NHS Lothian has alerted all schools about an increased number of cases and outbreaks of measles in England and Europe which increases the risk of infection spreading in Scotland. Immunisation with the MMR vaccine is the safest way to protect yourself and your family against measles, mumps and rubella. In February, NHS Lothian will write to all parents/carers of school aged children who have not yet had two doses of the MMR vaccine. Parents/carers are urged to book an appointment for their child to receive their MMR vaccine by calling the NHS Lothian Vaccination Helpline on 0300 790 6296. Parents/carers can gain further information on measles, including signs and symptoms to look out for, by accessing NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/mmr-againstmeasles/
Parent Council Agenda: 21_02_24
Dundee Clan – Safe Online
Dundee clan have been learning about how to stay safe online. This week we took part in a live online lesson by BBC Teach for Safer Internet Day. We became digital detectives and explored the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence. The aim of the lesson was to support us in navigating our online world safely.
We learnt about:
Keeping our personal information private.
How to report concerns about content and contact, identify and assess risks and take steps to reduce them.
Use digital technologies to search, access and retrieve information and be aware that not all of this information will be credible.
Know how to ask for help when we need it from people they trust.
Be aware how to keep ourselves safe and secure
We were very surprised to learn that not all information on the internet is true. We have to look-out for fake sites and information and now know to check information to ensure it is correct.
We created online posters to display our top tips to help others.
Stirling Clan 9.2.24
Hello Folks!
In Stirling clan we have been exploring how to keep ourselves safe online.
We set out the following goals:
- I can discuss my online life.
- I understand that my online presence requires me to have strategies for safe use.
- I can identify adults that I trust and who can help when I have a worry or a question
We discussed how we use technology and the internet and voted for our favourite things to do, gaming and watching videos came out on top!
We then watched these clips:
Sharing Pictures (6 minutes)
Playing Games (9 minutes 15)
Both films available here: Jessie Friends videos (thinkuknow.co.uk)
This prompted a clan discussion around what rules we could have to make sure we are always safe when using the internet. We came up with the following rules:
1
People you don’t know are strangers.
When you are online or playing a game people are not always who they say they are.
2
Be nice to people.
Be as nice as you would be if you were in school or playing together.
3
Keep your personal information private.
Don’t tell people online where you live or the school you go to.
Never take a photo of you and send it to a stranger, even if they ask. Photos are also private.
4
If you ever get that feeling in your body that tells you something isn’t right, maybe you feel a bit worried, then tell an adult you trust.
We decided we wanted to create posters to remind of our rules in a fun and interesting way. We chose some posters to stay in our clan and then delivered other posters to P1-3 for them to use in their ICT areas.
Aberdeen: Safer Internet Day
Aberdeen clan celebrated Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 6th February. We watched a BBC Live Lesson which focused on technology of the future and provided an insight into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We were amazed by the concept of driverless cars! We made notes and then created posters to share our new knowledge.
Dress Down Day Fundraiser
We are delighted to announce that our recent Dress Down Day has raised an amazing £423.34. This money will be donated to The Warm Hub in East Calder. Thank you to our generous Calderwood families for your donations!
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 02/02/24
Download here: Calderwood Chronicle 02_02_24
Calderwood Calendar:
- Term 3 Family Calendar
- 06/02/24: 5-5.30pm Calderwood Cares Curriculum Chat: Health and Wellbeing: Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Teams: Meeting ID: 350 683 760 268 Passcode:7jEeKg
- 09/02/24: 11:15am: Clan Calderwood Connects: Schiehallion: 2 family members can attend
- 12/02/24: 19/02/24: School closed for February Break
- 21/02/24: 6pm – Parent Council Meeting – In Arena and online
- 23/02/24 11:15am: Clan Calderwood Connects: Perth Clan – Two family members can attend
- 23/02/24: Dress Down Day: School funds: Donations can be made on iPay 19th to 23rd February (No football tops or crop tops please)
Calderwood Communication:
Calderwood Construction:
- You can find extension plans and drone footage here.
Works Completed in the Week
- Internal partitions have started.
Two Week Look Ahead
- Continue installing SFS board.
- Continue Curtain Walling install and start glazing.
- Continue internal Partitions on 1st floor.
Calderwood Compliments:
- Thank you to everyone who support our Caledonian Celebration, you can find more information
- This week we had our Poetry Recital Competition, the talent on stage was fantastic. Well done to everyone who took part and to our competition champions, you can find out more about the event here.
Calderwood Poetry Competition 2024
A huge well done to our clan champs, who represented their clans at the competition!
Introducing our Clan winners …
Introducing our level winners …
Thank you to Mrs Bates and Miss Armstrong for organising the event. A huge thank you to out judges Margaret Anderson from the Burns Federation and Mrs Povey a community friend of Calderwood.
Calderwood Caledonian Celebration 2024
On Thursday evening we had a family night with children, champs and community.
Our choir entertained us with Scottish songs on our steps. A huge thank you for coming back to sing for us.
We served up oatcakes and cheese, shortbread and tablet in our STEM Studio. Thank you to our
children in the Bens and champs who made all the refreshments for us. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Findlay and Miss Bonnar’s gran, for making us the delicious tablet.
In the Arena we had our Ceilidh. Thank your to Fraser Patterson, for finding us a DJ and caller, also thank you to Almond Hearing for donating the juice and covering the cost of the DJ. Our Bens Clans had learned the dances in their PE lessons and were fantastic at demonstrating the dances, thank you for coming back to help.
On the Cafe, our champs ran a Stag Drive! Thank you to Fraser Patterson for donating the prizes!
Bluebell and Bramble organised a raffle to raise some funds for their school show. The total raised was £205.60!
Thank you to everyone who donated a bottle for the games in the foyer!
Thank you to Dale Miles, who came out to Pipe us in and out of the event, we really appreciate your time!
The grand total raised from the event was £828.27!
Thank you to the champs, children and everyone who gave up their time or donations to ensure the event was a success. Thank you to everyone who came along to support the event, it was great to see our community having fun together!
After School Clubs
We are delighted to be in a position that we can once again offer after-school clubs for our pupils. These will be a range of champion led after school clubs and those ran by external organisations.
We will be offering 3 blocks of after school clubs over the next few months:
Block 1 (P1 and P2) – 19th Feb – 26th Mar
Block 2 (P3 and P4) – 15th Apr – 13th May
Block 3 (P5 – P7) – 20th May – 17th June
P1 and P2 Parents will be contacted soon with more information about the clubs on offer and a form to complete if they would like their child to attend.
