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Solebay Newsletter 

April 17th 2026

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Free Girls Football

There’s a new, fantastic opportunity for girls across the Tower Hamlets borough to take part in a free 1-hour football session at Mile End Leisure Centre on the 3G Astro pitches. The session will be delivered by qualified coach Rayhan Noor, Tower Hamlets Girls Football Coach, every Friday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Sign up here

Reminder About Collecting Pupils

Please be reminded that if your child is being collected by somebody other than the parent/carer, you MUST let the admin office know by call or email.

We are not permitted to release a child unless we have received specific consent to do so. Thank you for your co-operation.

Star Pupils!

Nur/Rec

Maajid – Literacy – Reading. Maajid has made fantastic progress with his Literacy and has really engaged with the Talk Through Stories this term and last.

Aadam – Maths. We have been exploring sharing and grouping in Maths, this week we are looking at halving. Aadam has shown great concentration on the carpet and through his work.

 

1/2 Red

Manha – Manha is always trying to do the right thing. Keep it up Manha!

Xavi – Xavi is an amazing role model for his peers. He is always doing the right thing. Well done Xavi!

 

2/3 Red

Izyan – Izyan deserves star pupil for Excellence. Izyan has been trying really hard to try and complete his work independently. Well done!

Hasan – Hasan deserves star pupil for Excellence. Hasan has been working hard on his writing and is putting lots of effort. Nazma and I can see that he has made lots of effort. Keep it up!

 

3/4 Red

Tashfin – For excellence and integrity, Tashfin is working extremely hard in all his subjects and his behaviour is outstanding.

Ayla – For integrity, Ayla is always doing the right thing and she’s always being a fantastic role model.

 

5 Red

Junayd – for improving his behaviour.
Amelia – for working hard in English.
Almin – for working hard and very good handwriting and presentation.
Seerat – for very good science knowledge.

Top in The Times

Solebay Primary Academy has been highlighted in The Times as one of the top local schools in Bow E3.

Recognised alongside the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, we’re proud to offer a nurturing, high-quality education for every child. We’d love to welcome new families – get in touch to arrange a visit.

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
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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

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Term Dates
Lunch Menus
Reporting Absence

Unsung Hero of the Week

Nazma is our unsung hero this week. She took it upon herself to sort out and tidy the teacher’s planning room and she made the environment spotless, we really appreciate you so much Nazma!

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.

In line with Department for Education guidance we won’t be authorising any holidays during term time, absences that are not illness related will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances. Please book holidays outside of term time, and appointments outside school hours if possible – if not possible then your child should attend school before and after the appointment and we will need to see evidence (hospital, appointment card) to authorise the absence.

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Unauthorised Absences in Term Time

We follow government guidance on term time holidays and we do not authorise pupil holidays during term time. We encourage parents/carers to take their holidays during one of the scheduled holiday breaks.

You can be fined or face legal action for taking your child on holiday during term time.

Read the government guidance
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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.

Dates for your diary

Year 6 Sats Exam Week
Mon 11th - Fri 15th May
World Cultural Day
Thu 21st May
Last Day of Term
Fri 22nd May
2/3 and 3/4 Sports Event at Mile End
Fri 22nd May
Half Term Break
Mon 25th - Fri 29th May
Pupils Return to School
Mon 1st Jun
Year 4 Residential
Mon 8th - Wed 10th Jun
Year 6 Residential
Mon 15th - Wed 17th Jun
Nursery Beach Visit
Wed 17th Jun
Class Group Photo Day
Mon 22nd Jun
Y2 Chalkwell Beach Visit
Wed 24th Jun
Reception Zoo Visit
Thu 2nd Jul
Y6 Production Week
Mon 6th - Fri 10th Jul
Sports Day
Tue 14th Jul
Reception Graduation
Wed 15th Jul
Year 6 Leavers Disco
Thu 16th Jul
3.45pm - 5.00pm
Summer Concert
Thu 16th Jul
Year 6 Leavers Assembly
Mon 20th Jul
2.15pm
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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.