Solebay Newsletter
June 5th 2026
Solebay Sports Day
On Tuesday 14th July we’ll be at Mile End Stadium for our annual Sports Day.
Between 10-12pm it will be Nursery, Reception and Y1-Y6 Activity Stations.
Y1-Y6 races will take place in the afternoon between 1-3pm.
Who will be on the podium this year?
Dates for your diary
Star Pupils!
Nur/Rec
Ziyad – for doing some fantastic independent writing.
Yusuf – for being a great friend around the classroom. .
1/2 Red
Khadija – for trying extremely hard during Science and working very hard to complete the task sheet independently.
Xavier – for joining in enthusiastically during Maths, giving answers confidently, and explaining how he worked them out.
2/3 Red
Hasan and Eloise – for demonstrating excellent teamwork, cooperation, and team-building skills during the Sports Inspire Festival. The day was filled with energy and enthusiasm, and both children gave their best effort in every activity. Their positive attitude and outstanding teamwork earned them a well-deserved medal. We are incredibly proud of the sportsmanship, determination, and resilience they showed throughout the day.
3/4 Red
All of the 3/4 pupils deserve an excellence star pupil award because they showed fantastic team spirit and we won the spirit cup as a result. I am proud of each and every one of you!
5 Red
Tasnia – for working hard and finishing tasks independently and being a good learner.
Samia – For working in partnership with her peers to complete a task.
6 Red
Well done again to all the pupils in year 6 for doing an excellent job preparing and taking their SATs. Well done to all of you!
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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.