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Issue 18 Monday, 9 March 2020
Avanti Times
World Book Day
On Thursday 5th March it was
wonderful to see the children
come in such a great variety of
costumes, enjoying books and
really getting into the spirit of
the day.
We a r e w o r k i n g h a r d t o
improve the children’s ability to
comprehend texts and develop
the ability to read for sustained
periods of time and truly
understand what they read.
Please continue to share
books with them and develop
that love for reading which will
help their education.
Mathematics Catering Having spoken to Govindas, it
Workshops Recently I have been asked
has been agreed that spread
will be put in jacket potatoes
about some areas of lunch/ and made available (but
The mathematics workshops made aware of issues; these limited) for bread. If a child
proved very popular recently, include having spread with says they are not allowed it or
delivered well by Mr Linnett. bread/jacket potatoes and was not given it, I would
sufficient time to eat. assume and hope that is
There is a great deal of inaccurate. I would not eat
evidence now, supporting the I am sharing this in this bread or a jacket potato
focus on teaching children to particular media form to avoid without spread and would not
‘master’ the foundations of any miscommunication and to expect someone else to,
learning which enable the ensure absolute clarity. unless a choice.
children to succeed in the next
steps of learning. If you missed With regards spread (what With regards time to eat: if
the workshops or would like to many call butter), I totally food runs out or children are
remind yourself of the content, understand and agree that a late going in due to no fault of
visit https://avanti.org.uk/ jacket potato or roll/bread their own, children should not
kapsleicester/mathematics/ needs spread. To be clear and be rushed. If catering have run
where you can see the fair, there are guidelines that out of food (should be a rare
Calculations Policy and slides state spread should be limited occurrence and if rare,
that were shared. We will be but from what I can find, understandable), we learn from
looking to offer some more nothing states that spread can't that but without pressurising
workshops soon - watch this be given. the children.
space.
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I hope these points help and to have found we could have
please continue to share gone ahead, I now always wait
concerns via the School Lunch as long as possible - the joys Upcoming Dates
section of the website. I see of living in England.
these concerns and follow Monday, 9 March 2020
them up, hence this section in As it happens, the weather • Science Week
• Gura Purnima - traditional dress
this newsletter. was not great so we shall hope
• Year 5 Football League (16:00 to
for better weather (and the 17:15)
eradication of viruses) so that
Communication we can enjoy Holi together Tuesday, 10 March 2020
soon. • Year 5 Turtles Science at Avanti
With regards communication, Fields School
a reminder of our contact page
on the website. Snacks Wednesday, 11 March 2020
• Level 2 School Games Year 3/4
and Year 5/6 Quick Stix Hockey
In almost all cases, the first The School Council are • Year 5 Living Well Together
point of call is the class currently talking to all classes project - (Turtles 09:30 to 11:30
teacher. Only where you have about snacks and what is and Sharks 13:00 to 15:00)
been unable to get a reasonable.
Thursday, 12 March 2020
satisfactory outcome, should it
• Life Education Bus Visit - Years
escalate to the Key Stage As a school we have a duty to 4, 5 and 6
Lead; then Deputy (Mr Linnett) ensure that any permitted • Year 2 Peacocks Stay and Read
and then myself. I firmly snacks are healthy and need for parents (08:00 to 08:30)
believe that by seeking to to manage the practical • Hi-5 Netball League (15:30 to
come to a positive solution and monitoring of such. We have 17:30)
with that intent, we can arrive had discussions with both
Friday, 13 March 2020
there. I also strongly believe children and parents as to • Life Education Bus Visit - Years
that staff should be given the what we think and are now 4, 5 and 6
opportunity to resolve any working to ensure we are • Year 4 Planets Swimming
concerns - this helps develop consistent with our message.
and maintain trust. Saturday, 14 March 2020
Once the School Council have • Staff and Dads Football (11:30 to
13:00)
For those unable to see a completed their research and
member of staff, a reminder consultations, we will update Monday, 16 March 2020
that the contact section of the you. Until then, please ensure • Freestyle Football Workshops -
website can be used to send a snacks are healthy and easy Year 3 to Year 6
message to the required area to manage. • Year 5 Turtles Spanish with
Avanti Fields School (at Krishna
of school.
Avanti Primary School).
With positive communication Podcasts • Year 2 Swans Swimming
• Girls’ Football League (16:00 to
and positive intent, we can 17:15)
make your child’s journey The Media Team have now
through primary school greatly published two Krishna Avanti Tuesday, 17 March 2020
positive. Podcasts which are available • Freestyle Football Workshops -
to listen to on the school Foundation Two to Year 2
website and via the Podbean
Holi App. The third episode is close
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
• Year 3/4 Rugby MegaFest
to going live.
Whilst the weather lately has Thursday, 19 March 2020
not been brilliant, I was hoping If you wish to download the • Cinema Night (14:45 to 17:15)
the sun shone all weekend Podbean app, please do so. It
Friday, 20 March 2020
and we were able to continue is free and you can then follow
• Author Visit: Tom the Story Teller
with the planned Holi Krishna Avanti and receive
celebrations. Having taught for n o t i fi c a t i o n s w h e n n e w
so many years and cancelled episodes are published.
events due to the weather only
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Sport at KAPS
Bring your child along and get
them to sing your name and
cheer you on as you enjoy
the game and show them
how it should be done.
Leicester City v
Aston Villa
Tonight’s Premier League
match against Aston Villa is
a local derby and two of our
children (with an
accompanying adult) is able
to attend. There have been
each other and provoke great so many requests for the
Gymnastics thought as to how we
improve the opportunities for
On Friday 6th March, twelve more children in the same
children took part in the Level and similar areas.
2 School Gymnastics Key
Steps completion at New A special mention for both the
College. Year 5/6 team who finished
5th in their age group and
It was a fabulous day and Radhika in Year 2, who was
one that was really judged the overall second
impressive to see our Year 1 best competitor in her age tickets which made the
children mix with Year 6 with group - Well done all! decision very difficult. As
support, camaraderie and such, the chosen two children
care throughout. that are able to attend have
Staff and Dads been selected are in Year 6 (it
Three teams attended: Year is a late game and others
1/2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. Football may get the chance in future
They performed in front of years), interest in football and
judges and really did inspire The next match is fast some other factors.
approaching and we are
hoping that weather does not
force the third postponement Girls’ Football
in a row.
On Monday 2nd March our
A very friendly game of Girls’ Football team attended
football will be taking place the Leicester School’s
and it would be great to have Division 1 League event and
you attend and take part - played four matches.
please do put your name
forward and do not be putting The girls played well and
yourself off thinking you need gained a win and a couple of
to be of a certain ability. draws.
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Puzzle Page
Just a Thought…
What is a diamond and what is a rhombus? Are
they the same? Discuss, research and
understand - there is a difference so please do
find out.
Science Week Science Facts
We are now into Science Week and will be • Babies have around 100 more bones than
sharing a few science experiments this week to adults. ...
be shared at home. • The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during
the summer. ...
Today all children were given a pipette to find • 20% of Earth's oxygen is produced by the
out how many drops of water a one pence Amazon rainforest. ...
piece can hold. • Some metals are so reactive that they
explode on contact with water. ...
It would be great to see you finding this out with • A teaspoonful of neutron star would weigh 6
your child and sharing your work on Twitter. billion tons.
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