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Parkour

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Term 1 after school clubs have begun with popular Parkour sessions. P1-3’s club is on Wednesday and P4-7’s sessions are on a Thursday from 3-4pm.

I am discovering ways that I can link actions and skills to create movement patterns and sequences. This has motivated me to practise and improve my skills to develop control and flow. HWB 1-21a

As I encounter new challenges and contexts for learning, I am encouraged and supported to demonstrate my ability to select, adapt and apply movement skills and strategies, creatively, accurately and with control.  HWB 2-21a

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Warburtons Visit

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P3-7 enjoyed the visit from Warburtons bakery. They discussed making healthy choices, looking closely at the eat well plate and made their own sandwich.

By investigating the range of foods available I can discuss how they contribute to a healthy diet. HWB 1-30a

I experience a sense of enjoyment and achievement when preparing simple healthy foods and drinks. HWB 1-30

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JRSO

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Our Junior Road Safety Officers joined other representatives from across North Lanarkshire for their training.

Representing my class, school and/or wider community encourages my self-worth and confidence and allows me to contribute to and participate.  HWB 2-11a

They enjoyed presenting to the school during assembly and even did a magic trick !

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Learning Club Fun

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Our children are enjoying spending their privilege time doing activities of their choosing.

The curriculum should respond to individual needs and support particular aptitudes and talents. It should give each child and young person increasing opportunities for exercising responsible personal choice as they move through their school career.

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/

thecurriculum/howisthecurriculumorganised/principles/index.asp


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Privilege Time Learning Clubs

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We are delighted with the standard of behaviour  and effort from our pupils in the first few weeks back to school. Everyone has started the new term with a positive attitude and we are so pleased that no one has lost any privilege time so far ! We thank parents for your continuing support and encouragement.

The children have started their first block of ‘Privilege Time Learning Clubs’. The children were asked to chose from 5 clubs, stating their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. Most children received their first or second choice of club and enjoyed choosing from a wide range of fun activities.  The clubs run for three weeks at a time and the children will be encouraged to offer their ideas and suggestions for future clubs.

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Celebrating Science!

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This year our 3 House groups will be named after Scottish Scientists who have made  important contributions to our lives. We have recently held  elections for the three ‘House Captains’ and a member of the teaching staff will have a supervisory role for a particular ‘House group’. Everyone is encouraged to earn  points  and the House Captains add these  to the grand total each week.

House Groups for 2013-2014

Fleming House Captain – Megan McGivern

Balfour House Captain – Ruth Burns

Dewar House Captain – Billie Smith

The children will be involved in many interesting science investigations throughout the year and we will be holding a ‘Science In The Spotlight’ week in October.

Stay tuned for more information.

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Super Sevens !

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At Calderbank Primary we are committed to helping every child reach their potential. This term we are extremely grateful to all the parents and carers for supporting the introduction of the new home/school diaries. We are grateful for the parental feedback this term and have seen an increase in the amount of greens each child has achieved, showing the positive impact the daily communication between home and school is having on the children.

Each week all children are given privilege time as a reward for their good behaviour and effort. However, in recognition of the effort in maintaining this over a term, we felt it was important to introduce  an additional reward for all children who had managed to achieve 7 or over full green weeks out of the possible 10.

The Pupil Voice group meet to decide on the reward and the children received an inflatable fitness session and cooled down with an ice cream or ice lolly.