This year, through the participatory budget, our children chose to buy items to design their own nurturing space within their clan. This is a safe space that would be accessible to all pupils when they need it. Some clans chose to create a sensory space, others chose to make a comfortable seating area. All nurturing spaces are used to support children to self-regulate, they chose items which were calming including lights, comfortable cushions, tents, and activities such as sensory/fidget toys or books.
Category: Calderwood Community
Community Cupboard Donations
We have recently started up our ‘Community Cupboard’ at Calderwood to support our families and community. As part of this, we have been growing our partnerships to help support and build our community cupboard stock.
We are now open to receive donations for our school. We are interested in collecting dried foods, non-perishable goods and any toiletries.
If you are able, please send these items in with your child for our dress down day. We are looking for an item per family NOT per child.
If you feel you could benefit from our community cupboard, please contact the office and ask for one of the ‘Equity Champs’ to get in touch. There is also a discrete online form you can complete and someone will get in touch with you.
Caledonia Clan Celebration
Cost of Living – Calderwood Cares
We are looking at ways to support our parents during the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’.
At Calderwood, there are a number of ways we would like to support our families during this difficult time. One of which would be to start a food pantry and we are looking to gauge interest. Our plan would be to issue a weekly order form for items that you may need urgently. This service would be strictly anonymous and we can arrange delivery or pick up on a Friday.
We would also like to know how we can support parents by inviting in or running sessions with agencies such as ‘The West Lothian Advice Shop’. They can offer free and impartial advice for those experiencing financial hardship and can signpost to different agencies to support families in all matters.
If this is something you feel you would benefit from, please answer this short survey so we can begin to source items and arrange dates with the West Lothian Advice Shop.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Families
West Lothian Warm Hubs
The details of the current warm welcome locations can be found on the attached link to the council’s website:
Kindness Advent Calendar
You can use or create your own kindness advent Calendar to celebrate the lead up to Christmas.
Leg it to Lapland – Active School Travel Challenge 5th-9th December
House and Vice Captain Election 2022
This morning we had another moment in history for Calderwood Primary as we had our first ever house election!
We gathered together in our houses and listed to the Primary 7 children who wanted to be our house and vice captains.
The manifestos from each of the children where fantastic! They had to prepare a 3-5minute speech which included including the following information:
- Some information about yourself and your interests inside and outside of school
- 3 values which are important to you and why
- 2 things you want to improve while you are house captain – why do you want to change them and how will you do this
- What you see the role of house captains being at Calderwood
- Why you feel Calderwood Primary is unique.
Roe House
Fallow House
Red House
Sika House
Our champs had the very important job of carefully counting all the votes!
The children were very excited to phone home to share their news with their families!
Roe House
Fallow House
Red House
Sika House
Our Primary 7 Leadership Team
After School Clubs at Calderwood 2022/2023
