Category: Calderwood
British Science Week in Bramble Clan
This week in Bramble Clan all of our learning was themed around British Science Week. This included science spelling words, research and writing about ‘How Volcanoes Erupt’.
Whilst rehearsing for our show, Aladdin we had discussions about lighting and microphones and the science behind this.
Our main focus this week was preparing for the upcoming ‘Dragon’s Den’ competition. We considered current problems and issues in the world such as excess rubbish, deforestation and climate change. After researching these topics, we worked in groups to invent a solution. Stay tuned for pictures and videos our amazing ideas!
Aladdin 2024
This week Primary 5 performed our first ever Calderwood show, Aladdin to the Calderwood Community. The audience were blown away with their performing and back stage skills. What a journey and achievement this has been for our clans. We are so proud of our superstars!
We captured the talented cast and crew in their fabulous costumes. You can view these photographs via the link below.
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Bluebell and Bramble would like to say a HUGE thank you to…
Boghall Primary who kindly shared some of their wonderful costumes with us.
The Calderwood Community who supported us with our raffle. The money raised allowed us to buy wigs, face-paint and props.
The Parent Council for purchasing microphones for us to use.
Our families and friends who helped us learn our scripts and who have supported us on this journey.
Everyone who came along to the show to share this memorable experience with us.
Volunteers required – Home-Start West Lothian
Home-Start are looking to recruit some new volunteers to support families in West Lothian
Home-Start is a charity which provides support to families with at least one child under five.
Volunteers would be matched with one family at a time, for a period of around 9 – 12 months. We are looking for volunteers who have a spare couple of hours a week. This could be a member of staff, a student, a parent, carer or Grandparent or just anyone who has a bit of spare to time and wants to help. The volunteer does not have to be a parent themselves and some of our families are just looking for someone to talk to or someone to give them company. Click on the link to find out a bit more about Home-Start and register your interest with us – https://www.home-start.org.uk/find-out-more-about-volunteering-for-home-start We are also looking for volunteers to help at family group sessions to interact with
Each volunteer will be required to complete a training course to enable them to support a family effectively. The short training course will be partly through elearning at their own pace and also through 4 face-to-face sessions (two and a half hour sessions). All expenses for volunteering will be provided. Please contact lisac@homestartwl.org.uk if you would like more information
Kind Regards
Lisa Callaghan
Family Support Coordinator
Lego Plea
Dear parents/carers,
As part of our School Improvement Plan, the Health and Wellbeing champs have been looking at creating clan Health and Wellbeing boxes. We are issuing a plea for donations of unwanted Lego that we will put in to these boxes. If you have any Lego at home that does not get used, even kits with missing pieces, we would be so grateful if you would hand this in to the office by Wednesday 20th March.
Thank you so much.
P7 Transition Numeracy and Maths Session
Today, Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond took part in a Maths and Numeracy curriculum session delivered by WCHS. We solved different problems based on the Scottish Rugby team. Thank you to Miss Paterson at WCHS for leading this.
Xcite Outdoors Easter Programme
Xcite have an exciting programme of adventure activities for children aged 8yrs+ and their families over the Easter Holidays. For more information, please see the attached flier.
P7 Transition Timeline
Please note that the online surgery tomorrow evening has been cancelled. The next online surgery will be on 18th April.
School Lunch Menu: January to June 2024
Participatory Budget – Thistle and Schiehallion as Agents of Change
Thistle and Schiehallion have been leading a whole school and wider community project about how to spend the Participatory Budget for our school and the overall cost of the school day.
When gathering our data, we needed to ensure that the whole school and our wider community had their say. The children decided they wanted to do this by hosting a whole-school event where pupils gathered in our Discovery Den to learn about the Cost of the School day and Participatory Budget, through fun and engaging activities. This was organised, run, designed and created by members of Thistle and Schiehallion Clans.
Schiehallion Clan also created, produced and edited their own Clan Calderwood Connects to teach families and our community about Poverty in Scotland, the Cost of the School Day, the History of Schooling and the History of Money. After their Clan Calderwood Connects we asked people who had watched the Clan Connects to have a say in our anonymous Survey. Thistle and Schiehallion Clan supported each other to collect data after the Calderwood Connects from our Community through this Survey. If you want to support us, you can Click here to find out a little more about how you can use your views to help!
