REMINDER: The school will be closed to pupils (except Y11 students attending their Art mock exams) today for a staff INSET day. 

What a fantastically busy half-term this has been. As a staff, we have supported our pupil’s educational development, but also created opportunities for their personal growth. Looking back, we have led mock interviews and a Coventry Transport Museum trip for Year 11s, ran secondary maths competitions, coordinated a KS4 Health Fair, had students attend a CSI experience. In primary we have organised a Rockingham Castle trip and Jungle Jo visit and a brilliant Numbers Day celebration. Our students educational journey has been enriched by our staff’s efforts.

Secondary Calendar

• 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
• Tuesday 25th February: Y9 Parent consultation evening (Secondary school will finish at 12:50pm)
• Wednesday 26th February: Maths Feast
• Monday 3rd March: Y11 : GCSE Food NEA practical
• Thursday 6th March: World Book Day celebration

Primary Calendar

• Friday 14th February: INSET Day (School will be closed for students)
• Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February: Half term break
• Monday 3rd March – Friday 7th March: Reading week
• Wednesday 5th March : Pre- school to Y1 Stay and Read session (1:45pm – 2:15pm)
• Thursday 6th March : Year 2 stay and Read session (1:45 pm – 2:15pm)
• Thursday 6th March: World Book Day dress up

International Women’s Day

What a fantastic half term it has been, please see below an array of the highlights over the last two weeks:

House Point Winners & Attendance Winners:

Cosmos won our house point competition this term, and Tulip Class were the attendance winners this term, so Miss Savadia organised for them to enjoy a movie with some sweet treats in our Primary Hall. Can you believe Cosmos managed to get 40 balls in the jar. We are so proud of them for consistently showing the core values! Before their movie, all of the children spoke about the importance of WHY we follow our core values, and they spoke about how they felt so proud. 

Uniform Checks

Dear Parents/Carers,

After half term there will be Uniform checks will be take place on week beginning on Monday 24th February. Class teachers will check uniforms for all primary students. Parents are requested to send children with correct uniforms and PE dress/Kit on PE days.

For guidance on uniform  Please click here

Number Day Celebration

Numbers, creativity, and fun filled the halls of Avanti Fields Primary as we celebrated Number Day in style!

Our students wowed us with their incredible outfits in our Best Dressed Competition, where everyone showed off their number-themed costumes with pride! From dazzling digits to marvelous maths-inspired outfits, the effort and enthusiasm were truly amazing!

But that wasn’t all—our young mathematicians also took part in a creative challenge! Early Years students showcased their artistic talents with stunning number collages, while Key Stage 1 put their problem-solving skills to the test by designing fantastic number-themed board games! The level of creativity and effort in every entry absolutely blew our minds!

A huge well done to all our participants—you made Number Day unforgettable!

Avanti Fields Primary raised a total of £165.50!!!! Well Done Everyone

The Winners for Best Dressed                                                 The winners for the Competitions

Pre-School – Dityaa                                                                     Walnut – Harvey J                Snowdrop – Jaanvi O

Reception – Yash R                                                                        Acorn – Dhanvi G               Bluebell –  Helly P

Year 1 – Harshivsinh C                                                                  Daisy – Devyn G                  Daffodill – Priyansh C

Year 2 – Niya R                                                                           Buttercup – Aarna D                 Tulip – Jiya M

Pre-school:  This week in Maths we have been learning to recognise errors and correct them in repeating patterns. In Literacy we have been focusing on identifying the initial sounds in fruits and in our names. How many objects can you find at home that start with the same sound of your name? 

Reception: This week, Reception have been reading Tad, and have been using adjectives to describe Big Blub, the fish. Look at their amazing independent sentences, and their beautiful letter formation!

Year 1:This week Year One children have been learning bout how to write a good character description. We have extended our sentences by using expanded noun phrases and adding background detail using connectives.

 Year 2: Our Year 2 children have been using iPads in ICT to research more about Africa! As we wrapped up the topic, we discovered amazing landmarks, delicious foods, and different languages spoken across the continent. Great work, young explorers!

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 6: Safer Internet Day

Article’s you could explore which link to this topic: 17

Article 17, Access to information from the media – Every child has the right to reliable information from a variety of sources and governments should encourage the media to provide information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.

Here is a linked activity you can do at home:

The NSPCC have teamed up with Ambitious About Autism to help children think about chatting safely online. Have a look at this PowerPoint and choose five key things that could go on an information leaflet or display about online safety…which rights could you link your points to? 

 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

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’ 1.45pm – 2.15pm

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

Forest School Project 

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of our Forest School project! This initial phase focused on preparing the land, creating safe pathways and setting up designated learning zones with the outdoor classroom. We’re excited to continue with the Forest School project and create an enriching outdoor learning environment for the children. Thank you for your continued support!

Premier Education Holiday Camp

Please see link below for booking details and further information.

Avanti Feb- Half Term Holiday Camp

 Maha Shivratri 2025

We are excited to Announce that Avanti Fields will observe the  Maha Shivaratri festival on Wednesday 26th February led by Mr Patel subject lead of our PRE department.

The observation will take place in the worship hall, at the start of both lunch times, allowing students to take part.

There will be Rudra abhishek, puja, archana and arti.

World Book Day

 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.