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Solebay Newsletter 

November 28th 2025

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Don't miss out on a Reception place

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.

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Winter Fair – Thursday 4th December

Our Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 4th December from 3.45-5pm.

Raffle tickets are available for £2 per strip from Melissa (Eloise’s mum) every morning at the park. Food/goods stalls are available to rent for a £20 fee to the school. Volunteers are needed for the Henna table (please inform the school if you are interested).

Please donate any unwanted gifts that can be used for the raffle prizes, and any old /unwanted Christmas decorations to the school before the 4th December. Should you know of any businesses that would gift a voucher, please let the school know. Thank you for your cooperation.

Attendance Winners Visit Cinema

Our Attendance Focus Week winners enjoyed a fantastic visit to Rich Mix cinema to watch Bad Guys 2. Well done to all pupils for achieving 100% attendance during our focus week. Ibrahim in 3/4 Red said “I have been counting down the days because I was so excited!”

Star Pupils!

Nursery/Reception
Ishmam – For becoming more confident in learning his sounds in Read Write.

Vira J – For doing lovely singing during our nativity practice.

1/2 Red
Mira – Mira is star pupil for being a good role model for her peers and always trying her best. Well done Mira!

Anisa – Anisa is star pupil for being kind and helpful. Anisa is always looking for ways to be helpful towards others. Well done Anisa!

2/3 Red

Hasin – Hasan truly deserves star pupil for integrity. He is kind to everyone and is always ready to help anyone in need. His warm, caring nature and willingness to do the right thing makes him an excellent example to others.

Noah – Noah has been making progress in Maths and continues to apply himself across all subjects. He has made improvements in many areas. Well done for also growing in confidence and reading aloud in class.

3/4 Red

Jameela – Jameela is an outstanding member of our school, she always wants to help others and she is very active within the school community to make sure school is a great place for EVERYONE.

Safi – Safi is very kind and always asks others how there are and he really cares about others and how they are feeling.

5 Red
Emeryhs (for excellence) – Emeryhs has been working phenomenally well this week. He has been continuously demonstrating STAR and has been completing his work exceptionally well.

Tasnia (for community) – Tasnia deserves a STAR pupil for settling in well with the class this week. She has been a good friend to her peers and always brings her positivity to the classroom.

6 Red
Kaafiya – Kaafiya is working really hard in all her lessons, especially in Maths. She has been working more independently and does the right thing even when no one is looking. Well done Kaafiya!

Mustabshir – Mustabshir is an excellent mathematician – he is able to break down difficult calculations into simple steps and complete them quickly. Well done Mustabshir!

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.

Unsung Hero

This week’s unsung hero is Sonia for leading and managing our external Art inspection. We received excellent feedback for both pupils and teachers. Well done Sonia! Nominated by Janet.

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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.

Build confidence in your child

We are hosting a free workshop for parents and carers to learn more about anxiety in children and learn some tips for how to build confidence in their children.

The event will take place Monday 1st December, 9.00am.

Find out more

Academy Council

Then next Academy Council meeting will take place on Wednesday 3rd December at 9.10am. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

New lunch menu

As we move into the colder months we’ve changed the menus to include lots of delicious winter warmers!

Download the new menu here
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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.