This week we have launched an exciting opportunity to our Year 9, 10 and 11 students – an overseas expedition to Peru in the summer of 2024. From my professional conversations with colleagues working at other schools, I am please to be able to offer this opportunity at Avanti Fields School. I know that the price may seem very high, however, we are launching with over 18 months preparation time. If your child was interested after the launch assemblies, I would strongly encourage you to attend the parent information evening next Wednesday evening, 08/02, at 6:30pm. The staff from Camps International will be there to provide key information about the expedition, ways in which they support students to fundraise for their expedition and what the next steps would be should you want to sign up. The following week, on Thursday 16th February, we will be holding the sign-up session for interested pupils during school.

This week, there has been disruption due to the strike action, however I am pleased that we were able to remain partially open for the majority of our students. There are still talks between the NEU and the government and I hope that a resolution to the union concerns are resolved soon. Should they not be before the next planned date of Wednesday 1st March, the school will review our risk assessments and communicate again to parents and families about our arrangements. There will be a consideration of changing which year groups are to be closed to ensure that the impact on our students education is not too disrupted.

Next week the school will taking part in our annual Challenge Partners review. Challenge Partners is an educational charity that works through collaboration between schools to improve the education system and benefit children. We have been part of Challenge Partners for a number of years and engage in their annual review process to ensure that we are providing the best possible provision for your children. There will be no interruption to the regular school day, however we will have a team of 5 external reviewers onsite from Wednesday to Friday.

Finally, you may be aware that we encourage our pupils to read a daily affirmation that are linked to the six core principles of The Avanti Way. I thought it would be nice to share the Weekend Affirmation, as it doesn’t often get read at school.

Primary Calendar

• Tuesday 14th February: Nursery parent workshop 8:00am-9:00am
• Wednesday 15th February: Reception parent workshop 1:30pm-2:45pm

Primary parent consultation evenings will be held onsite and details to book your time slot have been sent.

• Week beginning 27th February: Reading week

Secondary Calendar

• Monday 30th January – Wednesday 8th February: Year 9 & 10 PIP 2 assessments
• Monday 6th February : Year 10 Assembly (Apprenticeships)
• Tuesday 7th February: Year 8 parent survey
• Tuesday 7th February: Year 10 Avanti Quest Parents Meeting
• Wednesday 8th February: Year 9, 10 & 11 Overseas Expedition Parents Information Evening
• Wednesday 8th February: Challenge Partner’s Review
• Wednesday 15th February: Year 11 parent survey
• Thursday 16th February: Year 9, 10 & 11 Overseas Expedition Sign-up
• Thursday 9th March: Year 9 Options evening

As we approach the mid-way point of this term, I want to share with you more details about up-and-coming events.

Reading week

This will take place the week beginning 27th February. As part of this week, we will have a school book fair, a storyteller, competitions and various reading events including a dress up event on the 2nd March. We are encouraging all children to come to school on the 2nd of March dressed up as their favourite book character.

Book fair

The scholastic book fair will be open on the first two days of reading week. This is our first fair with the company and so is a small event, however still exciting for the children. Come along with your child to explore the books on sale. Cash payments only.

Please note: you can use your child’s £1.00 book voucher at this fair.

Opening dates and times:

Holi event- 8th March

This event is an additional date for your diary. We would like all children to experience the traditions of Holi with a festival of colours event. As the event involves the throwing of powdered paint, we are kindly asking for all children to come in old clothes, preferably white to show all the colours. If your child is in uniform that day, they will not be able to participate.

Nursery morning children only

As the event is taking place in the afternoon, we are inviting nursery AM children to the event, however parents will be expected to remain on school grounds during the event. We will have a tea and coffee room for all AM parents who wish to attend. This will be at 2.00pm.

Ms Thakore

Year 9 Options Evening

On the evening there will be a subject fair in the main dining hall from 4:30pm – 6:30 pm and a short presentation in  the main hall which will be delivered 3 times throughout the evening.

The timings for the 25 minutes presentation are:

1. 4:30 PM
2. 5:00 PM
3. 5:30 PM

Parents are advised to visit the subjects fair prior to the last presentation as evening finishes at 6:00Pm. Head of Departments, subject Leads and teachers will be available during the subjects fair to answer specific curriculum and course questions.

A Copy of the options booklet has been emailed out all parents ahead of the evening. If you would like a printed copy of the options booklet, please ask your child to see Ms.Kholia.

we look forward to seeing you at the Y9 options evening.

Concerts – Bhavik Haria

The PTFA is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for its upcoming Musical Weekend of concerts by renowned artist, Bhavik Haira.

There are two concerts. The first on Friday 24th  March,2023 is a Bhajans and second show on Saturday 25th March,2023 will be unique ‘Mehfil Evening’ Both performance will take place at the school.

We are proud to announce that three of our Avanti Pupils will join Bhavik on stage during the Bhajans concert. Riya K (KAPS), Niyam P (Y-9) and Miraya G (Y -11) all participate in Bhajans and Kirtans in their spare time, showing great dedication to our values.

please find below the link for booking tickets and further information on concerts.

Avanti Concerts March 2023 Digital PDF

NSPCC Business Challenge

A huge well done to some of our student leaders who took part in the NSPCC business challenge where they had £20 to think of an idea to raise as much money as possible. They raised a total of £535 and we were the first school to take part in the initiative.

Ms Kansara

Year 11 Prom

We are holding a bake sale on Tuesday 14th February,2023 to raise funds for our First Avanti Fields Year – 11 Prom. To support us please could you donate baked goods for us to sell. All baked good need to be ethos friendly and nut free.

Prom Committee

National Apprenticeship week and ASK Programme free events

As part of promoting Apprenticeship week from 6th – 12th February,2023. Once again the ASK programme are hosting a series of free events during National Apprenticeship week. Please find below the list of events and links to Eventbrite to register.

National Apprenticeship Week and ASK programme free events

Digital Awareness Week

Next week on Tuesday 7th February is Safer Internet Day, part of the Digital Awareness Week. Please find the details below for safer internet use.

Open Discussions About Digital Lives

Can you help the Art Department?

Can you help the Art Department at Avanti Fields? We would like to welcome parents/guardians/siblings of our students who work in the creative industries to share their knowledge and experience of a career in the creative world with our students. If you could spare 20 minutes of your time during the school day (Monday-Wednesday) to share your career journey and expertise with our students please contact MsWinter (Subject Lead for Art) via the school office.

Ms Winter

We currently have a vacancy for a secondary teaching assistant and secondary examinations officer out to advert. If you, or someone you know, is interested in the post, please visit the Avanti Careers page: https://www.avanticareers.org.uk/

Avanti Fields will also have further recruitment opportunities coming up. If you know of anyone interested in joining our recruitment pool, please share with them this bulletin to have them sign up.

The Community Immunisation Service from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will be delivering vaccinations at our school for the:

3-in-1 Teenage booster + meningitis ACWY vaccination for young people

for year 9 on Wednesday, 22 March 2023

3-in-1 teenage booster and meningitis vaccinations programme for young people

We would like to offer all young people in school year 9 (aged 13 to 14 years) the 3-in-1 teenage booster and the meningitis vaccinations. These routine vaccinations ensure continued protection against tetanus, diphtheria, polio (Td/IPV) and provide protection against meningitis types ACW and Y.
To read the patient information leaflet about the teenage booster and meningitis vaccinations, visit: www.tiny.cc/boosterleaflet The vaccinations are given as two separate injections in the upper arm. The vaccines used in the teenage booster and meningitis vaccination programme do NOT contain gelatine or alcohol.
Young people can find out more about these vaccinations and other health issues by visiting: www.healthforteens.co.uk/health/immunisation

How to give consent for your child to get the vaccines

• Make a note of the code for your school. For Avanti Fields School the school code is LE143679
  • Complete the online consent form by visiting: www.leicsandrutlandimms.co.uk
  • Select 3-in-1 teenage booster and Meningitis ACWY and enter the school code.
  • On the consent declaration page, you can consent for either one or both vaccines.

Some frequently asked questions and answers:

Q: You will receive a confirmation email when the form is submitted. Where can I read the vaccine product leaflet?
For the 3-in-1 teenage booster, visit: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5581/pil
For the Meningitis ACWY, visit: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/4118/pil
Q: When is the session?
Your school will tell you the date we will visit.
Q: When should I submit my response by?
As soon as possible. The form will close ONE working day before the session. We will reopen it later so you can consent for future sessions.
Q: It says the email addresses don’t match or it doesn’t recognise the school code.
Make sure there are no spaces or punctuation before or after the email address and the school code.
Q: Unable to complete the form online?
Ring us on 0300 300 0007 for support.
Q: Changed your decision?
Contact using the details below to update your decision.
Q: What if my child is absent or unwell on the session day?
An additional opportunity will be made available for the vaccination.
Q: What’s the national vaccination programme?
Visit: www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations to find out more.
Q: I have questions or would like to discuss additional support, who can I contact?
Ring on 0300 300 0007 or e-mail [email protected]

Support in other languages

If you would like to read this letter in another language, go to our website: www.leicspart.nhs.uk/communityimms
Arabic: ذا كنت ترغب في قراءة هذه الرسالة بلغة أخرى، قم بزيارة موقعنا على الإنترنت
Gujarati: જો તમે આ પત્ર ગુજરાતીમાં વાંચવા માંગતા હો તો અમારી વેબસાઇટ પર જાઓ
Polish: Jeśli chcesz przeczytać ten list w innym języku, przejdź na naszą stronę.
Punjabi: ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਪੱਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਸੇ ਹੋਰ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ ਤਾਂ ਸਾਡੀ ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟ ‘ਤੇ ਜਾਓ
Somali: Haddii aad jeclaan lahayd inaad ku akhrido warqadan luuqad kale, booqo boggayaga internetka
Ukrainian: Якщо ви хотіли б прочитати цей лист іншою мовою, відвідайте
Urdu: اگر آپ اردو میں یہ خط پڑھنا چاہتے ہیں تو ہماری ویب سائٹ پر جائیں۔

Communications – Wherever possible please use the contact form on our website to get in touch. This is detailed on the website at https://avanti.org.uk/avantifields/contact-us/. The appropriate member of staff will pick up the message and get back to you as soon as possible.

Absence

To report an absence to the school, parents should contact us by 8:00am (primary) and 8.30am (secondary) 

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0116 326 6813 (Option 1 to leave a voicemail) 

Please remember to state your child’s full name, tutor group and reason for absence. If your child is unwell, please could you give a brief description of the symptoms. 

All education research highlights how crucial it is to a child’s academic progress and wellbeing they attend school , on time, all of the time. Therefore, a reminder that it is important that families organise events or holidays outside of school time to ensure that their child is at school as often as possible.   

The school works closely with the Education Welfare Officer at LCC, and we do seek to ensure that any requests for authorised absence are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, in a sensitive manner. However, the school can never authorise a family holiday or a trip abroad to visit family members during term time.   

This academic year, families will have two weeks at the October half-term, three weeks at Christmas and two weeks at Easter for extended family holidays. Please do ensure that if booking holidays, they fall within the holiday periods.