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Body Works Tour
East Renfrewshire Smokefree Community Services are hosting an event in partnership with the Science Centre promoting their Body Works Tour. The visual interactive exhibits will be on display at the Barrhead Health and Care Centre for everyone to get hands on and learn more about the human body and health. There are 11 body vision exhibits from an Age Machine where you glimpse into your future to a Heart Beating Drum measuring your heart beat. There will also be information and material about stopping smoking and second hand smoke. It is sure to be a fun day and is open to all members of the public and all age groups.
Please click on the link below for more information.
2014 School Handbook
Our School Handbook for 2014 can be found by using the Information tab on our website and clicking on School Handbook. Alternatively, you can click on the link below:
Get Connected – Information Evening for parents of Children with Aspergers
There is an information evening being held on Wednesday 20 February 2014, at The Orchard Park, for parents of children/young people with a diagnosis of Asperger’s. Please see the link below for more information.
Dyslexia Parent Event
Please click on the link below for more information about the Dyslexia Event being held in Mearns Castle High School on Tuesday 4 February, 2014.
Tartan Day Assembly
Our Tartan Day Assembly will be held on Friday 24 January, at 9.15am. All parents and carers are invited to attend. During this assembly you will be treated to pupils performing dance, songs and poems with a Scottish theme. Please click on the link below for more information.
Primary 1 Registration
If your child is aged 5 between 1 March 2014 and the end of February 2015, and you live in the Thornliebank catchment area, you can register your child all of this week. Please come to the school office between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. We look forward to meeting you.
Equalities Forum
The Equalities Forum will be held in Woodfarm High School on Thursday 16 January at 7pm. Please click on the link to see the agenda.
Parent Council Meeting
All parents are welcome to attend the Parent Council meeting on Wednesday 15 January at 7.00pm in Woodfarm High School.
Dress for the Future
A reminder that all pupils in the nursery and school are asked to come Dresssed for the Future on Friday 22nd November. Come dressed for the job you want to do when you are older.
Certificates will be given out for the most original/unusual jobs at a special assembly on Friday.
Parent Volunteers
Thornliebank Primary Active Schools are looking for any parents to volunteer to help with after school clubs!!
If you have a hidden talent or played for a team or still participate in sport then we are looking for parents to help expand our current after school programme.
We will provide any training you would like and will support you every step of the way!
If you would just like to help out and work alongside a coach then we would still love to hear from you.
Please contact our Active School Co-ordinator Marie Baxter on 07800629690 or the school for more information.
Wear Bright Day Friday 25th October
All pupils are encouraged to wear something bright on their journey to school bright jacket, hat, scarf, reflective band etc and bring a £1 donation for Brake – The Road Safety Charity.
P1-3 will be taking part in some Road Safety activities throught this week and the next as part of this Beep Beep day. The JRSO officers will be involved in organising activities and will speak at the assembly.
Photo Marathon
Please see below link for information about an exciting photography opportunity taking place in October.
October Holiday and Inservice Day
A reminder that the school will be closed to pupils on Friday 11th October for an inservice day and from Monday 14th October until Monday 21st October for the school October week.
The school will reopen to pupils at 8.55 am on Monday 21st October.
Harvest Assembly
Parents of Primary 2 pupils are invited to their Harvest Assembly at 9.30 on Friday 4th October.
All pupils are invited to bring in a donation – tinned, packets with use by dates checked to donate to a local sheltered housing association.
Parent’s Evening
A reminder that parent’s night appoitments are this evening, THursday 3rd October from 3.20pm – 5.50pm and 6.30pm until 9.00 pm in the gym hall.
September Holiday
A reminder that the school will be closed on Friday 27th September and Monday 30th September for the September weekend.
Pupils return to school at 8.55 on Tuesday 1st October
Woodfarm High School: Primary 5 – 7 Open Event
4.00 – 6.00pm on Tuesday 8 October 2013
Mrs Stewart, Head Teacher, warmly welcomes parents and pupils from primary 5 – 7 to see S1 – S3 Woodfarm pupils presenting and working on Curriculum for Excellence experiences as part of the broad general education. In addition to subject specific activities, there will also be a focus on aspects of literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing which are the responsibility of all.
Parents may select from a range of workshops, presentations and drop in sessions.
Further details will be posted on our website to help you plan your visit.
Please contact Mrs Craig, Depute Head Teacher, on 0141 577 2600 if you wish further information.
Right On Time Week 9th – 13th September
A reminder that Thornliebank’s Right On Time week will be next week. During this week the classes will record the percentage of pupils who are Right on Time at 5 to 9. THe winning class or classes will receive the school trophy until the next Right on Time week.
A reminder that our school day begins at 5 to 9 or 8.55 am. It is very important all pupils are in class ready to learn to avoid disrupting the learning and teaching.
Our 2nd Green Flag
Thornliebank were recently awarded our second Green Eco Flag. This is great news and a reflection of all the hard work by Mrs Culley, The Eco Committee and all the staff and pupils in our school. We thank you for supportiong our efforts in keeping our school grounds clear of litter.
