Calderwood – Calderwood Primary and Nursery

FREE Active Schools October Holiday Programme

Looking for something fun to do during the October holidays? We have a fantastic opportunity for pupils in Primary 1 to Primary 7 to take part in the FREE Livingston Active Schools October Holiday Programme!

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s Summer of Sport programme, children can enjoy two days packed with exciting activities on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October from 9:30am to 2:30pm at Inveralmond Community High School.

There will be a wide range of activities available, including:

Athletics
Basketball
Football
Multi-sports
Arts and crafts
Parachute games
Playground games
And much more!

The programme is free for all West Lothian primary school pupils and places can be booked using the registration link below:

Please see the attached poster for further information. We hope many of our Calderwood pupils can take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to stay active, make new friends and have fun during the holidays!

P7 Adventure at Dalguise PGL

Our P7s recently returned from an unforgettable three-day adventure at Dalguise PGL, packed with excitement, challenge and lots of fun!

Throughout the trip, pupils had the opportunity to take part in a wide range of outdoor activities designed to test their teamwork, resilience and confidence. From tackling high ropes and climbing challenges to navigating obstacle courses and taking part in team-building games, everyone embraced the experience with enthusiasm and determination.

It was wonderful to see pupils stepping outside their comfort zones, encouraging one another and celebrating each other’s successes. Whether they were conquering a fear of heights, trying a new activity for the first time or developing their leadership skills, every child achieved something to be proud of.

Evenings were filled with laughter and opportunities to spend time with friends, helping to create lasting memories before the transition to high school. The trip also gave pupils the chance to develop their independence, responsibility and problem-solving skills in a new environment.

The staff were incredibly proud of the positive attitude, behaviour and teamwork shown by all of our P7 pupils throughout the three days. They represented our school brilliantly and were excellent ambassadors both on and off the activities.

A huge thank you to the staff who attended and helped make the trip possible. We are sure the memories made at Dalguise will stay with our P7s for many years to come!

Well done, P7s. What an amazing adventure!

Maths week in Tay!

This week, Tay 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.

During stag start this week, we also linked play through numeracy with ur adding and subtracting twister game, creating uno number sentences, estimating counting collections and estimating in g and kg. We also took on the BIG maths mental challenge which most of us are enjoying weekly.

During the week we also linked our numeracy and literacy skills by answering comprehension questions on the maths story ‘Ready, Set 100th Day’.

Well done, Tay, for your enthusiasm and hard work during Maths Week Scotland! 📏⭐

Edinburgh Clan Connects – 24.09.2026

Yesterday afternoon, Edinburgh Clan came together to share their learning with their families through their Clan Connects.

The children told us all about “Music That Changed The World”. They did an amazing presentation and we were treated to some absolutely fantastic singing and even some piano playing from one of our learners!

The children have already learned so much in a short space of time and we are so proud of each and every one them.

Edinburgh Clan then spent some time with their adults, sharing more of their learning from the term so far.

Thank you to all parents and carers who were able to come along to support Edinburgh Clan yesterday afternoon.

Community Activities – Messy Church this Sunday!

Happy 5th Birthday Calderwood!

The 22nd September 2026, marked 5 years of Calderwood Primary Opening!

On 22nd September 2021, we opend our doors to 182 children across 10 clans and today we are home to 667 children across 25 clans.

Our Chiefs, Pupil Council and Champions gathered on our steps for some photos to mark the occassion.

In true Calderwood tradition we had a Calderwood Conga around the school and playground to celebrate and to say hello to all our clans!

Miss Burton set us a Stag Start challenge:

We will upload our clan responses here:

To make our day even more special, we shared our 5th Birthday with this member of Orkney Clan!

You can find photos and event from our first week in Calderwood in 2021 here.

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! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎉

Aberdeen Clan Connects – 15.09.2026

Yesterday afternoon, Aberdeen Clan came together to share their learning with their families through their Clan Connects.

The children told us all about “Music Through the Decades”. They did an amazing presentation and we were treated to some amazing singing and even some piano playing from one of our learners!