Primary Parent's Bulletin 23.01.26

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Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Attendance and Working in Partnership

Thank you to all who attended our recent Parents’ Evening. Your time, commitment, and engagement mean a great deal to us and make a real difference to your child’s learning and wellbeing.

Strong attendance at school is vital. Every day in school helps children build confidence, develop friendships, and make steady progress in their learning. When children attend regularly and arrive on time, they are better able to fully access lessons and feel secure as part of the school community.

Here is the current attendance for each class:

Bluebell	92.7%
Acorn	92.4%
Tulip	92.3%
Chestnut	92.2%
Cedar	92.1%
Daffodil	92.1%
Daisy	92.1%
Walnut	92.1%
Buttercup	92%
Snowdrop	92%

Tulip and Bluebell are currently blasting ahead in the lead as our attendance winners, as they’re the closest to Neptune! But with 3 weeks still to go until the end of term, anything could happen and the leader board could change at any moment! Everyday counts — great attendance could make all the difference in helping your class climb closer to Neptune! We can’t wait to see who will be crowned the winners this term… and remember, their treat is still a surprise!

Working in partnership with families is at the heart of the Avanti Way. By sharing information, celebrating successes, and addressing any concerns together, we create the best possible environment for children to thrive. Your support strengthens the positive link between home and school, and we are grateful for the trust you place in us.

Thank you for continuing to work alongside us to give every child the very best start in their learning journey.

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 the Sunflower Room the children have been counting and exploring numbers up to 10 and beyond.
Pre- School	In pre-school we have been learning how to build in construction. We have made different sized towers to look at tall and short.
Reception	In Reception, the children have been exploring the fascinating world of dinosaurs. They learnt that some dinosaurs were carnivores and ate meat, while others were herbivores and ate plants. The children enjoyed discovering how different dinosaurs needed different types of food to survive.
Year 1	have been exploring printing with everyday objects in Art. They learned how to use printing, stencilling and reverse stencilling, and created their own artwork inspired by Karen Lederer. We were really impressed with their creativity and enthusiasm!
Year 2	The children have had an exciting opportunity to delve into exploring African Aboriginal art this week, with a particular focus on Tinga Tinga Art. The children independently created their own designs using a dotted pattern. Look how fabulous they are 😊
Year 3	This week, Year 3 have been Scientists, and are learning about contact forces. When you open a book, you pull it apart. When you do your zip up, you push it upwards. Which push and pull forces can you identify in your environment?

Parents Consultation Evening : 20th & 22nd January 2026

We Are Mathematicians Week – February 2026

We are excited to be celebrating We Are Mathematicians Week in school, filled with fun, engaging activities that inspire a love of numbers and problem-solving.

The week will begin with a launch assembly, followed by competitions and creative dress-up activities to bring maths to life.

Parents and carers are warmly invited to join our “Stay and Count” sessions, where you can spend time in class taking part in maths activities with your child:

4th February – Pre-school Stay and Count: 8:00am – 9:00am
4th February – Reception & Year 1 Stay and Count: 1:45pm – 2:15pm
5th February – Year 2 & Year 3 Stay and Count: 1:45pm – 2:15pm
6th February : Number day dress up

The week will end with NSPCC Number Day on 6th February, when children are invited to come to school dressed as rock stars with a number or mathematical theme. This year, we are combining the Times Table Rock Stars theme with Number Day — so let the creativity begin!

We kindly ask each child to bring £1 as a donation to support the NSPCC on this day.

We look forward to a fantastic week of maths fun and learning!

Readathon

We are running a Read for Good Readathon and we’d love your child to join in.

Please bring your Sponsorship amount by Monday 9th February.

The charity Read for Good encourages children to read through its unique motivational approach that inspires reluctant readers to give reading a go and keen readers to read more widely. Pupils can choose whatever they want to read - from comics to classics and audiobooks to blogs - they are not being assessed, it’s all about reading for fun! And, they are motivated to read because the money they raise in sponsorship helps to provide a regular supply of brand new books and a resident storyteller to every major children’s hospital in the UK.

All you have to do is:

Take a look at what they plan to read, or help them complete their list of books to read. Remember they can read whatever they want: books, e-books, poetry, comics – anything goes! Sharing books is fine too (in fact recommended!) as well as listening to audio books.
Help your child find sponsors among family and friends. The easiest way to sponsor a child is by clicking the link https://readforgood.givingpage.org/readathon?custom_cFcFTPsmi6mdGDd=0016M00002WX7j2QAD&custom_R6cC4OEw44xOaz6=null
Send in your sponsorship money as you collect it and give it to your class teacher. Don't forget, the last day to bring in your sponsorship money is 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	Rishal for working hard with counting numbers and trying with his learning.
Walnut	Avyaan for beginning to show resilience when there is a change to the timetable. Avyaan is beginning to learn that routines can change, and this is not always a bad change.
Buttercup	Iyaan for trying his hardest in phonics and working hard on his writing! Great work Iyaan, keep it up
Daisy	Dia for being an asset to our class by showing empathy to her peers, well done Dia!
Bluebell	Aarya G for showing courage and curiosity in maths to approach challenges independently and using mathematical vocabulary.
Snowdrop	Dylan for always singing beautifully during worship. Well done Dylan for always showing enthusiasm and encouraging everyone to join in during worship in the morning!
Daffodil	Siya M – For her excellent confidence in reading the Year 2 Common Exception Words! Well Done Siya
Tulip	Kiaan for an excellent performance in our Learning Assembly. He showed real courage and determination, we are very proud
Cedar	Hannah – she always goes above and beyond in every lesson to challenge herself and improve her work!
Chestnut	Priyansh for trying so hard with his spellings, and for always showing a positive attitude to learning. Well done Priyansh

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.

💙 Making Rights Happen – Article 1 and 41 

The Convention on the Rights of the Child brings together a range of rights that all children aged under 18 are entitled to, no matter who they are or where they are born. These rights ensure that all children are given the support they need to develop and reach their potential and are protected from harm.  

Why it matters:

Everyone should be able to reach their full potential
Everyone should be able to enjoy their rights.

At-home activity:  🖐 Under the CRC, children are rights holders; governments and adults are duty bearers who are responsible for making sure children’s rights are met. At home, talk about who the duty bearers are in your school and write cards to thank them for making sure that children’s rights are enjoyed in your school.

Key date reminders:

February

4^th - Preschool stay and count 8.00am- 9.00am

4^th – Reception & Y1 Stay and count 1.45pm- 2.15pm

5^th – Y2 & Y3 Stay and count 1:45pm – 2:15pm

6^th - Dress up – NSPCC number day

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

16^th -20^th - Half 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

Attendance Celebration:

Rank	Classes
1st Rank	Bluebell 92.7%
2nd Rank	Acorn 92.4%
3rd Rank	Tulip 92.3 %

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.

🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/avanti-fields-ptfa/t-dkaggrr