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Book Character Day Friday 8th March
Come to school dressed as your favourite book character this Friday. You will get a chance to show off your costume at the Book Week Assembly when we will also find out the winners of all our Book Week competitions.
Sponsored Read Thursday 7th March
Our annual sponsored read will take place on Thursday 7th March. All classes will take part in 30 minutes of reading or reading activities. All money raised will be spent on library resources for our new school library which is looking great. Remember only ask close family and friends to sponsor you.
Friday 22nd February Thinking Day/Baden-Powell Day
Thinking Day/Baden-Powell Day
Friday 22nd of February is Thinking Day for Brownies and Guides and Baden-Powell Day for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Pupils who are members of these organisations are encouraged to wear their Brownie, Beaver etc uniform to school.
Half Term Holiday
Just a reminder that school in closed to pupils on Friday 8th and Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th February for an in-service day and half term holiday. Pupils return on Wednesday 13th February at 8.55am.
Tartan Day 25th January
A big thank you to all those pupils who wore Tartan and donated £1 for our charity, Children First. We raised £48.35. Well done to all the pupils for learning poems, dances and songs, everyone thoroughly enjoyed all the performances.
Inclement Weather
A reminder that all pupils should have returned this information to the school office
P1 Enrollment
Enrollment for Primary Pupils for session 2013/2014 will take place next week 14th January – 18th January from 1.30pm until 3.30pm. If your child will be 5 between 1st March 2013 and end of February 2014 they are eligible for enrollment.
Please note that all the following documentation should be brought along or your child cannot be enrolled.
- Current Council Tax notice
- A Mortgage Statement or Current Rental Agreement
- Your child benefit letter
- Your child’s birth certificate or passport
Pantomime
Pupils are asked to pay £3 towards the Cost of the M&M Production of Aladdin which will be in Thornliebank Primary on the morning of Wednesday 9th January.
Friday 21st December
A reminder that tomorrow will be a dress as you please day, please wear something festive for Carols Round the Tree.
The school will also close at 2.30 pm tomorrow.
May we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
Thornliebank Christmas Performances
Please join us for our P4-7 Christmas Performances and the Primary 1-3 Nativity on Thursday 13th December at 9.30am and 1.45pm.
Adverse Weather
Just a reminder to make sure we have up to date emergency contact details. A copy of the procedures we will follow and the information we should have from each parent can be found in the tab: Information – Adverse Weather. Follow the link to the Inclement Weather Letter and fill it in if you have not already done so. It is vital in the event of a school closure that we have someone local to contact, who is able to collect your child, if you are unavailable.
Christmas Calendar
A letter was sent home today outlining some activities over the coming weeks, please have a look and save those important dates and times.
Follow the link to find out more: Christmas Activities
Christmas Fayre
Well done everyone who contributed and helped
out last Saturday. We raised £1200. This money
will help us fund extra activities for all the pupils.
Castle Toward
Primary 7 are having a wet but wonderfully busy time at Castle Toward with Mrs Black, Miss Stewart and Miss Biggin. We look forward to hearing about all their adventures and looking at the photographs upon their return.
Fayre Donation Friday 16th November
Many thanks to all who have already donated children’s books, boxed toys and games, toiletries and fancy goods – please keep sending these items in if you have them.
This week’s donation is boxes of sweets or biscuits – sell by dates after December. We are encouiraging all the pupils to be part of the Christmas Fayre effort abd would urge yoiu to do the same. The money raised will benefit all the pupils in Thornliebank.
Talent ID Day Barrhead Saturday 10th November
If you would like to attend this great event in Barrhead Sports Centre please use the link below for more information.
Fayre Donation Friday 9th November
This Friday 9th November we are asking for donations of fancy goods and toiletries. Any unwanted or unsuitable small presents such as candles, photo frames, perfumes, toiletry sets or individual toiletries.
All items must be new and/or unopened.
Find Out More Day Wednesday 2nd November
Please come along to have a look at your child’s
work on Wednesday 2nd November from 9.00am until 10.00am and 2.00pm until 3.00pm. Your child will give you a tour of his or her classroom and show you all their latest work.
Fayre Donation Friday 2nd November
This Friday’s donation is new or nearly new children’s books. If you have any in good condition at home please send in no more than 3 per child to school. We are encouraging all pupils to take part in our preparations for the Fayre as part of our school community.
