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Go Blue for Diabetes UK

Tomorrow we are going blue for Diabetes UK! Wear something blue to show your support, and bring along a donation to raise funds for this charity which is close to our hearts. There will also be Diabetes UK bracelets for sale at playtime and lunchtime.

School Improvement

Read more about our successes, achievements and plans as a school. Information about our Standards and Quality report  2016-17 and our School Improvement Plan for this session (2017-18) can now be found under the “About Us — School Improvement” tab on the website.

National Survey for Parents

What matters to you about your child’s school?

Through this short survey, the Scottish Government would like to find out what matters to parents about their child’s school and education, focusing on what needs to be done to make the improvements we all want to see.

The survey will close on October 16th, and will inform the annual report for the National Improvement Framework parental involvement driver.

Important information about school admissions

Please see information regarding admissions to Thornliebank Primary which has been added to our School Handbook for 2017:

IMPORTANT: ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS TO THORNLIEBANK PRIMARY

Before a child enrols in Thornliebank Primary School, the Education Department will seek documentary evidence to validate a child’s entitlement to a catchment place at this school. If appropriate evidence is not submitted the Education Department will withdraw the offer of a place.  Documentary evidence can be submitted to the Education Department via the school office. Further detail on required documentary evidence and change of circumstances is available in the Education Department’s school admission policy which is accessible on the Council’s website via the web address below:

http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=19102&p=0

When a child who was enrolled in the school as a catchment pupil ceases to reside within the Thornliebank Primary delineated catchment area and his/her parents wish the child to continue to attend the school the parent must submit a placing request to remain. Where it is found that a child is no longer entitled to a catchment place in Thornliebank Primary since they no longer reside in a property in the delineated catchment area associated with the school, and a placing request to remain has not been submitted and approved, the Council may seek to exclude that child from the school.

A child’s parents(s)/carer(s) is/are responsible for providing the Education Department with full and correct information about their child(ren) and any changes to that information which may affect their status as a catchment child. In the event that parent(s)/carer(s) fail to do this, the Education Department will view this as a refusal to comply with the rules and regulations of the school; this lack of cooperation will result in the Council seeking to exclude the child(ren) from ThornliebankPrimary School.

If information that is submitted is found to be fraudulent the Council may pass the matter to the Procurator Fiscal’s Office. The Council will use all means available to it in order to investigate suspicions or allegations of fraud, including but not limited to, surveillance in cases where it is necessary and proportionate to do so.

Looking for ideas for house names!

We are very exciting about setting up our brand new house system here at Thornliebank Primary and ELCC. We’re looking for ideas about house names. Please leave your suggestions here!

Coding Club at Thornliebank Library

New coding club for children ages 9- 11


 

 

 

 

Thornliebank Library are offering a new computer coding club, running on a Saturday morning from 10:30 – 11:30. It is free of charge, and begins on 13th May for 6 weeks.

Places are extremely limited, so if you would like to book a place for your child, please contact Alan at the library on 0141 577 4983, as soon as possible.

World of Work Week

World of Work Week 2016 was a great success, thanks to all our wonderful pupils, parents, staff and volunteers. During the week, the pupils had the opportunity to meet 32 different visitors, from a diverse range of jobs. The pupils asked lots of questions, including what skills they need to succeed, the highlights and challenges of their jobs and what to expect during a “typical day” at work. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for helping us to develop the young workforce of the future!

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The new team of teachers at Thornliebank Primary!

Some quotes about this year’s World of Work week:

“I learned that listening is important.” Adam, P2, after meeting Alan, the McDonald’s crew trainer.

“You have to be respectful to patients.” Abi, P2, about her visit from a pharmacist.

“You have to be flexible (stretchy) to be a gymnast.” Caoimhe, P3.

“You have to be good at concentrating to be a referee.” Hamish, P3

“To be a farmer, it is very hard work.” Kameron, P3.

“A football referee has to follow their own decisions.” Corey, P3.

“If you are a referee, you have to have a loud voice.” Zara A, P4.

“You need to follow rules to be a referee or a tennis coach.” Mark, P4.

“I thought a civil engineer was like an architect, but when he visited I realised it was different. He builds stuff like wind farms and transformers!” Arran, P4.

“You have to wake up early to be a baker in Sainsbury’s!” Manahil I, P5.

“Kris’s job (fire engineer) sounded really challenging.” Khalil, P5.

“You sometimes have to go undercover as a journalist!” Chris, P7

“You need to be happy at your job, not just with the money.” Shayan, P7

“You need a good imagination to be a scriptwriter.” Charlie, P7