Ben Lawers – Page 5 – Calderwood Primary and Nursery

Ben Lawers – working with parents for our European Context

Ben Lawers will soon be taking part in Euroquiz, a national competition for primary 6 children. With this, pupils will begin learning about all European countries including their; geography, history, political affaires and culture. To extend their learning, we would love to invite any parents or carers who have experiences of different European countries to share their knowledge with the clan.

Please contact the school office if you can help us: 01506 280060 or wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk

Burns Poetry Competition

At Calderwood we currently have a Scottish focus for learning. All clans will participate in a Scottish/Burns Poetry competition in clan. All children will be encouraged to participate in their own way – whether that is filmed, performed to their clan or to their champion on 27th January. The finalists will be put forward to a whole school competition on Friday 3rd February.

Please see below the options of poems the children can choose to learn.

Early and First Level

Primary 1 Scottish Poems

Primary 2 Scottish Poems

Primary 3 Scottish Poems

Primary 4 Scottish Poems

Second Level

Primary 5 Scottish Poems

Primary 6 Scottish Poems

Primary 7 Scottish Poems

Calderwood Primary Presents Christmas Around the World

Primary 2-7 children invite one family member along to the performance below in our Arena. We look forward to seeing you.

If you are attending both performances you can wait in the Arena between times.

(Children should wear Christmas jumper/ accessorise on top and uniform on bottoms).

Flexible Learning Spaces – Ben Lawers

Ben Lawers have been using the space in the clan room, in the discovery den and in the break out space in a way which they find effective and comfortable. The Ben Lawers clan have access to a variety of spaces to learn and have been getting cosy while working independently and collaboratively. Pupils have access to design and shape the room to meet their needs and help them to do their best work. In these environments, we can see pupils are engaged in their learning and trying their best. At home, the Ben’s can discuss their favourite hideouts to work and explain why they love it so much!

Cosy Corner Club – Upper Challenge 1

A group of our upper school pupils were tasked with a challenge to fully research what activities are available for kids in Livingston. They had to work in a small group to find total costs, bus times and costs before voting on the best place to go. They invited Miss Burton to listen to their ideas and pitched their proposition. All of the children were able to convince Miss Burton that a visit to our local cinema via local transport and to visit Hot Flame was the best option. The pupils created their own itinerary using the information they had gathered, were involved in the risk assessment and one of our pupils was responsible for booking of the trip by phone.

This group are now our ‘Upper Skills’ ambassadors and some are looking forward to leading the next challenge… Ready, Steady, Cook 👨‍🍳

Clan Connects: Ben Lawers

Ben Lawers hosted our first Calderwood Connects for families on Friday. They had been learning about the West Lothian Food Bank as part of their Calder Communities Context. The children created a drama centring around everyone needs help at some point in their life, sharing different times when families might use a food back.

We also welcome representatives from West Lothian Foodbank along to watch.

A huge well done to Ben Lawers Clan, we are super proud of your performance, and the creative way you shared this important message.

Christmas Choir Events

Dear parent/ carer,

If your child attends the choir rehearsals at lunch time or at Monday afterschool club, they are invited to take part in the following community events: https://forms.office.com/r/ByLWXEXhH6

Kind regards,
Miss Burton

Ben Lawers: Calderwood Connects

Dear parent/ carer,

You are invited along to the Ben Lawers Clan, Calderwood Connects at 9:30am on Friday 11^th November. Each child can invite two family members, and it will be held in our Arena. It will last approximately 20 minutes with an opportunity for refreshments with other families from Ben Lawers after.

Ben Lawers Clan will share their recent learning about services within our local community.

They will have full dress rehearsal on Tuesday 8th, children should bring any costumes in their bag to change into on this day. (They have made up a list of their own costumes and what they need to bring, please let us know if you need any help with this).

Also, the clan are looking for any boxes/tins and bags that were going to be recycled, to act as props on set.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind regards,

Miss Burton & Ben Lawers