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It is a real privilege to be the head teacher of Thornhill Primary School.

Thornhill Primary School is a wonderful place to work and learn and we are very proud of our children and all their achievements.

Our motto ‘A promise for the future’ means our aim is to ensure our children leave our school ready and prepared for the next chapter of their life!
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Thornhill Primary School Shildon

Thornhill Primary School Shildon

Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens
Shildon
DL4 1ES

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Thornhill Primary School Shildon
Everyday devices make life easier, but they can also pose hidden risks if not used safely. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide shares simple steps to prevent overheating, fires, and other hazards, helping parents and educators spot warning signs and model safer habits for young people.Download your FREE copy here >> vist.ly/4gzkz ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Six have produced some excellent writing today. The children created a set of instructions, explaining how to make a 'Wonka's Everlasting Gobstopper'. ... See MoreSee Less

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For today's PSHE lesson in year 1, we have been learning about the importance of washing our hands. We used glitter to show how easily germs can be spread. We discussed how germs are so small that we cannot see them but they can make us ill. We then practiced washing our hands following the NHS guidelines. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today in Year Three we have enjoyed creating our Ancient Egyptian scrolls. We firstly had to create our 'papyrus' and then allow it to dry. In the meantime we designed our scrolls in which we used hieroglyphics to write down our initials. Finally we created the scroll. Some amazing designs and artistic work Year Three! Well done. ... See MoreSee Less

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A big well done to our Year 1 class for such an amazing assembly this morning. We are so proud of your excellent start to year 1. You all spoke and sang beautifully and we're sure Michael Rosen would be impressed your performance! 🐻 ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done to our Y2 class for their wonderful Christingle service at St John's church. We all enjoyed listening to the Christmas story led by Rev Carol and the Y2 singing was beautiful. Afterwards we had a lovely time back ar school with our families for our Christmas tombola and games. Thank you to everyone for joining us. Such a nice afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less

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A big thank you to everyone as we raised an amazing £256.90 for our Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Six have been developing their coding skills using the micro:bits. They were able to program their micro:bit and create a name tag for themselves. Some children were also then able to program and download an electronic step counter onto their device. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Year 1 have been learning about the famous artist Jackson Pollock who invented drip painting. Today, year 1 have produced their own art work inspired by Jackson Pollock. We are so impressed with their technique! 👨‍🎨 ... See MoreSee Less

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Year 1 have been loving their gymnastic lessons in PE this half term. We have been developing the skills to control our bodies whilst we roll, curl, travel or balance in different ways.🤸‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Six completed some brilliant extended writing this week. They wrote their own balanced arguments about whether Charlie should accept the offer from Mr Wonka and take over the factory. They came up with some fantastic points for and against the idea, well done! ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Three, Four, Five and Six have teamed up over the past three days to take part in the 'England Rocks' times tables battle against schools across the country. The children did fantastically well- finishing 14th out of 4,356 schools. We are so proud of their hard work and determination! We have so many talented mathematicians in school! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Year 4 have started writing biographies this week. They have enjoyed researching about many different influential people. ... See MoreSee Less

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Children in Need - it's been a fantastic day in school as we all enjoyed the UV silent disco to raise money for a great cause. Thank you for all your kind donations. We raised an incredible £218.06 today. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great results again at the second week of Y5/6 Football League at King James. 3 wins out of a possible 3 with some great football on display from our players. Well done everyone!Education Enterprise ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Three have enjoyed completing their next lesson in our Science topic 'Light'. We enjoyed getting the torches out and creating shadows using different objects. We had great fun experimenting. Well done Year Three! ... See MoreSee Less

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This week our School Council led a special remembrance service and laid our wreaths at Thornhill Terrace. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. ... See MoreSee Less

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Year 5 and 6 enjoyed an amazing show at Sunderland Empire theatre of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Great production and clever staging of the classic book, which is part of our writing curriculum. A big well done to all our pupils for their superb behaviour too! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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Year Six have enjoyed supporting Anti-Bullying Week this week by wearing their odd socks, participating in the live lesson and creating their own word art today using vocabulary linked to this year's theme - Power for Good. ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done to our Eco-Council and Y6 pupils for taking part in a local litter pick this afternoon. We collected so much rubbish and we were so proud of our hard work and making our local area around school litter-free! Well done everyone involved! It's important we put our rubbish in the bin or take it home. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great result at the first week of Y5/6 Football League at King James. 2 wins and a draw and a super effort from all players! Look forward to next week Education Enterprise ... See MoreSee Less

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Year Six enjoyed their first rugby session of this half term. They participated in team games that developed their communication and passing technique. Well done! ... See MoreSee Less

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👻 Are you up to date on Snapchat risks? 📲💬Our updated #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the latest risks on Snapchat – including sextortion, AI chatbots and spending pressure from new paid features.Download your FREE copy here 👉 vist.ly/473r2 ... See MoreSee Less

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