A huge thank you to our Chiefs who presented the school and nursery update at our Parent Council meeting this week.
Category: Parent Council
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The Parent Council are excited to host this yearโs Calderwood Christmas Fayre again !
โ๏ธ Weโve got lots of amazing activities lined up for a fun festive day out for the whole family!
As well as some amazing stalls, entertainment and food we also have new surprises for this year ๐คฉ
๐ With Santa being so busy at the North Pole, heโs sending his friends ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ to visit us ๐ญ come and say hi and get a photo with them in Mull Clan!
๐ We also have a ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ and some props (including Santaโs Sleigh ๐ท) to take photos with!
๐ค The fayre is a family event and open to everyone in the community so please come and enjoy a festive afternoon with us and help raise lots of money for our school and nursery!
Entry is free and more details are available in the photos below โฌ๏ธ we hope to see you all there!
Sponsorship Spectacular 2025
On behalf of the Parent Council, please see the below information about their exciting Sponsorship Spectacular taking place next month!
During the Easter holidays, pupils are invited to take part in the Calderwood Primary and Nursery School Sponsorship Spectacular: Choose Your Challenge.ย The Parent Council hope to raise money for digital resources, outdoor equipment and to replenish the schoolโs collection of reading books.ย Pupils can take part by creating their own sponsored challenge.ย They can be sponsored to do anything they choose: whether thatโs a sporty challenge, helping in the community or doing something creative.ย There are a few ideas in the posters on this page, but pupils are welcome to create any challenge they would like.
The Parent Council will be offering prizes for:
Most Challenging Idea
Most Community Minded Idea
Most Creative Idea
Pupils will be given a sponsorship form at school or nursery during the week of 31 March. If your child wants to take part in the competition, could you please make sure that the box on the sponsorship form detailing the challenge your child decided to do is completed. All pupils, regardless of how much money they raise, or if they raise any money at all, are welcome to enter the competition.
Please return the sponsorship form to your child’s champion by Friday 2 May.
Any sponsorship money raised should sent by Friday 2 May by bank transfer to:
Calderwood Primary School Parent Council
Bank of Scotland
Account Number: 22560568
Sort Code: 80-22-60
Please use your childโs name and clan as the reference.
Please contact the Parent Council by email (calderwoodpspc@gmail.com) if you have any difficulties sending funds by bank transfer.
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๐ The Parent Council is so excited to launch our biggest ever Christmas Prize Draw ๐
๐There are over 50 incredible prizes up for grabs!
๐ For more info and to enter please visit https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/calderwood-christmas-prize-draw-2024
๐ Itโs ยฃ2 per entry and you can enter as many times as you like before Friday 6 December.
๐ All money raised will go directly to supporting children and families at Calderwood Primary and Nursery.
๐ We cannot thank all of the generous businesses who have donated prizes enough and are looking forward to spotlighting them over the next couple of weeks ๐
Parent Council Meeting Minutes – 1st October
Parent Council: Halloween Discos & Parties
If your child would like to attend the Halloween Disco please complete a permission and emergency contact form via the following link:
https://forms.gle/yaY2jVE8gCSHWQkN6
or by scanning the QR code. If you are unable to access the link, paper copies will be available on the night. Please note that your child will not be able to attend unless a permission and emergency contact form has been completed.
Halloween Posters Halloween Disco P4-7
Parent Council: Calderwood Costume Bank: Halloween
Parent Council Agenda – 01/10/24
Parent Council: Halloween Sweetie Bags Fundraiser
PARENT COUNCIL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
The Parent Council have WhatsApp and Facebook groups that all parents and carers are welcome to join:
*Parent Council Announcements WhatsApp* (for school parents and carers)ย https://chat.whatsapp.com/L9h0UVe2Tas4ZPJgC0KVR7
*Calderwood Nursery Parents and Carers WhatsApp* (for nursery parents and carers)ย https://chat.whatsapp.com/D1JxiBdhSZ52wi0hsLInaM
*Parent Council Facebook Page*:ย https://www.facebook.com/calderwoodpspc
*Parents Group Facebook Page:*ย https://www.facebook.com/groups/290855069331960/?ref=share_group_link
These groups are the main ways whereby the Parent Council will share information about their events and fundraisers, as well as some communications from the school and reminders about the main school events.
Please note that not all school communications and events will be shared on these groups, so please also keep an eye on your email for the school newsletter (Calderwood Chronicle) and the school blog.
Please also note that the Parent Council does not get involved with matters related to individual children/families/staff, and these issues should be addressed directly with the school.
If you have Parent Council related questions or feedback, please email calderwoodpspc@gmail.com
