Primary Parent's Bulletin 17.04.26

avantifields
Apr 17
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Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and carers,

Welcome back to the new term. I hope you have all had a restful and enjoyable Easter break and that the children are returning refreshed and ready for the exciting weeks ahead.

As we begin this term, I would like to share an important update with you. Mrs Ganatra, our Assistant Principal for the Primary phase, has now begun her maternity leave. We send her our warmest wishes as she embarks on this very special new chapter, and we look forward to welcoming her back in the future.

To support the school during this time, we are pleased to welcome Mrs Jansari, who will be joining us as Interim Assistant Principal. Mrs Jansari will play a key role in leading reading across the Primary phase, as well as supporting inclusion throughout the school. We are delighted to have her as part of our team and know she will make a positive contribution to our school community.

We look forward to another term of learning, growth, and shared success.

With warmest wishes,

Ms. A Thakore

Gates Timing and Parking

Please see below and gates times for Summer term.

Parking will be only allowed to parents who have been issued the parking pass . Without Parking pass staff member on duty will not allow any vehicle to school site.

Primary start of day	07:20 – 08:10
Secondary start of day	Not to be opened
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
Secondary end of day	Not to be opened
Primary end of clubs / End of secondary detention	15:50 – 16:05
Open for lettings	16:45 or as required

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!

Primary Sports Week – Week Beginning 20th April 2026

As stated in the academic calendar, the week beginning 20th April 2026 will be our Primary Sports Week.

Special Sporting Event – Monday 20th April

On the Monday of Sports Week, all children from Reception to Year 3 will take part in a special sporting event led by professional sports coaches.

Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their full P.E. kit on this day, even if it is not their usual P.E. day.

Reception: Fun Fitness Session
Year 1 – Year 3: Quidditch Session

We are excited to provide the children with this unique opportunity to develop teamwork, resilience and confidence through sport.

Sports Day Information

On your child’s allocated Sports Day, please ensure they attend school wearing their normal P.E. kit.

Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend. Please sign in at the school office promptly to ensure you are able to join us for the event.

Sports Day Schedule

21st April – Pre-School Sports Day (10:00 – 11:00am)
21st April – Year 1 Sports Day (1:30 – 2:30pm)
22nd April – Reception Sports Day (10:00 – 11:00am)
22nd April – Year 2 Sports Day (1:30 – 2:30pm)
23rd April – Year 3 Sports Day (1:30 – 2:30pm)

‘Afternoon’ Pre-School Parents – Important Information

If your child attends afternoons only, you must complete the following form to confirm your attendance at Sports Day:

https://forms.gle/FnTcCn4DJiNNpjCG7

This is a parent and child event, and parents are required to stay for the entire duration. Once the event has finished, parents will need to take their child home and return them at the normal time of 12:00pm.

The deadline to submit the form is 10th April 2026. If the form is not completed by this date, unfortunately you will not be permitted to attend due to staffing ratios.

Earth day

As part of Earth day, we are excited to invite children to our Earth Day Dress-Up Celebration Day on Tuesday 28th April, linked to RRSA Article 24 – the right to a healthy environment.

Children can come into school dressed in an Earth or nature-themed outfit, and we would love to see creativity and imagination. Ideas could include animals, plants, flowers, the four elements, recycling champions, gardeners, oceans, forests or “protect the planet” superheroes made from recycled materials. There is no expectation to buy anything new as we encourage homemade, reused, or recycled costumes.

We will also hold a special Earth Day Assembly, where we will share our amazing costumes and pick best dressed.

During the week, children will take part in PTFA-led gardening sessions, helping to improve and care for our school outdoor spaces.

We look forward to celebrating together and supporting children’s understanding of how we can care for our environment.

WOW Travel (KS1 and KS2)

Well done for a fantastic start to the term with travelling to school in an active way. We are truly grateful for your support in ensuring we keep our school car park safe and enabling our pupils to exercise in a fun way!

We spent some of this first week back at the top of the local authority leader board for travelling actively to school each day- let's keep it up!

Also- a huge well done to Chestnut Class (Year 3 for being top of the leaderboard in our school during March). The class at the top of the school leaderboard each month is awarded with Strider the Mascot teddy to keep in their class for the whole month

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	Aara for having a great first week at school and showing courage when facing challenges. .
Walnut	Kayan for coming back to school with resilience. He is trying new challenges in his learning. Well done Kayan!
Buttercup	Shreesh has been a superstar with his letter formation and his writing! Keep up the great work Shreesh!
Daisy	Ariyan K for showing exceptional manners and respect to his teachers and peers.
Bluebell	Vedika for always showing the school virtues especially respecting others in class and showing courage when doing her work.
Snowdrop	Vihani for always showing the core values of our school!
Daffodil	Yadvi – For always showing excellent behaviour, for trying her best and for having a can-do attitude! Well Done Yadvi!
Tulip	Janvi V for always showing empathy to others and being a super role model to her peers.
Cedar	Jahnvi for an exceptional piece of writing in English. Well done
Chestnut	Heer – For always contributing great ideas and trying hard to show the Avanti Way! Well done

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: Article 14 – Freedom of Thought, Belief and Religion

Every child has the right to think freely, choose their own beliefs and practise a religion—or not practise one—while being guided by their parents and carers as they grow and develop. This right also includes respecting the beliefs, opinions and identities of others.

Why it matters:

Article 14 matters because children should be free to explore their ideas, values and beliefs in a safe and supportive environment. When children can express what they think and believe, they develop confidence, independence and a strong sense of identity. Respecting different beliefs also builds understanding, empathy and harmony within communities. In a Rights Respecting School, encouraging thoughtful discussions and celebrating different beliefs helps everyone feel valued and included.

At home activity:

Create a “Belief and Values Reflection”. This could be a poster, a paragraph, or a short video. Describe something that is important to you—this could be a belief, a value, a cultural practice, or something you feel strongly about. Explain why it matters to you and how it connects to Article 14. Then reflect on how respecting different beliefs helps your school community be more welcoming and rights respecting.

Attendance:

1st Rank	Snowdrop 99.2%
2nd Rank	Bluebell & Daffodil 98.3%
3rd Rank	Tulip 97.5%

Parents Evening- 28th & 30th April 2026 for Summer Term

Please book your child’s parents evening appointment via Arbor.

Please ensure you book your meeting slot via Arbor between Wednesday 25th March at (16:00) - Wednesday 22nd April at (16:00)

The sign-up system will automatically close after this time, and no further bookings will be accepted.

Importance Notice : Parents are requested to book only one meeting slot on either of the available meeting days. Please do not book multiple slots or schedule meetings on both days, as this causes inconvenience and prevents other parents from booking a slot for their child. Each child is allocated only one meeting slot.

If you are unable to attend the meeting at your booked time, please email to the school . The teacher will review the request and provide an alternate meeting option where possible.

Key date reminders:

Summer

April

20^th – Enrichment day – Sports week Launch

20^th – Reception – Fun Fitness & Y1 -Y3 Quidditch

21^st – Preschool Sports Day 10:00 – 11:00am

21^st – Y1 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm

22^nd – Reception Sports Day 10:00 – 11:00am

22^nd – Y2 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm

23^rd – Y3 Sports Day 1:30pm – 2:30pm

28^th - Earth Day celebrations- dress up.

28^th/30^th – 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

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