Secondary Parents' Bulletin 27.02.26
- avantifields
- Feb 27
- 5 min read
Head of Secondary's Message
A warm welcome back to all our students and staff this half term.
Thank you to all families who attended the virtual Year 9 Parents’ evening earlier this week. It was a valuable opportunity to discuss progress, Key Stage 4 options and next steps. We greatly appreciate your engagement at this important stage in your child’s education.
Although this is a short half term, it is a very busy one, with a number of important events taking place:
Gaura Purnima Festival Day
A range of guest speakers and curriculum workshops
Year 11 College offer events
Year 10 Parents’ consultation evening
Year 6 Transition welcome meeting (virtual)
GCSE Drama practical exam
GCSE Art exam
Further information about specific events will be shared directly with relevant year groups in due course.
Year 11 Parents and Carers
Final PIP2 reports will be released on Friday 20th March via the Arbor app. These reports provide important information to support students in the final phase of preparation for their GCSE examinations.
Finally, thank you for your continued support in reinforcing our school uniform expectations and routines, particularly in relation to punctuality and the new transition bells. We have already seen a positive impact on the calm and purposeful environment across the school.
Warm regards
Ms N Kholia
Calendar Updates
Monday 2nd March: Y9 Book talking
Wednesday 4th March: Gaura Purnima festival day (Non uniform - traditional wear only)
Thursday 5th March: World Book Day
Thursday 5th March: Sports Ambassador – Hosting Primary festival
Thursday 5th March: Y9 PRE Guest speaker
Department / Student Updates
Gaura Purnima Importance
Gaura Purnima is the appearance day of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and is a significant festival within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism.
The festival takes place on the full moon (Purnima) in the month of Phalguna (February–March). The word “Gaura” means golden, referring to Lord Chaitanya’s golden complexion. Gaura Purnima marks his birth in 1486 in Mayapur, India.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is revered by many Hindus as an incarnation of Lord Krishna who taught the importance of bhakti - loving devotion to God. He spread the practice of sankirtan, the joyful chanting of God’s names, encouraging people from all backgrounds to connect with God through humility and compassion.
His teachings emphasised:
Equality and inclusion
Service to others (seva)
Joyful worship through music and prayer
Living with humility and kindness
Gaura Purnima is traditionally observed through prayer, devotional singing and reflection, celebrating a message of love, unity and spiritual devotion.
PRE Team
Gaura Purnima Festival Day Meal Wednesday 4th March 2026
We will be serving festival lunch on Wednesday 4th March 2026. The light lunch meals queue will also be open serving sandwiches, wraps, pasta pots, bagels and baguettes. Please ensure your child brings their lanyard to school to help speed up service.
Year 8 Computer science - Generative AI talk - 27th February 2026
We were excited to introduce the year 8 Computer Science groups to Generative AI (Gen AI) in an engaging and age-appropriate talk. It was delivered by Dr. Monika S , a Principal Consultant – Data & AI at Accenture UK. She is also a registered STEM Ambassador and Tech We Can Champion.
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create text, images, and even music based on patterns it has learned. The goal was to help students understand how AI works, its real-world applications, and how to use it responsibly.
During the session in school, students learnt about:
AI in simple terms using fun, interactive examples
Shown how AI can assist with creativity and problem-solving
Discussed the ethical considerations, such as misinformation and responsible AI us.
The types of careers currently available in the field of AI
Generative AI is shaping the future of work, opening up exciting careers in AI development, creative AI design, and even AI ethics and policy. Students who develop an interest in AI today could become the innovators of tomorrow, working in fields like robotics, game design, and digital art.
Y9 Health and Wellbeing questionnaire
As part of our safeguarding and wellbeing offer to students, we link closely with the school nurse team. As part of this offer, the school nurse team run a Health and Wellbeing questionnaire for selected year groups to highlight any concerns. As per the whole school calendar, Y9 will be take part in this opportunity during their Citizenship lesson on Thursday 05.03.26.
This provides a good opportunity for students to share any health or general concerns they may have with trained NHS school nurse teams. Information shared by students to the school nurse team is confidential unless there are safeguarding concerns in which case the school nurse team will contact parents directly to share any information and concerns. Students have the right to opt out on the day. If you would like to discuss this further or wish to opt your child out, please email laura.bigginton@avanti.org.uk and we can arrange this.
Workshops by Leicester City Youth Service
As part of the PSHE curriculum, Year 11 will be attending a workshop delivered by the Youth Service. The workshops are aimed to educate young people on the laws and effects of knife crime and to develop knowledge and safety. Subjects covered will include joint enterprise and the impact on victims, families and the wider society. We are very excited to welcome the Youth Workers into Avanti Fields and hope that the students find the workshops interact and informative.
The workshops will form part of the usual daily timetable and will not affect start time, break, lunch or home time. Each tutor group will attend 1 x 55-minute session. Workshops are designed to be age appropriate and tailored to each year group.
Workshops and an assembly are also scheduled for other year groups as listed below, and reminders will be sent in due course.
Tuesday 10th March - Assembly for Year 11
Thursday 12th March - Workshops for Year 9
Wednesday 15th April - Workshops for Year 7
Parents and Carers resources for Spring Term
Please see link below to register for the live parents and carers webinars and access resources:
SENDIASS Information :
Please find enclosed our leaflet for parents and carers of young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities.
PTFA Events
PTFA Annual General Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026 at 5pm - 6.30pm.
For further information please refer to PTFA AGM Election Notification letter 2026 below:
PTFA Presents: A Gujarati Comedy Natak
“Wife Happy Toh Life Happy”
PTFA is proud to bring you another hilarious Gujarati comedy Natak that will have you laughing from start to finish!
5-star reviews in India Performed by a talented cast travelling from India. A fun, family-friendly play with a meaningful message
Date: 28th February 2026 Time: 7:30 PM prompt start
Join the PTFA for a spiritually uplifting afternoon of Bhajan and Kirtan with Sailesh Bhai Raja and his group, who will bring heartfelt devotional music for the whole family to enjoy.This special gathering is completely free — our humble way of expressing gratitude and saying thank you to the community for your continued support of our causes.Come sing, reflect, and experience the joy of devotion together.
Community External Events
Bhajan Jam
✨LAST CHANCE TO BUY ✨ Over 1200 tickets already sold…. Why not treat that someone special to an early Mothers Day Treat.. you will not be disappointed 🎶
Inspired by the global Bhajan Jamming movement, we're creating what we hope will be Leicester's Largest Bhajan Jam, bringing devotion, live music and community together in a modern, immersive way.
Funds from the event will be donated to 'Go Dharmic Charity & Avanti Fields School'
To see more clips from Bhavik's London event have a look here on the Bhajan Jam UK page:
Book Tickets using the link below:
Sunday 8th March 2026
Prajapati Hall, Leicester
Bhavik Haria - Bhajan Jam Leicester
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