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WORLD OF WORK – WOW WEEK

WOW  week in Thornliebank is the 16th-20th November. Thank you to all our parents, friends and relatives who have offered to come into speak with classes.

Remember our Dress for the Future day will be MOnday 16th November when the pupils are invited to Dress  up as the job or career they would like to have in the future. Certificates will be given for the most interesting and unusual careers and jobs chosen.

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.

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.

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.

Harvest Collection

Our Harvest service will take place on Monday October 8th led by Primary 2.

We are asking all classes to contibute to a Harvest Collection – bring in some packets, jars or tins of food (please check sell/use by dates) the week before the service w/b October the 1st. These will be organised and distributed by our Primary 7 pupils to pensioners locally.

Primary 1 Enterprise

Primary 1 are having a sale this Thursday 14th June. They hope to raise enough money to adopt an endangered animal at Edinburgh Zoo. Please bring in some money and support their sale. Well done Primary 1 who raised over £100 with their sale. They are now choosing which animal to adopt.