Primary Parent's Bulletin 18.09.26

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Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to personally thank you for the wonderful support you continue to show our school. As Headteacher, I truly value the strong partnership we have with our families, as we know that when home and school work together, our children thrive.

The fantastic attendance at our Reception Reading Workshop and our Year 1 Phonics Workshop reflects the commitment you have to your child's learning. It was wonderful to see so many of you giving your time to learn more about how you can support your child at home. Your engagement and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated and make a real difference to your child's success

I look forward to continuing to work alongside you throughout the year. Please do make a note of our upcoming parent workshops and events and join us whenever you can. Your involvement is invaluable, and together we can ensure every child has the very best opportunity to flourish.

Thank you once again for your continued support and partnership.

Kind Regards

Ms Thakore

Reminder : Parent's Evening

Our first Parents' Evenings of the academic year will take place on Monday 6th October and Wednesday 8th October.

These meetings are an important opportunity to meet with your child's class teacher, discuss how your child has settled into their new class, celebrate their successes and ask any questions you may have. Teachers will also share your child's next steps in learning and provide practical advice on how you can support learning at home.

Appointments will be available to book via Arbor, with bookings opening on Monday 14^th September- 8:00am until Monday 28th September 15:00pm

Please note that on Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 8th October, the school day will finish at 2.30pm for all children, unless your child is attending a pre-booked after-school club. Thank you for making the necessary arrangements for collection on these days.

We look forward to meeting with you and continuing our strong partnership to ensure every child has the very best opportunities to thrive.

Car park (drop off and collection)

It is extremely important that you DO NOT DOUBLE PARK when dropping or collecting your children. If there are no parking spaces available, please drive out of the car park and re-enter again. Double parking is causing unnecessary congestion and preventing all parents from making sure their children enter or leave the school site. If the double parking continues, we will have no choice but to ban all parents from car park.

Thank you for your continued support.

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	This week, the Sunflowers have been enjoying exploring a variety of different textures. They particularly enjoyed collecting leaves and using a range of natural materials creatively to make some wonderful autumnal pictures.
Preschool	Pre-school have enjoyed exploring differences this week, we have been using mirror’s to identify our features and discuss what makes us different. This has been a great way of referencing our story of the week ‘Elmer’ and celebrating our differences!
Reception	Reception class have been learning about the season of Autumn and exploring the changes that happen to trees during this time of year. We talked about how the leaves change colour and begin to fall from the branches. The children then created their own tree paintings using a range of beautiful autumnal colours.
Year 1	Year 1 have been learning about our school community. As part of our topic, we went on a local history minibus trip to explore different places in the community. We saw the gurdwara, the police station, KFC, and many other important places in our community!
Year 2	Year 2 have enjoyed exploring our brand new outdoor Gym equipment. We spoke about the importance of physical exercise and how it can be fun to exercise with friends! We also linked our discussion to RRSA- we have the right to play (Article 31). What a wonderful way to exercise in our local environment!
Year 3	Year 3 have began their fantastic learning about Rocks! Our Year 3's bought in their own volcanic experiments and we had such fun testing them out, and watching them explode of course! Have you ever carried out an experiment?😀
Year 4	Year 4 have been learning about living things in our local area. We were checking our insect traps in this picture! Which insects are in your local area?

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	Naivedh for joining carpet time and participating with class learning, well done Naivedh!
Walnut	Krish for showing courage by playing with new friends and his teachers, well done Krish!
Buttercup	Prisha has been setting a great example of respect and self-discipline at carpet time. She is always showing good learning behaviours in class. Well done Prisha
Daisy	Anya has shown great courage by being brave enough to try fruit and drink milk during snack time. Well done, Anya!
Bluebell	Ekam demonstrates our school virtues in everything she does, showing self-discipline, respect and courage every day. She is a fantastic role model to others.
Snowdrop	Ruhi for her amazing courage and determination. She has made fantastic progress and now comes into school with a smile on her face every day
Daffodil	Miya for showing empathy. Miya is always happy to help with jobs and looks after her classmates. She notices when someone needs help and is kind and caring towards others. Keep shining Miya!
Tulip	Yuvraj for being a wonderful mathematician and always striving for a challenge! Keep up the excellence in Maths
Cedar	Harsh for trying his best and for his excellent understanding of place value in Maths! Some fab answers! Well Done Harsh!
Chestnut	Kiaan for contributing really valuable ideas to class discussions, and for always being such an empathetic and kind friend. I'm so proud of you
Beech	Jiya for constantly demonstrating the Avanti Way! Always ready to learn, keen to help and contribute ideas in class. Well done
Ash	Shiv for being prepared with really thought through ideas during class discussions and working well with others during opportunities to talk to our partners. Fabulous job!

Summer Reading Challenge

Congratulations to the following children for completing their Summer Reading Challenge:

Ayana in Tulip Class (Year 2)
Aryan in Beech Class (Year 4)
Divanshi in Beech Class (Year 4)
Shivanki in Beech Class (Year 4)

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 5 reminds us that parents, carers, and families have an important role in helping children learn about their rights and make good decisions. As children grow and develop, they should be given increasing opportunities to make choices and take responsibility for themselves. As we learn about this Article, we can understand that adults are there to guide and support us while helping us become more independent and confident.

Why it's important:

It helps children understand that trusted adults are there to support them.
It encourages children to develop confidence and independence.
It teaches children how to make safe and responsible choices.
It helps children learn new skills as they grow.
It reminds children and adults to work together with trust, care, and respect.

At Home Activity:

Create a "Growing Independence Tre

Draw the trunk and branches of a large tree on a piece of paper.
On the roots, write or draw people who help and guide you, such as parents, carers, family members, or teachers.
On the leaves, write or draw things you can do by yourself, such as getting ready for school, helping at home, or completing homework.
In the centre of the trunk, write:

"With guidance and support, I am growing into a confident and responsible person."

Attendance

1st Rank	Ash 100%
2nd Rank	Bluebell 98.5 %
3rd Rank	Beech 98.1%

Key date reminders:

Autumn

October

6^th / 8^th - Parents Evening 2.30pm- 5.30pm

(School finishes at 2:30)

14^th- Preschool Diwali Parent/ Carer workshop 8.00am- 9.00am

14^th – Reception Diwali Parent/ Carer workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm

15^th- Y2/Y3/Y4 Diwali Singing Performance 1.45pm

16^th - Diwali dress up day

16^th- Y1 Diwali Performance 8.30am

19^th October- 30^th October - Half Term (19^th – 23^rd Half term for Preschool only)

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

Kids Garba

Dear Parents & Families,

Get ready for an afternoon full of music, dancing, laughter and festive fun at our PTFA Kids Garba 2026!

📅 Date: Saturday 17th October🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors Open: 12:30 PM)📍 Venue: Avanti Fields School, Bhakti Vedanta Marg, Leicester LE5 0BX🎟️ Tickets: £5 per child

This is the perfect opportunity for children to experience the joy of Navratri in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment.

🌟 What's Included?

🎶 Fun-filled Kids Garba & Dandiya
💃 A Special Professional Choreographer will be teaching children how to play Garba and Dandiya, making it easy and enjoyable for everyone to join in.
🏆 Exciting prizes to be won throughout the afternoon, including awards for dancing, enthusiasm and best traditional dress.
🎵 Great music and a fantastic festive atmosphere.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A wonderful family event for all ages.

Whether your child is dancing for the first time or already loves Garba, this event promises an unforgettable afternoon of celebration, learning and fun!

🎫 Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

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We can't wait to celebrate with you and your family!

Laughter Show with Dr.A Vyas