Author: Miss Burton

Calderwood Chronicle 24_05_24

Calderwood Commitments

• 17/05/24 – 27/05/24: iPay open for C in the Park Ticket Order. In order for us to ensure we place enough orders for resources and foods, and that none of the resources are wasted, we do have a closing date of 27^th May for tickets. Tickets should be ordered through iPay for the time slot you would like to attend, access to the outdoor activities runs for the full time. You can find out more about C in the Park here.

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 25/05/24: Parent Council Fund Raiser: Garage Trail
• 28/05/24: 6:00pm: Parent Council Meeting
• 29/05/24: P1 Trip: Five Sisters Zoo: Linlithgow, Shetland, Mull
• 30/05/24: P1 Trip: Five Sisters Zoo: Orkney, Skye, Ness
• 31/05/24: Dress Down Day: No football tops or crop tops please.
• 31/05/24: Pupil Council Tour of extension – Please wear school uniform
• Clan Championships: Rescheduled to 17^th

Calderwood Communication:

• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme.
• Clans Values Consultation: Our clans have taken part in a challenge to consider what they feel should be our values, you can see their responses in our sways.
• School transport: School Transport applications are now open for the new school session 2024/25. Applications should be completed for all new entitled P1 and S1 pupils and for those who are entitled who do not currently have an allocation on a school bus service. Applications should also be completed for those entitled pupils who wish to continue in S5 & S6. Those who have a change in circumstances e.g. moved home or school, we request that a new application is completed. Applications will close on Friday 7th June 2024, information on eligibility and applications are available at https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/78510/Applications-for-Mainstream-School-Transport.
• School Clothing Grant and Free Schools Meals: Applications for 24/25 are now being accepted, click here for more information.
• We are delighted to announce our Primary 1 champions for 2024/25 as below. (A gentle reminder that staffing can be subject to change):
  • Mull – Primary 1 – Mrs Hansen
  • Orkney – Primary 1- Miss Bonar
  • Shetland – Primary 1 – Miss Jamieson
  • Skye – Primary 1 – Ms McGowan
  • Bluebell – Primary 1 – Miss Melrose
  • Bramble – Primary 2/1 – Mrs McLaren

Calderwood Consultation:

• Beyond the Dream definition: We have taken the feedback from our clan, champion and community consultation on what our vision of Beyond the Dream means to us. Please vote for your favourite here.
• Selecting our values: After consultation with our clans, champions and families we have created a list of the most popular 9 values. Place the values below in order of importance here.
• Bullying Statement: As you are aware we are currently updating our relationships and anti bullying statements. We would like to consult with children, champions and parent/ carers, on the definition of the term bullying: https://forms.office.com/e/Lxgn1iB0Mt

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead:
  • Tar playground area – Complete roof cappings              – Continue with window flashing install
  • Internal fit out ongoing – Small power accessory install and lights
  • Final decoration on 1^stfloor    – Stair floor finishes                       –  Wall fix furniture install ongoing.

Calderwood Compliments:

• Rannoch Clan did a wonderful Connects all about Fairtrade. There was singing, presenting, dancing and LOTS of banana jokes. Well done Rannoch Clan everyone learned more about Fairtrade.
• Two children from Leven were overall Primary 2 winners for Scotland for their Be An Engineer designs. We are so proud of you!
• We raised £1768.60 from Magic Miles this year. This is a fantastic amount raised, thank you to our community. Thanks to Linwater Caravan Park who kindly donated the ice poles for the Community Walk.

Calderwood Chronicle 16_05_24

Calderwood Commitments

• 17/05/24 – 27/05/24: iPay open for C in the Park Ticket Order. In order for us to ensure we place enough orders for resources and foods, and that none of the resources are wasted, we do have a closing date of 27^th May for tickets. Tickets should be ordered through iPay for the time slot you would like to attend, access to the outdoor activities runs for the full time. You can find out more about C in the Park here.

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 20/05/24: School Closed
• 22/05/24 Clan Championships (Sports Day)
• 23/05/24 & 24/05/24 Ben Lawers & Lomond at West Calder High School Transition Days
• 24/05/24 11:15: Leven & P2 Linlithgow: Clan Connects: 2 guests invited
• 25/05/25: Parent Council Fund Raiser: Garage Trail

Calderwood Communication:

• Clan Championships: Children are invited to wear their house colour on top and navy PE bottoms to school this day. Please ensure they have a water bottle with them. You can find out more about where to watch here and times here. There is a social story here. Sika     Red      Roe        Fallow
• C in the Park
• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme
• Recently we had a CapturingCalderwood Day, gathering evidence about learning, teaching andA child in our pupil council shared ‘Our champions help us feel our learning in our heart’. Thank you to Broxburn Primary for joining us! You can find the evidence here.
• Parking: A note from Stirling Developments – space is available at the old Barratt compound off Nethershiel Lane to act as additional overspill car park, please do not park on the road of Nethershiel Lane.

Calderwood Consultation:

• Positive relationships and interactions statements: In this link, you can find these draft documents and a feedback form.
• Bullying Statement: As you are aware we are currently updating our relationships and antibullying statements. We would like to consult with children, champions and parent/ carers, on the definition of the term bullying: https://forms.office.com/e/Lxgn1iB0Mt

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead.
  • GF ceiling install ongoing
  • Floor finishings ongoing
  • M&E final fix ongoing (lights, sockets, toilets etc)
  • Decoration ongoing
  • Joinery finishes ongoing
  • Prep for tar
  • Window flashing install
  • Brickwork snagging ongoing
  • Roof capping install ongoing

Calderwood Compliments:

• Glasgow Clan put on an excellent Connects all about Castles. They explained the features of a castle, the cost of armour and what food & dancing would have been like in the Great Hall. Well done Glasgow Clan
• This week we had visitors from West Lothian Council planning team and Ray Kirk, to look at the unique features of Calderwood Primary & Nursery and how they enhance the learning experience for our children.
• Our champions joined in with Wear It Green Day for Mental Health Awareness Week remembering – It’s okay not to be okay!
• Bluebell and Bramble had a visit from the Dog’s Trust this week, find out more here.