Gaelic Workshops

Please come along to some fun, hands on Gaelic workshops.

You can choose to immerse yourself in a simple Gaelic song with Yvonne Drummond (Music teacher at Bankton Primary), drum alongside Andrew Findlater (drummer from Trailwest)) and learn some common greetings and phrases by being in the cafe with Elaine MacArthur (ex French and German Teacher – now doing a degree in Gaelic at Sal Mor Ostaig).  It will be a culturally rich experience and will offer something new!    It is on Saturday 7th November at Deans Community High School, Livingston from 10-12pm and is free.  The event is open to everyone within our West Lothian community (teachers, parents, pupils and family members).  Please sign up by scanning the QR code or clicking on the link on the poster.

 

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Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 09/10/26

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Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog.

All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and website.

Calderwood Commitments: 

  • Resource Donations: Please find a list of some items our younger clans were looking for some support with.
  • Primary 4 – 7 clans: Responsible Use Agreement: Please ensure your child in Primary 4-7 has complicated the digital agreement form along with their parent or carer. You can find more information here.
  • 01/10/26: iPay open for Term 2 milk order: Milk orders will not be available after 14/10/26.
  • Primary 4 – 7 Trusted Champ Nomination: We would ask that you complete this form with your child so they can nominate their trusted champions at Calderwood Primary: P4-7 Trusted Champion 2026-2027 – Fill out form

Calderwood Calendar: 

Calderwood Communication:

  • Parking: A reminder that the bays labelled between the school and nursery are for car users who have a blue badge only.
  • Lollipop Person: Joy will be on holidays Wednesday – Friday next week.
  • Parent Council: Halloween Parties and Discos: You can find more information here.
  • Perth Clan Cabin Tour: As Perth did their Champion Conversations in Glasgow Clan you can find their cabin tour here.
  • Communication: If you are requiring to speak to a member of the senior leadership team, it is important your messages reaches the correct member of staff. Please email or phone the office, ensuring you let them know your child’s clan, so the correct person can get back in touch. Our communication approaches are here.
  • School Improvement Plan: You can find our school improvement plan for the session here. The family friendly version is here.
  • Rights Respecting School Update: You can find more information here.
  • House Meeting: Last week we had a house meeting with a focus on our learning environment, you can find out more information here.
  • End of Day Pick-Up Reminder (P1): Our Primary 1 team would kindly ask that if you wish to speak with your child’s teacher at the end of the school day, you wait outside the cloakroom area rather than entering the cloakroom itself. This allows staff to safely support the last children as they collect their belongings and leave the building. Thank you for your understanding and support.
  • Medication Reminder: To help ensure the safe administration of medication in school, please do not place medication in your child’s school bag. Any medication should be handed directly to the school office by an adult. Where possible, please also provide details of the time and amount of the last dosage given. Thank you for helping us keep our children safe.

Calderwood Community:

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Our Primary 7 Clans had the opportunity to visit Dalguise for 3 days. They had a fantastic time and were a huge credit to Calderwood, with many compliments from the Dalguise staff. You can find some photos here, and we will continue to upload more. A huge thank you to all the champions who gave up their own time to attend and support the running of the residential.
  • Huge well done to Perth on their Connects, you can find out more here.
  • It was lovely to see so many families at our Champion Conversations this week!

Rights Respecting Update

Calderwood Primary recognises the rights of the child and is currently on a journey to embed the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) throughout the school.
UNICEF has a Rights Respecting Schools Award which puts children’s rights at the heart of school life in the UK and allows schools to demonstrate all the ways that they already celebrate children’s rights. Calderwood achieved the Bronze Award in 2023 and are currently working towards becoming a Silver Rights Respecting School.
The Parent Club Children’s Rights Leaflet has some fantastic information about the UNCRC if you would like to know more about it.

Scottish Government Mobile Phones in Schools Consultation

The Scottish Government consultation on proposed legislation to restrict the personal use of mobile phones in schools remains open until 17 November 2026. The consultation will inform the development of future legislation for all Scottish schools.

Restricting mobile phones in Scotland’s schools – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space

 

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