As part of World Thinking Day, pupils in P1-3 and P4-7 wore their rainbows, brownies, guides and scouts uniforms to school.
We celebrated them at Connects and share their photos below
Category: Information for Parents/ Carers
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 07/02/2025
Calderwood Calendar:
- Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
- Children Resume: Tuesday 18th
- Dress Down Day: Friday 28th Please refrain from sending children in football tops or crop tops.
Calderwood Communication:
- If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed into the office and the correct forms are completed. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
- If your child is going to be absent from school, it is vital that you inform the school office at your earliest convenience. This can be via phone call or email (wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk).
- We will be covering the NSPCC “Speak Out. Stay Safe.” materials the week beginning 17th Please see the letter emailed on 4th February with further information regarding this.
Road Safety:
- We have been looking at Road Safety in all of our clans for the past couple of weeks and the children have really enjoyed doing this. SLT are currently looking through the entries for the poster competition and the winning designs will be printed on to Park Smart banners to have up outside the school.
- We have already had a staggering response to the Parent/Carer Travel survey – thank you so much for your input – we really appreciate it! Your feedback will help to inform our School Travel Plan. If you have not already completed the survey, the link is open until Tuesday, 18th February here.
Calderwood Compliments:
- On Friday, 31st January, we held our Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital. All of the children who were in the final rounds were outstanding and we are so proud of each and every one of them. Thank you to all our families who supported our children to learn their poems and were able to come along to watch the recital on Friday. We also want to thank our Parent Council Chair, Jo Ferguson, and retired Peel Primary teacher Linda Povey for giving up their own time to judge the recitals. A huge well done to our overall winners from Early, First and Second Level.
- On Thursday, 6th February, Baird, Burns and Mackintosh clans enjoyed their Sharing the Learning event with their families. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing what they had been learning in school with their families and we appreciate the support of those who were able to make it along.
- Ness clan put on a brilliant Connects about Scottish Battles. Well done to our learners and thank you to Miss Arkless for making this possible.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a restful break. We look forward to seeing the children return to school on Tuesday, 18th February.
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Currie Star Girls Football
Livingston Community Football
My name is Pedro Martins, and I’m one of the coaches for the Livingston Community Football 2016 team.
We’re excited to announce that we’re moving to 7-a-side matches and are looking for new players to join our team!
Team sports offer numerous benefits for children, including:
- Building Strong Relationships: Fostering friendships and teamwork.
- Improving Social Skills: Enhancing communication, cooperation, and leadership.
- Improving Physical and Mental Health: Promoting physical activity and boosting overall well-being.
- Teaching Resilience and Perseverance: Overcoming challenges and learning from setbacks.
- Improving Self-esteem and Confidence: Building self-belief and a sense of accomplishment.
- Enhancing concentration and memory: Improving focus and cognitive function.
We believe that participating in team sports is a valuable experience for young people.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could share the attached image with the parents of your school through a group call, informing them about our team and inviting interested players to join.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kind regards, Pedro Martins
PM
Livingston Footall Club Community.html
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 24/01/2025
Calderwood Commitments:
- Dress Down Day: Friday 31st Please refrain from sending children in football tops or crop tops. All donations collected through iPay will go to Kirknewton and East Calder Community Listening Project.
Calderwood Calendar:
- Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
- Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Winners: Friday 31st Time TBC. Clan Winners will recite their poems to a panel. Parents/Carers of winners will receive an invite to this event.
- Baird, Burns and Mackintosh Sharing the Learning: Thursday 6th January 2:00-3:00pm. Please enter via the Glencoe (car park) gate from 1:55pm. If you are running late, please enter via the office.
- Ness Clan Connects and Sharing the Learning: 9:15-10:15am on 7th Doors Open 9:05am.
- February Break Begins: 7th November 12:00noon. (Learners return Tuesday 18th February).
Calderwood Communication:
- A reminder that in Miss Burton’s absence, you can continue to contact Miss Stark, Miss Connor or Mrs Warden via the school office.
- If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed into the office and the correct forms are completed. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
- In snow or icy conditions access to the school will be through the front door, we will alert parents/ carers/children to this. During these times there will be no supervisors in the playground. You can find our safe route here.
- If your child is going to be absent from school, it is vital that you inform the school office at your earliest convenience. This can be via phone call or email (wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk).
- PE Days for Term 3 are here.
- Term 3 Learning letters are here.
- Term 3 Home Learning Choice Boards are here.
- At this time of year, children can be inside all day with the cold and wet weather and are therefore in close proximity of each other for longer periods of time. This is just a gentle reminder to check your child for head lice periodically.
Road Safety:
- As you will know, all clans are focusing on Road Safety this week and next week. We unfortunately continue to receive concerns about use of the car park and roads around the school. We have parents, carers and staff in school who genuinely require to use the disabled bays – please do not use these as drop off bays or park there without a blue badge. If you choose to continue using the car park for drop off and pick off, please do so safely and with consideration and respect of others.
- We have contacted Police Scotland about the ongoing Road Safety around the school. They came out on the 22nd January at pick up time to look at the situation and to speak to people who were parked inappropriately. We will continue to link in with Police Scotland to try to tackle these ongoing concerns. To reiterate – the safety of our children is of paramount importance and we must continue to work together to ensure that our children arrive at and leave safely from school. We would encourage you to “park and stride” – park a few streets away and walk the remainder of the way to school, discussing road safety with your child/children in the process.
Calderwood Compliments:
- Our House Meetings this term focused on our School Values. Learners worked collaboratively across their houses to think about each of our values – Caring, Resilience, Integrity, Belonging.
- Leven and Rannoch clans put on a brilliant Connects about Resilience and Growth Mindset. Well done to these clans and thank you to our teaching champs for making this possible.
- Our Primary 6 Learners have been busy spending our Participatory Budget. They have chosen to set up “Take What You Need” tubs, which will be situated throughout the school. More information will follow in due course.
Xcite February Holiday Programme
Calderwood Can Certificates Friday 10th
Well done to our pupils who received their Calderwood Can certificates!
They enjoyed a Cuppa with Miss Stark and Miss Connor.
P.E. Days Term 3
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/12/24
Calderwood Commitments:
- Milk: Orders close on iPay on 18th. Orders will not be taken after this date.
Calderwood Calendar:
- Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
- You can find details of all up and coming events in Christmas Countdown Calendar
- School will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 20th December at 11.55am for P1, P2 and P3/2 and 12.00noon for P3 to P7 clans
Calderwood Communication:
- Please find links to Christmas Social Stories: Christmas Party
- Please find a link to our Christmas Holidays Social Story here.
- If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed in to the office and the correct forms are completed. Forms can be obtained from the school office. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
- The whole school enjoyed a visit from Hopscotch Theatre last week, and seeing their version of Pinocchio.
- Champions: We are delighted to inform you that Miss McGuire is expecting a baby in April. It is Miss McGuire’s hope that she will continue to work until the Easter holidays, but we will keep Tummel Clan Families updated. I am sure you will join us in wishing Miss McGuire and her partner all the very best.
- In snow or icy conditions access to the school will be through the front door, we will alert parents/carers/children to this. During these times there will be no supervisors in the playground. You can find our safe route here.
- Please complete our Young STEM Leader questionnaire here to share views on our upcoming podcast
Calderwood Compliments:
- Thank you to our Parent Council for organising an extremely successful Christmas Fayre at the end of November. Thank you to our families and champions who helped out on the day. Thank you to our choir and Glee Club for performing. Thank you to everyone who supported the event to make it such a huge success.
- Another thank you to our Parent Council for donating a number of brand new Usborne books to the school.
- Thank you to Elizabeth Pennykid from Kirknewton and East Calder Parish Church who joined us at Connects last Friday to share the Advent Story.
- On 3rd December we had our Christmas Lunch, which was a lovely experience for all of our learners. Thank you so much to our dedicated kitchen team. Thank you to our Office and PSW champions who helped to organise the event and to Muir and Mackintosh clans for serving up the lunch.
- Thank you to our choir, who have sung at all of our P1 Nativities this week.
- We have had very positive Christmas Party experiences with lots of our clans so far. These will continue next week. Thank you to our Parent Council for providing the food and snacks for these events.
- A huge congratulations and well done to our Primary 1 clans for their fantastic nativity performances. There is a lot of talent amongst our children! We particularly loved how the children all performed with a smile on their faces. A big thanks goes to our champions for making this opportunity possible.
- A massive well done to all our P2-7 clans who performed amazingly at our Calderwood Christmas event today. A huge thank you to our champions for making this happen.
As the term draws to a close, I would like to wish all of our Calderwood families a restful break. We look forward to seeing everyone return on 6th January.
