This week a small number of Year 10 pupils attended a DMU Inspire CSI trip. This was a great opportunity to see how a laboratory functions. We also hosted primary pupils from both Avanti House and Krishna Avanti for a cinema evening. In addition to this, Year 8 parents were able to meet their children’s teachers online for our parent evening and next week we look forward to welcoming Year 9 parents at school for the Options Evening.

ADVANCE NOTICE: The school will be closed to pupils (except Y11 students attending their Art mock exams) on Friday 14th February for a staff INSET day. 

PTFA Raffle

We are coming to the close of our big PTFA raffle (to be drawn on 14^th February) and I want to thank all staff for their support with this. Proceeds of the raffle will be going to school projects, such as the Forest School and funding for a new/additional mini bus.

Can I ask that all staff do begin to collect final money and ticket stubs by Tuesday 11^th February. This will allow the SLT and PTFA to check that all issued books have been returned prior to the raffle being drawn on Friday 14^th February.

PTFA EGM Election Notice letter

You are invited to the EGM rescheduled election, which is to be held at the school on:
Friday 28th February 2025 at 6.30pm till 7.00pm.

Please see link below for PTFA EGM election notice letter for further information.

PTFA EGM Election Notice Letter 2025

Please see Avanti way principles and values here and register your attendance to the EGM by emailing to [email protected]

Secondary Calendar

• Monday 10th February: National Apprenticeship week
• Wednesday 12th February: ACWY Teenage Vaccination Y9 onwards
• Thursday 13th February: Y9 Option Evening (4:30pm – 6:30pm)
• Friday 14th February:  Y11 Art mock exam
• Friday 14th February: INSET Day (School will be closed for students)
• Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February: Half term break

Primary Calendar

• Tuesday 11th February: Pre-school Parents Workshop
• Wednesday 12th February: Reception: Parents Workshop
• Wednesday 12th February: Reception height & weight check
• Friday 14th February: INSET Day (School will be closed for students)
• Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February: Half term break

International Women’s Day

Reading at home:

Encourage a love of reading at home! Set aside time to dive into books, whether it’s together as a family or individually. Encourage children to explore different genres and share your favourite stories.  Don’t forget to keep track of your progress by completing the yellow reading log and aim to become the next Reading Champion! Remember, if you read at least 5 times a week, you will gain a stamp. Will you become your classes next Reading Champion?

Pre-school: we have been reading Oliver’s vegetables and have been learning about healthy foods. We created  patterns with fruit and made a delicious healthy snack. We planted cress seeds and learnt about the life-cycle of cress. We are looking forward to observing how it cress grows and eating it at the end! 

Reception: This week Reception have been looking at different cultures and made some snakes for Chinese New Year, as it is the year of the snake! Which festivals do you celebrate?

Year 1: This week Year One children have been learning about the UK. We have learnt to name and locate the four countries of the UK, the four capital cities and name the seas surrounding the UK. We have had lots of fun playing different games for Number Day.

Year 2: This week our Year 2 Chefs explored a variety of delicious fruits, learning about their colors, textures, and flavors before blending their very own refreshing African smoothies. From bananas to mangoes, the children had a hands-on experience mixing and tasting their creations—full of fun, laughter, and healthy goodness! A big cheers to our young smoothie masters of Year 2!

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

Article of the Week – Rights Respecting Schools Award (unicef.org.uk)

RRSA Articles of the Week

Week 5: Children’s Mental Health Week

Article’s you could explore which link to this topic: 24

Article 24 – Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.

This week we spoke about Mental Health Awareness Week which occurs every year in May. We spoke about how it is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and discuss how we can create school environments that protect our mental wellbeing. We also spoke about who we can go to if we have any concerns or worries.

Here is a linked activity you can do at home:

Read Blue by Sarah Christou or Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival. Who could you talk to if you felt sad or had a worry? Remind children that they have a right to have their voice heard and to be taken seriously by adults.

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. Please help them learn this Article of the Week, and what this means.  

Primary School Calendar

February

11^th – Pre-school parent/ carer workshop 8.00am- 9.00am

12^th – Reception parent/ carer workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm

14^th – INSET day, school closed.

17^th-21^st – Half Term

March

3^rd – Reading week

5^th – Pre-school to Year 1 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

6^th – Year 2 ‘stay and read’ 1.45- 2.15pm

– World book day- dress up.

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

Premier Education Holiday Camp

Please see link below for booking details and further information.

Avanti Feb- Half Term Holiday Camp

CSI Trip at De Montfort University

Children’s Mental Health Week – Health for Teens 

 Wicked Writer’s Competition

please see link below for further information

Wicked Writers competition

Power to Pause

Are you navigating menopause and looking for support, knowledge, and practical solutions? Know someone who is or simply want to understand more about menopause? 4Eva Fitness and Dance with Simply Menopausal and Super Mum’s Club bring to you an event designed specifically for women like you—women balancing family, work, and personal wellbeing, often in silence. Join us for an evening of support, education, and inspiration:

EVENT DETAILS EVENT: POWER to PAUSE: Confidence, Care and Menopause

Date: Weds 5th March

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Avanti Fields School, Hamilton

Tickets: Only £5 Any profits made from the event will be donated to Mind Charity.

What to Expect:

✅Hear from a menopause expert

✅ Connect with other women going through the same journey.

✅ Celebrate and inspire one another as we recognise the strength and resilience of women in our community.

✅ Leave with practical tips, valuable resources, and the knowledge that help is available—you don’t have to face this alone. Do share with women you may know experiencing menopause or event peri Menopause.

So, don’t miss out on this great opportunity to be in control and embrace menopause with confidence and well-being! LIMITED PLACES, so click the link below to book now! Book here: https://buytickets.at/4evafitnessanddance/1550324

Maths Tuition

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.  For registration or further information please contact on  [email protected]

Community Activities @ Avanti Field

‘Get Fit & Active in 2025’

We have a number of new classes starting in January including some free ones, most providers first class is free or low cost for you to try it out.

We have partnered with Panthers Hockey Club and Rounders England to provide new classes.

We have expanded our Ladies Only Classes – Rounders, Badminton, Hockey, Bollywood Dance & BollyJam.

To find out more or register for any of the classes please use the following link:-

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

If you would like to suggest other classes you are interested in or know of a coach/teacher that is looking for a venue to host sessions please email [email protected]

PTFA EGM Election Notice letter

You are invited to the EGM rescheduled election, which is to be held at the school on:
Friday 28th February 2025 at 6.30pm till 7.00pm.

Please see link below for PTFA EGM election notice letter for further information.

PTFA EGM Election Notice Letter 2025.docx

Please see Avanti way principles and values here and register your attendance to the EGM by emailing to [email protected]

Musical Concert  – Bhavik Haria

‘The PTFA is delighted to announce our first major event of 2025, as we kick off the year with a memorable musical evening in the company of our long-time supporter and friend, Bhavik Haria.

As always, guests will be mesmerised by the beautiful fusion of live contemporary and traditional sounds of Bollywood, Ghazals and Bhajans, as Bhavik Haria and his group of musicians take us on a melodious musical journey.

The event is on Saturday 1st March 2025 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are on sale now – and they always sell fast, so do book yours early to avoid disappointment! And please promote the event to your friends, family and networks. We’ll even be selling light and tasty snacks on the night, so it won’t just be your soul feeling full!

All profits from the event will go directly towards funding school activities and projects.

For tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/avanti-fields-ptfa/t-gaovkyl

For event sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with us on [email protected]

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.