New library video and brochure
We are raising money for a new library and need your help. We have created a short new video and a library brochure to outline why a new library is...
Latest News
An archive of the fantastic goings-on at Thornhill Primary School.
Year 6 Residential – important information
During Summer term (24th-28th June), year 6 embark on their final grand experience of primary school – a week long outdoors residential to rural...
Home Learning – Parent Survey
The Senior Leadership Team are reviewing Thornhill’s approach to home learning and are interested in finding out parents’ views on the cur...
Nursery workshop – Every child a mover, Every child a talker!
On Friday we delivered a workshop for parents on the importance of young children being active and the correlation this has with their language develo...
New parents – Welcome to Thornhill
For parents new to Thornhill this year, either with children in Nursery or Reception or new to the area, on behalf of the entire school community, WEL...
Secondary transition 2019-20 meeting – Friday 21st September
This meeting is for parents of children currently in year 6. It will provide useful information regarding the secondary school admissions process in I...
Out now – Thornhill Foundation Annual Review 2017/18
Thornhill Foundation was established in 2017 to secure Thornhill Primary School’s ability to deliver a rich, creative and enjoyable school experienc...
PTA School Report
It’s been another busy year for the PTA. Read their end of year report to find out their strengths and areas for development next year… PT...
Y6 residential – Phasels Wood
Day One: We’ve settled in well and had a fun packed day! So far we’ve experienced Aeroball (basketball on a trampoline); Nightline (blindfolded ob...
Run Thornhill Run – We did it!
Run Thornhill Run took place on July 1st. What a wonderful, uplifting day it was. So many children ran – kids who never run, ran! Parents who never ...
Thornhill in the Islington Tribune – Library appeal
School in Barnsbury hopes for happy ending to library appeal A Primary school is looking to build a new library to fill its students with “awe and w...
International Day of Light
The Institute of Physics will be holding an evening of light themed activities for parents and children from local schools. This will be an opportunit...
Thornhill make the news
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44009683 CBBC’s Newsround visited us this week to interview some pupils about the upcoming Women’s FA Cup F...
Term dates 2018-2019
Find all the term dates and school holidays for the next academic year: Term Dates 2018-19 Academic Year Please note that under no circumstances shoul...
Thornhill Foundation Lunch Donor Appeal
Thornhill’s lunch donors are helping to make our school’s improvement dreams come true. Can you join them? For further information, please click t...
Thornhill Fun Run – Sunday 1st July
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY 1st JULY RUN THORNHILL RUN! Calling parents, carers, teachers, kids, friends, neighbours…! Run a fun run, 2km, 5km or 10km cha...
The Adventures of the Naughty Bus – A Nursery Production
This term, Nursery have created a fantastic short film all about the adventures of the Naughty Bus. They visited The Screen on the Green in Angel on W...
Daffodil competition judging – Monday 19th March
Please bring you daffodils in this Monday and leave them in the bottom hall. The judges will be in during the afternoon. Best of luck!...
Our beautiful new Nursery
We are so happy with our new Nursery! Please have a look through some of the photos below:...
Cardfields 2018 – Y4 Residential
Monday, 14:21pm The children have arrived safe and sound; they’ve explored their new home for the next week and are now settling in nicely. More...
New Nursery – Tuesday 6th March
COMING SOON Grand opening of the brand new nursery! Parents are invited to come and take a tour of our fantastic new early years space. 10.00am –...
Reception-Y2 Disco, Friday 9th March
If you would like your child to attend the disco, then please complete the attached form: Disco letter...
Save the Gorilla Day – £448.30 raised!
£448.30 raised – Well done everyone! On Friday 9th February we will be holding a Save the Gorilla Day. This is because gorillas are now classif...
Easter Holiday Club – 3rd-13th April BOOK NOW
For more information regarding our Easter Holiday Club, please click here: Easter Holiday Club 2018 Easter Holiday Club 2018 – External pupil f...
Building your dream library
Children were asked to use a cardboard box to design their dream library. We received so many designs that we had to use outer space to display them a...
Thornhill Foundation Totaliser – January 2018
Thornhill Foundation Totaliser – January 2018 Through generous donations by the parent community and the Morris Trust, the Thornhill Foundation ...
Architects appointed for exciting new library and it’s full steam ahead with fundraising
We are delighted to announce that Jan Kattein Architects has been officially appointed by the school for the new library project following a tender pr...
Thornhill Enrichment begins today!
Today sees the launch of Thornhill enrichment, a program of activities carefully designed to enrich the knowledge, skills and experiences of all of ou...
Christmas Fair – £4,500+ raised!
The PTA is very excited to announce that the fair this year raised in excess of £4,500 which goes directly back to the school for the benefit of all ...
The Art Room Exhibition
Look at this beautiful work created by our talented Art Room participants. Absolutely fantastic! @ Robert Blair Pri...
Christmas Coffee Morning – Tuesday 12th December, 8:30-9:30am
Come and join Miss Lewis for a festive coffee and mince pie. Everyone welcome!...
Thornhill is top 8% for Phonics!
We have recently received a letter from MP Nick Gibb, the Minister of State for Schools, congratulating us on our outstanding achievements in terms of...
Christmas Learning Performances – dates for your diary
Please come and join us for a festive celebration of your child’s learning. Performances will be in the bottom hall and doors open at 9.1o for a...
PTA Disco – 10th November
As always the disco for years 3 to 6 was a huge success with lots of fun had by all (adults and children alike!) &n...
Poetry Performances – Next Week
Once again the annual Thornhill Poetry Performance Competition was a great success and next week you will have the opportunity to watch all the perfor...
Cultural Diversity Celebration – Friday 3rd November, 3.30-4.30pm
This Friday we are hosting an informal get-together to exhibit children’s Black History Month work. We would also like to take this opportunity to...
Spelling Bee is back!
Due to the success of our first ever spelling bee last year, we will once again be holding a spelling competition this term. We feel that this will be...
Thornhill Foundation Day – 31.10.17
Thornhill Foundation Day: Tuesday 31st October Thornhill Foundation is raising money for an exciting new school library and to transform our early ye...
Thornhill Enrichment – Coming Soon
Wednesday 4th October, 3.45pm Ground Floor Hall Attention Parents/Carers and the wider Thornhill community… You are invited to join us and find out ...
Meet the Teacher meetings
Here you will find information and resources from last week’s Meet the Teacher meetings: Year 1 Meet the Teachers Year 1 Year 1 leafl...
Thornhill Foundation launches
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Thornhill Foundation. With current funding pressures on all state schools, the Foundation has been...
Y6 Residential to Kingswood
Updates from Ms Huang: Monday 3rd July We settled in quickly; had a grand tour (accompanied by choc ices!) enjoyed some of the glorious sunshine and g...
Summer Holiday Club – book your places today
From Monday 24th July until Friday 11th August we are running a Summer Holiday Club. Please click on the link for further details: Summer 17 Holiday C...
Islington Primary Schools Sportswoman of the Year – Simone Reeves-Dyer
Last night, Simone Reeves-Dyer from Year 6 Asteroids was crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the annual Islington Sports Awards. Simone was a very wort...
CLIMBING TREES TO TOUCH THE STARS – Thornhill Poetry Book
On Tuesday 27th June we are launching our very own poetry book featuring poems from every single child in school! Please join us in the playground bet...
Grenfell Tower Appeal
This week, a group of our fantastic year 6 leaders decided to fundraise for the victims of the recent Grenfell Tower disaster. They organised a non-un...
Thornhill on the up – Islington Gazette
Thornhill was in the news this week as the Islington Gazette ran an article on our recent successful Ofsted inspection. To read the full article pleas...
Anthony Browne writes to Year 3
This term, year 3 have been studying Anthony Browne and his wonderful book Into the Forest. The children wrote letters to Anthony, asking him questio...
Play Street
Great fun was had last Friday at Play Street and we wanted to give a huge shout out to all those who helped on the day, your help and generosity is al...
