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Solebay Newsletter 

October 10th 2025

Don't miss out on a Reception place

If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 you must apply for a Reception place in Primary School for September 2026, even if your child currently attends our Nursery.

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Cooking and Baking

At Solebay, we’re passionate about helping every child grow in confidence and independence.

That’s why we’re so proud to offer cooking and baking lessons as part of our additional life skills sessions. Our pupils absolutely love the sensory experience – from measuring and mixing to tasting their delicious creations. It’s a wonderful way to build practical skills, teamwork, and a real sense of achievement.

We’re so proud of their enthusiasm and can’t wait to see what they cook up next!

Special Education Needs Coffee Morning

You’re invited to a coffee morning with our SENCo (Special Educational needs coordinator) on Monday 20th of October at 9:10, and an introduction session with our THEWS (Tower Hamlets Emotion and Wellbeing Services) team.

DSLR camera on tripod in the studio

IMPORTANT – REGISTER TO VIEW SCHOOL PHOTOS

Exciting news! Carmel Jane Photography will be visiting our school on the 14th of October 2025, to take Individual and Sibling photos. All parents are requested to pre-register for instant access to your child’s photographs once they are ready – pre-registration is required for every photo shoot.

Register in 3 easy steps in less than a minute:

1. Head to www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk

2. Enter your unique code : JRVMXEGNAA

3. Include your child’s full school register name.

 

Don't miss out - pre-register today!

Star Pupils!

Nursery/Reception
Maisie-Mae – For settling really well into Reception.

Israa – For being kind and helpful, and for always being willing to help the new Nursery pupils.

1/2 Red
Xavi – Xavi consistently puts in a great deal of effort during learning time. He demonstrates a strong desire to learn and shows excellent focus when working independently.

Athanasios – Athanasios showed amazing focus while designing and creating his tile. His artwork reflected care, thoughtfulness, and creativity. Keep up the great work!

2/3 Red

Aleena – Aleena is star pupil for Excellence. She has been amazing and sharing ideas in writing and inspiring everyone. Keep letting your brilliant imagination shine!

Rizwana – Rizwana deserves star pupil for Excellence. We are so impressed on hard you are working in Maths, making sure to work out each question carefully. Keep it up!!

3/4 Red
Danyal – Danyal wrote a heartfelt poem about Remembrance Day following a poetry workshop we had, his poem showed empathy and what a great poet he is.

Loic – Loic wrote a fantastic poem about Remembrance following our live workshop. You are a true poet Loic!

5 Red
Al Amin (for excellence) – Al Amin has been demonstrating the upmost optimism in class by completing tasks to his full potential and ensuring that they are of good standard. Keep up the good work!

Nusrat (for excellence) – Nusrat has shown true dedication in class by asking continuous questions and showing a great eagerness to learn in class. Keep it up!

6 Red
Ashfaq – For his immaculate presentation, especially in his writing books. Ashfaq thinks deeply about his work and tries his best to do better each time. Well done Ashfaq.

Amirah – Amirah is always showing 100% whilst producing amazing quality of work. She also gets on with her lessons without causing any disruptions. I can always count on her to do the right thing. Well done Amirah!

Term Dates
Lunch Menus
Reporting Absence

Attendance and Punctuality

It is important for all our pupils to come to school every day and on time! Regular attendance and punctuality helps us learn well in school, make friends and have fun. When we miss school, it is easy to fall behind and miss out on exciting lessons and activities. Poor attendance can also affect our friendships, making it harder to join in class discussions and group projects.

UNSUNG HERO

This week’s unsung hero is Afrin Ahmed. Afrin has recently joined our Breakfast Club Team and has settled into her new role really well. Welcome to the Solebay team Afrin!

Different musical instruments on color background

Get musical!

Did you know we offer instrumental lessons to children in Years 3-6?

Our team of tutors offer lessons in:

  • Piano
  • Singing
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Trumpet
  • Drums

These lessons are at a subsidised fee that is payable through the MCAS app! Please ask at the office for more information.

Dates for your diary

School Photo Day
Tue 14th Oct
Flu Vaccination Day
Mon 20th Oct
Last Day of Term
Fri 24th Oct
Half Term Break
Mon 27th - Fri 31st Oct
Return to School
Mon 3rd Nov
Fluoride Varnish, Nursery and Year 1
Tue 4th Nov
Anti-Bullying Week
Mon 10th - Fri 14th Nov
Odd Socks Day
Mon 10th Nov
Children in Need Day
Fri 14th Nov
Child sneezing while holding tissue in flat vector illustration representing common cold symptoms

Illness

We understand sometimes children can feel unwell in the mornings, but we encourage you to send them to school if they have a minor cough or cold. See NHS guidelines for further details.

We are able to administer medication to your child if they are in school and require it. Please bring it to the school of office and a staff member will give you a consent form to complete.