This week we have started to launch a school-wide raffle to fundraise for a second minibus and to begin groundworks for our Forest School. I want to thank our PTFA and student leaders for organising this opportunity for the school. Further details can be found below.

Celebration Evening

Last night we had the pleasure of welcoming back our Year 11 leavers to distribute their GCSE certificates and also celebrate achievement across the school. This year we also invited pupils from last year’s Year 7 to 10 cohort to be recognised for the virtues they lived last year. We believe it is important for pupils in our younger years to have aspirations to be invited to this evening when they graduate and look forward to seeing their progress over the coming years.

• Respect: Keshavi N, Harnum P, Tanveer W, Saachi R
• Self-discipline: Eli P, Manaank P, Krishang C, Kushil P
• Courage: Diya G, Keisha P, Koenna P, Dhvani S
• Gratitude: Krishna T, Shivesh B, Priyanshi B, Rohan B
• Empathy: Krishna G, Sanjeevan U, Pranjal M, Ria B
• Integrity: Nihal P, Kanay P, Anjali G, Rudra K

For our GCSE leavers we recognised the following pupils for their Virtues: Akudzwa Z (Respect), Jai T (Self-discipline), Aksayan U (Courage), Ahaan K (Gratitude), Shuchika N (Empathy), Shiv B (Integrity).

We acknowledged and thanked last year’s Head Boy, Pawandeep S, and Head Girl, Anmol R, for their leadership as well as celebrating our GCSE highest attainers and those who made the most progress in their studies. Please join me in congratulating Shriti D, Vrishti M, Shaylan M, Keisha D, Harshiv G, Nishaan M, Shay R, Shashank M, Malwina F, Anjali R, Aksayan U, Annishka S, Heeba S, Jai T, Umair Z, Drashtee M, Mauli R, Isha P and Veda P.

The evening then presented our most significant awards, those for Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight, as well as the Avanti Student of the Year Award. For these awards, we reflect on a pupils journey, from when they first join us until they leave us in Year 11. I would like to congratulate the following pupils:

• Educational Excellence: Shruti D
• Character Formation: Isha P
• Spiritual Insight: Raksha S
• Student of the Year: Vrishti M

PTFA Raffle: School Minibus and Forest School

Our PTFA have organised a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for our school this year through a community raffle. With a first prize valued at £1000, we
are hoping to be able to raise between £25,000-£50,000 for the school, with funds being shared between purchasing a second minibus and starting
ground works for our Forest School. The raffle will be running until February, with the prize draw taking place on 14th February 2025.
We will be awarding house points to pupils who sell the most in their form/class and the highest classes across the school.
Raffle ticket booklets will be distributed next week.

Secondary Calendar

• Monday 11th November – Friday 22nd November: Y11 Spanish Speaking mock exams

Primary Calendar

• Monday 11^th November – Friday 15^th November: Whole School: Anti Bullying Week

Winter Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Please see link and information about Winter holiday activity and food programme below:

Details of the Winter Holiday Activity and Food Programme can be viewed here.  Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access one free programme of free activities and receive healthy lunches on the days they attend.

Registration will close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 3 December 2024.

This week the children have been learning what anti-bullying is. Please see below some of the highlights of the week:

Pre-school: We’ve had a colourful week in Pre-school. We wore odd socks to celebrate differences and talked about what it different and special about us. We explored colours and created our own, just like artists !

Reception: This week Reception have enjoyed participating in Odd Socks Day, and creating Poppies to remember the soldiers that have fallen. 

Year 1: This week Year One have been learning to balance in gymnastics and dance. We have all joined in to raise money for children in need.

Year 2:  Year 2 have been working with Sophie from “Moving Together” to learn the dance for the Three Little Pigs!

Stars of the week

All pupils who were a star of the week joined the ‘top table’ for lunch. A huge well done to: ……..

RRSA Article of the Week

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.

Week 2: Anti-Bullying Week

Articles which link to this topic: 2,12,13,19

Article 12  – Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings, housing decisions or the child’s day-to-day home life.

Anti-bullying Week is held each year in November and is a time for all of us to think about how we can develop positive relationships in school based on dignity and respect, take a proactive approach to preventing bullying and also support people who have faced or are facing bullying. We spoke about what bullying is, how it can make people feel, and what we can do about it.

Here is a linked activity you can do at home:

Watch this video about Topsy and Tim helping their classmate. What is happening to Stevie? What do Topsy and Tim do to help? What would you do if you saw someone in your class being bullied.

Primary School Calendar

December

10^th– Pre-school Christmas parent/ carer workshop 2.00pm- 3.00pm

-Whole school Christmas Fayre 3.00pm- 4.00pm

11^th– Reception Christmas Carol performance and Christmas parent/ carer workshop 1.00pm- 2.45pm

• Year 2 learning assembly 15am

13^th– End of Term (Last day of school for children)

We have an abundance of exciting events taking place throughout the academic year. Please ensure you keep up to date with the Primary school calendar to ensure you do not miss out on anything: Calendar – Avanti Fields School

Healthy Together

Please see link and further information of healthy together newsletter- Primary school.

Healthy Together Newsletter- Primary Schools (Leicester City)- Edition Six

ASDA – Cash for Schools

Schools and Colleges Early Support Service

Parent and carer live webinars

Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to invite you to attend our webinar series specially tailored for parents and carers of adolescents.

The topics have been chosen to reflect core developmental processes in adolescence and common difficulties parents can struggle with. The content is psychoeducational, strategy-based and solution focused.

Please see link below for further information on topics and bookings.

Live parent and carer webinars Autumn Term

Students Artwork Exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

The Art Department would like to congratulate the following GCSE Art students who all had work selected for exhibition in the Leicester Open Exhibition this year. The exhibition will run from 14^th December – 31^st January when you can visit Leicester Museum and Art Gallery to see the work of local Leicester artists on exhibition.

Event Details – Leicester Museums

• Maya P
• Jahnavi K
• Heer P
• Shailen P

Art Exhibitions

3 highly recommended and free art exhibitions currently open all within walking distance of Leicester City Centre:

Tim Fowler at Attenborough Arts (part of Leicester University), Oct 18^th – Jan 26^th,  https://attenborougharts.com/whats-on/tim-fowler-the-ground/

India to Leicester, Artist K. Koria at New Walk Art Gallery and Museum (on New Walk), 21^st Sept – 1^st Dec, https://www.leicestermuseums.org/IndiatoLeicester

100 Black Women who have Made a Mark, DMU Gallery (De Montfort University), 1^st Oct – 4^th Jan, https://thegallery.dmu.ac.uk/exhibitions/

Maths Tuition

To register interest, please complete the form on this link:-

https://forms.gle/rLAHcx1euPr7gkuC7

Benefits of Maths Tuition:

• Experienced GCSE & A-Level Maths Teacher
• Build your child’s confidence
• Learn in a small group environment
• Tailored learning specific to students at Avanti (working with the Maths department)
• Provides instant feedback
• Classes held at Avanti Fields School

Classes starting in January 2025.

Community Activities @ Avanti Field

Community Activities @ Avanti Fields

We have a number of classes for the community to participate in on evening and weekends.

We are excited to Introduce ‘New Yoga Class Starting Wednesday 25th September – First Class only £1’

Most existing classes are either Free or £1 for your first trial class.

Martial Arts classes starting soon’

We are investing to bring you these opportunities, the feedback we have had from participants has been amazing not just from a physical and mental health point of view but also from the increased social aspect with lots of new friendships being made,  please consider giving them a try, you have nothing to lose!

To register or find out more information for any of the classes please complete the form on this link:-

https://krishnaavantips.wufoo.com/forms/z1nqh0i70d8s885/

Limited spaces available on all classes.

PTFA Events:

Hanuman Chalisa

Jai Bajrangbali!

The PTFA is delighted to announce the return of our flagship annual event, the Shri Hanuman Chalisa. Join us on Saturday 16th November for an afternoon of devotion from 3pm till 6pm. All are welcome and please share the invitation to your family and friends!

We’d also love for you to join us for Mahaprashad, which will be served from 1pm till 2.30pm.

Just let us know you’ll be coming on this link, so that we can make the necessary catering arrangements. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/avanti-fields-ptfa

For Laadoo yajmaan, general donations, and sponsorship please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Many Thanks

PTFA Committee

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.