Head Teacher
- Mrs S. Heggie
Depute Head Teachers
Principal Teacher
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- Mrs J Horn
Mrs J Griffiths
Mrs K MacDonald
STAFF AND CLASSES
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING WORKERS
R1
Mrs Johnston
Miss Lamont
R2
Miss McIntyre/Mrs Swift
Mrs LeDrew
R3
Mrs Nelson
Miss Annette
R4
Miss Beattie
Mrs Campbell
R5
Miss Carter/Mrs McGowan
Mrs Campbell
R6
Mr McClory/Mrs Weston
Mrs Weir
R7
Miss Leith
Mrs Weir
R8
Mrs Graham
Mrs McGregor
R13
Mrs Marshall/Mrs McGregor
Mrs McGregor
R9
Mrs McGowan – Murdoch
Mrs Cheyne
R10
Mrs Howat
Mrs Cheyne
R16
Mrs Higgins
Mrs Cheyne/Mrs McIntyre
R11
Mr Fraser/Mrs McGowan
Mrs McIntyre
R12
Miss McDonald
Mrs McIntyre
R14
Miss Halley
Mrs Hainey
R15
Miss McQuaker
Mrs Hainey
Nurture Class – Treetops
Mrs Monteith
Mrs K Heggie
Non-Class Contact Time (NCCT) - Mrs Weston
OFFICE STAFF – Mrs Kiddie, Mrs Stewart and Miss Johnstone
JANITOR – Mr McNee
Thorntree Primary is proud to be part of the Eco School Scotland Programme. We have been
awarded 3 Green Flags for our excellent Eco work. Please help up maintain our high standards by
keeping our school grounds free from litter. This session we will be continue to focus on Growing
Food and encouraging more pupils to Walk to School. We will be selecting new Eco Reps soon and an
OUT OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT TERM 1 UNTIL OCT
Eco Newsletter will be issued soon.
Session 2015 -16
Term 1
Dear Parent/Carer
Everyone in Thorntree is looking forward to working with both your children and yourselves to ensure
that this new school year is a great learning and achieving year for all of us. We have five new
members of teaching staff working with us this session and a new clerical assistant. We are pleased
to welcome them to Thorntree and I am sure your children will have a super experience in their care .
“Meet the Teacher”
Primary 2 – Primary 7
Friday 21st August at 2pm.
Primary 1
Friday 4th September at 9.30am
Our school values are:
The value of the month for August is HARD WORK. We will text you the value we are working on
each month so you can ask your child about what he or she is doing in school towards that value. Each
month teachers will select three pupils from their class who they think deserve a Children of the
Month certificate that reflects that month’s value. Those pupils are also invited to Mrs Heggie’ s
Star Party.
ACHIEVEMENTS OUT OF SCHOOL
We are keen to hear what your child has achieved either at an out of school club, or something they
have been working on for a while. Each newsletter will have a tear-off slip you can complete and send
back to us. Your child will have their achievement read out at assembly, receive a Head Teacher’s
Award sticker and points for their house. A copy is also available on our school website.
HOUSES
Last session we introduced houses to Thorntree. There are four. They are Beech, Rowan, Sycamore
and Oak. Children with brothers and sisters in the school are in the same house.
This year we will be electing four house captains from P7. The children responded well to this system
last year and tried hard to get house points. House Points are given for good behaviour, wearing
uniform, bringing communication books, being helpful and polite etc. We will continue to develop our
approaches to the house system as we go.
CHILDLINE
We will be hosting workshops for P6 and P7 from CHILDLINE. They will be talking to the children
about keeping safe. We did this two years ago and everyone agreed it had been an excellent
experience. All P6 and 7 children have been issued with permission letters from Child Line
which should be returned to school as soon as possible.
VISIT
Paul Martin MSP will be visiting Thorntree on the 27th of August.
HEART START
Every adult in our school has undertaken training in resuscitation techniques and the use of
the Defibrillator. Your child will receive training in this life saving skill during the year. We
would like to invite parents to come and learn CPR and the use of the defibrillator. If you
are interested in taking part in this training please complete the tear – off at the end of the
newsletter. The course will last around two hours and will be held in the school on the 15TH
of September at 9.15 and again at 5.30 pm. KEEP THORNTREE BEATING BY TAKING PART!
RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOL
We are working on the United Nations Convention of Children’s Rights this year and as part
of the process Hopscotch Theatre group will come on the 14th of September to perform
their show to the whole school.
KENYAN VISITORS
We will be visited by two Kenyan teachers for a week from the 5th to the 9th of October. We
have some interesting activities for them to participate in including a FAMILY CEILIDH on
the 8th of October. Please support this fantastic opportunity to come together as a family
and enjoy a good laugh and good company even if you are not a great Highland dancer. The
band will tell you the steps as we go.
WORLD LITERACY DAY
We will be holding another Get Thorntree Reading afternoon on the 8th of September to
celebrate World Literacy Day. Parents are welcome to come to the school to spend some
time with their child from 2.30 until 3.30. They can have a coffee or tea, swap books, hear a
story teller, play games and generally enjoy the afternoon together.
HARVEST SERVICE
This year we will hold our Harvest Service on the 2nd of October at 9.30. As usual we would
ask for donations of dried and tinned food which we will distribute to the local elderly and
the food bank. Look out for more information about all the events in October nearer the
time.
P.1 LUNCH TIME ARRANGEMENT UNTIL THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER.
If you want your child to eat the free school meal provided for him or her, please speak to
Mrs Griffiths. We would need to make an arrangement for you to collect your child after
this lunch. Children should not bring packed lunches until they are in school all day.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS.
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No Parents in our playground before 9.00 please.
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No dogs – even if you are carrying your dog you cannot come into the school
grounds with it.
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Children bringing mobile phones to school must have them switched off when they
enter the school grounds. They should be kept in their tray in class or handed to
the teacher and only switched on when the child leaves the school.
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No electronic devices should be brought for Golden Time.
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EVERY item of clothing and equipment should have your child’s name on it. Please
use a permanent marker.
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Parents should not enter the playground before 2.50pm at the end of the day.
Outdoor learning is part of our curriculum and children will be outside until
2.45pm.
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Remember to phone the absence reporting line unless you need to speak to
someone about your child’s illness. The number is 0141 287 0039
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Your child is not allowed to come to the fence to speak to an adult unless he or
she has told our playground staff first. If you need to speak to your child and
can’t see them or they won’t come to you please just come in the front door.
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Appointments for children should be made for after school if possible. Please
phone us no later than 2.30pm to change an arrangement for home time. Please
bring letters, appointment cards etc. to school so we can enter them in the
register as a permitted absence.
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We will text you – make sure we have your CURRENT up to date number.
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We have an indoor shoe policy. Please provide your child with a pair of black
plimsoles for both PE and indoors. Every child has been given a special shoe bag
with their name on it for storing their shoes.
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ASTHMA – if your child has asthma you must bring a spare inhaler for school.
You will require to fill in a form detailing the dosage etc. Similarly all medication
brought to school must be PRESCRIBED and have a pharmacy label with the
child’s name and the dosage clearly stated. You will need to complete a form for
this also.
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Please tell us immediately if you change phone numbers, address or if there is
anything you think we need to know to ensure your child has the best school
experience possible.
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NO PARKING ON OUR ZIG ZAGS – KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE!
If you would like to talk about your child’s learning or behaviour at any time, please
phone and either speak to me on the phone or arrange an appointment by calling our
office. YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT UNTIL PARENT/CARER’S EVENING.
Pupil Achievement Form
Please send this slip back any time from now until the
October holiday to let us know of your child’s
achievements. Please ask for more slips if your child is part
Name of Child:
of lots of clubs etc. This form is also on our website.
Class:
Date of Achievement:
What have they achieved?:
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-- --- -- -- --- “Keep Thorntree Beating” - FREE CPR Training
I am interested in attending the CPR training on
Tuesday 15th September
Training will last for 2 hours.
Please tick  the time you wish to attend.
I will be able to attend at
9.15 am
5.30 pm
Your Name___________________________________
Your Child’s Name _____________________________