Category: Information for Parents/ Carers

Calderwood Clan Championships 2023

We are excited to hold our second annual sports day on Wednesday 24th May (weather permitting). If the event needs to be cancelled, we will groupcall you on Wednesday morning to inform you.

  • 9:30 – 10:45: Primary 1, 2 and 7 children
  • 11:15-12:30: Primary 3, 4, 5 and 6 children

This event will have three parts:

  • Highland Games Competition: In house communities
  • Clan Races: There will be two races per clan and they will be opt in
  • Calderwood Chill Out: Arena – fruit and yoga

Families are invited along to the event, we would request that you limit guests to two adults per family. There will be an allocated area on the field and on the grass verge between the amphitheatre for spectators, please stay within these zones, there will be signage. Please use the Glencoe Gate to access the amphitheatre or accessibility access through the field. There will be no access to the toilets for spectators. As not all our children have photographic permission, we request that parents and carers do not take photos at this event, the champions will share photos.

 

On this date, children should wear their usual navy joggers/shorts, trainers and on top their house community colour:

  • Sika – blue
  • Red – red
  • Fallow – green
  • Roe – yellow

It would be fantastic if families could join in and wear their family house colour too!

Children should also remember their water bottle and wear suncream if the weather is sunny.

 

You can find a link to a social story here: Sports Day At Calderwood Social Story

 

On Friday 26th we will present the race and house winners with their awards.

 

Fundraising from Calderwood Magical Miles have helped to buy sports equipment for Sports Day and the house shield and race medals.

 

Calderwood Community Cupboard

Calderwood has been developing ways to support families due to the cost of living crisis.

With your help, we have created our own community cupboard which is stocked with everyday items for those times that you need a helping hand.

All donations and support is dealt with the up most discretion.

East Calder Gala Events

Art Competition – 2023 Theme- Disney
Our school clans will be taking part in this competition.

 

Sporting Events/Fancy Dress – Sun 4-Sat 10 June
Various events take place in the park, off Main Street, during Gala Week and start around 6.30pm.

(All details are in the Gala Programme, which will be delivered to every house in East Calder & District.)

 

P7/S1 It’s a Knock Out- Wed 7 June, East Calder Park, approx..7.30pm
Ben Lomond Clan are invited to come along and participate in some fun “It’s a Knock Out” style team
games. Please wear your leavers hoodie.

 

Gala Queen Crowning Ceremony – Friday 9 June, East Calder Park (Next to the Health Centre,
Main Street), 6.00pm (please note new venue.)

Our choir and Glee Group will be performing. Please complete the form if your child who is in the choir and/ or Glee Group can attend.

https://forms.office.com/e/XzzQzZ1cVi

 

Grand Gala Parade – Sat 10 June,12.45pm – Almondell Cemetery Car Park
School and nursery children will walk together, behind our school banner and dress up as a
Disney character, we will also have banners available. Children should be accompanied by an adult.

 

P7 Leavers – Grand Gala Parade – Sat 10 June,12.45pm,Almondell Cemetery Car Park
We would like to encourage our Ben Lomond Clan to walk behind an “East & District P7 Leavers”
banner wearing their leavers hoodies.

 

Gala Day P7 Inter-Schools Relay – Sat 10 June,approx.2.00pm, East Calder Park
More information to come

Donations Drive for Dignity Boxes – DRESS DOWN DAY

DRESS DOWN DAY FOR A DONATION OF DIGNITY PRODUCTS 

WHEN: Friday 26th May

Dignity Boxes’ founder, Isabel Dosser, qualified as a registered nurse in 1976 and worked in various hospital departments before moving into palliative care in 1996 and then nursing education in 2004. Isabel had a growing concern about the impact of poverty in health and well being and in 2018 she established Dignity Boxes to provide free toiletries to those in need, an initiative that was based around the principle of preserving and promoting the dignity of all individuals.

Since becoming a registered charity in December 2018, Dignity Boxes established many connections with recipients and donors of dignity boxes across West Lothian and the City of Edinburgh. Our network continues to grow and our dedication to promoting Dignity of all through the provision of free toiletries remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our school ‘Mini Equity Champs’ and ‘Social Group’ have been involved in developing links with local charities and businesses and have decided to support our own ‘Community Cupboard’ and hold a donation drive for dignity boxes.

DRESS DOWN DAY – Bring any toiletries item on Friday 26th May to support both our Calderwood community and the registered charity Dignity Boxes.

Please only give if you can and only ONE PER FAMILY.

Thank you!

Our nurturing spaces

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.

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Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 05/05/23

Calderwood Chronicle_05_05_23

Calderwood Commitments (Actions):

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Term 4 Calendar link Updated – updates in yellow
  • 01/05/23- 10/05/23: iPay Impact open to Purchase Rookie Rockstars Tickets
  • 05/05/23: Chiefs, House and Vice Captains, please wear your Primary 7 shirt and ties as supporting with visitors/ tour.
  • 08/05/23: School and Nursery closed.
  • 10/05/23-11/05/23: Validated Self Evaluation from West Lothian Council – Visitors in school
  • 10/05/23: Ben Lawers Excursion: Active schools: Cross Country: Unfortunately failure to return the EE2 means they will not be able to go on the excursion. Please see separate email.
  • 11/05/23: 6pm: Parent Council Meeting: Arena or online: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4321333221?pwd=WmlFc0I1TTVUdDJtMWNER2N3Y01PQT09

Meeting ID: 432 133 3221   Passcode: 202305

Parents and carers can submit suggested items for discussion to: chair@calderwoodpspc.org or through your clan rep.

  • 19/05/23: P5 Excursion: Active schools: Swimming Assessment: Unfortunately, failure to return the EE2 means they will not be able to go on the excursion. Please see separate email.
  • 19/05/23: 11:15am: Skye Clan Calderwood Connects – 2 family members welcome.

 

Calderwood Communication: 

 

Calderwood Compliments:

  • On our inservice day this week, all our champs took part in outdoor learning training from Love Outdoor Learning as part of our school improvement plan. A huge thank you to our Parent Council for paying for this training and a subscription to resources for us from the Magic Miles 2022 fundraising pot! Without the support, this opportunity would not have been available to us and we can see the impact on the clans already this week. Thank you.
  • This week we received a child protection audit from West Lothian Council, which highlighted that all our paperwork and processes were correct with no points for improvement. Our Pupil Council reported that:
  • staff look after them and make them feel safe : “all staff are approachable”
  • an ethos of community and kindness within the school: ”We don’t just take care of ourselves, we take care of each other”
  • they have at least one trusted ‘champion’. They spoke about other ways they can share worries such as emotional check-ins, worry monsters, worry boxes etc.
  • school helps them look after their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing through HWB lessons, assemblies and activities
  • they learn about keeping themselves safe by using online, bonfire/firework, road and personal safety strategies.

 

I hope you all enjoy the long weekend!

 

Miss Burton

 

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 28/04/23

 Download here: Calderwood Chronicle_28_04_23

 

Calderwood Commitments (Actions):

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Term 4 Calendar link
  • 24/04/23-28/04/23: Magic Miles Fundraiser
  • 28/04/23: 4pm: Magic Miles Community Walk
  • 01/05/23- 10/05/23: iPay Impact open to Purchase Rookie Rockstars Tickets
  • 01/05/23: School and Nursery closed.
  • 02/05/23: School closed, nursery opened.
  • 05/05/23: Chiefs, House and Vice Captains, please wear your Primary 7 shirt and ties as supporting with visitors/ tour.
  • 08/05/23: School and Nursery closed.

Calderwood Communication: 

  • Glencourse Pipe Band Celebration
  • Rookie Rockstars
  • Photos from the Ben Lomond Clan residential
  • Bens Robotarium Excursion
  • Recruitment:
  • Mrs Katrina Warden, currently acting Principal Teacher at Addiewell Primary, will start as early level Principal Teacher in August.
  • Miss Nicola Connor, currently RAISE/STEM Development Officer and teacher at Peel Primary will start as early level Principal Teacher before the summer. Initially Thursday and Fridays from 25th May. Miss Connor is already known to the champions and some of our children, as has supported us with STEM across the school and nursery.

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Roe House Party Celebrations
  • Congratulations to our Basketball Teams – The Knicks and Lakers! The Lakers played their last game of the season last week, with the Knicks playing their last game this. A huge thank you to Mrs Robertson and Ms Morrison for their dedication and time in coaching the teams, without them this opportunity would not have been possible.
  • Our fantastic Stag Squad (Glee Group) have been asked to join the sectional winners at the regional final, due to their outstanding performance last weekend. A huge congratulations to them! A huge thank you to Mrs Clarkson and Mrs McGarvey for their dedication and time with the group, without them this opportunity would not have been possible. Thank you to Mrs Grieve for joining them on Friday night.

 

I hope you all enjoy the long weekend!

 

Miss Burton

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