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Solebay Newsletter 

February 27th 2026

Year 6 Basketball Sessions

We’re excited to announce brand new basketball sessions just for Year 6 with coach Rougie and Coach Salman from Young Tower Hamlets.

We also have a new after school Basketball club starting next Wednesday with Team Elite Basketball. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for KS2 pupils to develop their skills, build confidence, and enjoy fast-paced, team-focused games in a fun and supportive environment.

Eid Mubarak
Eid Closure

As you may know, the date of EID is determined by the sighting of the new moon. Therefore, the school will be closed in celebration of Eid on EITHER Thursday 19th or Friday 20th March. We will only be able confirm the date of closure for parents/carers on Wednesday 18th March. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

World Book Day

To celebrate we would like all pupils to dress up as their favourite book character and bring in their favourite story book to school to read.

We would like to reinforce that there is no pressure in buying a costume, and we encourage you to be creative and make the costume with your child as these are usually our winning costumes during the parade.

(If you have any extra costumes you would like to donate to the school for pupils who may not have a costume, please can you drop these to the school office by Friday 27th February.)

We will have a costume parade for all pupils to showcase their characters to the rest of the school.

There will be fun reading activities and challenges throughout the day for pupils.

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

Ziyad – For showing excellent independent literacy skills in writing about his half term break.

Aadam – For displaying amazing maths skills for addition and using the timeline.

 

1/2 Red

Noah – Noah is star pupil for trying hard to do the right thing and making better choices! Keep it up!

Leon – Leon is star pupil for confidently sharing our Year 1 learning with visitors and speaking clearly and proudly.

 

2/3 Red

Amelia – For consistently working hard and giving her best effort in every lesson.

Noah – For the effort and care he put into presenting his work so clearly.

 

3/4 Red

George – George did very well in his D&T test, you should be proud!

Mahidan – Mahdian did really well in maths this week and he did fantastically in his D&T test, well done!

 

6 Red
Mustabshir – Mustabshir has made great progress in his writing by focusing on his vocabulary and sentence formation. His hard work is clearly showing, as he is now choosing his words more carefully and building stronger sentences.

Ilyas – Ilyas is a kind and caring individual who remains calm in all situations. He is consistently respectful and stays focused on his own tasks, making him a steady and positive presence in any environment.

PE Updates

  • Thank you to Capital Kids Cricket for running sessions with Y1/2, Flexi, Y5, Y6 and after school club which has now come to an end.
  • Thank you to LTA Tennis for running sessions with Year 3/4.
  • Spaces are now available for Dance club on a Tuesday and a new free Basketball club for KS2 with Team Elite Basketball starting next Wednesday 4th March.
  • Y6 will be having Basketball sessions with coaches from Young Tower Hamlets every Tuesday.

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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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

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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Unsung Hero

The unsung heroes this week are Nazma and Farzana for agreeing to take over the leadership of our Read / Write programme of teaching while Sancia is on maternity leave.  Thank you both for leading this very important area of the curriculum.

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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

World Book Day
Thu 5th Mar
Eid School Closure 19th OR 20th March
Thu 19th Mar

Exact date to be confirmed.

Last Day of Term
Fri 27th Mar
Easter Holidays
Mon 30th Mar
Pupils Return to School
Mon 13th Apr
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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.