Category: Calderwood Chronicle

Calderwood Chronicle 16_08_24

 

Welcome back to Calderwood Chapter 4!

Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog.

All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and on Twitter we highlight our achievements.

 

Calderwood Commitments

• Please ensure you have registered your child on parent portal and that your details are up to date. West Lothian Council are now using this system for our annual data checks and EE2 forms for excursions. You can find advice here.

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

• 2024-25 Calendar
• 21/08/2024: 4:30-5:00pm – P7 Parent Camp Talk on Teams: Find out more about your child’s trip to Dalguise. Presentation will be available on the blog after. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 328 204 185 38    Passcode: uzS4GB
• 02/09/25: Term 1 Learning Letters posted on the blog.

 

Calderwood Communication:

• Thank you for ensuring your child is wearing school uniform, it is important to us that all our children feel they are part of our Calderwood family. Please ensure all items of clothing including jackets and lunch boxes have your child’s name on them, as we already have a number of lost property items with no names. A reminder that black sweatshirts are not part of our uniform. We would also recommend that your child brings a jacket every day, as some children have been caught out with no jacket this week in the rain. We suggest that children keep a pair of old shoes in school to change into if they want to play on the grass when the grass is damp/ wet.
• You will find the E Days for this term here, and a note of the PE uniform they can wear to school on those days.
• Calderwood Primary has now grown to 24 clans and 555 pupils, with this in mind we would request that you try to ensure that your child comes to school prepared, including bring a snack, their packed lunch if required, water bottle and knowing how they are getting home each day. We understand emergencies and last minute changes can happen, however on a daily basis there are a large number of forgotten lunch boxes, water bottles and snacks dropped off at the office. We can cannot guarantee that these items will reach the child on time.
• Bring your own Device 2024/25: Primary 6 -7 sign up form.
• Thank you for supporting your child with our new routines for this session, you can find a copy of them here.

 

Calderwood Compliments:

• We have really enjoyed welcoming back all our children and clans this week, especially our 100 new Primary 1s! It has been an exciting start to Chapter 4 with our new extension opening and having a huge outdoor area to play in.
• At Calderwood it our tradition to share a first day photo of your child. Over the next week our champions will add the photos to this blog post.

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

• 2024/25 Calendar link
• 28/06/24: Last day of term
• 09/08/24: 9:15am: Clans in the extension, can pop in and visit their new clan space with the leadership team. One adult per family and no younger siblings please if possible (to ensure we can fit everyone in). Please meet in the playground at 9:05am.
• 13/08/24: First day of term

 

Calderwood Communication:

• Medication: Please find information about our end of term pick up and start of term drop off.
• Routines for 2024/25: Please find information in this sway.
• Bring your own Device 2024/25: Primary 6 -7 sign up form.
• Calderwood Couture: A reminder of our school uniform is here. PE Days will start on week beginning 19^th Aug, the days will be shared in the new term. You can also find our uniform items in local supermarkets – more information is here.
• School improvement plan 2024/25

 

Calderwood Construction:

• It’s ready! Next week our extension will be handed over from Morrisons to West Lothian Council. Thank you so much to Morrisons who have helped us to feel a part of the journey. Yesterday, some of our Pupil Council reps were excited to be the first children to walk through the magic doors into our extension today! They also got to meet some important visitors, we are looking forward to sharing the photos soon.

 

 

Calderwood Compliments:

 

• Even the rain didn’t stop our traditional end of term Calderwood Conga!
• This term’s winning house was Roe House Pupils voted for a Pyjama Party with lots of games and treats. A great time was had by all.
• Calderwood Clan Championships: Well done to all our pupils who won races at our recent sporting event! You can see their pictures here. Thank you to the parent council for purchasing the medals and stickers.
• This week we have celebrated our Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond Clans of 2024! They performed a fun and emotional connects for their families and marked leaving Calderwood by having a clan meal at Nandos. We wish them lots of luck on the next part of their adventure at West Calder High School.

 

• And just like that we have reached the end of Chapter 3, and what an adventure it has been! Chapter 3 saw the biggest growth to date at Calderwood with new clans, children, families and champions. We have had so many achievements this session and have made a lot of progress with our improvement journey, a huge thank you to our champion team for making this possible! Thank you also to you for all your support over the year. Happy holidays everyone, we will see you all in Chapter 4!

Calderwood Commitments

• 10/06/24 – 25/06/24: Milk order open for current P1-6 children on iPay for Term 1 – milk will not be available to order after this date.

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 26/06/24: 9:15am: Clan Connects: Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond Celebration for families (4 tickets per child)
• 26/06/24: 4:30pm: Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond Meal at Nandos
• 28/06/24: Last day of term

 

Calderwood Communication:

• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme.
• Medication: Please find information about our end of term pick up and start of term drop off.
• Into Primary 1 Information evening presentation.
• Composite Clans information evening presentation.
• Into Primary … Challenge: Our clans have been sharing information about what life will be like in their stage, you can find the information here.
• Bring your own Device 2024/25: Primary 6 -7 sign up form.

 

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead:
• Internal fit out -placement of remaining furniture
• Blind install
• Mastic finishes
• Builders clean
• Snagging decorations
• Complete stair finishes
• External fencing
• Soft landscaping
• Cobble reinstatement from road access

 

Calderwood Compliments:

• It was fantastic to see all our children take part in an indoors Clan Championships this week, you can find some information and photos in this sway, with more still to come. A huge thank you to Miss Connor for organising this event.
• Meet the champion: Our children were very excited to meet their champion and clan again this week, they used the opportunity to get to know each other.
• C in the Park: Thank you to all our children who performed at C in the Park, and our community groups. Despite the weather, it was great to see so many families enjoying the festival! Thank you to everyone who made this possible! You can find some photos here.
• Mr Henderson leaves us at the end of term, we would like to say thank you for his enthusiasm and commitment to our team. We wish him lots of luck in his new adventures.

Calderwood Chronicle 06_06_24

 

Calderwood Commitments

• 10/06/24 – 25/06/24: Milk order open for current P1-6 children on iPay for Term 1 – milk will not be available to order after this date.

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 07/06/24: PM: East Calder Gala Performance: Glee: East Calder Park (Next to the Health Centre, Main Street), 5:30 arrival for 6pm start, we are on first. Children should wear their Stag Squad Tshirt and navy bottoms. – CANCELLED
• 08/06/24: Gala Day Walk
• 12/06/24: Meet the clan: Opportunity for the children to meet the children in their new clan. You can find a social story here. Children will come home with a sticker of their child’s clan and champion name, The clan structure will also be shared on this day.
• 13/06/24: End of year Reports Issued
• 14/06/24: Ms Cook’s Last Day
• 14/06/24: Dress Down Day: Festival Theme for C in the Park: No donation required.
• 14/06/24: C in the Park: Pre-purchased tickets only.
• 17/06/24: Clan Championships

Calderwood Communication:

• Change to the school day times in August 2024, for session 2024/25:
  • Primary 1 – 2: 8:40am – 3:10pm
  • Primary 3-7: 8:45am – 3:15pm

The change is to ensure safety (physically and emotionally) particularly at pick up time at the end of the school day. There will be no change to times for Breakfast Club or safe arrivals

• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme.
• School Clothing Grant and Free Schools Meals: Applications for 24/25 are now being accepted, click here for more information.
• Our Improvement journey: Find out more about our school improvements for this session by clicking here.
• Roots of Empathy in Perth Clan
• Parent Council Communication Channels
• Parent Council Meeting Minutes – 28^th May 2024
• Our Pupil Council and champions were very excited to have a tour of extension on Friday, you can find out more here.
• Reminders: Can you please ensure your child brings a water bottle to school, due to the setup of our water fountains, if a child doesn’t bring a water bottle we have to issue them with a paper/ plastic cup. Also, a gentle reminder that your child should bring a snack with them to eat at break time.
• Board Games/ card games: If you have any good condition board games or card games you no longer require, could you please hand them into the office for Breakfast Club.
• Update:
  • We are delighted to share the exciting news that Mrs Wolfeis expecting a baby during the summer holidays. She will finish the term with us and then will take a break from Calderwood in the school year 2024/25. I know you will wish her lots of health and happiness as her family grows.
  • At the end of June, we say good bye to our amazing Miss Greig, as she travels abroad to pastures new! Miss Greig, as one of our original Calderwood Champions, has been instrumental in shaping and creating Primary 1 at Calderwood, leaving a legacy behind for future clans and champions. She has also lead and implemented many initiatives within our Health and Wellbeing curriculum. Miss Greig has a caring, creative approach, always going above and beyond for the children and families in her clan. She is loved across our children, families and champions, and will be greatly missed at Calderwood! I personally would like to thank Miss Greig for her dedicated to our Calderwood family, and wish her all the luck and happiness for her adventure. Her last day at Calderwood will be 26^th
  • We warmly welcome back our Miss Redmond in August, as her secondment finishes ast Springfield Primary.

Calderwood Consultation:

• Selecting our values: After consultation with our clans, champions and families we have created a list of the most popular 9 values. Place the values below in order of importance here.

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead:
• Continue taring working for foot path.
• Complete window flashing install.
• Internal fit out ongoing
• Loose furniture install continue
• Start builders clean.
• Continue final decoration on the ground floor
• Stair floor finishes ongoing

 

Calderwood Compliments:

 

• Thank you to our Primary 6 and 7 Clans who supported our Calderwood Chats event this week, it was great to see such a fantastic turnout.
• A big ‘Thank You’ to the Parent Council who helped us to buy new reading books.
• Thank you to Mr Allan, and the Primary 6 and 7 footballers who showed up despite the weather, to take part in the Mid Calder Gala, Jak Trueman, Football Tournament.
• Primary 2 Long Boat Exhibition.

Calderwood Chronicle 31_05_24

 

Calderwood Commitments

• 31/05/24: iPay open for dress down day donations

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 31/05/24: Dress Down Day: No football tops or crop tops please.
• 31/05/24: Pupil Council Tour of extension – Please wear school uniform
• 04/06/24: 9:00-10:15am: Calderwood Can Chats: Come along and have a look at your child’s jotters. Please come in through the front doors. Due to numbers, we would request only one adult per family.
• 07/06/24: PM: East Calder Gala Performance: Glee: East Calder Park (Next to the Health Centre, Main Street), 5:30 arrival for 6pm start, we are on first. Children should wear their Stag Squad Tshirt and navy bottoms.
• 08/06/24: Gala Day Walk
• Clan Championships: Rescheduled to 17^th

Calderwood Communication:

• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme.
• School Clothing Grant and Free Schools Meals: Applications for 24/25 are now being accepted, click here for more information.
• Information about P7 to S1 transition for August 2024.
• Champion Update: Our beloved Ms Cook is moving on to pastures new at Beatlie Campus and her last day with us is 14^th Ms Cook lives and breathes what being a champion is all about; compassionate, relentless in the pursuit of what is right for our children, goes above and beyond and … is a good laugh! As one of our original champs, we are deeply saddened that she is leaving us but she wish her lots of luck in her new adventures. Her legacy will remain at Calderwood for many years to come. For those children that Ms Cook provides enhanced support for, the leadership team will contact you with a transition plan.
• New Clan names

Calderwood Consultation:

• Beyond the Dream definition: We have taken the feedback from our clan, champion and community consultation on what our vision of Beyond the Dream means to us. Please vote for your favourite here.
• Selecting our values: After consultation with our clans, champions and families we have created a list of the most popular 9 values. Place the values below in order of importance here.

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead:
• Complete tar in playground area.
• Continue with window flashing install.
• Internal fit out ongoing – Lights on
• Start final decoration on the ground floor
• Stair floor finishes ongoing
• Wall fix furniture install ongoing.
• Loose furniture install to start next week.
• Complete ceiling install on the GF.

Calderwood Compliments:

• If You Were An Engineer Awards: We are so proud of our two children in Leven Clan who came first for Primary 2! Also, one of our Linlithgow Clan members was highly commended. What an achievement for Calderwood! Thank you to Mrs Curtin and Mrs McLaren for attending the awards ceremony to support our children.
• The P2s from Linlithgow clan and Leven clan put on an excellent connects all about Vikings. They demonstrated their learning through presenting and singing. Well done to all involved.
• We are incredibly proud of our Mrs Mallaney who ran the Edinburgh Marathon for Cash for Kids. She’s an inspiration to us all, showing us that you can! Well done you champ!
• We are so proud of our Ms Cook & Chloe who ran in the Edinburgh Marathon 10K Festival for JDRFUK – a cause close to our heart at Calderwood. Well done you champs!

Calderwood Chronicle 24_05_24

 

Calderwood Commitments

• 17/05/24 – 27/05/24: iPay open for C in the Park Ticket Order. In order for us to ensure we place enough orders for resources and foods, and that none of the resources are wasted, we do have a closing date of 27^th May for tickets. Tickets should be ordered through iPay for the time slot you would like to attend, access to the outdoor activities runs for the full time. You can find out more about C in the Park here.

Calderwood Calendar: 

• Term 4 Family Calendar
• 25/05/24: Parent Council Fund Raiser: Garage Trail
• 28/05/24: 6:00pm: Parent Council Meeting
• 29/05/24: P1 Trip: Five Sisters Zoo: Linlithgow, Shetland, Mull
• 30/05/24: P1 Trip: Five Sisters Zoo: Orkney, Skye, Ness
• 31/05/24: Dress Down Day: No football tops or crop tops please.
• 31/05/24: Pupil Council Tour of extension – Please wear school uniform
• Clan Championships: Rescheduled to 17^th

Calderwood Communication:

• Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme.
• Clans Values Consultation: Our clans have taken part in a challenge to consider what they feel should be our values, you can see their responses in our sways.
• School transport: School Transport applications are now open for the new school session 2024/25. Applications should be completed for all new entitled P1 and S1 pupils and for those who are entitled who do not currently have an allocation on a school bus service. Applications should also be completed for those entitled pupils who wish to continue in S5 & S6. Those who have a change in circumstances e.g. moved home or school, we request that a new application is completed. Applications will close on Friday 7th June 2024, information on eligibility and applications are available at https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/78510/Applications-for-Mainstream-School-Transport.
• School Clothing Grant and Free Schools Meals: Applications for 24/25 are now being accepted, click here for more information.
• We are delighted to announce our Primary 1 champions for 2024/25 as below. (A gentle reminder that staffing can be subject to change):
  • Mull – Primary 1 – Mrs Hansen
  • Orkney – Primary 1- Miss Bonar
  • Shetland – Primary 1 – Miss Jamieson
  • Skye – Primary 1 – Ms McGowan
  • Bluebell – Primary 1 – Miss Melrose
  • Bramble – Primary 2/1 – Mrs McLaren

Calderwood Consultation:

• Beyond the Dream definition: We have taken the feedback from our clan, champion and community consultation on what our vision of Beyond the Dream means to us. Please vote for your favourite here.
• Selecting our values: After consultation with our clans, champions and families we have created a list of the most popular 9 values. Place the values below in order of importance here.
• Bullying Statement: As you are aware we are currently updating our relationships and anti bullying statements. We would like to consult with children, champions and parent/ carers, on the definition of the term bullying: https://forms.office.com/e/Lxgn1iB0Mt

Calderwood Construction:

• You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
• Works look ahead:
  • Tar playground area – Complete roof cappings              – Continue with window flashing install
  • Internal fit out ongoing – Small power accessory install and lights
  • Final decoration on 1^stfloor    – Stair floor finishes                       –  Wall fix furniture install ongoing.

 

Calderwood Compliments:

 

• Rannoch Clan did a wonderful Connects all about Fairtrade. There was singing, presenting, dancing and LOTS of banana jokes. Well done Rannoch Clan everyone learned more about Fairtrade.
• Two children from Leven were overall Primary 2 winners for Scotland for their Be An Engineer designs. We are so proud of you!
• We raised £1768.60 from Magic Miles this year. This is a fantastic amount raised, thank you to our community. Thanks to Linwater Caravan Park who kindly donated the ice poles for the Community Walk.