Author: Miss Burton

Calderwood Chronicle 26_01_24

 

Calderwood Commitments:

• 21^st – 27th January: Donations can be made on iPay for Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder:

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 3 Family Calendar
• 26/01/24: Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder: Donations can be made on iPay 23rd to 27th January (No football tops or crop tops please)
• 26/01/24: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Competition: Children have the opportunity to recite a poem in their clan and the clan vote for the clan champion.
• 30/01/24: P1 screening: School Nurse
• 01/02/24: 5:30-6:30pm or 6:45-7:45pm: Calderwood Caledonian Celebration: Family event Ticket sales now closed
• 02/02/24: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Winners
• 06/02/24: 5-5.30pm Calderwood Cares Curriculum Chat: Health and Wellbeing: Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Teams:  Meeting ID: 350 683 760 268 Passcode:7jEeKg
• 09/02/23: 11:15am: Clan Calderwood Connects: Schiehallion: 2 family members can attend

 

Calderwood Communication:

• Term 3 Learning Letters
• Due to changing in staffing the non contact times for some clans have changed. You can find their times and champions here.
• There have been a few concerns reported about the carpark this week including: Cars cutting across the carpark to park in disabled bays instead of following the signs for the one way system; cars parking in the accessible parking bays without a badge, meaning there are no spaces left for those who require the bays; stopping at the entrance to pick up children. We would request if you are choosing to use the car park, that you please use it safely and are considerate of others.

 

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.

 

Works Completed in the Week

• Commenced Curtain Walling install

 

Two Week Look Ahead

• Continue 1st Ground floor SFS
• Continue Curtain Walling install
• Start internal Partitions

 

Calderwood Compliments:

• Today we say a fond farewell for now, to Mrs McGarvey. We send lots of luck and well wishes, as she starts her maternity leave and will wait with patience and excitement for her news! She will be greatly missed at Calderwood for the next wee while, by the champs, Ben Clans and our families.
• Bluebell and Bramble clans had a Calderwood first this week as the visited Edinburgh Playhouse to watch Shrek: The Musical! They clans were fantastic, showing manners and respect during our visit. Thank you to all the champs who made the excursion possible.

Calderwood Chronicle 19_01_24

 

Calderwood Commitments:

• 15^th January to 23^rd January: Calderwood Caledonian Celebration: Family event tickets on sale on iPay
• 21^st – 27th January: Donations can be made on iPay for Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder:

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 3 Family Calendar
• 22/01/24: Term 3 Learning Letters blogged, P1-3 reading books sent home, P4-7 Reading Passports
• 23/01/24: Fallow House Party: Wear your Pjs to school
• 24/01/24: Primary 5 Excursion to the Playhouse: Please ensure you have completed the EE2 form, children should wear school uniform. Children may bring a snack and drink that fits into their pockets.
• 26/01/24: Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder: Donations can be made on iPay 23rd to 27th January (No football tops or crop tops please)
• 26/01/24: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Competition: Children have the opportunity to recite a poem in their clan and the clan vote for the clan champion.
• 01/02/24: 5:30-6:30pm or 6:45-7:45pm: Calderwood Caledonian Celebration: Family event
• 02/02/24: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Winners

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works Completed in the Week:
  • Roof make up complete
  • Pitch fencing install complete
  • 1st Ground floor SFS ongoing
• Two Week Look Ahead:
  • Continue 1st Ground floor SFS
  • Start Curtain Walling install

Calderwood Compliments:

• A huge well done to Mrs McLaren who took part in the sleep rough campaign at the weekend, to raise awareness of homelessness. So far she has raised £1300 for the Steps to Hope charity.
• Dundee Clan had an informative and creative Calderwood Connects this week all about the rainforest! Thank you to all the families who could join us.

 

Calderwood Chronicle 12_01_24

 

Calderwood Commitments:

• 15^th January to 23^rd January: Calderwood Caledonian Celebration: Family event tickets
• 23rd to 27th January: Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder: Donations can be made on iPay

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 3 Family Calendar
• 19/01/24: Clan Calderwood Connects: Dundee Clan: Two family members can attend
• 22/01/24: Term 3 Learning Letters emailed and blogged, P1-3 reading books sent home, P4-7 Reading Passports
• 24/01/24: Primary 5 Excursion to the Playhouse: Please ensure you have completed the EE2 form, children should wear school uniform. Children may bring a snack and drink that fits into their pockets.
• 26/01/24: Dress Down Day: Community fundraiser for the Hub in East Calder: Donations can be made on iPay 23rd to 27th January (No football tops or crop tops please)
• 26/01/24: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Competition: Children have the opportunity to recite a poem in their clan and the clan vote for the clan champion.
• 01/02/24: 5:30-6:30pm or 6:45-7:45pm: Calderwood Caledonian Celebration: Family event

 

Calderwood Communication: 

• PE Days for Term 3
• Home learning: Reading Home Learning will begin week beginning 22/01/24. From 15/01/23 to 26/01/23, home learning will be for the Scottish Clan Poetry Competition. Poem will be issued on Seesaw and Teams next week.
• A reminder to please ensure your child brings a full bottle of water to school each day. If you require a water bottle for your child please let us know and we can support this.
• Primary 6-7: NYCOS Regional Choir

 

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Two Week Look Ahead
  • Continue roof install
  • Pitch fencing install ongoing to the North.
  • Continue 1st floor SFS and start on GF

 

Calderwood Compliments:

• Happy New Year! We have loved welcoming everyone back this week. It has been a calm and enjoyable start to the new year.

PDF Version: Calderwood Chronicle 22_12_23

Calderwood Calendar: 

• 22/12/23: School closes at 12pm
• 08/01/24: School reopens
• Term 3 Family Calendar

Calderwood Communication: 

• Christmas Holidays Social Story
• Triple P Parenting Programme Opportunity at Calderwood
• If you are interested or someone in your family is interested in volunteering at Calderwood, the first step is to gain a PVG, you can download a form here.
• In January we welcome Miss Peat, who will join us as part of our Primary 1 pupil support champ team.
• In term 3, January – April we will have the following routines:
  • P4-7 break: 10:25am-10:40am
  • P1-3 break: 10:45-11:00am
  • P4-7 lunch: 12:00-12:45pm
  • P1-3 lunch: 12:45pm-1:30pm

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works Completed in the Week
  • GF slab poured.
  • School pitch fence removed.
• Two Week Look Ahead:
  • Prepare for Christmas shut down and locking up of site.
  • Continue roof install
  • Trim trail work ongoing
  • Pitch fencing install ongoing.
  • Continue 1st floor SFS
  • Take muck offsite 18/12/23 – 19/12/23

Calderwood Compliments:

• Our clans have all enjoyed their Christmas Parties over the past two weeks. Thank you to the Parent Council for providing our Christmas Party food and snacks, and for organising a visit and present from Santa and Mrs Claus for our Primary 1 and 2 clans.
• A huge well done to our Primary 2-7 clans who entertained our community at Christmas Around the World last Friday.
• Merry Christmas from our choir!
• Our Primary 4 clans held their own Christmas Fayre this week, selling items they designed and create as part of their interdisciplinary learning.

It’s hard to believe that we have had our third Christmas together at Calderwood, time really does fly. As a community, we have achieved so much together in such a short space of time and I am forever grateful to our champions, for all they do, to make a difference for our children. Thank you to our families and the community for your continued support, it is greatly appreciated. I hope you all enjoy the holiday period and I can’t wait to see where 2024 takes us!

Miss Burton