Secondary Parents' Bulletin 03.10.25

avantifields
Oct 3
4 min read

Head of Secondary's Message

Our Year 11 mock exams begin next week. These assessments provide an important opportunity for students to practise exam techniques, identify areas for development, and build confidence ahead of the summer. We know this can be a challenging period and ask for your continued support in encouraging regular revision, healthy routines, and a balanced approach to wellbeing at home. A full timetable and guidance for parents and students can be found on our school website: https://www.avantifields.org.uk/exam-information.

We were delighted to host our Key Stage 4 Careers Event yesterday evening. A wide range of organisations attended, offering students valuable insights to support their decision-making for Post-16 pathways. It was wonderful to see so many families engaging with the event, and we hope all those that attended found the information and guidance both useful and inspiring.

Student Council elections will take place this half term. The Student Council plays an important role in school life giving students the chance to share their views, contribute to decisions, and work on projects that improve our school community. Please encourage your child to consider standing as a Student Council representative for their tutor group. This is a valuable opportunity to develop confidence, leadership and communication skills, as well as to make a positive difference.

We are delighted to celebrate Diwali together in school on Thursday 16th October. Students are warmly invited to attend in traditional dress for the day.

The celebrations will include a special collective worship and a range of subject-based activities linked to Diwali, giving all students an opportunity to learn about and enjoy this important festival.

Warm regards

Ms N Kholia

Calendar Updates

Monday 6^th October – Friday 17^th October: Y11 PIP1 Assessments
Tuesday 7^th October: Y7 Meet the tutors evening (16:00 - 19:00)
Friday 10^th October: Y10 CNAT LOPC trip

Department / Students Updates

Diwali Festival Day: Thursday 16th October

Alongside the various Diwali festival day activities, a special Diwali lunch menu will be served outline below:

Mattar Paneer & Naan
Spinach Rice & Raita
Veg Bhajiya & Chutney
Gulab Jamun & Ice Cream
Far Far
Salad, Pickle & Sambharo

We look forward to a vibrant and meaningful day for the whole school community.

Sports Fixtures update

Congratulations to our Year 10 netball team who played in a tournament yesterday against 4 other schools. The girls won three games and drew one and were absolutely incredible. They all played so well together and really excel in their positions. Players of the match were Nimrit for her effective goal keeping skills and Keah for her amazing shooting.

Celebrating the work of our Avanti Fields GCSE Art Students

We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate some of the fantastic artwork created by our students. Their creativity and effort deserve to be recognised and cherished. By showcasing their work, we hope to inspire and encourage all our young artists to continue expressing themselves and exploring their artistic talents.

India is by Akshit V

Garden is by Aleena I

School Council updates

This week the school council have deliberated over the submitted applications for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary on the school council. They have selected the following candidates to present their speeches next week.

The Candidates are:

Chairperson: Abhay (10 Water) and Gopal (9 Water)

Vice Chairperson: Krista (10 Water) and Tanish (9 Cosmos)

Secretary: Hanaya (8 Cosmos) and Pranav (7 Aether)

We were impressed by the very high standard of all applications, and we encourage those who were not successful this year to reapply next year.

Navratri Celebration

This year, students and staff gathered daily in the school’s worship hall at lunch times, to observe the Hindu festival of Navratri. Over both lunches, over 80 students came together with teachers to offer aarti during this important festival. Students took turns to offer aarti whilst singing the sacred aarti song, and honoured prashad at the end. The students all commented how they appreciated this opportunity which added to their personal celebration of the sacred nine days.

During collective worship, the staff leading the sessions in the mornings explained the deep significance of the festival and gave students meditations for their own observations of the festival.

My sincere appreciation to the members of staff who gave up their lunch times, to ensure a running of the daily rituals, and for their contributions of flowers and prashad.

It is always a pleasure to organise such events during these important Hindu festivals, and it is always very inspiring to see so many students coming along and taking part to nicely with devotion and enthusiasm. - Mr. P Patel

Parents and Carers webinar

Please see link below the live parents and carers webinar for further information and registrations.

PTFA Events

A huge thank you to BIJ Promotions for a wonderful Navratri celebration!For the very first time, we enjoyed 10 days of festivities at the school, and it was fantastic to see so many students take part. Parents were able to drop off their children with confidence, knowing it was a safe and welcoming environment.

We’re delighted to share that over 3,000 people attended throughout the festival! A big thank you to the PTFA for supporting BIJ in making this such a memorable success and helping establish it as an annual event.

Special appreciation goes to the live musicians from India, who gave us an incredible atmosphere with their music, and to the Lettings Team for their continued support throughout. It truly was a whole-school effort, and together we made this Navratri celebration very special.

Upcoming Events:

Stand-Up Comedy Night – 10th October
All profits go back to the school, so please come along and support us.
Hanuman Chalisa – 15th November, 10:00am –2:30pm
This is a community event hosted by the PTFA, with prasad offered to all. Donations and sponsorships are always welcome to support the prasad.

Please register your interest here: Ticketsource – Avanti Fields PTFA