Primary Parent's Bulletin 16.10.26
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we come to the end of the half term, I wanted to take a moment to share how incredibly proud I am of all our pupils. Each child is on their own personal growth journey, and it has been wonderful to see them demonstrate resilience, kindness, curiosity and a commitment to becoming the very best version of themselves.
This week has been particularly special as we celebrated Diwali together. It was a joy to see so many children enthusiastically engaging in the events, learning about the festival and taking part with such respect, gratitude and happiness. These experiences help bring the Avanti Way to life, nurturing not only academic success but also character, spiritual insight and a sense of community.
As Lord Krishna teaches in the Bhagavad Gita:
"Whatever action is performed by a great person, others follow; whatever standards they set, the world pursues." (Bhagavad Gita 3.21)
Our children continue to set wonderful examples through their actions each day, and we are grateful for the support and partnership of our families in helping them flourish.
I wish you all a happy, peaceful and restful half-term holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting half term.
Staff update
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Desai for her support and work in Year 1 this half term. We wish her the best of luck with her future endeavours.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind Regards
Ms 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!
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 we have been enjoying trying new foods and cooking. We have made lots of delicious things together including pizza, pasta and biscuits. |  |
Preschool | Pre-school have enjoyed celebrated Diwali, we have been exploring how to create rangoli patterns using different materials and media. What a fun way to get creative! |  |
Reception | Reception Class enjoyed a special week of Diwali celebrations. They performed a magical Diwali song for their parents, grandparents and even some uncles and aunties! We ended the day with a Diwali workshop where we enjoyed many Diwali themed activities with our special grown-ups. |  |
Year 1 | Year 1 have enjoyed painting their Rangoli patterns for their Diwali performance and have shown great creativity and care in their artwork. Bluebells have also had a wonderful time in Forest School, where they enjoyed making seasonal mobiles using natural materials they collected outdoors.
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Year 2 | Year 2 had an amazing time linking our Historical learning with Science by participating in a ‘Fire experiment’. We were visited by Scientists from Far, Far, Away who helped us to identify which materials could burn easily. We discovered why the fire spread so easily during the Great Fire of London in 1666, since the houses were all made out of wood! We are fantastic Scientists!
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Year 3 | Year 3 enjoyed composing different African Beats in our African Drum session with Mele! They had a go at playing different beats and rhythms and even sang some catchy tunes! 😊 |  |
Year 4 | Year 4 enjoyed an African Drumming session last week 😊
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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 | Devkinandan for showing great listening and sharing with his friends, well done! |
Walnut | Prahaan for showing courage throughout his school day and making new friends! |
Buttercup | Freya has been making a wonderful effort at home and at school and always showing a can-do attitude to her learning! |
Daisy | Anaiya has shown excellent self-discipline by enthusiastically completing her homework and practising her writing and phonics sounds. Well done, Anaiya for your consistently positive attitude towards your learning! |
Bluebell | Hriday for being a super reader and for showing empathy by supporting his partner with kindness and encouragement. Well done! |
Snowdrop | Kesavan for being so enthusiastic about your learning. He has shown a fantastic attitude both in school and through his home learning, always putting in great effort and taking pride in his work. Keep up the excellent work! |
Daffodil | Aarav K for showing great dedication to home learning and putting in fantastic effort in handwriting! Well done Aarav! |
Tulip | Roma for showing courage and adding more detail to her written work. She wrote a lovely ending to her recent narrative writing Keep it up! |
Cedar | Anokhi for showing perseverance and courage whilst her leg has been injured! Well done for trying very hard in all the learning too! |
Chestnut | Siya for contributing fantastic ideas in our Topic lessons and for always trying so hard in everything you do! Well done |
Beech | Asha for brilliant contributions in our Topic lessons |
Ash | Eva for showing perseverance in Maths lessons and working hard |
Diwali at Avanti Fields
This year we have had a wonderful time celebrating Diwali at school. All the children and adults dressed up in their Indian celebration clothes on Thursday and Friday this week and we enjoyed creating colourful rangoli patterns and performing traditional garba dances. Each year group also had their own individual celebrations.
Pre-School Pre-school had their first parent workshop where we all created diva's, lanterns, rangoli patterns and had lots of Diwali fun. The children showcased their understanding of the story of Ram and
Reception Reception thoroughly enjoyed performing their Diwali song to our parents, the children showed a great deal of courage and resilience. We enjoyed exploring Diwali activities together during our parent workshop and the children had a fantastic time showing their creative juices, well done reception!
Year 1 Year 1 performed the story of Rama and Sita, showing great courage, confidence and enthusiasm. We were incredibly proud of all the children and hope families enjoyed watching the performance. The children also loved taking part in a Garba dancing session and creating colourful chalk rangoli patterns as part of our Diwali celebrations. Well done, Year 1!
Year 2, 3 and 4 – We have enjoyed taking part in a fun Diwali Garba workshop and showing off our best dance moves! We also created a beautiful collaborative rangoli pattern outside, using vibrant colours to celebrate the Festival of Lights. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about Diwali and enjoy the traditions of this special celebration.
Attendance and House Point Celebration
Well done to Cedar Class for winning the attendance trophy for excellent attendance this half-term! We love to see so many children come to school every day and hope this high streak of attendance can continue in Autumn 2! As a treat, they had so much fun bouncing away on the Bouncy Castle this term!
Attending school on time and regularly is highly important for your child's development as it allows them to access our full curriculum. Thank you for your support as co-educators. I wonder who will be the attendance winners next term?
House Point Winners
Aether is in the lead! Aether won our house point competition this term, so Miss Savadia organised a special treat…a Bouncy Castle! The children jumped around and had so much fun! Before jumping with joy, they spoke about the importance of WHY we follow our core values and how they are going to show the core values next term. We are so proud of them. I wonder which house will win the competition next term?
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.
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.
As we celebrate Diwali lets reflect on the special celebration of Harvest Festival and World Food Day, we can think about where our special celebration food comes from, give thanks for what we have, and learn about the importance of ensuring everyone has enough healthy food to eat.
Why it's important:
It helps children understand that food is essential for growth and good health.
It teaches children to appreciate farmers and the people who help produce our food.
It encourages gratitude for the food and resources we have.
It helps children understand that not everyone has access to enough food.
It inspires children to show kindness and support those in need.
At Home Activity:
Create a "Harvest of Gratitude Basket"
Draw a large basket on a piece of paper.
Around the basket, draw or cut out pictures of different fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods.
On each food item, write or draw something you are thankful for, such as your family, friends, home, education, or favourite activities.
Inside the basket, write:
"Healthy food helps me grow, learn, and thrive."
Attendance
1st Rank | Chestnut 99.5% |
2nd Rank | Beech, Buttercup & Cedar 98.5 % |
3rd Rank | Bluebell 98.3 % |
Key date reminders:
Autumn
19th October- 30th October - Half Term (19th – 23rd Half term for Preschool only)
November
5th – EYFS Reading for Pleasure Workshop, 3-3.30pm
6th - School closed for staff training
9th – School closed for Diwali
12th – Daffodil class ISKCON trip
12th - Flu Vaccinations
19th - Tulip class ISKCON trip
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
Brigade Uniform offer
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Promotion details:
Dates: 30 October – 2 November 2026
Discount: 15% off the whole order
Discount code: HALLOWEEN26*
Order online: www.brigade.uk.com/parents
*The discount code should be entered at checkout.
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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Community External Events
