An archive of the fantastic goings-on at Thornhill Primary School.
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...
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted Inspection Report: Thornhill is a GOOD school On behalf of the Governing Body, I am delighted to announce that Ofsted’s overall judgem...
London Marathon – I did it!
4 hours 9 minutes and 26.2 miles of pain but I did it! It was an amazing experience and the wonderful support from all the spectators really kept me g...
Y6 SATs Preparation Workshop
Today the year 6 teachers, Ms Huang and Ms Begley, delivered a really useful workshop to parents on how to prepare their child for the upcoming SATs. ...
Red Nose Day @ Thornhill
Thornhill raised money for Comic Relief 2017 with a pyjama day and after-school cake sale. Rudy Grace from year 5 Comets championed the great cause an...
Y4 Cardfields Residential
(Updates from Mr Kernohan) Monday 13th March 2017 Had a great first day in the sun! After a tour of the house we ate on the patio before playing in th...
Easter Holiday Club
Easter Holiday Club Open to ALL children in Reception to Year 6 3rd – 13th April 2017 (Book by Monday 24th March) For more information click her...
Y1 Moon Class’ Assembly
This morning Moon class treated us to a fabulous celebration of their learning. This term they have been studying the learning question ‘What do...
Fundraising with Riverford Organic
Riverford Organic Farms is a company that aims to nurture and encourage links between people, their food and the farmers who grow it. They help to sup...
Year 4 Cake Sale update
Last week, Year 4 kicked off the first PTA Cake Sale of 2017 and successfully raised over £140! This is great news as all proceeds from the sale wi...
Parents’ Workshop: Best Practice in EYFS
Today Ms O’Flaherty delivered a session to parents of children in the EYFS explaining how we teach the youngest children here at Thornhill. The ses...
Wyndham qualifies for TeamGB
At the weekend, Wyndham Winterburn from Year 6 Asteroids, went to the WSSA (World Sport Stacking Association) qualifying competition in Stevenage. He ...
Riley Mason – Most Improved Attendance
This prize is awarded to Riley Mason of Year 5 Comets Class in recognition of improving his attendance from 78.1%* to 98.6%** (* 2015-16 academic ye...
Merry Christmas from everyone at Thornhill
This morning a group of year 6 children, accompanied by Ms Ryer, went and presented St Andrews Church with a Christmas wreath made by our gardeners. O...
Incredible Years Parenting Group
Are you looking for ideas to improve family life and help everyone get on better? Do you want to help your child learn to do as you ask? Then join the...
Christmas Jumper Day
Dear Parent/Carer, This Friday 16th December is CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY and we are encouraging all children to come to school dressed in their favourite...
Christmas Choir Fundraiser
Dear Ms Wighton, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TODAY – Your choir were absolutely phenomenal and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you all and hearing your l...
Attendance Awards Ceremony
Dear Parents/Carers, We are excited to announce that we will be holding an Attendance Awards Ceremony on the last day of term, Wednesday 21st December...
More Netball Success…
Two weeks ago Thornhill entered the Islington five-a-side netball tournament with 17 other schools. The team won four out of their five group matches,...
Author Piers Torday visit
‘On Monday afternoon we were lucky enough to have the incredible author Piers Torday to come and speak to upper KS2. Piers then gave us a wonder...
Y6 visit to Cabana Restaurant
‘Year 6 were extremely fortunate this week to be invited to Cabana, a Brazilian restaurant on Upper Street. When we arrived, we were greeted with a ...
Fun at the Fair
ODE TO CHRISTMAS FAIR It was a fine sunny day, and the weather was cool, Volunteers were a plenty setting up ‘round the school. The lights were a tw...
Nursery and Reception Open Day
Nursery and Reception Open Day Will your child be starting nursery or reception in September 2017? If so come along to our open day to find out...
Hi5 Netball Tournament
2016/7 Islington School Games Congratulations to our Y5/6 mixed netball team for coming 3rd at the Hi5 netball tournament that took place at Elizabeth...
Children in Need
Last Friday we hosted our big SPOTacular in support of Children in Need. The whole school came dressed in their spots to raise money for Children in ...
Swimming Gala Success
“Last Friday our swimming team went to Ironmonger Row pool for the Islington schools gala. At first we were very nervous but once the races star...
PTA Class Reps
Meet your class reps… PTA Class Reps 2016-2017 – photos PTA Class Reps 2016-2017 -by year groups...
Parents Evening
Last night (Thursday 10th November), we hosted our Autumn term Parents’ Evening. An opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s teacher...
Cultural Diversity Celebration
On Friday 4th November, we would like to host an informal get-together to exhibit the children’s Black History Month work. We would also like to tak...
School Disco – Reception, Y1 & Y2
The PTA is delighted to announce a disco for the Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. The cost is £2 per child, which includes admission, pizza, sna...
Google Legends’ Tour
Today we were visited by representatives from the software giant Google, alongside MP Emily Thornberry, to deliver a special Key Stage 2 assembly on I...
Gardening @ Thornhill
Look at the fantastic produce grown this term by our resident gardener Calvin and our fantastic team of Thornhill gardeners! The vegetables can...
Y5/6 Girls Football
Congratulations to SIMONE, MAYA, LUCA, SHANEECE, LOLA, ZUNDUS, KAWTHAR, CELIA & BEAU who finished the tournament unbeaten! Great effort girls. &...
The Art Room
The Art Room students with their self-portrait clocks!...
Half Term Music Course
SoundsCreative Ensemble Half Term Holiday Course Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th October @ Arts and Media School, Islington 10.30am – 4.30pm A two ...
Year 2 Footballers
On Wednesday a group of year 2 boys and girls took part in a football tournament at Market Road. Although the day was non-competitive, the children st...
Summer Holiday School
Book your child's place soon!...
Music in the Chapel
On Tuesday 12th July, the whole of key stage 1 and 2 made their way to the Union Chapel on Upper Street to showcase their musical talents. We had reco...
Thornhill’s Got Talent
Thornhill has indeed got soooooo much talent! Wednesday night saw the first ever ‘Thornhill’s Got Talent,’ an opportunity for childr...
Summer Fair Photos 2016
On July 1st we held our annual Summer Fair and fun was definitely had by all. With the sun making a much hoped for appearance children and their famil...
