East Calder Gala Week
Category: Information for Parents/ Carers
Dress Down Day for East Calder Gala
Creating Calderwood Clans 2026/27
Clan Structure for 2026/2027
The information will be shared here.
West Lothian Council Composite Classes Leaflet
Parenting Smart Course
Place2Be, our in-school mental health support service, has a variety of free resources to help you support your child’s wellbeing and help them deal with childhood challenges.
Their Parenting Smart website offers free practical advice on a range of topics including friendship issues, the transition to secondary/high school, anger outbursts, and anxiety. Visit parentingsmart.org.uk to read more.
Place2Be’s Parenting Smart – Online Course is a free, 4-week online course offering extra parenting tools that are proven to help children manage their emotions better, follow routines and improve relationships with friends and family.
Visit place2be.org.uk/family to learn more about these free resources from Place2Be
You can also access information via this link:
P6 Go Ape!
West Lothian Council – ASN Connection Cafe
Education Support Service are hosting a Connection Cafe for parents and families of children with additional support needs on Friday 5th June at Inveralmond High School.
The event will run as a coffee morning split into two sessions:
9:30 – 10:30am: This session is aimed at ELC parents with children starting school in August, with a focus on ELC-P1 transition, followed by a marketplace with a range of partners and agencies who support ASN children.
11:00 – 12:00pm: A marketplace-style session open to families across West Lothian who have a child with ASN of school age. This will offer an opportunity for parents to network with each other and find out more about available supports and resources from local partners and agencies.
Messy Church
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 08/05/26
Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog.
All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and website.
Calderwood Calendar:
- 11/05/26: Primary 6 Clans excursion: Please see letter
- 18/05/26: School Closed
- 20/05/26: Sports Day: More information to follow
- 22/05/26: Doors Open 9:00am, starts at 9:10am: Baird Clan Connects: Children will showcase their learning and an opportunity to see their jotters.
Calderwood Communication:
- Term 4 Learning Letters: Click here for the link.
- Term 4 Home Learning Grids: Click here for the link.
- RSHP: All our clans will be taking part in the RSHP this term, Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education as part of their Health and Wellbeing Curriculum, in line with Scottish Government guidance. You will find information about the learning your child will take part in at this link.
- Pupil absence: A reminder to families that it is their responsibility to please ensure they contact the school office by email (preferably) or phone by 9am to make us aware of their child’s absence. Unfortunately, we can have up to 30 unexplained absences in the morning which can put a large amount of workload unto our office champs. Failure to report an absence may result in an escalation to the safe arrivals team or a house visit.
- East Calder Gala: You can find out more information here. We would love to see you and your family join us in the Gala walk.
- No Scotland, No Party!: We are delighted that Musician Nick Morgan, is going to perform his hit No Scotland, No Party as part of a School’s Tour attend of the World Cup. This will take place on 13thMay in the school Arena for approximately 20 minutes, for Primary 1-7 clans. Children should wear school uniform as usual and the Parent Council will kindly supply each child with a mini saltire flag to help them celebrate. If you feel this is something your child would not wish to take part in, please let the school office know.
- Staffing Update: We are currently recruiting for a third permanent Principal Teacher for first level. This was previously Mrs Bates’ post that has not been filled on a permanent basis. Mrs Wolfe, a clan teacher who was having a career break abroad this session has decided to stay abroad on a permanent basis. We wish Mrs Wolfe lots of luck on her new adventures and a huge thanks for all she has done to help Calderwood.
- Primary 5 Clans Showcase: You can find out more information here.
- Parent Council: The next parent council meeting is on 26th May 6-8 in person at the school or online. If you have any items of business you’d like to raise please email: calderwoodpspc@gmail.com
- Bikes & Scooters: Please remind your children to double check their scooters and bikes at the end of the school day to ensure they are taking the correct scooter. We also advise children to use a bike lock to secure their bikes and scooters at the bike racks
Calderwood Community:
Calderwood Compliments:
- Thank you to Ben Lomond Clan for their fantastic Connects on Developing the Young Workforce last Friday.
- A huge congratulations to Miss Brown, Glamis Clan Champion, on her wedding last weekend. Her new name will be Mrs Spence.
- Congratulations to Roe House Party on their celebration this week for receiving the most house points in Term 3.
