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Active Start to 2015.

 There are lots of new and exciting opportunities this year for all our pupils to be involved in sport and physical activity.  Marie Baxter ( Active School Co-ordinator) has organised many after school clubs that will run in our school as well as clubs that will be held at Woodfarm High School.There are lots of new clubs at Thornliebank this term some include;, Netball, Hockey, Fun Fitness, Football, Basketball and Badminton.   We have lots of staff taking clubs as well as local sports coaches. Many parents also volunteer to assist the coaches as well. We appreciate everyone’s input to making our after school programme fully comprehensive. The Young Leaders in P7 will also be leading a club as part of their assessment.

Many clubs are also running outside the school for our pupils. Mrs Baxter our Active School Co-ordinator works closely with Woodfarm P.E department and we have been lucky to offer our children lots of clubs that we could not facilitate. This term there is a Tri-Athlon club & Volleyball club for P6/7 and a Table Tennis club for P3/4 and P5-7. The P.E teachers from Woodfarm will take the clubs and the sports on offer are delivered during P.E so it is a great opportunity for our primary pupils to get a taster and learn the skills involved in each sport.

 The Ski programme has proved to be very popular this year. Over 90 children across the 3 primary schools have signed up.  We are very fortunate that Mrs Baxter organises this for our pupils as it has been a huge hit over the past 3 years.  The ski programme starts week beginning Monday 26th January 2015 and will run over 3 different nights; Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays at Bellahouston Ski Centre. Many pupils who attended the ski programme who are now at Woodfarm recently visited Austria with the school on a ski trip. The pupils who attend the primary ski lessons will be invited to a fun ski session at the end of the block and parents can attend as well. Letters will be issued nearer the time.

 If you would like to volunteer at any of the clubs or events please contact the school office or Marie Baxter for more information.

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.

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.

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Dress As You Please Wednesday 19th June

Pupils are invited to Dress As They Please on Friday in aid of the Betty Cunningham International Trust. This fund set up by the former provost of East Renfrewshire has raised money to build classrooms and nurseries in Malawi. It is a very worthwhile cost. Pupils should bring a suggested donation of a £1 or more. Those pupils not wishing to take part should wear their uniform as normal.

Greenbank Gardens Wheelbarrow Competition 15th and 16th June

The Nursery Class and Primary 3 are entering a wheelbarrow in The Greenbank Gardens Competition again this year. Last year the nursery won the competition and we are hoping to do well agin this year. Both groups of children have worked very hard and their wheelbarrows look great. We need lots of poeple to visit Greenbank Gardens this weekend and vote for our wheelbarrows. A family letter was sent out with directions to the gardens on Wednesday. Please try to go along and vote for our wheelbarrows.

Thornliebank Whole School Trip 20th June

The nursery class and Primary 1-6 will visit Kelburn Castle and Country Park on Thursday 20th June. The cost for this trip will be £5.50 per child or £5 if there are 3 or more children in a family. All permission forms and money should be sent into class teachers before this date,

Pupils will leave school promptly at 9.30am returning for 3.00pm

A lketter will further information regarding planned activities, clothing and lunch arrangements will be issued shortly in school.