Calderwood Cans 7th March

Well done to all our Calderwood Can certificate winners this week!

The Can certificates were given out for a range of achievements across Calderwood Counts, Communicates and Creativity linked to our school values.

They all enjoyed their Cuppa with Mrs Warden and Miss Connor.

Dragon’s Den

Well done to everyone who presented at Dragon’s Den with their inventions.

The judges were Gayle Duffus, Education Director with the Wood Foundation and Dr. Sam Clark from Heriot Watt University.

Our winners were celebrated at Connects on Friday and received their prizes!

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 14/03/2025

Calderwood Chronicle 14_03_25

 

Calderwood Commitments: 

  • Milk: Orders open on iPay on the 18th March and close on the 2nd Orders will not be taken after this date.
  • Parent Council: 6:00pm on Tuesday 25th March in the Arena or on Zoom.

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
  • After School Club Block 2 for P3 and P4: Finishes 25th March 2025.
  • Blair Clan Connects and Sharing the Learning: 9:15-10:15am on 28th Doors Open 9:05am.

Calderwood Communication:

  • Absence from School: If your child is going to be absent from school, it is vital that you inform the school office at your earliest convenience. This can be via phone call or email (wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk).
  • This week we have been delighted to welcome Mrs Sarah Page, Depute Head, to the school. In Miss Burton’s absence, you can continue to contact Miss Stark, Mrs Page, Miss Connor or Mrs Warden via the school office.
  • If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed into the office and the correct forms are completed. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
  • At this time of year, children can be inside all day with the cold and wet weather and are therefore in close proximity of each other for longer periods of time. This is just a gentle reminder to check your child for head lice periodically.
  • Sleep Session: Please see information regarding an upcoming Sleep Session here.
  • Anti-Bullying: Over the coming weeks, we are going to have an Anti-Bullying focus within school. This will include consulting children about their views and opinions, as well as finalising our Anti-Bullying statement, which is currently under review.

Road Safety:

  • Park Smart Banners: Our banners are now finalised and we are awaiting these being printed. We look forward to receiving these and displaying them outside the school as soon as they are ready.
  • SLT met with the Roads Department this week and we are delighted to share the following updates with you:

–             A school warning sign is to be installed on the approach to the school building on Nethershiel Road

–             The footpath adjacent to school is to be final surfaced with tactile paviours at crossing points

–             A footpath is to be formed along Nethershiel Lane to the overflow carpark

–             An additional crossing point is to be installed (half way along the school elevation at build out –

Nethershiel Road)

–             Landscaping is to be applied to the corner to create a clear line of delineation.

 

The developer is doing his best to target the Easter Break for these works, but this will be dependant on tender and appointment of a suitable contractor.

 

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Well done to our Primary 5 clans, who performed “What a Knight” to the school as well as to their families at the beginning of March. The show was a huge success and this would not have been possible without the hard work of the Primary 5 champions, the determination of the learners, and the support of our families.  Thank you to those in our community who were able to donate props and costumes, which added the finishing touches to what was a fantastic show!

 

 

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Basketball Team Update

We are extremely proud of all our basketball players today. Everyone played great, and we can see an amazing improvement and using the skills they have learned in training.
Well done to our Primary 7 team who won 2 games and a draw, and to our P6 team who won 3 of their games.
Amazing effort today!
 Ms Morrison & Mrs Bryson

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 28/02/2025

Calderwood Chronicle 28_02_25

 

Calderwood Commitments: 

  • Dress Down Day: Friday 28th All donations raised today will go towards musical instruments for the school.

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Updated: 2024-25 Calendar
  • P5 Show: Monday 3rd March at 2:00pm. Parents should enter via the Arena doors from 1:45pm.  The show will start at 2:00pm prompt.  In you are running late, please enter via the school office.
  • P5 Show: Tuesday 4th March at 6:00pm. Please enter via the school office from 5:45pm.  The show will start prompt at 6:00pm.
  • Balmoral Clan Connects and Sharing the Learning: 9:15-10:15am on 14th Doors Open 9:05am.

Calderwood Communication:

  • Absence from School: If your child is going to be absent from school, it is vital that you inform the school office at your earliest convenience. This can be via phone call or email (wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk).
  • A reminder that in Miss Burton’s absence, you can continue to contact Miss Stark, Miss Connor or Mrs Warden via the school office.
  • If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed into the office and the correct forms are completed. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
  • At this time of year, children can be inside all day with the cold and wet weather and are therefore in close proximity of each other for longer periods of time. This is just a gentle reminder to check your child for head lice periodically.
  • School Meal Survey 2024/2025: The West Lothian Catering Team are looking for feedback on school meals. We would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to sit down with your child to gather their thoughts and opinion on school meals and let the Catering Team know using the link here.

Road Safety:

  • Park Smart Banners: We have chosen the winners for the posters to go on our Park Smart banners which will be displayed outside the school. The banners are currently being finalised and will be sent to order as soon as possible.
  • Thank you so much to all parents and carers who took time to complete our travels survey – the response was incredible! We are currently looking at the data to inform our School Travel Plan. A copy of this will also be sent to the roads department so that your views are heard.
  • The children and champions have also been completing travel surveys and their views will be pulled together as part of our School Travel Plan too.
  • Where possible, there has been a Pupil Support Worker out at the front of the school at the end of the day.

Calderwood Compliments:

  • World Thinking Day – it was lovely to see some of our learners celebrate World Thinking Day by wearing their group uniforms.
  • NSPCC Connects – Last week we held our NSPCC Connects – Speak Out, Stay Safe. The children learned about recognising if they feel unsafe and ways they can get help.
  • Our Primary 6 Learners have set up “Take What You Need” tubs, which will be situated throughout the school. They have shared information with all clans and are currently putting together a parent/carer leaflet to share with families at home.

Nursery Lost Property

We continue to hold a number of lost property items within our nursery entrance.  Mrs Lyon has created a Sway to help return items to their owner.  Our Sway will be updated regularly.  If items are not claimed within 2 months, we may recycle, reuse or rehome.

https://sway.cloud.microsoft/SDEDd8SfHo88fobj?ref=Link

 

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