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.
Rannoch – Christmas Party
Rannoch Clan had a fabulous time at their Christmas party this week. The children danced and sang along to their favourite Christmas songs and played some different festive games. We played Christmas corners, pass the parcel and even had a best dancer competition! It was a lovely, fun afternoon to celebrate the festive season as a clan.
Tummel Christmas Party Fun
Tummel Clan has been brimming with festive cheer after some fantastic Christmas parties! Last week, our Primary 5s teamed up with Ben Lomond Clan for a joyful celebration, while our Primary 4s had a blast partying with Tay Clan. Both events were filled with excitement as everyone danced to lively festive tunes, with a special prize awarded to the best dancer. We shared delicious snacks and had so much fun playing games like Christmas corners together. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season and create happy memories with friends!
Tay Clan -Christmas Party
Tay clan had a fantastic Christmas party on Monday morning.
To kick off our Christmas party, we put on our playlist of chosen songs, and had a wee boogie to get us warmed-up. After that, we had a fantastic game of Christmas Corners. We also had a best dancer competition. Dancing and taking part in the games made us thirsty and hungry so we took time out for a snack and juice, provided by our lovely helpers, which was served on our Christmas placemats we had designed ourselves. Finally, we took part in some fun dances – chu chu wa and the Macarena. We loved dancing to these! The time went by so fast and were sad to see it come to an end. We had a blast together.
We loved learning, practising and performing our song for the Christmas Celebrations – Count on Me at Christmas. We loved exploring the value of kindness and spreading kindness to others because…..kindness costs you nothing! We hope you all enjoyed it too.
We also had a fantastic Christmas lunch together too. Such fun and wholesome times to spend together as a clan.
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/12/24
Calderwood Commitments:
- Milk: Orders close on iPay on 18th. Orders will not be taken after this date.
Calderwood Calendar:
- Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
- You can find details of all up and coming events in Christmas Countdown Calendar
- School will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 20th December at 11.55am for P1, P2 and P3/2 and 12.00noon for P3 to P7 clans
Calderwood Communication:
- Please find links to Christmas Social Stories: Christmas Party
- Please find a link to our Christmas Holidays Social Story here.
- If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed in to the office and the correct forms are completed. Forms can be obtained from the school office. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
- The whole school enjoyed a visit from Hopscotch Theatre last week, and seeing their version of Pinocchio.
- Champions: We are delighted to inform you that Miss McGuire is expecting a baby in April. It is Miss McGuire’s hope that she will continue to work until the Easter holidays, but we will keep Tummel Clan Families updated. I am sure you will join us in wishing Miss McGuire and her partner all the very best.
- In snow or icy conditions access to the school will be through the front door, we will alert parents/carers/children to this. During these times there will be no supervisors in the playground. You can find our safe route here.
- Please complete our Young STEM Leader questionnaire here to share views on our upcoming podcast
Calderwood Compliments:
- Thank you to our Parent Council for organising an extremely successful Christmas Fayre at the end of November. Thank you to our families and champions who helped out on the day. Thank you to our choir and Glee Club for performing. Thank you to everyone who supported the event to make it such a huge success.
- Another thank you to our Parent Council for donating a number of brand new Usborne books to the school.
- Thank you to Elizabeth Pennykid from Kirknewton and East Calder Parish Church who joined us at Connects last Friday to share the Advent Story.
- On 3rd December we had our Christmas Lunch, which was a lovely experience for all of our learners. Thank you so much to our dedicated kitchen team. Thank you to our Office and PSW champions who helped to organise the event and to Muir and Mackintosh clans for serving up the lunch.
- Thank you to our choir, who have sung at all of our P1 Nativities this week.
- We have had very positive Christmas Party experiences with lots of our clans so far. These will continue next week. Thank you to our Parent Council for providing the food and snacks for these events.
- A huge congratulations and well done to our Primary 1 clans for their fantastic nativity performances. There is a lot of talent amongst our children! We particularly loved how the children all performed with a smile on their faces. A big thanks goes to our champions for making this opportunity possible.
- A massive well done to all our P2-7 clans who performed amazingly at our Calderwood Christmas event today. A huge thank you to our champions for making this happen.
As the term draws to a close, I would like to wish all of our Calderwood families a restful break. We look forward to seeing everyone return on 6th January.
East Calder Scout Group Santa Sleigh Event
🔔🔔🔔 Dear parents and carers,
I know a lot of you have been asking and we are delighted to confirm that the East Calder Scout Group are bringing Santa on his sleigh (with a few new faces…) to East Calder! 🎅🏽
Santa and his little helpers will be spreading festive cheer and lots of chocolate around Calderwood & Wilkieston on Sunday 22nd December from 4pm onwards.
He will also be visiting East Calder on Friday 20th December from 4pm onwards.
We will be making plenty of noise so I’m sure you’ll hear us coming!
We will also have ‘🎅🏽Santa Stop Here🎅🏽’ signs going up around your community in the coming days.
The routes we are taking, with the link to track Santa on the night can be found here:
If you’re able to support this event, here is the link to our SumUp page if you want to donate to the East Calder Scouts so we can continue to run these different events for our community. Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you all then!
Signed, Santas little helpers (Scout division 😁)
Christmas Countdown
Baird Christmas Party
On Wednesday, Baird clan enjoyed their Christmas party with Burns, Muir and Mackintosh. We played lots of games, including musical chairs, and enjoyed a festive snack with friends. After our party fun, we created our own festive origami stars, which tested our fine motor skills and resilience. To end a fantastic day of fun, we then went to watch the pantomime in the hall. Baird clan are well and truly in the festive spirit now!
Christmas in Calderwood ELC
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Calderwood Nursery.
Our Gingerbread house.
A cosy corner for a story.
Our Writing area has examples of text
and a Postbox for all of our letters!
We have tree decorating and an Elf Wrapping Station too!
Our outdoor Winter Wonderland is in progress but it’s starting to take shape!
Jingle Bell Blast at Burns Clan
Christmas Party
This week Burns had lots of fun at their Christmas party on Wednesday. We played lots of fun games such as musical chairs and musical statues. We also got a yummy festive snack at our party too! This gave us lots of energy for all the dancing we did!
Pinocchio Pantomime
On Wednesday afternoon we had a pantomime which was a twist on the story of Pinocchio. We demonstrated being a fantastic quality audience as we sat sensibly throughout the show and engaged. We had so much fun at the pantomime and loved helping Pinocchio out. After the pantomime we reflected on the main takeaway from the story – the importance of believing in yourself. We explored the impact that determination and believing in yourself has on your wellbeing and achievements.
Ben Lawers Christmas Party
Today, Ben Lawers clan gathered for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with laughter, games, and plenty of holiday cheer! From the moment the party started, the energy in the room was contagious, with everyone ready to celebrate the festive season together. Here’s a little recap of the fun we had, straight from our amazing classmates!
🎶 Musical Bumps Madness
One of the highlights of the party was definitely Musical Bumps, a game that had everyone laughing, cheering, and sometimes scrambling to sit down as quickly as possible!
Sara shared, “I liked playing musical bumps, very interesting,” while Jed proudly added, “I also liked musical bumps because I won!” James joined in the excitement, saying, “Musical bumps was fun!” It was clear that this game brought out the competitive spirit and created a lot of memorable moments!
🎁 The Thrill of Pass the Parcel
No Christmas party is complete without a classic round of Pass the Parcel, and ours didn’t disappoint. Every unwrapped layer revealed a surprise, but the suspense of who would reach the final prize kept everyone on edge.
Amel described it best: “The game of pass the parcel was intense!”
🍪 Delicious Festive Treats
Of course, no party is truly complete without food! The table was filled with all sorts of festive goodies, from sweeties to crisps to refreshing drinks. Everyone enjoyed the chance to munch and chat with friends.
Rachel summed it up perfectly: “I liked the food!”
✨ A Day to Remember
The party wasn’t just about the games and food—it was about spending time together as a class, celebrating all the hard work we’ve put in this year, and sharing the joy of the holiday season. It was heartwarming to see everyone smiling and enjoying themselves.
As we pack away the tinsel and look ahead to the Christmas holidays, let’s all hold onto the wonderful memories of today. Thank you to everyone who made it so special. Happy holidays, Ben Lawers! 🎄❤️
