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.
Happy 5th Birthday Calderwood!
The 22nd September 2026, marked 5 years of Calderwood Primary Opening!
On 22nd September 2021, we opend our doors to 182 children across 10 clans and today we are home to 667 children across 25 clans.
Our Chiefs, Pupil Council and Champions gathered on our steps for some photos to mark the occassion.
In true Calderwood tradition we had a Calderwood Conga around the school and playground to celebrate and to say hello to all our clans!
Miss Burton set us a Stag Start challenge:
We will upload our clan responses here:
To make our day even more special, we shared our 5th Birthday with this member of Orkney Clan!
You can find photos and event from our first week in Calderwood in 2021 here.
P1 & P2 Resource Request
Primary 1 and Primary 2 are developing their play and learning environments and we would love your help collecting and donating resources that will inspire creativity, imagination and outdoor learning.
If you are out on family walks, we would be very grateful for any of the following natural materials:
- Acorns
- Pinecones
- Shells
- Smooth stones
- Small pieces of wood, branches or wooden slices
These types of resources are wonderful for loose parts play, storytelling, small world play and creative exploration.
Example of the types of natural materials we are looking for:
We are also looking for donations of pre-loved resources that may be tucked away at home and no longer needed. In particular:
- Dress-up materials and fabrics
- Scarves, loose material and open-ended costume pieces
- Wooden play kitchens
- Dolls’ houses
- Wooden toys and small world resources
- Non-gendered imaginative play resources
- Other open-ended toys that encourage creativity and role play
When donating items, we kindly ask that they are in good condition and, where possible, are open-ended and neutral in design to encourage creativity and imaginative play for all children.
Examples of the types of play resources we are hoping to collect:
Any donations can be brought to the school office. We greatly appreciate any support from our Calderwood families as we continue to create engaging and inspiring learning spaces for our children.
Thank you for your support.
Primary 1 & Primary 2 Team
Nursery Standards and Quality Report for Session 2025_2026
Nursery Action Plan 2026-2027
P7 Cross Country Success!
On Tuesday, a group of our P7 pupils took part in a cross-country event, completing an impressive 1.2km run. It was fantastic to see the determination, resilience and effort shown by every member of the team, and we are incredibly proud of them all.
The event was a great opportunity for our pupils to challenge themselves, demonstrate their fitness and represent Calderwood with pride. Every runner gave their best effort and showed excellent sportsmanship throughout the day.
We are delighted to share that our boys’ team and one of our girls, Amel, have qualified for the Cross Country Finals in Bathgate on 8th October. This is a fantastic achievement and recognition of all their hard work and commitment.
Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a special well done to those who have qualified for the finals. We look forward to cheering them on in October.
More information about the finals will be shared soon. Good luck, Team Calderwood! 🏃♂️🏃♀️🎉
Calderwood Parent Council – AGM Update September 2026
Our AGM took place on Tuesday the 8th of September, and we’d like to take the opportunity to share some updates with you.
After three years as Chair of the Parent Council, Jo Ferguson has stood down from the role. We’d like to say a massive thank you to Jo for all of her incredible hard work, patience and commitment over the past three years. We’re so grateful for everything she has done for the Parent Council and our school community.
We’d also like to thank Mica Burns, who has stood down as Treasurer, for all her hard work and dedication in the role.
A huge thank you also goes to everyone who formed the Parent Council during 2025–26, as well as all the amazing volunteers who gave their time throughout the year and helped make our events such a success. We couldn’t do it without you!
Parent Council 2026–27
As part of our AGM, we voted in our Named Roles and Ordinary Members for the new academic year.
Named Roles
• Suzi Dear – Chair (School Related Matters)
• Kate Robertson – Chair (Fundraising)
• Susan Brown – Treasurer
• Fiona Hogg & Leeanne Bradley – Secretaries
• Charlotte McAusland – Communications Lead
• Niamh Barton-Maynard – Marketing Lead
Ordinary Members
• Chris Duncan
• Jo Ferguson
• Joan Wilson
• Joanne Stirling
• Katie Renault
• Kelly Giblin
• Lilia Bliatsiou
• Lucy Wright
• Mica Burns
• Rianne Donnelly
• Sonia Sivewright
• Stephanie McAteer
• Toni Glen
• Vanessa Corrie
We’re really looking forward to continuing the work of the Parent Council and bringing you more information about what we’re up to throughout 2026–27.
And if you’re thinking about getting involved, it’s not too late!
If you’d like to join the Parent Council, please get in touch. You can self-nominate to join at our next PC meeting in November. We’d love to hear from you!
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Calderwood Parent Council
Digital Responsible Use Agreement (RUA)
All children will be creating their own digital responsible use agreement in their clans. Each clan will agree to their clan expectations when using school devices and storing personal devices.
Pupils in P4-7 are required to sign an MS form electronic agreement along with their families. Please find the link here.
Calderwood Careers (P4-7 Clans)
Calderwood Careers are back! Pupils will be given the opportunity to apply for specialist roles within the playground at lunch time. If your child would like to get involved, they can apply here.
You can find out more about the roles here:
Aberdeen Clan Connects – 15.09.2026
Yesterday afternoon, Aberdeen Clan came together to share their learning with their families through their Clan Connects.
The children told us all about “Music Through the Decades”. They did an amazing presentation and we were treated to some amazing singing and even some piano playing from one of our learners!
The children have already learned so much in a short space of time and we are so proud of each and every one them.
Aberdeen Clan then spent some time with their adults, sharing more of their learning from the term so far.
Thank you to all parents and carers who were able to come along to support Aberdeen Clan yesterday morning.
