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Std 4 Camp

11 Apr 2024
Std 4 Camp As soon as the children were aware of their trip, the countdown began. From getting onto the buses at school, to leaving on the final morning, the children thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Here are some accounts from the camp: ‘We went to Mokolodi on Monday 18 March. We studied...
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International Poetry Day

11 Apr 2024
International Poetry Day Poetry is a universal art form and March 21 saw Thornhill celebrating World Poetry day with POET-TREES outside each year group. Humorous poems were found on each ‘Poet-tree’ for the pupils to read and enjoy. The poems are not just about laughter, but about fostering a love...
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Std 3 Recorder Workshop

11 Apr 2024
Std 3 Recorder Workshop The Music Department had its annual Std 3 recorder workshop, which took place from 5 February to 7 February. It was 3 days of fun for the children and the parents. The objective of the workshop was to highlight the importance of recorder playing. Some selected Std 6 and 7...
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Chess

07 Mar 2024
Chess Thornhill chess team started the term by visiting Tlokweng Dayspring in Tlokweng. We won the fixture by 15 points to 5. We managed to recruit some young promising players into the team. We then played against Northside and we drew 9.5 points each. The third fixture was against Baobab, this...
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Cricket

07 Mar 2024
Cricket U9 cricketers have started their season off exceptionally well and although this is a young team, they have certainly acquitted themselves well at the beginning of the season. Thornhill versus Broadhurst: Thornhill 157 (Harry 22* and Jan Willem 20*) Broadhurst 43 (Jan Willem 3 wkts for 4...
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Std 3 Roald Dahl Day

07 Mar 2024
Std 3 Roald Dahl Day Std 3 kicked off half term with a burst of excitement as our Std 3 children celebrated the wonderful world of Roald Dahl on Thursday, 22 February. We have been covering snippets of his writing during our English lessons, so it only seemed fitting to celebrate Roald Dahl Day to...
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Swimming

07 Mar 2024
Swimming We have had a great start to the year with some successful lollipop galas, in preparation for Southern Schools trials. On 17 February, we hosted the Southern schools’ trials with Thornhill having more than sixty swimmers qualify for these trials.Congratulations and well done to the...
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Tennis

07 Mar 2024
Tennis This term, our tennis team has played three fixtures to date. We started with Baobab and since it was our first match, we unfortunately lost, but only by a slim margin. We then played against Broadhurst and Legae, where we won quite comfortably. Thornhill also sent eight children to the...
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News from the Library

07 Feb 2024
News from the Library Welcome to 2024 in our newly refurbished Library. Join us in fostering a love for reading. Our library is a haven for young minds to explore the world of literature and here amidst our shelves, Thornhill pupils can embark on countless adventures, unlocking doors to imagination...
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Reception 2024 New Arrivals

07 Feb 2024
Reception 2024 New Arrivals Our new Reception intake for 2024 started their Primary School journey on Wednesday, 17 January. Wide eyed Thornhill Legends looked the part in their new school uniforms, ready for a busy day. After a quick introduction to the various Reception classes, the children...
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