Category: Calderwood Curriculum

Maths Week Scotland: Measuring Fun in Rannoch Clan!

This week, Rannoch Clan have been taking part in Maths Week Scotland by developing our skills in measuring. We have been learning how to read scales by identifying intervals and using them to read measurements accurately.

We were also delighted to welcome some of our adults from home into the classroom for our Sharing the Learning. Together, we completed an estimating and measuring activity that we had learned previously. We estimated the lengths of different classroom objects before measuring them with rulers and comparing our predictions to the actual measurements. We also enjoyed completing a maths word search.

It was lovely to share our learning with our families and show them the skills we have been developing in class. Well done, Rannoch, for your enthusiasm and hard work during Maths Week Scotland! 📏⭐

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

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! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎉

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Tummel – Our Class is a Family

During the first few weeks of school, we created our Class Charter, inspired by the wonderful book Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen. The story encouraged us to think about what it means to belong, support one another, and work together as a team.

As a class, we explored the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and discussed the rights that are important to us at school. We learned that every child has the right to feel safe, respected, included, and listened to. Together, we identified the promises and responsibilities that will help us uphold and protect these rights each day.

To bring our charter to life, we decided to base our charter around a neighbourhood. Each pupil designed their own house (or Vue Cinema!) and this helps us to remember  we are all part of a community that celebrates our own individuality, ensures every voice is valued, and we can be

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stronger when we support one another.

Supporting This Year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme

At Calderwood, we are keen to support this year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme and help families access accurate, trusted information about the flu vaccine. Public Health Scotland has asked schools to help share information and resources with parents, carers and young people as preparations begin for this year’s vaccination programme.

The flu vaccine helps protect children and young people from flu and can also help reduce the spread of the virus within families and the wider community.

Resources Available for Families

Public Health Scotland has a range of free resources available to support parents, carers and young people, including:

  • Information leaflets for parents, carers and young people
  • Resources available in alternative formats and a range of languages
  • Guidance on completing consent forms
  • Information from NHS Inform about flu and vaccination
  • A video showing how the nasal spray vaccine is given to a child

These resources can be accessed through the Public Health Scotland website:

🔗 Public Health Scotland Flu Education Pack

Helping Children Feel Prepared

Public Health Scotland has created short video clips which can help children and young people understand what to expect on vaccination day. These resources can help reduce any worries and support positive conversations about vaccination at home.

What We Ask of Families

We would encourage parents and carers to:

  • Read the information provided about the flu vaccination programme
  • Return vaccination consent forms promptly when issued
  • Access trusted sources of information if they have questions about the vaccine
  • Make use of information available in alternative formats or languages if required

Find Out More

Information about the flu vaccine, including who is eligible, the benefits of vaccination and possible side effects, can be found on NHS Inform:

🔗 NHS Inform Child Flu Information

Thank you for your continued support in helping to protect the health and wellbeing of our children, families and wider community during the flu season.

Further information and downloadable resources are available from Public Health Scotland’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme materials.

Clan Charter – Perth Clan

In Perth Clan we reviewed the UNCRC and picked the 9 rights that we felt were most important to our school experience. We then ranked them in order of importance and used this to form our class charter.

We decided to use the minions as the theme for our class charter. We all designed our own minion and added it to our display. We created a list of promises for our class and teacher to follow this year and these set the expectations that our class charter was built on.

This year we will aim for the moon in Perth Clan.

Edinburgh Clan Class Charter

The pupils of Edinburgh Clan have been busy creating our very own Class Charter. Using the book Our Class is a Family as inspiration, we reflected on how we can build a positive classroom where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and supported. The story encouraged us to think about the important role each person plays in making our clan a happy and successful place to learn.

As part of this learning, we explored the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and discussed how these rights connect to our daily lives in school. We recognised that every child deserves to feel safe, respected, included and heard. Together, we agreed on a set of shared responsibilities that will help us create a classroom where everyone can thrive and where our rights are protected throughout the year.

To bring our charter to life, we linked it to our class theme of space. Each pupil designed their own astronaut and added it to our Edinburgh Clan galaxy. Together, we have created a vibrant display that celebrates our individuality while showing that we are all part of the same crew. Just like astronauts rely on one another during a mission, we know that kindness, teamwork, and respect help us to reach our goals.

Our Class Charter will guide us throughout the year as we explore new learning, overcome challenges and achieve great things together. It reminds us that every member of our crew is important, every voice matters, and that we can reach for the stars when we support one another…

In Edinburgh Clan, we are all part of the same mission and together there are no limits to what we can achieve! 🚀🌍⭐    

Rannoch Class Charter: Our Class is a Family

During the first few weeks of school, Rannoch Clan created our Class Charter, inspired by the wonderful book Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen. The story encouraged us to think about what it means to belong, support one another, and work together as a team.

As a class, we explored the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and discussed the rights that are important to us at school. We learned that every child has the right to feel safe, respected, included, and listened to. Together, we identified the promises and responsibilities that will help us uphold and protect these rights each day.

To bring our charter to life, we created a special Polaroid photo wall. Each pupil designed their own Polaroid picture, and together they form a vibrant display that celebrates our individuality while showing that we all belong to one class family. The display reminds us that every person matters, every voice is valued, and we are stronger when we support one another.

Our Class Charter will guide us throughout the year as we learn, grow, and create lasting memories together. We are proud of the caring, respectful, and inclusive classroom community we have built, and we look forward to bringing our charter to life every day.

In Rannoch, our class is a family! 📸❤️🏫

Our Class Charter

Ben Lomond Clan Charter

We have had a positive week in Ben Lomond getting to know each other and settling into our new clan.

We have been refreshing our memories about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and thinking about the rights that are important to us. We read Everyone Is Born Free and chose our top rights for our clan. We worked together to decide how we will respect our rights as right holders, and how Miss McGuire and Miss Hutton will respect our rights as duty bearers.

After a hotly contested clan vote, we decided on Jellycat as our theme! We each designed our own Jellycat to represent us as part of our classroom display.

We read My Class Is a Family and talked about how important it is to feel happy, safe and comfortable at school, especially as we spend so much of our time here. We shared our ideas about what makes our clan feel like a family. You can see some of our thoughts in the photos below!

It’s been a lovely start to the year, and we’re looking forward to all the learning, fun and memories still to come!

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