Secondary Parents' Bulletin 05.09.25

avantifields
Sep 5, 2025
4 min read

Head of Secondary's Message

The school year has started really positively, with a strong focus on expectations and routines to help students thrive. Thank you for supporting these at home – it makes a real difference. We would also like to remind families of the importance of following our uniform policy, particularly with regards to purchasing the correct school shoes. Trainers, or footwear resembling trainers, are not permitted. This helps us to maintain high standards and consistency across the school.

This week, we welcomed Year 7 and Year 8 families to our Parents’ Information Evenings. Next week we look forward to meeting Year 9 and Year 10 parents on Tuesday 9^th September, with Year 11 to follow the week after on Thursday 18^th September. These sessions are a great way to share updates and priorities for each year group, and to strengthen the important partnership between school and home.

A reminder that our Secondary Open Evening is on Tuesday 16^th September (16:00-19:30). We look forward to showcasing the brilliant work of our students and staff.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Warm regards

Ms N Kholia

Calendar Updates

Monday 8^th September - Thursday 11^th September: Y11 Career Guidance Interviews
Tuesday 9^th September: Y9 Parents' Information Evening (17:00)
Tuesday 9^th September: Y10 Parents' Information Evening (18:30)

Message from CEO

Please see below a welcome message from our Avanti Trust CEO:

https://youtu.be/EQFvpngoepI

Department / Students Updates

Secondary Open Evening Tuesday 16th September 2025

We are excited to announce our Secondary Open Evening! We warmly welcome prospective students and their parents to join us on Tuesday 16th September.

What to expect on the Open Evening

There are two separate Sessions giving you the opportunity to tour the school and hear the presentation in each session. These run from 4.00pm - 5.30pm and 6.00pm - 7.30pm.

What is included in the evening:

A presentation from the Executive Principal and Head of Secondary, giving you key insights into our vision, values, and what you can expect from life at our school.
The opportunity to meet our teachers and staff across various departments, ask questions, and learn about our curriculum and support systems.

Important information for attendees:

Booking: Please ensure you book 1 ticket only, in the name of the Year 7 applicant/student via Eventbrite. This ticket included the Y6 student and 2 parents/guardians.
Attendance policy: To ensure we can accommodate all visitors safely and comfortably, we kindly request that only parents/guardians attend with their child. Extended family members will not be permitted to attend.
Parking: Limited parking is available on-site. Additional parking can be found at Tesco Hamilton, which is within walking distance of the school.
Arrival time: Please arrive promptly at the time of your booked session as late arrivals may miss key parts of the presentation or tour.

We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover all that our school has to offer!

🎟️ Please book your free ticket using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/avanti-fields-secondary-school-open-evening-tickets-1657138448709?aff=oddtdtcreator

Student data sheet

We are now into the second week of school, and our students are settling in well.

Next week, all students will receive a Student Data Sheet. Please review this carefully and make any necessary amendments directly on Arbor. To do this, log in to your Arbor account and update the information as needed. Please do not return the data sheet to school, as we will only be accepting updates made through Arbor.

If you have forgotten your login details, please email us at avantifields@avanti.org.uk, and we will resend them to you.

You will also receive a separate email next week regarding Parental Consents. Please read this carefully, log into your Arbor account, and tick the relevant consent options.

Providing this information is essential for ensuring the safety of all our students and maintaining clear communication with you throughout the school year.

Thank you for your continued support.

Non-PE Clubs Timetable and registration information

We have emailed the timetable for all non-PE clubs to all parents of secondary students.

Please note:

All non-PE clubs will commence from Monday 8^th September.
Parent sign-up will be available on Arbor from Wednesday 3^rd September at 18:00 until Sunday 7th September at 18:00.

PE/Sports-based clubs will be managed separately:

PE and sports-based clubs will be registered separately through the PE Department.
A full list of the confirmed clubs and participating students will be shared by the PE Department.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please Note: There will be no Secondary after-school clubs on 16^th September 2025 due to our Secondary Open Evening.

Art Shop

Art Shop will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Art/DT office (in between the Design rooms on the ground floor).

Art equipment and basic stationary are available for students to purchase at various cost price.

Uniform Policy

Please refer to the link below for the school's uniform policy and expectations. Parents are kindly requested to ensure that students attend school in the proper uniform as outlined in the policy.

Click Me

PTFA Events

Avanti Fields PTFA is excited to present upcoming events for parents/staff and entire school community. Tickets for Navratri are selling fast please book your tickets by scanning QR code.