Miss Burton had a fantastic trip to visit our Primary 7 clans at camp.
Tonight they had a camp fire with songs, chanting, stories and marshmallows.
Dalguise Camp Fire
Category: Clan News
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!
The children have already learned so much in a short space of time and we are so proud of each and every one them.
Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Clan yesterday afternoon.
Calderwood Nursery News- 11.09.26
Winter Flu Clinics
Term 1 2026-2027 – Home Learning Choice Boards
House Captain Elections
Yesterday was an exciting day in school as we held our first House Meeting for our House Captain elections!
It was fantastic to see the children proudly wearing their house colours and getting involved in the election process. Our Primary 7 candidates did a brilliant job delivering their presentations, sharing their ideas and explaining why they would make great House Captains.
The children in each house then had the opportunity to cast their votes, and we were delighted to announce our successful House Captain candidates at Connects today. A huge well done to you all!
A special thank you also goes to our Primary 7 pupils and especially to our Calderwood Chiefs, who helped to support our younger pupils throughout the meetings and voting process. Your leadership and care for others were fantastic to see.
We are looking forward to seeing our new House and Vice Captains grow into their roles and make a positive contribution to our school community.
Supporting This Year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme
At Calderwood, we are keen to support this year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme and help families access accurate, trusted information about the flu vaccine. Public Health Scotland has asked schools to help share information and resources with parents, carers and young people as preparations begin for this year’s vaccination programme.
The flu vaccine helps protect children and young people from flu and can also help reduce the spread of the virus within families and the wider community.
Resources Available for Families
Public Health Scotland has a range of free resources available to support parents, carers and young people, including:
- Information leaflets for parents, carers and young people
- Resources available in alternative formats and a range of languages
- Guidance on completing consent forms
- Information from NHS Inform about flu and vaccination
- A video showing how the nasal spray vaccine is given to a child
These resources can be accessed through the Public Health Scotland website:
🔗 Public Health Scotland Flu Education Pack
Helping Children Feel Prepared
Public Health Scotland has created short video clips which can help children and young people understand what to expect on vaccination day. These resources can help reduce any worries and support positive conversations about vaccination at home.
What We Ask of Families
We would encourage parents and carers to:
- Read the information provided about the flu vaccination programme
- Return vaccination consent forms promptly when issued
- Access trusted sources of information if they have questions about the vaccine
- Make use of information available in alternative formats or languages if required
Find Out More
Information about the flu vaccine, including who is eligible, the benefits of vaccination and possible side effects, can be found on NHS Inform:
🔗 NHS Inform Child Flu Information
Thank you for your continued support in helping to protect the health and wellbeing of our children, families and wider community during the flu season.
Further information and downloadable resources are available from Public Health Scotland’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme materials.
Clan Charter – Perth Clan
In Perth Clan we reviewed the UNCRC and picked the 9 rights that we felt were most important to our school experience. We then ranked them in order of importance and used this to form our class charter.
We decided to use the minions as the theme for our class charter. We all designed our own minion and added it to our display. We created a list of promises for our class and teacher to follow this year and these set the expectations that our class charter was built on.
This year we will aim for the moon in Perth Clan.
