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Solebay Newsletter 

October 2nd 2026

Pupil Allergies in School

If your child has an allergy, please let us know as soon as possible including any information on EpiPen requirements. In the event that this changes during the year you must also let us know too. We strongly encourage all parent/carers to not send their child to school with any nut products. Please see the Trust Allergy and Safety Policy here.

Meet the SENCO Coffee Morning

All parents and carers are welcome to come along to coffee morning to meet David Gregory, our new SENCo, on Thursday 8th October at 9.10am. This will also be an opportunity for you to meet with other parents and enjoy a hot coffee and some pastries

Academy Council Meeting

The next Academy Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th October at 9:10am. We look forward to seeing you there!

Black History Month - Get Involved!

We are inviting all pupils to participate in a home learning project this October.

Each year Black History Month provides a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate the outstanding contributions that people of African and Caribbean descent have made in the UK over many generations.

We want children to research and create a presentation about an influential black figure of their choice.

Find out more here
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School Photos

Carmel Jane Photography will be coming into school on Tuesday 13th October to take the individual pupil photos. All pupils must be in school on this date and come to school dressed in their full school uniform. Thank you.

School Attendance

It is imperative that your child attends school every day so that they do not miss out on vital teaching and learning.

For pupils in Nursery-Year 6, please ensure that your child in their class line at the park at 8.45am every day. If your child is unwell and unable to attend school for any other reason, it is essential that you inform the school admin office by 9am on 020 8980 2414 or email us at info@solebayacademy.org.uk

No After School Clubs on a Friday

Just a reminder that we do not run clubs after school on a Friday, this includes Nazma’s After School Club. Pupils need to collected from the park at 3.30pm sharp as normal. Thank you as always for your cooperation.

Dates for your diary

Meet the SENCO Coffee Morning
Thu 8th Oct
9.10am
School Photo Day
Tue 13th Oct
Parent/Carer Coffee Morning
Tue 20th Oct
9.10am
Last Day of Term
Fri 23rd Oct
Half Term Break
Mon 26th - Fri 30th Oct
Pupils Return to School
Mon 2nd Nov

Star Pupils!

Nur/Rec

Hanifah – For being such an independent learner, making great choices and playing beautifully. Well done!
Dawud – For always sharing fantastic ideas during carpet time and joining in enthusiastically- well done!


Year 1/2

Yusub – Yusuf is always trying his best in everything he does and works hard to complete tasks independently. Keep it up!

Wahib – For a fantastic piece of writing including lots of adjectives and a range of sentence starters. Well done!

 

Year 3/4

Shazia – Shazia continues to shine by consistently demonstrating excellence in all her work through her wonderful effort and neat presentation.

Hasan – Hasan has shown a fantastic turnaround with much-improved behaviour this week, demonstrating true integrity by consistently making the right choices in class.

 

Year 4/5

Felix – For his concentration in his L&L lesson and writing a creative poem.

Zeina – For always giving 100% in her school work, beautiful presentation and her kindness to all.

 

Year 6 

Nabilia – She has an excellent presentation and has been working really hard in all her subjects. Well done Nabila!

Mayman – Mayman has put a lot of effort in his homework, he takes his time and tries his best to do better each time. Well done Mayman.

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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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Unsung Heroes

The unsung heroes this week are Nazma, Rema and Taniah for always completing tasks so efficiently and to a high quality standard to make the school look good. Well done to you all!

Pupil Privacy Notice

We have recently updated the Paradigm Pupil Privacy Notice, which explains how we use the personal data we hold about our pupils and their families in line with GDPR. Please take the time to read it and familiarise yourself with your options.

Read it here
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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.