Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 16/06/23

Downloadable link here: Calderwood Chronicle_16_06_23

 

Calderwood Commitments (Actions):

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Term 4 Calendar link Updated – updates in yellow
  • 19/06/23 – 27/06/23: Milk Open to order for Term 1, for current Primary 1-6 children.
  • 19/06/23: Bens Camp Out: See separate email
  • 20/06/23: Meet the Clan & Champion: Children have the opportunity to
  • 21/06/23: 5:30pm on Teams: Opt in Teams Call to find out more about learning and teaching in composite clans. Microsoft Teams meeting: Meeting ID: 343 326 364 547 Passcode: wqBXhV
  • 22/06/23: Shetland & Skye (P1) Excursion: Dynamic Earth. Please ensure EE2’s are returned and lunches ordered through I-Pay if required. Children should wear school uniform.
  • 23/06/23: C in the Park Dress Down Theme – no donation required. No football tops please.
  • 23/06/23: C in the Park: Tickets only

 

Calderwood Communication: 

  • Free School Meals and Clothing Grant Information: Although all children in Primary 1-5 received free school meals, it is important that those families who are entitled to the free school meals grant apply, as this can get free school milk for your child and access to other support, in and out of school The clothing grant application also helps you to receive funding to purchase uniform supplies for your child. The link has more information and our equity champs are more than happy to support you with filling out the forms.
  • Calderwood Chatter in our Cosy Corner is open from 11-12pm every FRIDAY for a cuppa and a friendly chat if you need any advice, support or just a listening ear.
  • Clan Changeover 2023: Transition Information

 

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Thank you Mull Clan for our last clan connects of the year! You shared all your learning about numeracy and maths in a fun and exciting way. We loved all your songs! Thank you to everyone who joined us.
  • The sun shone on us for East Calder Gala. Thank you to our choir for performing at the crowning ceremony and for those who joined us in the parade. Congratulations to those who won the art competition and races.
  • Last week our children turned into rock stars as they performed in our Rookie Rockstar Concert! All children took part in learning the songs during clan time, helping them to explore important wellbeing messages around inclusion, diversity and anti-bullying. Congratulations to everyone who performed in the concert and to our champs for organising.

C in The Park Arrangements

Access: Through the Glencoe Gate (car park gate), no access through reception. . Entrance is by wrist band only, and these will not be sold on the day, we would request that you don’t put champions in an awkward position by showing up without a ticket. Under 2s do not require a wrist band.

Pink bands: Access to the building 1:00-2:00pm

Green/Yellow Bands: Access to the building 2:15-3:15pm

Outside access is available 1:00-3:15pm

Parking: There is only access to the carpark for those offering services at C in the Park and for blue badge holders.
Your ticket gets you access to all areas:
Outdoors: 
  • GMAC Martial Arts on the field
  • Crafts and Games on the field by Jets
  • Games on the playground grass area
  • West Lothian Wolves in the Kick Pitch
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Music Acts

Indoors: 

  • Paper Challenges – STEM Studio
  • Music & Dance Acts
  • Face painting & tattoos
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Cup cake decorating
  • Nails
  • Author in residence
  • Extra: Mocktails will be sold in the Cafe – £2 each, cash only
  • Extra: Hotdogs/ burgers will be sold in the Cafe – £3 each, cash only
There will be donation buckets for any loose change.
Food traders in the carpark are open to the whole community:
  • Seahills Farm – Cash Only
  • Ice cream van – Cash Only
  • Simply Sweets – Cash and Contactless
  • Cakez By The Scotts

Please feel free to bring a picnic and picnic blanket to have on the field!

In the event of heavy rain, some activities may be moved inside … If there are changes, we will update you on Friday morning.
Dress down day: Children can come to school and nursery on Friday 23rd in their C in the Party festival wear, or dress down (no donation required).

 

Choir, Stag Squad and Winds

Choir and Stag Squad:
Arrive at 1:35pm at the office door, collected at 2:35 from the office door.

Calderwood Winds
Arrive at 12:50pm at office door, collected at 1:20pm from office door.

  • Children should be collected by a parent/ carer at the times above.
  • Children can wear their festival outfits.
  • Children attending should have completed a permission slip.

Summer Programme: Free Sports activities at West Lothian Leisure Venues

Please see below the WLC funded summer programme activities being delivered by West Lothian Leisure as part of the West Lothian Get into Summer 2023 Programme.

The link to access a free place is – https://www.westlothianleisure.com/contact-us/summer-of-activity-enquiry/

Swimming Crash Course Lessons Bathgate Xcite 10 – 13 July 10.00 – 10.50am

10 – 13 July 11.00 – 11.50am
Whitburn Xcite 24 – 27 July 10.00 – 10.50am

24 – 27 July 11.00 – 11.50am
Winchburgh Academy 31 July – 3 August 10.00 – 10.50am

31 July – 3 August 11.00 – 11.50am
Multi- Sports Camps Bathgate Xcite 3 – 6 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

17 – 20 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

7 – 10 August 9.30am – 3.00pm
Broxburn Xcite 17 – 20 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

31 July – 3 August 9.30am – 3.00pm
East Calder Xcite 3 – 6 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

17 – 20 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

7 – 10 August 9.30am – 3.00pm
Linlithgow Xcite 24 – 27 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

7 – 10 August 9.30am – 3.00pm
Winchburgh Xcite Sport & Wellbeing Hub 10 – 13 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

24 – 27 July 9.30am – 3.00pm

31 July – 3 August 9.30am – 3.00pm

C in The Park: Choir, Glee & Winds

Dear parent/ carer,
We are inviting our children to perform at C in the Park on 23rd June, this email is for children who are in the groups below.
 
Choir and Stag Squad:
Arrive at 1:35pm at the office door, collected at 2:35 from the office door.

Calderwood Winds:
Arrive at 12:50pm at office door, collected at 1:20pm from office door.

Children should be collected by a parent/ carer at the times above.


If your child can perform please complete the form by 16th June: https://forms.office.com/e/WSzq44QG3a
Children can wear their festival outfits.
Thanks in advance for your support.
Miss Burton
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Applications are open for School Clothing Grant and Free School Meals for 2023/24

It is that time of year again when the applications for the School clothing grant and free school meals open.

 

If you are entitled, completing these applications will not only provide your child with lunch every day and school milk. It will also give you access to support services and if needed extra support in school. 

Please find below some helpful information from West Lothian Council on how to apply, what is needed to complete the application and other services that are available.

The Equity team are also here to help, you can contact us through the school email wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk or by phoning 01506 280060. If you would prefer to speak to us in person we have our Calderwood Chatter on a Friday morning between 11.00am – 12.00pm, where you can pop in for a cuppa and a friendly chat.

 

Message from West Lothian Council

Dear parent/carer,

We would like to invite you to apply for a school clothing grant and free school meals for the forthcoming 2023/2024 academic year, so please use this link to make application https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/mealsandclothing

 

If you have any difficulties with the online form please email us and we would be happy to assist. If you have any issues uploading evidence of benefit to the form (and please note that we cannot assess for free school meals/milk/additional payments without it), then please instead email the evidence to us directly stating your name and address and we will link it up with your application.

 

Here are examples of the kind of evidence we are looking for:

  • Recent letter confirming receipt of Income Support/Pension Credit/Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance (any income-related element)
  • Screenshot or photo from your bank statement showing recent receipt of ‘DWP IS’ or ‘DWP EESA’
  • Pages 1 to 4 of a 2023/2024 tax credit award notice, final tax credit decision for 2022/2023, or a tax credit annual review up to 05 April 2023

 

Here’s what do to if you receive Universal Credit;

  • Log into your Universal Credit online journal
  • Click on your most recent payment
  • Click “print this statement” at the top of the page
  • Email us the 2 page pdf created
  • Or email screenshots of ALL the pages uninterrupted showing your name, address, payment, take-home pay and/or deductions

 

You will likely be aware that current universal entitlement to free school meals includes nursery children as well as P1 to P5. Entitlement to free school meals through qualifying benefit can result in parents/carers receiving additional financial support during school holidays, please therefore include pupils on your form who will be in P1 to S6 as of 15th August 2023, but please note that pupils staying on at school whilst over the school leaving age are not entitled to a school clothing grant, they will likely instead be entitled to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £30 per week, and more information can be found using this link https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/ema.

 

Please be aware that schools can offer help using their clothing store, and they could refer you to http://schoolbank-westlothian.org/. If you would like a benefit check to make sure you are receiving your full benefit entitlement or would like more information about what other types of financial support may be available for you and your family then please get in touch with the Advice Shop on 01506 283000 option 5 or e-mail Advice.Shop@westlothian.gov.uk. Please use this link if you would like to check other support which maybe available Cost of Living Hub West Lothian – West Lothian Council

 

Yours sincerely

 

Anti-Poverty Service

Benefits and Financial Support Team

St David House

South Bridge Street

Bathgate

EH48 1TT

Email: EducationBenefits@westlothian.gov.uk

 

 

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The Calderwood Community Cupboard

 

 

The Calderwood Community Cupboard

At Calderwood we have our very own foodbank to help support our families, it is called The Calderwood Community Cupboard.

We are going to open the cupboard every Friday between 09.00am -10.00am for people to pop in and collect items. You do not need a referral or an appointment, just pop down and see us.

Donations

We also have 2 donation points if anyone would like to donate items, the children have helped us decorate 2 bins to place your donations in. The first one is outside the school main entrance, and the second one has been placed in Tesco on the main street in East Calder.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact 01506 280060 and ask to speak to one of our equity team or email wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk

Thank you

The Equity Team

 

 

Calderwood Clothes (Nearly New Swap Shop)

Our Equity mini Champs group are currently setting up our very first nearly new swap shop.

Here you will be able to take items home that are new to you…

TAKE WHAT YOU NEED, AND GIVE WHAT YOU CAN!!!!

We will be looking for GOOD QUALITY, CLEAN items of clothing that you or your children have outgrown or don’t wear anymore, this includes:

  • Children’s clothes, shoes and accessories of all sizes including baby items (not including uniform at the moment as the Sustainability Station is currently full)
  • Any dress up items of all ages
  • Jackets, wellies and other winter items
  • Adults clothes, shoes and accessorise of all sizes

Please ensure that all donations arrive, freshly washed and ready to pass on.

We will be taking donation until Wednesday 21st June, please send them in with your child or leave next to the Sustainability Station at Reception. Our Mini Champs Equity Group will collect them and get them ready for the GRAND OPENING at C in the Park on Friday 23rd June.

Thank you for your amazing support so far, our Sustainability Station, Community Cupboard and Calderwood Clothes will not only support families through the Cost of Living Crisis, but also shows that we are doing our bit to reuse and recycle old clothes to ensure less go to landfill.

Equity Champ & Mini Champs

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