Sika house have won our Term 1 House Points prize! Next Friday (16th), we will be hosting the Sika Pyjama party (11:00-11:45). All Sika members are invited to celebrate their achievement with their house… in their PJs! Pupils are also allowed to bring one soft toy to join them (it will remain in their bag until the party begins).
Well done Sika!
On the afternoon of October 1st, Perth Clan came together to share their learning with their families through their Clan Connects.
The children took us on a journey all about music through the decades. They did an amazing presentation and we were even treated to some great singing (with a blast from the past with a bit of Backstreet Boys)!
The children put a lot of effort into researching information and writing their scripts and we are so proud of each and every one them.
Perth 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 Perth Clan.
Halloween Party and Discos 🎃
The nights are drawing in and spooky season is nearly upon us…
We’ve got some exciting Halloween plans coming up at Calderwood Primary this month!
P1–2 Halloween Party
Our younger pupils will be having their own Halloween party in school on Friday 30 October.
There’ll be some Halloween fun during the school day, with crisps and diluting juice provided by the Parent Council.
P3–7 Halloween Discos
Our P3–7 pupils will be getting their own Halloween celebrations with two discos on Thursday 29 October.
P3–4: 5:30–6:30pm
P5–7: 7:00–8:00pm
There’ll be DJ Bunzy, party games and prizes, a quiet zone with colouring and crafts, and a tuck shop.
There is no charge to attend either event. Families who would like to support the Parent Council can make an optional suggested donation of £3 through iPay.
P3–7 parents and carers – permission form required
A permission form must be completed for every child attending the Halloween Disco.
Please complete the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4LUZVUrkH6lBHvzHbl6KV7XeLKFrAv8DHkqDacqA2li9Vlg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118051296015193438422
More information about the discos, including drop-off and collection arrangements, will be shared nearer the time.
In Perth clan we are making the most of the wonderful cabin space we have this year. Our main clan room has plenty of seating areas, resources and working walls to help us with our learning.
Our breakout room was designed by us and is split into 4 clear sections.
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:
The programme is free for all West Lothian primary school pupils and places can be booked using the registration link below:
Register for the Active Schools October Holiday Programme
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!
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!
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! 📏⭐
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.
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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.
