Parent's Bulletin 13.03.2026
- kapsleicester
- Mar 13
- 7 min read
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
At Krishna Avanti, we are proud to celebrate festivals that reflect our shared values. Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, marks the arrival of spring and symbolises joy, new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil. It is a celebration of unity and community, where people come together in happiness and mutual respect — values that closely reflect The Avanti Way.
Further details will be shared in next week's bulletin.
We look forward to celebrating together and creating a vibrant, joyful afternoon for the children.
After school clubs
We are delighted to be able to offer a wide and varied range of after school clubs next term. We are trialling some new clubs for our children. If these clubs are popular then we will look to run them again. We are also trialling running some clubs for specific year groups.
Thank you to our staff and parent volunteers for supporting these clubs and enabling us to offer such a mix.
The clubs will open to book on Arbor today after 5:00pm. Please book early.
Warm regards,
Mrs Dolby- Molson
Letter to the Children from Children's Commissioner for England
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 had fun planting cress seeds today. They are looking forward to caring for them and watching them grow! |  |
Year 1 | Our Year 1 children came into school dressed as their favourite story characters. They were excited to meet author Laura Jeffcote, who wrote Spider Hair. During the visit, the children listened to the story and then enjoyed a creative activity where they designed their own “spider hair” using a variety of materials. |  |
Year 2 | Photos from Gaura Purnima last week, year 2 children loved dressing up and immersing them in worship as well as activities based on Chaitanya and Nityanada for the day. |  |
Year 3 | On Wednesday, Year 3’s went on a trip to ThinkTank. They attended a workshop and learnt about lights, which is their topic in Science next term. Also, they visited various sections within the museum and learnt about the body and about other scientific topics. To end the day, they went to a Science Garden and participated in fun science related activities! |  |
Year 4 | For Spanish Language Day, Year 4 learned about the Spanish-speaking country Paraguay. They explored Paraguayan polka, a lively style of music and made their own maracas and drums using everyday materials. |  |
Year 5 |
Thank you to parents who attended our stay and read . The children loved having time to read with their adults. We were also excited to find out what our mystery books were. |  |
Year 6 |
Year 6 enjoyed a lovely afternoon learning about their chosen Spanish-speaking country, Costa Rica, and created beautiful postcards inspired by its culture, landscapes, and wildlife. |  |
Break Time Japa Meditation
KAPS Great Book Swap
To support our focus on Reading at Krishna Avanti Primary School, the School Council will be holding a ‘Great Book Swap’ this term.
What do you need to do?
Monday 16th-Friday 20th March - Bring a book into school which you no longer read. (It must be in nice condition, please). The school council will collect the books at the gate first thing in the morning, every day that week. You will be given a raffle ticket in return which you can then use to swap for a book on Tuesday 24th March.
If you go to Breakfast Club, you will be able to have the opportunity to change your book for a raffle ticket whilst you are there.
Tuesday 24th March
At lunchtime on this day, you will be able to bring your raffle ticket into school and join in with the KAPS Great Book Swap which will be held at lunchtime in the Sports Hall. You will then swap your raffle ticket for a book, ready for the holidays!
KS1 swap: 11.30 am KS2 swap: 12.10 pm
Scholastic Book Fair
Get ready for an amazing reading adventure because the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school!
Why You Should Visit:*Discover new books and favourite authors*Find the perfect gifts for young readers*Encourage a love of reading and learning*Support our school – a portion of sales benefits our library! Last year we were able to buy Dictionaries.
Location: Outside main Reception (weather dependent)
Dates/times:
Friday 13th to Wednesday 18th March 7.30-7.50 + 14.45-15.15
Payment Option:
Parents can now pay for books while they’re at the Fair using the QR code, scan the code on your phone to easily access the payment platform, you will need your card details. Alternatively bring cash (please bring small change).
So, mark your calendars and bring your family and friends to join the reading fun! Don’t miss out on this chance to stock up on books and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
See you at the Book Fair!
Mrs P.Patel
Mental Health Team
Dear Parents,
The mental health team supports in our school. Please see the enclosed information. Should you wish your child to be referred to the team, then please contact either Mrs B Patel or Mrs DM at school who are able to make the referral after meeting with you.
A uniform reminder
As we approach the warmer weather, please remember that as part of our School Uniform Policy that all children must wear the school uniform. It sets a good tone and standard in addition to identifying the school and promoting our uniqueness.
If your child has had a growth spurt and you need to swap a jumper- please come into reception and we will see if we can support a swap for a larger size- this depends on donations.
If you have any spare uniform that your child has grown out of and it is in good clean condition- please bring it to the office.
Enrichment Experiences – £15.00 Contribution
We have planned a number of special enrichment experiences for the children this year: visits to the temple and a fun-filled pantomime experience, archery sessions, PSHE workshops from Coram scarf and further events. These opportunities are designed to broaden the children’s understanding of the world around them, spark curiosity, and, of course, create some wonderful memories along the way.
To help cover transport, and activity costs, we kindly ask for a £15.00 donation per child for the year. Your support makes it possible for us to offer these meaningful and exciting experiences, and we are always so grateful for the generosity of our families.
The payments will be open on Arbor from 23rd January at 4.00pm to the 20th March 4:00pm.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the team. We’re really looking forward to sharing these special days with the children.
Without the donations we may need to scale back what we can offer to our children.
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 | Elara |
Krishna | Vidhi |
Rama | Zenia |
Sita | Om |
Chaitanya | Anya |
Nityananda | Dhruvil |
Narasimha | Shriyan |
Prahlad | Bhavi |
Radhe | Nizel |
Shyam | Vivan |
Dwarka | Naiya |
Mathura | Rohan |
Mayapur | Yash |
Vrindavan | Priya |
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 School information
Rights Respecting Article of the week: 💧 World Water Day – Articles 24 & 27
Every child has the right to clean water, good health, and a safe standard of living. Access to clean water is essential for health, hygiene, and wellbeing.
World Water Day reminds us that many people around the world still do not have access to safe drinking water.
Why it matters:
Clean water keeps us healthy
Water is essential for everyday life
We all share responsibility for protecting resources
At-home activity:
Talk about how water is used at home and ways to save it. Children could make a poster showing simple actions such as turning off taps or using water wisely.
Rights and Respecting Heroes of the week
Balaram | Govinda |
Krishna | Kush |
Sita | Prinshji |
Rama | Kresha |
Chaitanya | Yohan |
Nitayandna | Tashee |
Prahlad | Dea |
Narashima | Neal |
Shyam | Deveshi |
Radhe | Siya |
Dwarka | Dhruv |
Mathura | Vidhisha |
Mayapur | Aarav |
Vrindavan | Vrinda |
Key date reminders:
March
24th – Great Book Swap (lunchtime)
25th – Meet the Easter bunny
26th -Reception Easter parent workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm
27th – Holi Celebration (End of Term)
April
13th- School open- pupils back to school
21st – Y1/3 & 5 Quidditch
22nd – Y2/4 & 6 Quidditch
23rd – Reception & KS1 Sports Day 1:00pm – 2:30pm
24th – KS2 Sports Day 1:00 – 2:30pm
27th /29th – Parents Evenings 3:00pm – 5:30pm
28th - Earth Day celebrations- dress up
We have an abundance of events that take place at school, to see the overview for the year please click on the link below: Term Dates & Calendar | KAPS Leicester
School Lettings Events
RSPCA Woodside H&M Kilo Sale
External Events
Family Hub: Parenting Support offer
Please see below link for further information on Autism workshop for family of autistic pupils year (1-11) arranged by LCI.
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