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• Friday 5 December 2025 All 4 Bay Boys’ Football Teams Reach Play-Offs! We are absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to announce that ALL FOUR of our boys' football teams have finished or qualified in the top two of their leagues this season. Every squad now heads into one final match with the chance to bring home either a winner or runners-up medal!Tom Dye, IOW Schools Football Secretary for Boys, summed up just how special this is: “This is the first time in my eight years in the role that this achievement has happened. Huge congratulations to The Bay players and their PE staff for this accolade.”We can tell you this didn't happen by luck. It came from graft, commitment, resilience, and a group of boys who have worn our school badge with real pride.Here are the dates for our final games of the season. It would mean the world to the players and to staff to see as many members of The Bay community there supporting the boys.Year 7 – The Bay v Lift RydeTuesday 16th December | 3:45 PM | The Bay 4GYear 8 – The Bay v
• Thursday 27 November 2025 Green House Community Day - Wednesday 10th December
• Friday 14 November 2025 Messy Church - Thursday 27th November
• Wednesday 12 November 2025 SIAMS Inspection 18th and 19th November Please see below a letter regarding the upcoming Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) inspection of The Bay CE School 18th and 19th November 2025.
• Tuesday 11 November 2025 Remembrance Day
• Sunday 2 November 2025 Changes to the 212 Bus
• Friday 31 October 2025 Sewage works causing disruption to vehicle access We are writing to inform you that due to essential repair works on the collapsed sewage system by Southern Water, just outside the school boundary (secondary site), there will be significant disruption to vehicle access for at least the first week back after half term.
• Friday 17 October 2025 Enrichment Choices Spring 2026 Spring Enrichment sessions which will run from January through to March 2026. Students will be opting for their sessions the second week back after half term.
• Friday 17 October 2025 Spare Seat Application Window – Academic Year 2025/2026
• Friday 10 October 2025 Blue House Community Day On Friday 10th October, Blue House came together for an amazing Community Day to raise money for their chosen house charity — Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. Nearly 500 students and staff completed a mini marathon course featuring our very own ‘London Landmarks' including a homemade Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark, Buckingham Palace and The Mall! Students brought in £1 to wear mufti and the Blue House Council sold 400 bags of pick 'n' mix, all to support this local cause.
• Thursday 9 October 2025 Blue House Community Day - Friday 10th October
• Wednesday 17 September 2025 Student Leadership
• Friday 5 September 2025 Year 11 Raising Attainment Evening
• Thursday 21 August 2025 GCSE Results 2025 At The Bay Church of England School, students, parents and staff were together celebrating a wonderful set of GCSE and Vocational results this morning. Delighted Headteacher, Emma Bowden commented, “We are incredibly proud of our students, whose results reflect their dedication and commitment to learning. This cohort has been exceptional, showing great maturity and resilience throughout their studies despite the challenges they faced during Year 6 and 7 with ongoing COVID lockdowns and disruptions to their time at school”.
• Friday 25 July 2025 Summer 2025 Inspire Magazine Click here to read the Summer 2025 Inspire Magazine.
• Wednesday 16 July 2025 Wimbledon Finals! A group of Year 6 pupils, accompanied by Mrs Dunford and Mrs Lawrence, enjoyed a wonderful day at Wimbledon for finals day on Sunday. They watched an exciting men's wheelchair singles final between Oda and Hewett, which went to 3 sets before Oda was victorious! They also paid a visit to ‘Henman Hill.'
• Monday 7 July 2025 Year 6 into 7 Transition Day - Tuesday 8th July We're excited to welcome Year 6 pupils tomorrow (Tuesday 8th July) for Transition Day!
• Wednesday 25 June 2025 Rewards Trips (Secondary) Friday 28th June Please click on the links below to read the letters about the Rewards Trips on Friday 28th June.
• Tuesday 24 June 2025 U11 Boys & Girls Crowned Champions at Isle of Wight Beach Cricket Tournament!
• Friday 20 June 2025 Year 11 Prom On Wednesday 18th June, our Year 11 students celebrated the end of their GCSE journey in style with a spectacular prom at the stunning Landguard Manor. The sun was shining, spirits were high, and the evening was filled with laughter, music, and memories to last a lifetime. Arriving in style on the red carpet, students spent the evening playing garden games, bucking bronko, enjoying fresh pizza and dancing, there was something for everyone to enjoy. You can se more photos on our website and Facebook page.
• Friday 20 June 2025 Year 6 London Trip his week, Year 6 pupils embarked on an unforgettable adventure to London—and what an action-packed trip it was! Their journey began aboard HMS Belfast, where the children explored the historic warship and learned all about life at sea during wartime. Next, it was all aboard The Clipper, zooming along the Thames and soaking up London's skyline. The cable car ride offered breath-taking views of the city. The children were in awe of the architecture of St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge.
• Friday 6 June 2025 T20 Cricket Game
• Friday 6 June 2025 Hampshire Basketball
• Friday 9 May 2025 Celebrating Maths Success We’re incredibly proud of our Year 9 and 10 students who recently took part in the prestigious UKMT Maths Challenge – a national competition that tests advanced problem-solving and mathematical reasoning.
• Thursday 8 May 2025 Isle of Wight Schools Athletics Championships
• Thursday 8 May 2025 VE Day Mug Winners
• Thursday 8 May 2025 Yellow House Walk 2025 Yellow House Walk is taking place on Thursday 10th July and Friday 11th July 2025.
• Friday 2 May 2025 Year 6 into 7 Transition Evening
• Thursday 24 April 2025 Dance Live - third place!
• Friday 4 April 2025 Inspire Magazine - Spring 2025 We have had a very busy and successful Spring term.

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