Parent's Bulletin 16 .10.2026
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we come to the end of the half term, I wanted to take a moment to share how incredibly proud I am of all our pupils. This has been a busy ½ term with many events, trips, chances to join learning, parent's consultations, NFER testing and a residential for Y5.
This week’s Diwali celebrations have been a particularly joyful way to bring our school community together. The children participated with enthusiasm and respect, deepening their understanding of the festival and its message of light, hope and goodness. Such experiences bring the Avanti Way to life, connecting educational excellence with character formation and spiritual insight. We hope that as parents, you enjoyed the collaboration this year between year groups and the quizzes in the middle and not to forget Mr Crowe’s amazing piano playing in the Y3 and Y6 performances. We were delighted to welcome so many parents join in with our celebrations. As Lord Krishna teaches in the Bhagavad Gita:
“Whatever action is performed by a great person, others follow; whatever standards they set, the world pursues.” — Bhagavad Gita 3.21
We see this reflected in the everyday choices our pupils make: offering a helping hand, persevering with a challenge or showing kindness to someone who needs it. These small acts set a positive example and make a meaningful difference to our school community.
I wish you all a happy, peaceful and restful half-term holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting half term.
With best wishes
Mrs. Dolby - Molson
Important Reminder : Secondary School Admissions
Current Y6 parents
If your child is due to start at secondary school from August 2027, it's time to apply for a secondary school place. Applications can be made online at School admissions | Leicester City Council and will need to be submitted by no later than 31 October 2026. If you apply after this date, your application will be considered as late, and you may lose out on your choice of school.
Please take the time to read the information provided on the admissions website as you can find details of all schools along with other important information including your catchment school.
You may prefer for your child to attend a school outside of your catchment area and you have the right to list any secondary schools on your application. However, we strongly recommend that you use all four preferences available to you and include your catchment area school in your application. You will receive priority for a place there and it means that you increase your chances of securing a place at a local school if all of your higher preferred schools are full.
Magical Moments
Every two weeks, we take time to celebrate the Magical Moments happening across our school — those special sparks of curiosity, creativity, and deep learning that make each day meaningful. Whether it’s a breakthrough in understanding, a beautifully presented piece of work, or a moment of teamwork and joy, these snapshots capture the best of what learning at Krishna Avanti is all about.
We’re proud to share and celebrate these moments with our school community!
Celebrating KAPS
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS
This week, the children have been celebrating Diwali through a range of exciting classroom activities and by taking part in their special Diwali performances for parents. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm, creativity and confidence as they learnt more about the festival and shared their learning with others. Thank you to all our parents for your support and for joining us to celebrate this special occasion. We hope you enjoyed the performances as much as the children enjoyed preparing for them!
HARVEST GRATITUDE
A huge thank you to all parents for the generous contributions of food items. Your kindness and support are greatly appreciated, and we are very grateful for your generosity. Thank you for helping to make our harvest celebrations so special!
Parent -Carer SEND events
Please refer to below document for further information on Events
Star of the week
Each week, we celebrate a pupil who truly embodies the values of the Avanti Way—whether it’s showing compassion, demonstrating self-discipline, striving for excellence, or fostering spiritual insight. This recognition is more than just good work—it's about living our values and inspiring others to do the same.
Well done to this week’s star for shining brightly and setting a wonderful example for us all!
Balaram Class | Nelvin |
Krishna Class | Navya |
Rama Class | Kiara |
Sita Class | Shivam |
Chaitanya Class | Erik |
Nityananda Class | Aaryan |
Narasimha Class | Avni |
Prahlad Class | Anaiya |
Radhe Class | Rohit |
Shyam Class | Devanshi |
Dwarka Class | Sienna |
Mathura Class | Aum |
Mayapur Class | Rohan Rach |
Vrindavan Class | Yana |
Rights Respecting at Home: Article of the Week
At Krishna Avanti Primary School, we are committed to promoting and upholding the rights of every child. It is important that children understand their rights because it helps them to feel valued, safe, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Rights Respecting Article of the week:
Article 31- Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural activities
Activity: Lots of museums and galleries now have virtual tours so you can visit museums all over the world from your classroom or living room! Choose a museum and go on a virtual tour. Find out if your local museums or galleries have virtual tours.
Rights and Respecting Heroes of the week
Each week, we celebrate a pupil who demonstrates our Rights Respecting Virtues by showing integrity, respect, self-discipline, courage, gratitude and empathy. This recognition celebrates children who understand their rights and help to make sure the rights of others are respected too.
Balaram Class | Anagha |
Krishna Class | Vyom |
Rama Class | Aari |
Sita Class | Rey |
Chaitanya Class | Aarav |
Nityananda Class | Saavan |
Narasimha Class | Ruhi |
Prahlad Class | Krishiv |
Radhe Class | Yajva |
Shyam Class | Nishchay |
Dwarka Class | Aariv |
Mathura Class | Lana |
Mayapur Class | Diya |
Vrindavan Class | Aryan M |
Key date reminders:
19th - 30th October - Half Term (School opens on Monday 2nd November)
NOVEMBER
3rd November - Y3 Narasimha ISKCON Visit
3rd November Y4 Synagogue visit
5th November - Y3 Prahlad ISKCON Visit
6th November - AST Staff Training Day (School closed to pupils)
9th November - Govardhan Puja (School closed to pupils)
10th November KS2 parents invited for worship
11th November – parents invited for class worship in classes
11th November Y6 parents invited to join a maths lesson
17th November Y6 parents invited to join a reading lesson
20th November Y5 to Westminster Abbey
24th November Y2 parents SATS meeting 3.00pm to 3.30pm
24th November Y6 parents invited to writing workshop
December
1st December – Y4 MTC parent meeting
7th - December - EYFS, Y1 and Y2 Christingle service in school
8th - December - EYFS Nativity and workshop – parents invited
8th - December - Y3 and Y4 Christingle Service at St Deny's Church
9th - December - Y5 and Y6 Christingle Service at St Deny's Church
9th - December- Christmas Fair 3 to 4pm- all welcome
9th - December Christmas jumper day and Christmas lunch
14th December – School closed for Christmas break (School opens Monday 4th January 2027)
We have an abundance of events that take place at school, to see the overview for the year please click on the link : Term Dates & Calendar | KAPS Leicester
PTFA Updates
🪔 KAPS PTFA – Diwali Celebration & Food Pre-Orders 🪔
The countdown to our KAPS Diwali Celebration is on! ✨
The KAPS PTFA is delighted to invite all families to join us for an afternoon of festive fun, delicious food, shopping and community celebrations.
📅 Monday 2nd November 2026
🕝 From 2:30pm onwards
📍 KAPS School Grounds, outside Reception
🍽️ Amani’s Home Kitchen – Food Pre-Orders Now Open!
Take the stress out of dinner and let Amani’s Home Kitchen help you start the Diwali celebrations early! ❤️
Enjoy a delicious selection of freshly prepared, homemade vegetarian dishes and desserts.
🥘 Main Dishes
- Vegetable Lasagna – £8
- Chilli Paneer – £7
- Pasta Bake – £7
- Hakka Noodles – £7
🍰 Desserts
- Carrot Cake – £2.50 per slice
- Shrikhand – £2 per pot or £6 for a large
- Strawberry Mousse – £2 per pot or £6 for a large
🌿 100% Satvik – no onion, no garlic!
🙏 Pure vegetarian food, freshly prepared daily with love and devotion.
🌱 Vegan options available.
⭐ Food Hygiene Rating: 5.
⏰ IMPORTANT: All food orders must be placed by 6pm on Sunday 1st November 2026.
📲 To place your order, contact Amani’s Home Kitchen on WhatsApp: 07351 306791
Please order directly with Amani’s Home Kitchen and make sure you order before the deadline.
🎉 What Else Can You Look Forward To?
✨ Ravan Tombola Challenge – Can you knock down Ravan? Just £1 per turn, with a prize for every participant!
🍱 PTFA Nasto Boxes – A delicious selection of festive snacks, including gathia, chakri, jalebi and more. Just £5 per box – perfect for sharing or gifting.
🛍️ Retail Stalls – Browse traditional children’s clothing from Little Lotus, alongside Diwali gifts and décor.
🎁 Diwali Raffle – Fantastic prizes, including pamper vouchers, hampers, chocolates, holiday vouchers and much more, kindly donated by our wonderful school community.
🎟️ Raffle Tickets: £1.50 each or £4 for a strip of 5. Look out for the PTFA outside Reception during school drop-off times.
🧡 Thank You for Your Support!
We are incredibly proud of what the KAPS PTFA has achieved since launching earlier this year. Every purchase, raffle ticket and contribution helps us raise funds for enriching opportunities and resources for our children.
Bring your family, invite your friends and come along to celebrate Diwali with our wonderful school community!
We look forward to seeing you there.
KAPS PTFA Committee
🙏🏽Kartik Month Packs
Kindly prepared by our PTFA team and available for purchase:
📅 12th - 16th October 📍 Outside Reception after morning drop-off 💷 £2.50 per pack
Thank You
The PTFA is incredibly proud to share that we have already raised a significant amount since launching earlier this year. Thank you to all parents, carers, staff, volunteers and supporters who have contributed to this fantastic achievement.
Every pound raised helps support enriching opportunities and resources for our children.
We look forward to celebrating with you and your families!
KAPS PTFA Committee
Lettings Events
Navratri Festival
Kaashi Arts and Aradhana Arts present
✨ Shraddhanjali - A Musical Offering ✨A special afternoon of Indian Classical Music & Dance, honouring the legacy of Pandit Sharda Sahai Ji and Pandit Ram Shankar Sahai Ji of the Banares Gharana of Tabla. Featuring Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Indian Classical Vocal and Esraj by eminent Guest artists plus Tabla and Kathak performances by students of Sanju Sahai and Jaymini Sahai.
🙏🏽 Music. Dance. Rhythm. Remembrance.
📅 Sunday 15th November 2026⏰ 2pm
📍 Avanti Fields, Leicester
🎟️ Book now:
More information
Whatsapp admin : +44 7515 800 877
Shree Hanuman Chalisa – Saturday 21st November
Avanti Fields PTFA warmly invites all parents, pupils, families and members of the wider community to join us for our annual Shree Hanuman Chalisa at Avanti Fields School.
The event will take place on Saturday 21st November from 12 noon until 2pm, followed by prasad for everyone attending.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together for an afternoon of bhakti, prayer, reflection and togetherness.
To help us plan the catering and avoid unnecessary prasad wastage, please register your attendance using the QR code on the poster or through TicketSource:
We are also currently raising funds towards a school minibus. Anyone wishing to support the fundraising can contact the PTFA at avantifieldsptfa@gmail.com.
We look forward to welcoming families from across the school and community.
Stand Up Comedy 20th November
🤣 SHE’S BACK! 🎤
After last year’s FULL HOUSE, Dr. Vyas is back with a brand-new show packed with ALL-NEW JOKES! 😂
Get ready for a brilliant night of laughter, fun and unforgettable moments — you won’t want to miss this one!
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW:
Last year was a sell-out, so don’t leave it too late!
🤣 Dr. Vyas will have you laughing all the way home!
External Community Events
Free Navratri Event :
