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Solebay Newsletter 

March 20th 2026

Easter Holiday Club

Looking for something to keep the kids active and healthy this Easter holiday? Then look no further than our Easter Holiday Club at Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium.

This all-day Easter Holiday Club has plenty of activities to help your children make the most of their free time and will be taking place from 30 March – 9 April (excludes bank holiday Monday on 6 April), every Monday to Thursday, between 9am-5pm.

Some activities on offer are:

Swimming
Athletics
Gymnastics
Trampolining
Football
Tennis
Arts & Crafts
Bouncy Castles
……and lots lots more.

 

Find out more here.

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Staff Inset Closure

The school will be closed to all pupils on Monday 13th April due to Staff Inset. Pupils are expected to be back in school next day – Tuesday 14th April. Thank you for your cooperation.

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.

Holiday Tennis Camps

Courtside is running Holiday Tennis Camps at Victoria Park, Bethnal Green Gardens, St John’s Park and King Edward Memorial Park.

The sessions are for children of all abilities aged 5-17.

Click here to book

Free Food from the Felix Project

The Felix Project, in partnership with the Bromley by Bow Centre, will be distributing free fresh fruit and veg on Wednesday 25th March. You can find them at the Bromley by Bow Centre, St Leonard’s Street, E3 3BT. Bring bags, boxes, trolleys and strong arms!

Star Pupils!

Nur/Rec

Umair – For being a kind friend.

Danyal – For great literacy and writing about how to plant a seed.

 

1/2 Red

Can – Can is star pupil for working very hard in independent writing and for being proud of his work. We are very proud of you – keep up the fantastic effort!

Isabelle – For confidently answering questions and sharing ideas in shared reading. Well done Isabelle!

 

2/3 Red

Lily – For her outstanding effort in all lessons and for taking pride in the presentation of her work.

Mariyah – For consistently demonstrating polite and respectful behaviour. A fantastic role model!

 

3/4 Red

Felix – For excellence as we worked really hard in his English reading assessment.

Zenaiya – For integrity as she was doing the right thing even when no one was looking.

 

5 Red

Tasnia – Excellence: For trying hard to complete her work independently.

Hollie M – Community: For being helpful around the school and classroom.

 

6 Red
Kaafiya – Kaafiya is demonstrating increasing independence in her studies. She has shown significant progress in mathematics, successfully tackling complex problems that previously challenged her. Beyond her academics, it is a pleasure to see her growing in confidence and engaging more actively with her peers.

Talhaa – Talha is a star pupil this week. He is someone who applies himself consistently across the curriculum. He demonstrates a high level of personal integrity and independence; he follows his own path rather than following the crowd. As a result, Talha is making great progress in Year 6.

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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
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Reporting Absence

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

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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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

Class Group Photo Day
Mon 22nd Jun
Y2 Chalkwell Beach Visit
Wed 24th Jun
Reception Zoo Visit
Thu 2nd Jul
Year 6 Secondary Transition Day
Fri 3rd Jul
Y6 Production Week
Mon 6th - Fri 10th Jul
Year 6 Production – School of Rock
Fri 10th Jul
2.00pm
Sports Day
Tue 14th Jul
Reception Graduation
Wed 15th Jul
9.30am
Year 6 Leavers Disco
Thu 16th Jul
3.45pm - 5.00pm
KS1 Summer Concert
Thu 16th Jul
10.00am
KS2 Summer Concert
Thu 16th Jul
2.00pm
Year 6 Leavers Assembly for Parents/Carers
Mon 20th Jul
2.15pm
Last Day of Term
Tue 21st Jul
Staff Leavers Assembly
Tue 21st Jul
10.30am
Summer Holidays
Wed 22nd - Mon 31st Aug
Staff Inset Days (no pupils in school)
Tue 1st - Wed 2nd Sep
Pupils return to school
Thu 3rd Sep
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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.