Learning Letter Term 3 – P4 Learning Letter
Learning Letter Term 3 – P5 Learning Letter.docx
Category: Information for Parents/ Carers
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 20/01/23
Click her to download: Calderwood Chronice_20_01_23
Calderwood Commitments (Actions):
- 23rd – 27th February: iPay is open for dress down day donations.
- West Lothian Council Uniform encourages children not to wear clothing or accessorises that encourages rivalry, with this is mind, we would request that children don’t have football team accessories in school.
- Capturing Calderwood: Communication Feedback Survey
- Caledonia Clan Celebration: You can find out more about the event and book to attend the event here.
Calderwood Calendar:
- In this calendar you will find a list of all events for term 3. This has been updated.
- 23rd January: Nursery Photo Day: If your school child has a sibling in the nursery they will have the opportunity for a family photo on this day. Please ensure they do not wear P.E kit.
- 24th January: Learning Letters and Home Grids will be emailed to families.
- 27th January: Dress Down Day: No football tops or crop tops please. Donation can be made on iPay.
- 27th January: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Competition: Children have the opportunity to recite a poem in their clan and the clan vote for the clan champion. You can find out more information here.
Calderwood Communication (for information)
- P4-P7 pupils have the opportunity to apply for a Calderwood Career, they can do this in clan or at home by using this link.
- We are looking for suggestions from parents/carers on what new reading texts we can purchase using the Scholastic Book Fayre money. You can add your choices here. The children also have the opportunity to contribute during clan time.
- Calderwood Cares: You will find our positive relationships policy here. There is also the opportunity to provide some feedback.
- We have had some report of head lice, please find some information on the signs of head lice and how to treat it here.
- Ben Lawers request for support with their European context for learning.
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Burton
Caledonia Clan Celebration
This event is for all the Primary 1 – 7 Clans.
Leven, Linlithgow, Rannoch, Tay and Tummel Clans have their Clan Calderwood Connects this term, that families are invited to. These have a Scottish theme. Due to this, families might want to choose to attend one or the other of these events, or attend both.
Ben Lomond Residential – Lockerbie Kitlist
Ben Lomond are preparing for our first ever residential trip!
As you know, we are going to Lockerbie Manor on 1st-3rd March.
Please click the link below to view the suggested kitlist of essential items your child will need to pack, as well as some useful notes about optional items and which items will not be allowed.
Lockerbie Kitlist – Ben Lomond 2023
A paper copy has already went home with your child after having a thorough discussion about everything in class. If you still have any questions or queries please let us know.
Please note – we understand there could be costs incurred from potentially buying new items. If you have any concerns about this please reach out for support, we are happy to help.
We would also like to invite you along to an online information session about the residential, the information is below. If you are unable to attend, we will share the presentation on the blog.
01/02/23 – 6pm
P7 Residential Information Session: Teams
Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 340 806 909 89 Passcode: NvXp3r
*changed date
Thank you!
P4-7 Calderwood Careers
Calderwood Careers returns! We are excited to let you know that we have revamped our jobs in the playground and around the school. Applications are now open for you to apply for a Calderwood Career. Your job will run from January- June. We would love to welcome new pupils to Calderwood Careers!
If you had a job last term, please fill out the form letting me know if you want to continue your job, change jobs or end your career (only fill out questions 1-4).
Please sign up by Wednesday 25th January 2023 using the link below. You can apply in school or at home.
Primary 1 and S1: 2023/24
Dear parent/ carer,
A gentle reminder that application for Primary 1 and S1 for 2023/24 should have been completed by 31st December. If you have not completed the forms for your child, you can find more information as below. We would encourage you to apply for a place as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Miss Burton
Fallow House Party
Fallow had a fantastic time at their house party on Friday to celebrate winning the house points last term.
We had dancing, games, cupcakes and fun!
Check out some snaps above!
Burns Poetry Competition
At Calderwood we currently have a Scottish focus for learning. All clans will participate in a Scottish/Burns Poetry competition in clan. All children will be encouraged to participate in their own way – whether that is filmed, performed to their clan or to their champion on 27th January. The finalists will be put forward to a whole school competition on Friday 3rd February.
Please see below the options of poems the children can choose to learn.
Early and First Level
Second Level
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/01/23
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/01/23
Calderwood Commitments (Actions):
- Please click here for advice on ordering lunches.
- PE Days for Term 3.
- If your child is interested in an afterschool club, please sign up by 13th
Calderwood Calendar:
- In this calendar you will find a list of all events for term 3.
- 23rd January: If your school child has a sibling in the nursery they will have the opportunity for a family photo on this day. Please ensure they do not wear P.E kit.
Capturing Calderwood (Twitter):
- Creative Calderwood
Calderwood Communication (for information)
- West Lothian Warm Hubs
- Health and Wellbeing Support for Families
- Mr Black and Miss McAlear, will join our pupil support worker, champion team on Monday. We look forward to our champ team expanding! We are also currently recruiting for a further clerical assistant to support in our school and nursery offices.
Calderwood Compliments:
- Robertson Homes and Age Scotland, Competition Winner.
- At the end of last term, Thistle Clan raised £74.06 for Children in Need, Cancer Research and Sick Kids, by organising a bake sale. Well done Thistle Clan!
- This week we had auditions for our first ever Calderwood Glee Club, a huge well done to everyone who tried out for the club.
Happy New Year! One week in and it feels like we have never been away from our Calderwood home. It has been lovely to start the new year, with new families joining us. We have had a smooth transition back to Calderwood life and next week, we look forward to all our interventions timetables fully starting, ensuring we support and challenge all of our children.
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Burton
