Solebay Newsletter

December 5th 2025

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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Fire Station

This week, our Nursery and Reception pupils visited Bethnal Green Fire Station and had an amazing time! They learned all about the important role firefighters play in keeping our communities safe. The pupils were thrilled to climb aboard and explore a real fire engine and they even had the chance to spray water using the hose. A huge thank-you to the friendly firefighters who made the day a memorable and special experience for all the pupils.

Black History Month Project

Congratulations to our Black History Month project winners!

This year, our pupils deeply engaged with the stories, achievements, and contributions of influential Black figures who have shaped our world. Through research, creativity, and thoughtful discussion, pupils explored the impact these individuals have had on society and reflected on the importance of recognising, appreciating, and learning from Black history. Well done to all participants for their hard work and inspiring projects – we are incredibly proud of you.

Star Pupils!

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

Dawud – For joining during carpet discussions and giving really good answers to questions when asked.

1/2 Red
Khadija – Khadija is star pupil for working really hard in maths in applying the strategies taught. Well done Khadija!

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

2/3 Red

Khadija and Safa – In DT week, they followed the steps so well, worked brilliantly with others, and helped make delicious homemade Potato Quiches.
They didn’t just make a tasty, healthy snack, but also learned important skills about cooking, staying safe, and working as a team.

3/4 Red

Irfan – Irfan has been trying really hard to improve his hand writing. Keep on working hard Irfan!

Zeina – Zeina has been working hard in all her subjects and especially in her art during art week. Keep up the hard work Zeina!

5 Red
Umayr – Umayr demonstrated fantastic sportsmanship working fairly and respectfully within his team and others in PE.

Hollie M – Hollie demonstrated integrity through kindness and offering support to another child.

6 Red
Zaynab – Zaynab is this week’s star pupil for putting a tremendous amount of effort into her art lesson, as she successfully demonstrated a strong grasp of how to use tone, shade, and tint to enhance her piece, resulting in artwork that looks refined, unique, and truly stands out.

Talha – Talha has earned the title of Star Pupil this week for the outstanding effort he poured into both his dance and Music lessons; what truly makes him shine is his impressive self-confidence, as he consistently focuses on making his own independent decisions and pursuing his choices without letting the opinions of others influence his creative work

Building Confident Kids: Successful Parent Workshop at Solebay Primary!

We are delighted to share the success of our recent, free parent workshop focused on Building Confidence and Supporting Anxiety in Your Child!

The session was expertly delivered by our partners from the THEWS team (Tower Hamlets Wellbeing Services). It was fantastic to see so many parents join us to gain valuable, practical strategies for nurturing their children’s emotional well-being. Investing in our children’s confidence and mental health is paramount, and we are thrilled to provide this support to our community.

What’s Next?

Our next FREE THEWS workshop will be on Managing Challenging Behaviour. Keep an eye on your emails and the school noticeboard for the date and time – you won’t want to miss it!

Need 1:1 Support?

Remember, the THEWS team offers crucial 1:1 support to parents of pupils aged 4 and above who need help with:

Sleep management
Anxiety
Behaviour management

If you feel you could benefit from this tailored assistance, please contact our SENCo, Reine, directly. She can offer guidance and assistance to make a referral to the THEWS team. We are committed to supporting our pupils and their families.

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.

Unsung Hero

Nominated by Janet:
Sancia, Thanjima and Reba for leading on organising the Winter Fair.
A huge thank you to all staff and parent/carer volunteers who helped make the Winter Fair a huge success!

Captivating melody of music notes and signs on abstract dark background musical banner concept.

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

Christmas Dinner for Pupils

Wed 10th Dec

Solebay Winter Concert Reception, Y1 and Y2

Thu 11th Dec

10.00am

Solebay Winter Concert Y3-Y6

Thu 11th Dec

2.00pm

Christmas Jumper Day

Fri 12th Dec

Christmas Parties Y1-6

Fri 12th Dec

EYFS Nativity

Tue 16th Dec

2.15pm

Winter Disco

Wed 17th Dec

3.45pm - 4.45pm

Christmas Party EYFS

Thu 18th Dec

Last Day of Term

Fri 19th Dec

Christmas Holidays

Mon 22nd - Mon 5th Jan

First Day of Term

Tue 6th Jan