Calderwood Primary and Nursery

Clan Championships Postponed

Dear parent/ carer,

Due to the weather warning tomorrow and the information we currently have, we are going to make the advance decision to postpone the Clan Championships until Monday 17^th June (unfortunately this is the next available space for the diary). This will hopefully help to ensure parents/ carers don’t waste a days leave.

We would request that children wear their normal uniform tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Miss Burton

Calderwood Can Certificates Friday 17th May

Well done to all our pupils who received a Calderwood Can certificate today for Communicates, Counts or Cares. We hope you enjoyed your cuppa too!

Magic Miles Fundraising Total

We raised £1768.60 from Magic Miles this year.

This is a fantastic amount raised, thank you to our community.

Thanks to Linwater Caravan Park who kindly donated the ice poles for the Community Walk.

Mental Health Awareness Week

Today our champs joined in with Wear It Green Day for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek remembering – It’s okay not to be okay!

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 17/05/24

Calderwood Chronicle 16_05_24

Calderwood Commitments

17/05/24 – 27/05/24: iPay open for C in the Park Ticket Order. In order for us to ensure we place enough orders for resources and foods, and that none of the resources are wasted, we do have a closing date of 27^th May for tickets. Tickets should be ordered through iPay for the time slot you would like to attend, access to the outdoor activities runs for the full time. You can find out more about C in the Park here.

Calderwood Calendar:

Term 4 Family Calendar
20/05/24: School Closed
22/05/24 Clan Championships (Sports Day)
23/05/24 & 24/05/24 Ben Lawers & Lomond at West Calder High School Transition Days
24/05/24 11:15: Leven & P2 Linlithgow: Clan Connects: 2 guests invited
25/05/25: Parent Council Fund Raiser: Garage Trail

Calderwood Communication:

Clan Championships: Children are invited to wear their house colour on top and navy PE bottoms to school this day. Please ensure they have a water bottle with them. You can find out more about where to watch here and times here. There is a social story here. Sika Red Roe Fallow
C in the Park
Clan Changeover for current Primary 1- 6 clans: Please click here to find information about our transition programme
Recently we had a CapturingCalderwood Day, gathering evidence about learning, teaching andA child in our pupil council shared ‘Our champions help us feel our learning in our heart’. Thank you to Broxburn Primary for joining us! You can find the evidence here.
Parking: A note from Stirling Developments – space is available at the old Barratt compound off Nethershiel Lane to act as additional overspill car park, please do not park on the road of Nethershiel Lane.

Calderwood Consultation:

Positive relationships and interactions statements: In this link, you can find these draft documents and a feedback form.
Bullying Statement: As you are aware we are currently updating our relationships and antibullying statements. We would like to consult with children, champions and parent/ carers, on the definition of the term bullying: https://forms.office.com/e/Lxgn1iB0Mt

Calderwood Construction:

You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
Works look ahead.
- GF ceiling install ongoing
- Floor finishings ongoing
- M&E final fix ongoing (lights, sockets, toilets etc)
- Decoration ongoing
- Joinery finishes ongoing
- Prep for tar
- Window flashing install
- Brickwork snagging ongoing
- Roof capping install ongoing

Calderwood Compliments:

Glasgow Clan put on an excellent Connects all about Castles. They explained the features of a castle, the cost of armour and what food & dancing would have been like in the Great Hall. Well done Glasgow Clan
This week we had visitors from West Lothian Council planning team and Ray Kirk, to look at the unique features of Calderwood Primary & Nursery and how they enhance the learning experience for our children.
Our champions joined in with Wear It Green Day for Mental Health Awareness Week remembering – It’s okay not to be okay!
Bluebell and Bramble had a visit from the Dog’s Trust this week, find out more here.

Capturing Calderwood: Learning, Teaching & Assessment: May 2024

Recently we had a Capturing Calderwood Day, gathering evidence about learning, teaching and assessment. One of our pupil council children shared ‘Our champions help us feel our learning in our heart’.

Thank you to Broxburn Primary for joining us.

You can see some of the evidence in the Sway below.

Go to this Sway

Dogs Trust Visit Bramble and Bluebell

Yesterday Bramble and Bluebell clans had a visit from Louise at Dogs Trust. The children had a fantastic time learning about the important work that Dogs Trust do to help dogs find their forever homes.

During the visit, the children had the opportunity to compare human senses to dog senses, which was a fun and educational experience for all. They learned about how dogs perceive the world around them differently from us, which helped to deepen their understanding and empathy towards our furry friends.

The children also received valuable lessons on how to keep themselves safe around dogs, ensuring both the children and the animals feel comfortable and secure in each other’s presence.

Our visitors were very impressed with the children’s listening skills and their effective contribution to discussions. Well Done, Bramble and Bluebell!

Business Ambassador Visit

Primary 7 have been taking part in the Green Skills Circular Economy Challenge. Each group has been working hard to create a sustainable product/service which follows the Circular Economy principles. After working on creating the perfect business pitch, we were kindly visited by our Conor Gray from Morrison Construction, who listened to our pitches and gave us feedback. We will now be continuing to improve our pitches, in preparation for the final competition.