Category: Information for Parents/ Carers

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 09/10/26

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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 Commitments: 

  • Resource Donations: Please find a list of some items our younger clans were looking for some support with.
  • Primary 4 – 7 clans: Responsible Use Agreement: Please ensure your child in Primary 4-7 has complicated the digital agreement form along with their parent or carer. You can find more information here.
  • 01/10/26: iPay open for Term 2 milk order: Milk orders will not be available after 14/10/26.
  • Primary 4 – 7 Trusted Champ Nomination: We would ask that you complete this form with your child so they can nominate their trusted champions at Calderwood Primary: P4-7 Trusted Champion 2026-2027 – Fill out form

Calderwood Calendar: 

Calderwood Communication:

  • Parking: A reminder that the bays labelled between the school and nursery are for car users who have a blue badge only.
  • Lollipop Person: Joy will be on holidays Wednesday – Friday next week.
  • Parent Council: Halloween Parties and Discos: You can find more information here.
  • Perth Clan Cabin Tour: As Perth did their Champion Conversations in Glasgow Clan you can find their cabin tour here.
  • Communication: If you are requiring to speak to a member of the senior leadership team, it is important your messages reaches the correct member of staff. Please email or phone the office, ensuring you let them know your child’s clan, so the correct person can get back in touch. Our communication approaches are here.
  • School Improvement Plan: You can find our school improvement plan for the session here. The family friendly version is here.
  • Rights Respecting School Update: You can find more information here.
  • House Meeting: Last week we had a house meeting with a focus on our learning environment, you can find out more information here.
  • End of Day Pick-Up Reminder (P1): Our Primary 1 team would kindly ask that if you wish to speak with your child’s teacher at the end of the school day, you wait outside the cloakroom area rather than entering the cloakroom itself. This allows staff to safely support the last children as they collect their belongings and leave the building. Thank you for your understanding and support.
  • Medication Reminder: To help ensure the safe administration of medication in school, please do not place medication in your child’s school bag. Any medication should be handed directly to the school office by an adult. Where possible, please also provide details of the time and amount of the last dosage given. Thank you for helping us keep our children safe.

Calderwood Community:

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Our Primary 7 Clans had the opportunity to visit Dalguise for 3 days. They had a fantastic time and were a huge credit to Calderwood, with many compliments from the Dalguise staff. You can find some photos here, and we will continue to upload more. A huge thank you to all the champions who gave up their own time to attend and support the running of the residential.
  • Huge well done to Perth on their Connects, you can find out more here.
  • It was lovely to see so many families at our Champion Conversations this week!

Rights Respecting Update

Calderwood Primary recognises the rights of the child and is currently on a journey to embed the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) throughout the school.
UNICEF has a Rights Respecting Schools Award which puts children’s rights at the heart of school life in the UK and allows schools to demonstrate all the ways that they already celebrate children’s rights. Calderwood achieved the Bronze Award in 2023 and are currently working towards becoming a Silver Rights Respecting School.
The Parent Club Children’s Rights Leaflet has some fantastic information about the UNCRC if you would like to know more about it.

Scottish Government Mobile Phones in Schools Consultation

The Scottish Government consultation on proposed legislation to restrict the personal use of mobile phones in schools remains open until 17 November 2026. The consultation will inform the development of future legislation for all Scottish schools.

Restricting mobile phones in Scotland’s schools – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space

 

FREE Active Schools October Holiday Programme

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:

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Multi-sports
  • Arts and crafts
  • Parachute games
  • Playground games
  • And much more!

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!

P7 Adventure at Dalguise PGL

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!

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 25/09/26

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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 Commitments: 

  • Resource Donations: Please find a list of some items our younger clans were looking for some support with.
  • Primary 4 – 7 clans: Responsible Use Agreement: Please ensure your child in Primary 4-7 has complicated the digital agreement form along with their parent or carer. You can find more information here.
  • Primary 4 – 7: Calderwood Careers: Your child in Primary 4-7 clans can apply for a lunch time responsibility role here.
  • 01/10/26: iPay open for Term 2 milk order:  Milk orders will not be available after 14/10/26.
  • 25/09/26: Cauliflower Cards: If you are hoping to make a purchase, please ensure your child’s design is returned by this date. Primary 7 can return their design on Monday 26th.

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Family Calendar: Link is here.
  • A huge thank you to Mike (one of our parents) who created a digital calendar for families to use: https://calderwoodcalendar.co.uk/
  • 01/10/26: Dress Down Day: Wear your house colours: Your child can wear their hour colours on top and school uniform on bottoms Sika, Fallow, Roe,
  • *01/10/26: 2:00-3:00pm: Clan Connects: Perth:An opportunity for your children to share on stage their learning in the Arena and then you can look at their jotters in the café. 2 adults per child. Please enter through the front doors at 2:00pm, starts at 2:10pm.
  • 06/10/2026: Tempest School Photo Day: School uniform and no PE Kits. P7s to wear white shirts, we can lend ties to those who would like to borrow one. (We are awaiting confirmation from Tempest as to whether the family photos are on 6th or 7th).
  • 07/10/26-08/10/26: Champion Conversations (Parent/ carer consultations): Please ensure you have pre booked an appointment, the link has been emailed to you. Jotters will be available and the Scholastic book fayre (phone required for purchases).
  • 16/10/26-27/10/26: School closes at 12:00pm on 16/10/26 and reopens on 27/10/26.

 

Calderwood Communication:

 

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Primary 7 Cross Country Success: 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. You can find out more information here.
  • A huge well done to Aberdeen Clan for their Calderwood Connects, you can find out more here.
  • It was lovely to see so many families from Primary 2 and 4 clans at our Sharing the Learning event this week!

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

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