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Solebay Newsletter 

November 13th 2026

 

 

100% Attendance

A huge well done to all the pupils who achieved 100% attendance during our Attendance Focus Week, as well as those who have maintained 100% attendance so far this term. Your commitment to coming to school every day is amazing. Keep up the brilliant effort – every day really does count!

School Attendance

It is imperative that your child attends school every day so that they do not miss out on vital teaching and learning.

For pupils in Nursery-Year 6, please ensure that your child in their class line at the park at 8.45am every day. If your child is unwell and unable to attend school for any other reason, it is essential that you inform the school admin office by 9am on 020 8980 2414 or email us at info@solebayacademy.org.uk

No After School Clubs on a Friday

Just a reminder that we do not run clubs after school on a Friday, this includes Nazma’s After School Club. Pupils need to collected from the park at 3.30pm sharp as normal. Thank you as always for your cooperation.

Dates for your diary

Winter Movie Night
Tue 1st Dec
3.45pm - 5.30pm
Winter Concert 2026
Thu 17th Dec
2.00pm
Last Day of Term
Fri 18th Dec
Christmas Holidays
Fri 18th - Sun 3rd Jan
Staff Inset Days (no pupils in school)
Mon 4th Jan
Pupils Return to School
Tue 5th Jan

Star Pupils!

Nur/Rec

Ayyub – Excellence: Ayyub has had a fantastic first week back at school! Ayyub listened really well when discussing our focus on ‘Diwali’.
Israa – Excellence: For a lovely moment between Israa and one of her friends; Israa was helping her friend learn the ‘NK’ sound, saying ‘I think I stink – nk’! and getting her friend to repeat this back.


Year 1/2

Mariya – Mariya is star pupil for settling well into Year 1/2. She has bought a calm energy to our classroom.

Noa – Noa is star pupil for her participation and always trying her best in class.

 

Year 3/4

Yeamin – Yeamin earned star pupil honours for completing Read Write Inc. and making a fantastic transition into Literacy and Language.

Safa – Safa is our star pupil for showing great determination when using the column method for addition and subtraction in Maths.

 

Year 4/5

Tarifa – For using a range of literary techniques in her descriptive writing.

Fareen – For always offering to help in class and her enthusiasm for learning.

 

Year 6

Rayan – Rayan always has a positive attitude in class and around the school. It is great to see him engage with his learning in an optimistic way and be confident though the task might be challenging. Well done Rayan!

Al-Amin – Rayan always has a positive attitude in class and around the school. It is great to see him engage with his learning in an optimistic way and be confident though the task might be challenging. Well done Rayan!

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Are you signed up to our My Child at School app?

This is our way to communicate and share important news. All texts and emails that we send out now go straight to the mcas app.

To sign up, please go to https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentSignUp
If you are having difficulty signing up or using the app, please speak to the admin team or email us at: info@solebayacademy.org

Find out more

Cost of Living Help

Tower Hamlets have produced a guide to the help and support available for Tower Hamlets residents during the cost of living crisis, get your copy and find out more about what you can claim, how you can save money, free services and more.

Download it here
Term Dates
Lunch Menus
Reporting Absence

Unsung Heroes

The unsung heroes this week are Jenifa and Baba for working together to make changes to the playdeck to make it an even nicer environment for pupils. Thank you both!

Pupil Privacy Notice

We have recently updated the Paradigm Pupil Privacy Notice, which explains how we use the personal data we hold about our pupils and their families in line with GDPR. Please take the time to read it and familiarise yourself with your options.

Read it here
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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
  • Guitar

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

LATE COLLECTION OF PUPILS

Some pupils are regularly being collected late from the office after school instead of the park. We understand that occasionally parents/carers may unexpectedly be late. However if you regularly arrive late to collect, we will send your child to after school club and you will be expected to pay the £7.50 charge for this club. Thank you for your cooperation.