Author: Miss Burton
Calderwood Chronicle: 20/08/21
Calderwood Connects Week 1
Today was the first time all of Calderwood Primary joined together across East and Mid Calder through a Teams Call. It was such a special moment to be able to wave and say hello to all our clans.
We shared some Calderwood moments from the week and celebrated our first week together.
Miss Burton read The Invisible Strings book to us, showing us that we are all connected even though we are in two different buildings. She set us a Connecting Clans Challenge for next week, asking us to connect with a different clan in a creative way.
We finished the week having a sing and dance to this song which we think sums up our first week at Calderwood Primary, thank you to everyone who has made it possible.
Capturing Calderwood – Week One
T’was The Night Before Calderwood
Into Calderwood – Curriculum Narrative
Updated Information for Starting Calderwood Primary
Hi everyone,
We hope you have had an enjoyable summer.
Preparations have been ongoing over the summer and we are super excited to begin our Calderwood journey on Tuesday 17th August for our Primary children.
Please find below updated information for starting the new school session. We would appreciate your time in reading this document and completing the online forms (if you haven’t managed to do so already).
We appreciate your understanding and co-operation as we navigate this unique journey and would ask for you continued patience as we settle into life at East Calder and Mid Calder schools.
Here’s to a moment in history and starting our new adventure together.
Kind regards,
Miss Burton
Clan Champion
Head Teacher
P2-7 Bus Register: Week Beginning 17th August
Update on the Opening of Calderwood Primary
Dear Parent/Carer,
As explained during the recent information sessions, the opening date for the school was dependent on the construction completion, following the impact of the COVID pandemic on the build programme. It was our intention for children to start attending the Calderwood building following the October school break. I am delighted to inform you that the completion date has exceeded expectation and that we are now able to provide the following update.
Primary pupils will start attending the Calderwood building from Wednesday 22nd September (following the September break). Miss Burton and her school team will make arrangements for โfamiliarisationโ visits for pupils prior to their first official day in the building. These will be confirmed once the new session is underway. Visits for parents/carers will be organised when possible, in line with Scottish Government COVID-19 guidance for schools and further information will follow.
Nursery children will start attending Calderwood Nursery from Monday 18th October. This date differs as the nursery requires to be registered with the Care Inspectorate prior to operating.
I am sure that this is welcome and exciting news for your child(ren) and your family, and I am looking forward to our new school being a busy, fun and engaging learning environment at the heart of the Calderwood community.
Kind regards,
Greg Welsh
Head of Education (Primary)
Bus Service for Primary 2-7 Children
If your child is in Primary 2-7 and they wish to use the bus service they should have now received their bus pass. If not, please ensure you complete this form as soon as possible.
