Just a reminder that the school will be closed this coming Monday, 5th May for the May Bank Holiday. The school will reopen at 8.55am on Tuesday 6th May.
Nursery Family Friendly Award
The nursery class have been awarded the Bronze Family Friendly Award. Well done to all the staff for all their hard work. Going for Silver next!
Fairtrade Achievers Award
Thornliebank has been awarded the Fairtrade Acheivers Award. 
This award is the highest of the the three new Fairtrade Awards.
Well done to the Fairtrade Committee led by Mrs Menzies for all their hard work.
Parent Workshops
On Tuesday 1 April, during our Parent/Teacher interviews we will be holding workshops on Anti-bullying and Explore Information Literacy. Please see attached letter for times of these workshops. They will be led by Siobhan McColgan, Head Teacher. Please come along.
Parent’s Evening
Just a reminder that our parent’s evening will be this Tuesday, 1st April from 3.30pm – 5.30pm and 6.00 pm – 9.oopm. We hope to see all parents then. Workshops will be running on Anti-Bullying and Literacy EXPLORE throughout the evening.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons 
and little splash sessions in Neilston Swimming Pool.
Build a Sandwich Day
Friday 27th March is Build a Sandwich Day in the lunch hall.
Please see the link below for more information.
School Meals Website
Please see the link below which will take you to East Renfrewshire Council School Meal Website page. This page gives you various information about catering and menus available to children.
Book Fair
Our annual Book Fair has arrived! It will be open to pupils for browsing tomorrow and then for buying books on Monday and Tuesday. The Book Fair will also be open from 3.00pm – 3.30pm on Thursday, Monday and Tuesday.
School Photographs
On Friday 7 March, 2014 Nursery photographs will be taken and then on Monday 10 March the photographer will be back to take school photographs. This year it is class photographs.
School Lunch
On Thursday 6 March, 2014 we will be having a Commonwealth Games Buffet Day. The pupils who have school lunch will get the opportunity to sample food from a variety of countries.
Thornliebank Primary School is now on Twitter. You can find us by clicking the Twitter icon located on the right hand side of this page. Alternatively find us on Twitter at ThornliebankPS.
Fantastic February Feast
On Wednesday 26 February, 2014 there will be a ‘Fantastic February Feast’ Menu in the lunch hall.
Please see menu attached.
Fairtrade Fortnight 24.02.14 – 07.03.14
Thornliebank Primary is going bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight.
Classes will be taking part in a wide range of Fairtrade activities.
Use this link to find the Fairtrade Newsletter Fairtrade February Newsletter
- Designing Fairtrade tea towels for our MSP and MP.
- Visiting a Fairtrade Trade stall on Wednesday 26th February – open until 3.30pm.
- Taking part in Fairtrade fruit day on Thursday 27th February.
- Dressing in blue, green or black for the Fairtrade Assembly on March 7th.
Talent ID
Talent ID Day: Saturday 15th February
East Renfrewshire’s Active School Team and Swimming Development have organised in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport their annual Talent Identification Day. This is an opportunity for young people across East Renfrewshire who have a physical disability or visual impairment to come along and participate in a number of sports delivered by top coaches from around Scotland.
The event if for pupils aged 9-25 years and will be held at the NEW Eastwood High Sports Centre from 12.15-3pm. The last few years have been a great success so we hope we can build on the success from that and get more young people involved in sports. The pupils will be taking part in JUDO, Basketball and Swimming. Coaches will identify anyone that could potentially compete at a Local and National level.
If you need more information please do not hestitate to get in touch with the Active Schools team on 07800629690.
January/February Newsletter
Please click on the link below to see our latest newsletter.
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.
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