Perth clan have enjoyed some fantastic lessons about travelling safely using scooters around our wonderful Calderwood community. We had a brilliant time at our last session on Thursday 15th October and would like to give a massive thank you to everyone involved in organising it. Safe scooting!
Category: Calderwood
October Family Disability Camp
Looking for something fun, active and inclusive to do during the October holidays? We are pleased to share information about the upcoming October Family Disability Camp, organised by Active Schools. This free “stay and play” camp is designed for families to enjoy quality time together in a welcoming and supportive environment, with siblings encouraged to come along too.
Camp Details
- Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Venue: West Calder High School
- Cost: Free
The camp offers a fantastic opportunity for families to stay active, meet others and have fun together during the school holidays. Spaces are now available to book.
To reserve a place, please use the booking link below:
If you would like any further information, please contact Ahren White at Ahren.white@westlothian.org.uk.
We hope families who may benefit from this opportunity enjoy taking part.
Calderwood Can Certificate Winners
Well done to our Calderwood Can certificate winners last Friday.
Place2be – Parenting Smart Online Course and App Support
Place2be is offering all parents the chance to enrol on their Parenting Smart Online Course.
parenting-smart-online-course-overview
Parenting Smart for NHS Lothian
The course is designed for parents and carers of children aged 4-11. Our Parenting Smart – Online Course provides tried and tested techniques that are proven to help children manage their emotions better, follow routines and improve relationships with friends and family.
Dates are as follow:
| Term | Register by | Starts on: |
| Autumn 2026 | 19 October | 3 November |
| Spring 2027 | 15 February | 2 March |
| Summer 2027 | 17 May | 25 May |
Fantastic Football Festival Performance!
Our Calderwood football team put in an outstanding performance at their recent football festival, finishing the evening with three wins and one draw.
The team showed great determination and skill throughout their matches, but what impressed us most was the way they supported one another. Every player was encouraged to get involved, and the team demonstrated excellent sportsmanship from start to finish.
Their positive attitude, teamwork and resilience were on display in every game, and they represented Calderwood extremely well both on and off the pitch.
A huge thank you to our staff who supported and coached the team, making opportunities like this possible for our pupils.
Well done to all of our players. We are incredibly proud of your efforts and the way you represented our school. Keep up the fantastic work!
NCL October Activity Camps
🔥 NCL CAMPS ARE BACK IN CALDERWOOD NEXT WEEK! 🔥
We’re back next week on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for another action-packed few days! 💪🎉
We’re expecting another busy session, so make sure to get your spaces booked early! 🙌
💥 Offers available – don’t miss out!
📲 Sign up using the link below 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Iw53F-AH8NHvLJqbOck3hu-HHDGUFXp-JQgiBiMTWzg/viewform
Thanks for the continued support! ❤️
NCL Camps – keeping the kids active, having fun & making memories!
Maths Week Scotland – Ben Lawers
During the week beginning 21st September, Ben Lawers enjoyed taking part in Maths Week Scotland. Throughout the week, we explored maths in exciting and engaging ways, developing our problem-solving skills, teamwork and mathematical thinking.
One of the highlights of the week was participating in Mission M Possible. We worked together to complete a series of challenging maths missions which tested our reasoning, problem solving and collaboration skills. Each mission encouraged us to think carefully, try different strategies and persevere when tasks became tricky. It was fantastic to see everyone sharing ideas and supporting one another to solve the challenges.
We also enjoyed reading the story ‘How Many Legs?’. As we followed the animals throughout the book, we were challenged to find our own strategy for calculating the total number of legs. Rather than being told how to solve the problem, we explored different methods and explained our mathematical thinking to others.
Some children chose to draw pictures, while others organised their calculations using tables, addition and tally marks. It was fascinating to see the variety of approaches used across the class and how different strategies could all lead to the same answer.
Our challenge was to calculate the total number of legs throughout the story. We carefully recorded our thinking and compared our methods with our classmates. After checking our calculations, we discovered that the correct answer was 174 legs!
Maths Week Scotland reminded us that maths is about much more than getting the right answer. It is about asking questions, trying different approaches, learning from mistakes and explaining our thinking. We had a fantastic week and are looking forward to continuing our mathematical adventures throughout the year!
Netball Opportunity for Calderwood Pupils
We’re excited to share a fantastic new sporting opportunity for our pupils!
Active Schools will be launching a FREE Netball Cluster Club for pupils in P4-P7 after the October holidays. The club will take place at Deans Community High School and is open to pupils from schools across the Livingston and West Calder clusters.
The sessions will run on Fridays from 30 October until 11 December:
- P4-P5: 1.15pm-2.00pm
- P6-P7: 2.00pm-2.45pm
This is a great opportunity for children to develop their netball skills, stay active, build confidence and make new friends while enjoying the sport in a fun and supportive environment. Whether your child is new to netball or already enjoys playing, everyone is welcome to get involved.
Bookings open at 6.00pm on Monday 12 October, and places can be reserved via the Active Schools booking link.
We would like to thank and the Active Schools team for providing this opportunity for our pupils.
We hope to see lots of Calderwood pupils taking part!
West Calder High School P7 to S1 Transition Timeline 2026-2027
Please see the attached timeline for P7-S1 transition to West Calder High School for the session 2026-2027.
WCHS P7-S1 Transition Timeline 2026-27 Parent&Carers
Calderwood Pupils Shine at Cross Country Finals
A huge congratulations to all of our pupils who represented Calderwood at the recent Cross Country Finals!
The event brought together runners from across West Lothian and our team demonstrated fantastic determination, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the day. Every pupil should be extremely proud of their achievement in reaching the finals, which is a significant accomplishment in itself.
From the starting whistle to the finish line, our runners gave their all. They tackled the challenging course with enthusiasm, perseverance and positive attitudes, encouraging one another and embodying our school values every step of the way.
Whether achieving a personal best, overcoming nerves or simply giving their very best effort, every runner played an important part in making the day a success. The pride and determination on display were a credit to themselves, their families and our school community.
Thank you to all the staff, families and supporters who helped make the experience possible and cheered our runners on throughout the day.
Well done to every member of the Calderwood cross country team. We are incredibly proud of you all!
