Newsletter - Friday 19th December | Solebay Primary Academy

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.

Joyful Connections

Our Year 6 pupils brightened the Sonali Gardens Day Centre this week with a fantastic afternoon of music and games.

Pupils performed dance pieces and recitals. After the show, the pupils shared tea and biscuits with the service users and enjoyed spending time with them making puzzles and cards. Thank you Year 6 for making it such a heartwarming experience. Sara in 6 Red said “I want to go back and spend time” and Jamilah said “it was such an amazing experience!”

Just a reminder that school will close for the Christmas Break at 3.30pm on Friday 19th December. The Christmas Holiday dates are Saturday 20th December to Sunday 4th January. The school is also closed to all pupils on Monday 5th January due to staff inset. All pupils are expected to return to school on Tuesday 6th January. Thank you.

A huge thank you to all our Nursery and Reception parents who joined us for the Nativity costume workshop and worked so creatively with their child/children to design the costumes for the show. The costumes look absolutely amazing, and we are so excited to see the pupils shine in their Nativity performance!

A huge congratulations to our Nursery and Reception pupils for their outstanding performance of The Wriggly Nativity! They worked so hard, and their teachers and parents are incredibly proud of them!

Nursery/Reception
Linus – For settling well into Nursery and becoming more confident in class.

Nazifa – For becoming more confident with learning her sounds in Read Write Inc and for learning to learn to read simple words.

1/2 Red
Xavier and Ayman – are both star pupils for putting in an excellent effort during this week’s maths assessment, working hard and applying the strategies we have been practising in class. Keep it up!

Wahib – For always making good choices, being kind, and doing the right thing in our classroom. Well done! We are very proud of you.

2/3 Red

Ibdadah and Tawhidah – Ibadah and Tawhidah are star pupils for Excellence! They both take wonderful pride in their maths books. Their work is always clear, tidy, and incredibly organised, which makes their mathematical thinking shine through. Keep up the amazing effort!

3/4 Red

Emran – For excellence, he has done extremely well in all his assessments.

Shafi – For excellence as he has been working very hard on improving his handwriting.

5 Red
Saima – Demonstrates integrity by being honest and responsible, and fair in all situations.

Mayman – Demonstrated excellence in assessments through consistent effort and strong understanding.

6 Red
Noah K – Noah was the standout star of the Winter Concert! His dedication and exceptional effort in singing were evident in every note; he truly poured his heart into the performance, which was noticed and appreciated by everyone in attendance. Well done, Noah!

Ihan – Ihsan deserves immense credit for his performance at the Winter Concert. Despite finding it difficult to perform in front of an audience, he demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm and resilience, never giving up. Well done Ihsan!

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We are so proud of all the pupils at Solebay for their performances in the Winter Concert last week! They all rose to the occasion beautifully and showed everybody how brilliantly talented they are. Well done to you all!

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.

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.

The unsung heroes this week are all staff at Solebay (teachers, support staff, kitchen staff, premises team and cleaning team) for their dedication and commitment to our pupils at Solebay this term. Thank you to you all. Nominated by Janet.

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.

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.

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.

We are now closed for the holidays! We hope you enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday 6th January.

Solebay Newsletter

Don't miss out on a Reception place

Nativity Costume Workshop

Wriggly Nativity

Star Pupils!

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

Winter Concert

Cost of Living Help

Term Dates

Lunch Menus

Reporting Absence

Attendance and Punctuality

Unsung Hero

Get musical!

LATE COLLECTION OF PUPILS

Dates for your diary

Illness

See you soon!