Parent's Bulletin 09 .10.2026

kapsleicester

Oct 9

9 min read

Head of Primary's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week, we held our first Parent Consultation Evenings of the academic year. It has been wonderful to see so many of our parents engaging in this process. As you will agree, it is vital that the Home-School partnership is strong and positive for our children to grow and meet their potential while embracing the Avanti Way philosophy.

We look forward to seeing all of you next week to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. This will be a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our purpose and service to others. The Bhagavad Gita teaches us:

"You have the right to perform your duties, but not to the fruits of your actions." (2:47)

This reminds us to focus on giving our best each day with dedication and care, knowing that our efforts make a lasting difference, even when we do not see the impact immediately.

Thank you for your continued support.

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.

Diwali Card Competition 2026 announced by Honourable MP Leicester East

Honourable MP Ms. S Raja ( Leicester East) launching the version of Diwali competition, in which pupils will have opportunity to create the design for her Diwali greeting card.

All primary school aged children who live or are educated within the constituency of Leicester East are invited to take part.

The winning entrant will see their design being sent to residents, businesses and organisations across Leicester East. The card will also be sent to VIPs such as the Prime Minister in Downing Street and Their Majesties the Kind and Queen at Buckingham Palace.

All Designs must be summitted by 16th October 2026 for cards to be printed and distributed. Please only use coloured pencils, Pens or Paints as items such as glitter or stick on materials are unable to be Scanned.

Designs can be returned to MP Ms. S Raja's Constituency office at :

7 Loughborough Road

Leicester

LE4 5LJ

Please note unfortunately, any submitted entries by Participants would not be able to return to Participants.

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!

Reception	Reception children have been learning about Diwali and sequencing the story of Rama and Sita, developing their understanding of celebrations and storytelling.
Year 1	Year 1 children have written some lovely pieces of work on the story of Rama and Sita !
Year 2	In Year 2 the children have been learning about plants and animals in Science. They have been making careful observations of what they noticed about plants. As well as this they have learnt about food chains – producers, primary consumers and secondary consumers.
Year 3	As part of their PRE curriculum, Year 3 had the pleasure of visiting a mosque. As part of the visit, they learnt about the Islamic faith and had a tour of the mosque.
Year 4	In PE, the children have been focusing on developing their ball skills. They have been kicking and controlling the ball, while also working on their coordination and balance.
Year 5	Year 5 are preparing their battle scene as part of their retelling of the Ramayana.
Year 6	Last Friday, Year 6 visited Beaumanor Hall to learn about life during World War II. We discovered how children were evacuated, learned about rationing, explored how Britain decoded German messages, and experienced what it was like to shelter during bombing raids. We enjoyed learning about this important period in history.

Celebrating KAPS

Diwali performance

We are delighted to invite parents to share in our Diwali performances- below are details of the days and times

performance.

12^th October - Year 1 and Year 5 Diwali Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

13^th October - Reception Diwali Parent/Carer Workshop - 1:30pm – 2:45pm)

14^th October - Year 3 and Year 6 Diwali Singing and Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

15^th October - Year 2 and Year 4 Diwali Singing Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

Diwali Bake Sale

Please support our Y6 pupils who have organised this bake sale.

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	Krisha
Krishna Class	Trishaan
Rama Class	Gianna
Sita Class	Eashta
Chaitanya Class	Krishika
Nityananda Class	Rihan
Narasimha Class	Aishwarya
Prahlad Class	Ayana
Radhe Class	Tesia
Shyam Class	Nirvaan
Dwarka Class	Neyah
Mathura Class	Krupal Sai
Mayapur Class	Millie
Vrindavan Class	Ariya

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 17- 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.

Activity: Local libraries are brilliant places to find out new things. Does everyone have a library card they can use to access books? Plan a trip to your local library, linked to Article 17, and focus on the non-fiction books that they have available for you to look at and borrow. How can you encourage others to join the library?

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	Yash
Krishna Class	Jaishnavi
Rama Class	Vaidehi
Sita Class	Arya
Chaitanya Class	Varni
Nityananda Class	Varsana
Narasimha Class	Damian
Prahlad Class	Arjun
Radhe Class	Nishka
Shyam Class	Mishri
Dwarka Class	Prisha
Mathura Class	Ish
Mayapur Class	Abhay
Vrindavan Class	Nimai

Key date reminders:

OCTOBER

12^th October - Year 1 and Year 5 Diwali Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

13^th October - Reception Diwali Parent/Carer Workshop - 1:30pm – 2:45pm

13^th October Y1 phonics lesson parents invited

14^th October - Year 3 and Year 6 Diwali Singing and Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

15^th October - Year 2 and Year 4 Diwali Singing Performances (Two shows: 8:30am and 1:45pm)

16^th October - Diwali Dress-Up Day and Festive Food

19^th - 30^th October - Half Term (School opens on Monday 2^nd November)

NOVEMBER

3^rd November - Y3 Narasimha ISKCON Visit

3^rd November Y4 Synagogue visit

5^th November - Y3 Prahlad ISKCON Visit

6^th November - AST Staff Training Day (School closed to pupils)

9^th November - Govardhan Puja (School closed to pupils)

10^th November KS2 parents invited for worship

11^th November – parents invited for class worship in classes

11^th November Y6 parents invited to join a maths lesson

17^th November Y6 parents invited to join a reading lesson

20^th November Y5 to Westminster Abbey

24^th November Y2 parents SATS meeting 3.00pm to 3.30pm

24^th November Y6 parents invited to writing workshop

December

7^th December EYFS, Y1 and Y2 Christingle service in school

8^th December EYFS Nativity and workshop –parents invited

8^th December Y3 and Y4 Christingle service at St Deny’s Church

9^th December Y5 and y6 Christingle service at St Deny’s Church

9^th December- Christmas Fair 3 to 4pm- all welcome

9^th December Christmas jumper day

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 2026 🪔

Join us for an afternoon of festive fun, food and fundraising!

The KAPS PTFA is delighted to invite all families to our Diwali Celebration Event taking place on:

📅 Monday 2nd November 2026 🕝 From 2:30pm onwards 📍 KAPS School Grounds outside reception.

Come along and enjoy a wonderful community event filled with delicious food, exciting activities, shopping opportunities and Diwali celebrations for the whole family.

What's Happening?

✨ Ravan Tombola Challenge

Can you knock down Ravan?

£1 per turn

Prize for every participant!

✨ PTFA Nasto Boxes

Packed with a selection of festive snacks including gathia, chakri, jalebi and more.

Only £5 per box. Perfect for gifting to friends, family, neighbours or just to enjoy yourself!

✨ Amani's Home Kitchen

Freshly prepared food available. Take the stress out of the days dinner plans and start the celebrations early.

Pre-orders will be available to reduce waste and guarantee your meal.

Further information will be sent out in regards to food options and pre order processes.

✨ Retail Stalls

Traditional children's clothing from Little Lotus

Diwali gifts and décor

🎁Raffle Draw

Our amazing Diwali raffle will be drawn after the event, with fantastic prizes to be won! Including, pamper vouchers, hampers, chocolates, holiday vouchers and many many more! All kindly donated by parents, friends and wellwishers of the school.

🎟 Raffle Tickets

£1.50 each

£4 for a strip of 5 tickets

Tickets will be available during the week commencing 12th October outside of reception during school drop off times

🙏🏽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:

https://www.ticketsource.com/aradhana-arts/t-aayjxoa

More information

www.sanjusahai.com

www.aradhana.org.uk

hello@sanjusahai.com

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:

https://www.ticketsource.com/avanti-fields-ptfa/t-njdrdjd

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:

www.ticketsource.com/avanti-fields-ptfa/t-mjrpxqj

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 :