Category: Transition 2021
Invisible Strings at Calderwood Primary
Invisible Strings
Our First Day at Calderwood Primary
Primary 1 Parents – Thank you!
Hi P1 (Shetland, Orkney and Mull Clan) Parents,
We have had a very special first week in Primary 1. We have had lots of fun and excitement across all Clans. We look forward to sharing our journey with you as we settle into Primary 1. The children have shown great resilience, ambition and confidence in their learning spaces; we are so proud of them!
Thank you to our Primary 1 Parents for supporting us and your child through this significant transition. You have been amazing!
To keep things moving forward and encouraging our P1’s to have more independence, we ask that you drop your child to the zoned area of the playground in the morning, after 8:30am. Here they will be greeted by our Pupil Support Champions. You may leave your child to play here with their friends before they enter school with their Clan Champion at 8:50am.
At the end of the day Shetland Clan will use the left side of the playground as a pick up point (nearest the wooden fence), Orkney Clan will use the middle of the playground (nearest the stairs and bench) and Mull Clan will use the right side of the playground (nearest the nursery). This allows your child to become more independent, clearly see and be able to tell/show their Clan Champion who is picking them up.
We thank you for your co-operation and support during your child’s first week of school. We are looking forward to the journey ahead!
T’was The Night Before Calderwood
Into Calderwood – Curriculum Narrative
Updated Information for Starting Calderwood Primary
Hi everyone,
We hope you have had an enjoyable summer.
Preparations have been ongoing over the summer and we are super excited to begin our Calderwood journey on Tuesday 17th August for our Primary children.
Please find below updated information for starting the new school session. We would appreciate your time in reading this document and completing the online forms (if you haven’t managed to do so already).
We appreciate your understanding and co-operation as we navigate this unique journey and would ask for you continued patience as we settle into life at East Calder and Mid Calder schools.
Here’s to a moment in history and starting our new adventure together.
Kind regards,
Miss Burton
Clan Champion
Head Teacher
P2-7 Bus Register: Week Beginning 17th August
Update on the Opening of Calderwood Primary
Dear Parent/Carer,
As explained during the recent information sessions, the opening date for the school was dependent on the construction completion, following the impact of the COVID pandemic on the build programme. It was our intention for children to start attending the Calderwood building following the October school break. I am delighted to inform you that the completion date has exceeded expectation and that we are now able to provide the following update.
Primary pupils will start attending the Calderwood building from Wednesday 22nd September (following the September break). Miss Burton and her school team will make arrangements for ‘familiarisation’ visits for pupils prior to their first official day in the building. These will be confirmed once the new session is underway. Visits for parents/carers will be organised when possible, in line with Scottish Government COVID-19 guidance for schools and further information will follow.
Nursery children will start attending Calderwood Nursery from Monday 18th October. This date differs as the nursery requires to be registered with the Care Inspectorate prior to operating.
I am sure that this is welcome and exciting news for your child(ren) and your family, and I am looking forward to our new school being a busy, fun and engaging learning environment at the heart of the Calderwood community.
Kind regards,
Greg Welsh
Head of Education (Primary)
