Relief by inviting children to come to school wearing something red.
If your child would like to take part, please send them in with a £1 donation, which will go towards supporting Comic Relief and the important causes they help.
Thank you for your continued support.
School Council Update:
This week,, our School Councillors presented to the whole school on their Friendship Stop initiative (a joint collaboration with the Play Leaders). They should be proud of themselves! - Miss Popat
Easter bonnet competition
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 | Seeyan for working independently when doing his learning. He has been able to articulate himself when speaking about people who help us. |
Walnut | Sarina for beginning to write the initial sound for her name. She has perservered and is learning to become independent. |
Buttercup | Shlok for showing perseverance in his writing, Fred-talking and working hard to form his letters correctly. |
Daisy | Shivani for making good progress in her writing by correctly identifying the sounds in CVC words independently, well done Shivani! |
Bluebell | Yash for really growing in confidence this year. He is now sharing his ideas more readily in class and has significantly increased the speed of his writing. |
Snowdrop | Dev for becoming more independent and confident throughout the year |
Daffodil | Rajveer for showing courage and resilience during carpet sessions by adding valuable inputs during class sessions! Well Done Rajveer! |
Tulip | Aarohi for showing some fantastic improvement in her cursive writing! Well done for showing determination! |
Cedar | Sienna – great work in Maths! Working independently when learning about Fractions! |
Chestnut | Nirav for his valuable contributions as a Rights Respecting Ambassador. |
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: 💧 World Water Day – Articles 24 & 27
Every child has the right to clean water, good health, and a safe standard of living. Access to clean water is essential for health, hygiene, and wellbeing.
World Water Day reminds us that many people around the world still do not have access to safe drinking water.
Why it matters:
Clean water keeps us healthy
Water is essential for everyday life
We all share responsibility for protecting resources
At-home activity:
Can you have a go at creating your own water-cycle? Why is water important for us? Why not make a video!
Attendance:
1st Rank | Chestnut 99.2% |
2nd Rank | Tulip 97.9% |
3rd Rank | Cedar 97.5% |
Key date reminders:
March
20th – Comic Relief
25th – Easter bonnet Competition
25th – Preschool Easter Parent/Carer workshop 2:00pm – 3:00pm
26th -Reception Easter parent/ carer workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm
27th – Holi Celebration (End of Term)
Summer
April
13th- School open- pupils back to school
20th – Enrichment day – Sports week Launch
20th – Reception – Fun Fitness & Y1 -Y3 Quidditch
21st – Preschool Sports Day 10:00 – 11:00am
21st – Y1 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm
22nd – Reception Sports Day 10:00 – 11:00am
22nd – Y2 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm
23rd – Y3 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm
28th - Earth Day celebrations- dress up.
28th /30th – Parents Evenings 3:00pm – 5:30pm
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.
PTFA Events
Bhajan & Kritan
Join the PTFA for a spiritually uplifting afternoon of Bhajan and Kirtan with Sailesh Bhai Raja and his group, who will bring heartfelt devotional music for the whole family to enjoy.
This special gathering is completely free — our humble way of expressing gratitude and saying thank you to the community for your continued support of our causes.
Come sing, reflect, and experience the joy of devotion together.
School's Lettings Events
RSPCA Woodside H&M Kilo Sale
Community External Events
Parents Pathway - Parenting Support offer
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