Calderwood Book Hunt
Due to the fantastic reward of £961.22 from our Book Fair in September, Calderwood Primary has been busy shopping for new books! Our Calderwood pupils have been searching for texts they would like to see in their clan libraries and as part of their guided reading groups. We are very excited that we have the opportunity to add to our selection of books at Calderwood!
We would love for our families to get involved in this too! For Primary 1-3, we are expanding our clan libraries and for P4-P7 we are building our reading group texts. Please use the website links below and type a comment with which texts you would like to see your pupil engaging with at school.
Clan Libraries: https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/childrens-books
Primary 1 and S1: 2023/24
Fallow House Party
Fallow had a fantastic time at their house party on Friday to celebrate winning the house points last term.
We had dancing, games, cupcakes and fun!
Check out some snaps above!
Burns Poetry Competition
At Calderwood we currently have a Scottish focus for learning. All clans will participate in a Scottish/Burns Poetry competition in clan. All children will be encouraged to participate in their own way – whether that is filmed, performed to their clan or to their champion on 27th January. The finalists will be put forward to a whole school competition on Friday 3rd February.
Please see below the options of poems the children can choose to learn.
Early and First Level

Second Level

Calderwood Can Certificates-13.01.23
Well done to all of our learners who received a Calderwood Can Certificate on Friday! We are very proud of you all!
Nursery Chronicle
Calderwood Nursery Chronicle 13.1.22
Calderwood Commitments Actions:
- If your child does not attend nursery on a Monday, please sign up for a slot for nursery photo day on 23rd January by clicking here.
Calderwood Calendar
UPCOMING DATES
23rd January – Photo Day
Calderwood Communication (For information):
Welcome back!
A warm welcome back to all our nursery families. We hope you all had a restful and fun break during the holidays. We are looking forward to the months and the exciting experiences, learning and play that will come. We will continue to share our journey with you through the Chronicle and Online Learning Journals.
Photo Day
Tempest Photography will visit the nursery on Monday 23rd January to take individual and sibling photos of the children. You will receive a copy and order form for these photos after this day. If you would like to purchase the photo, please return the form to nursery. If your child does not attend nursery on a Monday, please choose a slot by clicking here.
Champion Update
A warm welcome to Miss Skinner our new area support manager this week. She has visited our nursery on Wednesday and Thursday and enjoyed her visits.
HOME LINKS:
This week we have loved welcoming back the children with new experiences in our environment. The children have been interested in learning all about birds. We have been making nests and learning all about different birds.
When you are out and about, try to spot any birds! If you find any take a photo and share with us on Online Learning Journals.
You can use this to help with the identification process https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/identify-a-bird/
Calderwood Compliments
Thank you to our families for supporting us transitioning our children back into nursery after the holidays!
As ever, thank you for your continued support. If you would like to leave us any feedback, please click here.
Kindest Regards,
The Nursery Champions
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/01/23
Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 13/01/23
Calderwood Commitments (Actions):
- Please click here for advice on ordering lunches.
- PE Days for Term 3.
- If your child is interested in an afterschool club, please sign up by 13th
Calderwood Calendar:
- In this calendar you will find a list of all events for term 3.
- 23rd January: If your school child has a sibling in the nursery they will have the opportunity for a family photo on this day. Please ensure they do not wear P.E kit.
Capturing Calderwood (Twitter):
- Creative Calderwood
Calderwood Communication (for information)
- West Lothian Warm Hubs
- Health and Wellbeing Support for Families
- Mr Black and Miss McAlear, will join our pupil support worker, champion team on Monday. We look forward to our champ team expanding! We are also currently recruiting for a further clerical assistant to support in our school and nursery offices.
Calderwood Compliments:
- Robertson Homes and Age Scotland, Competition Winner.
- At the end of last term, Thistle Clan raised £74.06 for Children in Need, Cancer Research and Sick Kids, by organising a bake sale. Well done Thistle Clan!
- This week we had auditions for our first ever Calderwood Glee Club, a huge well done to everyone who tried out for the club.
Happy New Year! One week in and it feels like we have never been away from our Calderwood home. It has been lovely to start the new year, with new families joining us. We have had a smooth transition back to Calderwood life and next week, we look forward to all our interventions timetables fully starting, ensuring we support and challenge all of our children.
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Burton
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Families
P2/3 Inventors Virtual Museum
Please find below our Scottish Inventors virtual museum for you to explore!
This is for use in-class for P2 and P3 clans.



































