We look forward to sharing our journey with you as we establish the new Calderwood Primary in August 2021 and the new Calderwood Nursery in October 2021. Our building will open in October 2021.
Calderwood Ski Team
The Calderwood ski team competed at the Boyd Anderson event at Hillend on Monday 8th December.
The team narrowly missed out on 3rd place, but we saw some incredible individual and team performances. Out of approximately 200 children, Aaron was the 4th fastest boy overall and the second-fastest P6. Ruairidh came 9th overall and was the fastest P4.
Charlie was our 3rd fastest racer, followed by Niamh, Harper, and Emily.
A special mention to Emily, who is new to skiing and competing in her first race—she impressively shaved 6 seconds off her time between her first and second run.
Well done to the team and we look forward to hearing about how they get on at future competitions.
Impactful Parents Creative Employability
Please find information about Impactful Parents Creative Employability sessions below. Impactful Parents Creative Employability sessions for lone parents and ethnic minority (non-white or non-British) parents.
The dates are as follows:
Wednesdays (January 21st-March 18th) from 9:30am-2:30pm at Voluntary Sector Gateway, Bathgate
Thursdays (January 22nd-March 19th) from 9:30am-2:30pm at Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
Fridays (January 16th-March 13th) from 9:30am-12:30pm ONLINE
As part of the programme, participants will gain employability skills and an SQA qualification, receive 1-2-1 support towards future employment, and enjoy plenty of fun and engaging creative arts activities. As part of attending, participants can receive up to £15 per day training allowance for attending the programme, plus travel expenses. In-person participants will receive a free catered lunch at every session whilst online participants will receive an art pack with a variety of arts materials which they can use both within and beyond the sessions.
Impact Arts’ friendly, supportive delivery staff will work with participants to ensure everyone reaches their potential and has a great experience. Our dedicated Wellbeing & Opportunities Worker will support participants to gain an SQA qualification and will offer tailored pastoral support. Our Creative Lead tutor will introduce participants to new artistic techniques and will support them in creating artworks using various artforms.
At the end of the programme, there will be a celebratory showcase of work that will be planned, collated and hosted by the participants. Friends and family members can help the participants to celebrate their achievements.
We aim to help each participant to build confidence and develop employability skills to ensure they go on to a positive destination once they complete the programme. This could be further training, education or employment.
This programme is open to lone parents and ethnic minority (non-white or non-British) parents who live in West Lothian who are experiencing barriers to employment.
If you are a lone parent or an ethnic minority parent living in West Lothian or a referral agency, and you’d like to express an interest in joining the Impactful Parents programme, please complete our REFERRAL FORM. A member of staff from Impact Arts will then be in touch. If you’d like more information about the programme, you can visit our website: IMPACT ARTS WEBSITE .
If you have any further questions regarding the project please feel free to contact fin.russell@impactarts.co.uk.
Calderwood Basketball – First Tournament
Calderwood Basketball Teams Kick Off the Season!
On Friday, our Calderwood Primary basketball teams took part in their first tournament of the season at West Calder High School. Both squads showed fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day.
- Calderwood Hornets (P6 Squad) are currently sitting 5th on the league table.
- Calderwood T-Wolves (P7 Squad) are holding 7th place after some exciting matches.
We are incredibly proud of all the players for their effort and enthusiasm. A big thank you to everyone who supported the teams and helped make the day a success!
📸 Check out the photos of both teams below!
Let’s keep cheering them on as the season continues, Go Calderwood!
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 05/12/25
Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog.
All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and on Twitter we highlight our achievements.
Calderwood Calendar:
| 08/12/25
2-3pm |
Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and Schiehallion Sharing the Learning | Visit your child’s clan to see their learning.
Please enter through the font doors from 1:55pm. |
| 09/12/25
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Doors Open 9am, 9:15am – 10am
Skye & Shetland Christmas Show Doors Open 1:45pm, 2-2:45pm Mull & Orkney Christmas Show |
Ticketed Event – Please remember your tickets.
Choir, Chiefs, House and Vice Captains to please wear school uniform and not P.E kit. |
| 10/12/25
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Christmas Lunch & Christmas Jumper Day
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Children can wear their Christmas jumpers to school and uniform on bottom.
Orders to be pre ordered on iPay by 28th November. Unfortunately no orders will be taken by the kitchen over this date. Social Story |
| 11/12/25 | Doors Open 9am, 9:15am – 10am
Mull & Orkney Christmas Show Doors Open 1:45pm, 2-2:45pm Skye & Shetland Christmas Show |
Ticketed Event – Please remember your tickets.
Choir, Chiefs, House and Vice Captains to please wear school uniform and not P.E kit. |
| 15/12/24 | Baird Christmas Party AM
Burns Christmas Party AM Muir Christmas Party AM Ness & Linlithgow Christmas Party AM |
Children can come to school wearing their clothes for their party.
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| 16/12/24 | Rannoch Christmas Party AM
Leven Christmas Party AM Tummel Christmas Party AM Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond & Shiehallion Christmas Party PM |
Children can come to school wearing their clothes for the party.
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| 17/12/24 | Bluebell & Bramble Christmas Party AM
Thistle & Balmoral Christmas Party AM Blair & Doune Christmas Party PM Drummond & Glamis Christmas Party PM |
Children come to school wearing their clothes for their party.
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| 18/12/25 | Mull and Orkney and Christmas Party AM
Shetland and Skye Christmas Party PM |
Children come to school wearing their clothes for their party. |
| 19/12/25 | Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Connects |
Dress Down Day with a festive theme
Connects in the Arena with a theme of Christmas led by the local Church. If you would prefer your child not to attend this event, please contact the school and alternative arrangements can be made. |
Calderwood Communication:
- Parking: With the change in weather, we have seen an increased number of cars using the carpark and area around the school. We would request if you are choosing to use the car park, please use it safely and be mindful of the no parkingareas which are there to help ensure that all of our children are safe when crossing the road. The cones along Nethershiel Road are to note a no parking area.
Routine reminders: With Calderwood being a large school the reminders below are to help ensure our office can run efficiently and effectively:
- Pupil absence: A reminder to families that it is their responsibility to please ensure they contact the school office by email (preferably) or phone by 9am to make us aware of their child’s absence. Failure to report an absence may result in an escalation to the safe arrivals team or a house visit.
- Lateness: This week approximately 10% of our children have been coming in late through the front door meaning they are missing the start of their school day. Please ensure your children are in the playground for the gates closing so they can enter the school with their clan champion.
- iPay: All pupil lunches should be recorded at home by the parent/carer including a packed lunch from home. Otherwise children are using their learning time in the morning to order lunches. If you are ordering a packed lunch for a Friday, this should be done by Thursday lunchtime to give the kitchen staff sufficient time to order the sandwiches.
- Appointments: Families should contact the office via email (preferably) or phone, in advance of appointments so they can organise with the clan teacher for the child to be at the office on time.
Calderwood Compliments:
- Calderwood Ski Team: You can find an update from our Ski Team here.
- Christmas Fayre: Thank you to Glee, Choir, Doune Clan and Mr Kasa for performing at our Christmas Fayre. Also to our Primary 7 helpers.
- Choir: Our choir had a fantastic time at the St. Mary’s Church Christmas Choir Festival. You can see their photos here.
Christmas Fayre Update from Parent Council:
The Parent Council would like to thank everyone who came along to the Calderwood Christmas Fayre on Friday 28 November.
It was lovely to see so many families and friendly faces and we hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did!
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers who helped in the run up and on the day – we couldn’t have done it without you.
We also wanted to say thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Calderwood Christmas Prize Draw and helped us smash our target of £3500!
Emails are being sent out to winners so please keep an eye out (and also check your Junk mail!).
With lots going on with post-fayre and prize draw admin plus the high school catchment consultation, we’re not in a position to share final fundraising totals yet but we can confirm that together we’ve raised a significant amount of money for the school and nursery again this year!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed – whether that’s through your time, donations or support. We are very grateful.
We hope all Calderwood families have a lovely time over the festive break and we will provide updates on fundraising totals as soon as we can.
Calderwood Ski Team – 1st December 2025
The Calderwood ski team performed exceptionally well yesterday at the Scottish School Snowsports Skier and Boarder Cross Race.
The course was particularly challenging—set over the Hillend freestyle section, with steep jumps and high-adrenaline twists and turns. We are incredibly proud of all the children who competed at such a high standard.
A special mention must go to Harper, who showed tremendous bravery in overcoming her fear of jumps to take home the gold medal.
For someone only six years old, Niamh was fearless and unstoppable. She is certainly one to watch—without doubt a future Calderwood star racer!
Ruairidh was his usual cool, calm and collected self, though even he struggled to contain his excitement when he learned he had taken 2nd place, grinning from ear to ear.
Results – P1–P4 Category:
🥇 Harper
🥈 Niamh
🥈 Ruairidh
Charlie and Aaron also deserve special recognition. Their age category is incredibly competitive, yet they demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, bravery and resilience, pushing themselves to compete at a very high level.
3rd West Lothian Santa Sleigh Event
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 21/11/25
Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog.
All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and on Twitter we highlight our achievements.
Calderwood Commitments:
- Christmas Lunch: Please ensure you have ordered your child’s Christmas Lunch on iPay by 28th November (this is a change in date from the kitchen) unfortunately no orders can be taken by the kitchen after this date.
Calderwood Calendar:
- Calderwood Christmas Countdown Calendar
- 28th November: Parent Council Christmas Fayre
- 28th November: 12pm: Christmas lunch orders close
- 2nd December: 4:30-5:00pm: Liaise with Leadership. Join the leadership team on Teams for any general questions you have about Calderwood Primary.
Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 355 294 334 488 78 Passcode: Fi2sZ2Tw
- 4th December: 2pm – 3pm: ASN (Additional Support Needs) Parent/ Carer Group with Miss Connor: Enter via the main doors.
- 4th December: Skye & Shetland Christmas Show Dress Rehearsal for Clans
- 5th December: Mull & Orkney Christmas Show Dress Rehearsal for Clans
Calderwood Communication:
- A warm welcome to Ms Spence-Ishaq who has joined our Pupil Support Worker team this week.
- Please find some of our learning for Anti bullying week in our Sway.
- Parent Council: Christmas Fayre
Calderwood Compliments:
- A huge well done to Bramble Clan for their Connects today on Road Safety, this was an important message for us at Calderwood, helping us to be safe in our community.
- Calderwood Ski Team: A huge congratulations to Aaron, Ruairidh and Niamh who travelled to Sunderland to compete in the NSSA school race and placed third in the mixed teams category. It was extremely competitive, so we are super proud of them all especially as this is only their second school race.
- Congratulations to the children who won the Taylor Wimpey Road Safety competition. The winning designs will be made into a banner for the school. You can see the winning designs here.
- I have really enjoyed my first full week back at Calderwood, thank you to everyone for making me feel so welcome. Miss Burton
