Parent's Bulletin 27.02.2026
- kapsleicester
- 5 days ago
- 9 min read
Head of Primary's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the Spring 2 term and hope you all had a restful break.
This term promises to be another fun-filled and enriching one, with education brought to life through visitors, storytellers, themed drop-down days and, for some year groups, even an exciting trip. These experiences play such an important role in deepening children’s understanding and making learning memorable.
I would like to thank all parents in advance for your continued engagement and support with these events. It is this hands-on learning, supported both at school and at home, that truly helps embed knowledge and create lifelong memories for our children.
We look forward to a fantastic term ahead!
Looking Ahead: Special Events Next Week
Next week we will be celebrating Gaura Purnima alongside Reading Week. As these special events fall within the same week, there will be two dress-up days:
3rd March – Gaura Purnima celebration and dress up
5th March – World Book Day – dress up as your favourite book character
There will also be various opportunities for parents to engage with events during the week.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in ensuring our events run smoothly for everyone.
Staff Updates
I am writing to inform you that Mrs Ali will be leaving us on 27th March 2026 to take up a new post at another school.
This decision has not been reached lightly. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, care and commitment Mrs Ali has shown during her seven years at Krishna Avanti School. She has made a significant contribution to our school community, and we thank her sincerely for all that she has given to our children and families. We wish her every success and happiness in her new role and future adventures.
Mrs Ali will be leaving to pursue new professional opportunities and explore new areas of professional growth. While we are naturally sad to see her go, we fully respect and support her decision.
Looking ahead, I am pleased to inform you that Mrs Kapoor will be joining the school after the Easter break and will work alongside Mrs Dullabh to teach Vrindavan Class. Our Year 6 children will have the opportunity to meet Mrs Kapoor later this half term when she visits the school. Mrs Dullabh will also be closely supporting the transition to ensure consistency and stability for the class.
As always, our priority is to ensure that the children experience a smooth and positive transition. We will continue to keep you updated and thank you for your ongoing support
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in ensuring our events run smoothly for everyone.
Warm regards,
Mrs Dolby- Molson
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 exploring watercolours to recreate their favourite mini beasts, inspired by the adventures of Superworm!
|  |
Year 1 | Year 1 have been learning about the life of Queen Elizabeth II. They were introduced to the concept of a timeline and explored key events from her life, placing them in chronological order. |  |
Year 2 | Year 2 have started to learn about multiplication and division and using equal groups to share whole numbers. |  |
Year 3 | Year 3 have been learning about forces in Science. Over the course of this topic, they’ve been learning the theoretical aspects, such as what constitutes as ‘contact’ and ‘non-contact’ forces. Using this understanding, they’ve conducted experiments. |  |
Year 4 | Y4 had an amazing time on their trip to Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre! They worked brilliantly as a team while sitting and rowing a boat that replicated a Viking longboat, learning how important communication and coordination are to keep the boat moving smoothly. |  |
Year 5 | Year 5 have been having quality in-depth discussions this week about the Unicef Rights Respecting articles. They had to identify the importance of each and the impact that these articles have on children’s lives. Our RRS ambassador did a fantastic job of delivering the article of the week on International Women's Day. year 5 were very impressed with his knowledge of how inequality has affected women around the world and why it is important to celebrate all women and their amazing achievements. |  |
Year 6 | Year 6 are learning to add adjectives to nouns in Sanskrit grammar. They have learnt and memorised verses from Bhagavad Gita and are reciting verse 43 from Chapter 3. |  |
Special Reading Week & Gaura Purnima Celebration
We are very excited this year to have our special festival of Gaura Purnima and Reading Week fall in the same week! To mark this, we will be holding a special Reading Week that includes faith-related stories as part of our reading experiences.
During this week, we will celebrate Gaura Purnima on 3rd March. Children are invited to dress up in festival clothes, and we will hold a special worship ceremony where all children will have the opportunity to bathe the deities.
This year, we are pleased to invite a small number of parents to observe this wonderful festival.
Please refer to email sent via Arbor for further information and booking details.
Reading Week – Stay and Read Sessions:
As part of Reading Week, we will also be holding ‘Stay and Read’ sessions, where parents can come into school and share a book with their child. These sessions are a wonderful way to celebrate reading together.
Key Dates in March:
3rd March - Gaura Purnima celebration and dress up
4th March– Reception & Y3 ‘stay and read’ 1:50- 2:20pm
5th March-Y1 & Y4 ‘stay and read’ 1:50- 2:20pm
5th March - World Book Day – dress up as your favourite book character
6th March- Y2 stay and read 1:50 – 2:20pm
9th March– Y5 Stay and read 1:50 – 2:20pm
10th March- Y6 ‘Stay and read’ 1:50 – 2:20pm
Eco Warrior
Our Eco Warriors kickstarted various projects this term. They've been attending weekly meetings, sharing ideas and pushing actions through. Here are some of the amazing work that they've been doing:
-Litter picking - Our Eco Warriors have been given a rota, which they've been following meticulously. During their designated litter picking day, our Eco Warriors dedicate their break and lunch time ensuring that they school grounds are clean, tidy and litter-free.
-Walk to School - Eco Warriors have been making sure that their classes and walking to school as much as possible. Some are even assisting their teachers in recording the data!
-Posters - Eco Warriors have produced posters encouraging everyone to look after the planet and the school environment. These have been displayed around the school. Have a look at the posters!
Our Eco Warriors are keen to start gardening club from the Summer Term. If you have any spare gardening tools that you'd like to donate to the school, it will be much appreciated!
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.
This is My Place
💛 - Mental Health Week - “This Is My Place”
W/C 9th February 2026, for YRS 3 / 6 we explored Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme “This Is My Place.” Throughout the week, children took part in discussions and activities focused on belonging, feeling safe, and understanding that they are valued members of our school community. Moving forward we want to continue to have these important conversations, encouraging children to reflect on where they feel they belong and how we can all help nurture positive emotional wellbeing at home and at school.
Parents! Having small conversations like the one’s below, can make a big difference to children’s confidence and wellbeing.
· 💬 Having a daily 5-minute check-in: What made you smile today? Was anything tricky?
🏡 Giving your child a small responsibility to help them feel part of the family team.
🌟 Noticing and naming their strengths (kindness, effort, creativity).
❤️ Reminding them who their safe adults are at home and at school.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership — it truly makes a difference in helping us create a positive and nurturing environment for our children.
Kind regards
Mrs B Patel
Deputy Safeguard Lead / ELSA
PSHE- Rights and Responsibilities
This half-term, our PSHE unit is Rights and Responsibilities
In this unit children are introduced to the idea of rights. They learn about their rights as well as the rights of others, and the responsibilities that come with being part of a community. Lessons may include caring for the environment, understanding fairness, and learning about respect for rules.
Parent prompt: What does it mean to be responsible at home or at school?
Discussion question: Can you think of a time when you helped out (at home, school or with friends) - how did you show responsibility?
Thank you!
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 | kairav |
Krishna | Vihana |
Rama | Ridhan |
Sita | Reesha |
Chaitanya | Anushka |
Nityananda | Aryana |
Narasimha | Nishchay |
Prahlad | Dhruv |
Radhe | Eesha |
Shyam | Ravi |
Dwarka | Yana D |
Mathura | Aarav |
Mayapur | Jessica |
Vrindavan | Ava Maya |
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:
🌸 International Women’s Day – Article 2: Non-Discrimination
Every child has the same rights, no matter who they are, where they come from, what they believe, or whether they are a boy or a girl.
International Women’s Day helps us reflect on fairness, equality, and respect, celebrating the achievements of women while recognising the importance of equal opportunities for all.
Why it matters:
Everyone deserves to be treated fairly
Girls and boys should have the same opportunities
Respecting differences makes our communities stronger
At-home activity:
Talk together about inspirational women in your family, community, or history. Children could draw or write about a woman who inspires them and explain why.
Rights and Respecting Heroes of the week
Balaram | Veeva |
Krishna | Kyan |
Sita | Krishi |
Rama | Aryan P |
Chaitanya | Jiya |
Nitayandna | Shriyan |
Prahlad | Yajva |
Narashima | Seshan |
Shyam | Druvathej |
Radhe | Shaylan |
Dwarka | Kavya M |
Mathura | Krish |
Mayapur | Darshji |
Vrindavan | Ved |
Key date reminders:
March
3rd - Gaura Purnima celebration and dress up
4th – Reception & Y3 ‘stay and read’ 1:50- 2:20pm
5th- Y1 & Y4 ‘stay and read’ 1:50- 2:20pm
-World book day- dress up.
6th – Y2 stay and read 1:50 – 2:20pm
9th – Y5 Stay and read 1:50 – 2:20pm
10th - Y6 ‘Stay and read’ 1:50 – 2:20pm
25th – Meet the Easter bunny
26th -Reception Easter parent workshop 1.30pm- 2.45pm
27th – Holi Celebration (End of Term)
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
External Events
Please see below link for further information on Autism workshop for family of autistic pupils year (1-11) arranged by LCI.
Bhajan Jam
✨LAST CHANCE TO BUY ✨ Over 1200 tickets already sold…. Why not treat that someone special to an early Mothers Day Treat.. you will not be disappointed 🎶
Inspired by the global Bhajan Jamming movement, we're creating what we hope will be Leicester's Largest Bhajan Jam, bringing devotion, live music and community together in a modern, immersive way.
Funds from the event will be donated to 'Go Dharmic Charity & Avanti Fields School'
To see more clips from Bhavik's London event have a look here on the Bhajan Jam UK page
Book Tickets here:-
Sunday 8th March 2026
Prajapati Hall, Leicester
Bhavik Haria - Bhajan Jam Leicester
Comments