Please see below a social story for our first Sports Day at Calderwood
Category: Calderwood Community
Ben Lomond’s Cross Country Challenge
The West Calder High School Cluster Cross Country Competition took place on 24th May 2022 and saw the children from Ben Lomond Clan take on 1.3km of undulating terrain. All the children in this Clan completed the race, hit the targets they had set for themselves and showed huge positivity throughout.
The results are in and we are delighted to announce that a child from Ben Lomond Clan came first in the Boys Race! As a result, they will be attending the Pan-West Lothian event next session to compete against the winners of the other Primary School Clusters.
Many thanks to Kat Stark and all at Active Schools West Calder for organising the event and supporting us on the day.
SPOTTED…. BUDDY BEAR ALL AROUND CALDERWOOD!
Buddy Bear has been spotted at different places all over Calderwood Primary.
Can our new Primary 1’s find the places Buddy Bear has visited on their Buddy Bear Hunt this week?
Clan Championships (Sports Day) Social Story
Please see below a social story for our first Sports Day at Calderwood
Calderwood Nursery Tours : Action Shots!
The Bike Month Challenge
Please see below a poster outlining a Sustrans Bike Month Challenge
Sika House Party!
Sika had a fantastic time at their house party last week.
We dressed up or down, ate cake and crisps, danced and played plenty party games!
Check out some of the snaps from the excitement.
Sika House Party Social Story
Please use the link below to access a social story for the children attending the Sika House Party.
Sika House Party At Calderwood
Parent Volunteers
We are preparing for life after restrictions!
We would like to make a list of parent/carer/ close relative volunteers who can support us with trips, outdoor learning, Parent Council events, etc. This involves ensuring the volunteers have a Calderwood Primary PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme). Parents or carers who do career talks etc, do not need a PVG as there will always be a champion with them.
As the PVG process does cost, we would request that those parents/ carers who can help are flexible with the days they can help and are prepared to work across the clans, not just the clan their child is in. If you think you can help please complete the form below and the office will contact you or place you on a waiting list.
Elvis Kids Research Study
More Information:
Recently we published evidence that nasal irrigation with salt water helped reduce the cold in adults. We have also shown the mechanism for how salt water helps with the common cold when applied on the nasal epithelium. Our research showed that cells use the chloride from the salt water to fight viral infections. Hence, we are now testing if salt water nose drops helps children fight the cold.
If you have a child under 7 years of age, you may be able to join the fight.
The Children’s Hospital in Edinburgh are doing a study of salt water nose drops to see if it helps get rid of the cold faster.
Your child does not need to have a cold right now to take part!
You can join right now by calling/texting 07973657457 for an appointment to sign up and to be taught what to do the next time your child has a cold.
Your child does not need to attend.
Families completing the study will receive travel expenses and a £30 voucher to compensate for any inconvenience.
Further information is in the attached flyer or at www.elviskids.co.uk ; Twitter: @elviskids; Facebook: Elvis Kids
