Bookbug is a great way to discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers and for meeting other people. Have a look at what Bookbug sessions are available in West Lothian throughout November.
World Nursery Rhyme Week 2024
Calderwood Nursery had lots of different activities this week to celebrate World Nursery Rhyme Week. Nursery rhymes play an important role in early childhood development and education.
Nursery rhymes and children’s songs boost vocabulary and language development.
Nursery rhymes help children to develop social, physical and emotional skills.
They provide a fun way to support early numeracy skills.
They help children to develop literacy skills
Book Week Scotland at Calderwood 2024
Book Week Scotland – see poster for details of what is happening this week.
Book Week Scotland at Calderwood PS
Book Week Scotland (18th -24th Nov) is a national celebration of books and reading. During this week pupils in P1-P3 will be gifted a ‘Book Bag’ in school. Gifting the bags during Book Week Scotland will draw pupils’ and parents’ attention to this national celebration and encourage everyone to participate in the week’s events, laying the groundwork for further engagement in reading.
In school, Book Week Scotland can provide a platform for lots of activities celebrating books.
Details of how to use the Book Bags at home can be found below.
Bookbug P1 Bag Parent letter 2024
Christmas Countdown 2024
Christmas Jumper Bank
🎄 Christmas Jumpers Needed
☃️ The Parent Council will be running our Christmas Jumper Bank again this year.
❄️ Please drop off your child and adult sized, gently-used Christmas jumpers to the school office by Thursday the 28th of November.
🤶 Then pick up your new-to-you Christmas Jumper at the Christmas Fayre on Friday the 29th of November.
Burns Clan Connects
On Friday morning, Burns Clan came together to share their learning with their families and the rest of the school community through their Clan Connects.
The children told us all about Equity at Calderwood and their important role in deciding how our Participatory Budget is spent. They did an amazing presentation and we are so proud of each and every one of our learners.
Burns Clan then spent some time with their adults, sharing more of their learning from the year so far.
Thank you to all parents and carers who were able to come along to support Burns Clan on Friday morning.
Veolia Visit in Primary 6
This week, Baird and Burns clans were visited by Matt from Veolia, who are a water, energy and waste recycling company. Matt explained to the children how waste from our homes is taken to their sites, like the one in Almondell. They then use a range of processes to clean the water enough so that it can be recycled into rivers. Matt had also brought along samples of the water from the local site to show just how clean the water becomes before it is returned to the river.
The clans also took part in their own recycling activity. In table groups, the children were shown how to make an origami hat. They were then able to make these hats into paper aeroplanes and then finally a bag. This showed the children that things can be recycled multiple times and still have their uses. The children absolutely loved the visit and learned lots of new facts.
West Lothian Netters P4-7 Sessions
Hi all!
West Lothian Netters have now officially launched their primary netball sessions this week! They have 2 sessions each week.
Mondays, 6:30-7:30 at St Mary’s Primary School in Polbeth
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 at Livingston Village Primary School
Sessions are £3 per week and can be booked from exactly one week prior using the following link;
Sessions are for anyone, they don’t need to have played netball before!
Carers Rights Day Event – 21 November 2024
Astro Gymnastics Free Trial
Astro Gymnastics is a West Lothian accredited community sports club and a charity based in Livingston.
Do you know someone who would love to try gymnastics?(And just to remind you it’s not just for the kids!)
Is 2025 going to be THE year to learn something new?Could gymnastics be for you?Want to try it but just not sure?Astro Gymnastics is a local not for profit business with charity status (SC043346) and we’d like to offer a FREE TRIAL for those who want to test the water and try before you buy.
Use the code HOI360 to book a free trial class before 31 Dec ’24.
(Excludes camps, parties and private lessons)
