Nursery Chronicle 2.2.23

Calderwood Nursery Chronicle 2.2.23 

Calderwood Commitments Actions: 

  

Calderwood Calendar 

KEY DATES 

13/02/23 – School Closed Feb Break (Nursery remains open) 

21/02/23- School Reopens 

20/02/23-23/02/22- Stay and Play (slots below) 

  • Mon 20th and Wed 22nd – 9:30am-11:30am 
  • Tues 21st and Thur 23rd 1:30pm-3:30pm 

 

UPCOMING DATES 

You can find upcoming dates here 

 

Calderwood Communication (For information):  

Our Values 

Before we officially decide on our values are please add your final thoughts to the Padlet below. 

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/calderwood/2022/10/20/curriculum-rationale-values-at-calderwood-nursery/  

You can also contribute to the development of our school values: you can contribute here.

 

Reporting an absence  

A gentle reminder that when reporting an absence during term time this should be done through the school office on 01506 280060 or wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk  

As our nursery staff are on the floor playing and learning with the children the nursery phone or messages are only checked at specific times. 

Calderwood Communicates in Nursery 

This year, as part of our Nursery Improvement Plan, we are striving to improve literacy for all our children at Calderwood Nursery and ensure our literacy experiences are a high standard.  To do this, Mrs Laing’s role as Early Years Officer involves leading the improvement of Literacy.  This will include ensuring we have a literacy rich environment, working with children in small groups throughout the week to improve listening skills and increase vocabulary through play and stories.  Participation in small groups will be encouraged and children wishing to play in other areas of the nursery will be able to do so. 

I aim to share group learning with parents which will reinforce the learning we are doing in nursery.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me directly. 

   

HOME LINKS: 

The children have been interested in learning about Dinosaurs. 

Discuss your child’s favourite dinosaur with them. What did it look like, sound like, feel like, smell like? You could make one, draw one or record your discussion. 

As always, please share any experiences with us on Online Learning Journals. 

  

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 

 

 

 

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Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 03/02/23

Link: Calderwood Chronice_03_02_23

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 03/02/23

Calderwood Commitments (Actions):

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

Calderwood Communication (for information)

  • Primary 5- 7 Home Learning: We are currently changing our home learning grids in P5-P7. We would appreciate if any parent/carers could provide their feedback and views on this. Please complete the questionnaire.
  • Ben Lomond Residential: Please find the presentations that were shared at the Parent/ Carer information session.
  • Calderwood Cares: Please click here to find out how we can support your family with food, toiletries and clothing.
  • We have had some further reports of head lice in clans, please find some information on the signs of head lice and how to treat it here.
  • Values consultation: We continue to seek your opinion on what you think our school values should be, you can contribute here.
  • Mrs Mullen, our PSW Champion will be leaving us at February Break to move on to a new adventure at the NHS, we wish her lots of lucks. Ms Mungall will also be leaving us at February Break, thanks to both champs for supporting our clans.

 

Calderwood Compliments:

  • Congratulations to all our poetry clan champions who will be performing in our Scottish Poetry Recital Competition on Friday 3rd February, we wish them lots of luck!
  • Thank you to everyone who donated to our dress down day. We raised £268, this will be used to purchase Food Technology equipment for our STEM Studio.

Cost of Living – Calderwood Cares

We are looking at ways to support our parents during the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’.

At Calderwood, there are a number of ways we would like to support our families during this difficult time. One of which would be to start a food pantry and we are looking to gauge interest. Our plan would be to issue a weekly order form for items that you may need urgently. This service would be strictly anonymous and we can arrange delivery or pick up on a Friday.

We would also like to know how we can support parents by inviting in or running sessions with agencies such as ‘The West Lothian Advice Shop’. They can offer free and impartial advice for those experiencing financial hardship and can signpost to different agencies to support families in all matters.

If this is something you feel you would benefit from, please answer this short survey so we can begin to source items and arrange dates with the West Lothian Advice Shop.

https://forms.office.com/e/cwjhZKF7EC

Scottish Recital – Clan Winners

Last Friday we celebrated Burns by reciting poems in our clans. The children were absolutely amazing! The hard work, perseverance and confidence was excellent to see, whether on Teams, See Saw or in person. A huge thank you to our families to supporting our children to learn and perform in their own way.

Each clan voted for their winner. Congratulations to our clan winners below. If your child was a winner you are invited to watch your child compete and recite their poem in front of the judges tomorrow.

 

Tay Clan’s Calderwood Connects is…Out of This World!

Tay clan warmly invites families and special adults to come to our Calderwood Connects on Friday 10th February 2023 at 11:15am. We are very excited to share our learning from our IDL topic this term.

Please see our posters below, designed by some very talented Tay clan pupils, Franchesca and Oscar.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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Calderwood Chronicle: 27/01/23

Calderwood Chronice_27_01_23

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 27/01/23

Calderwood Commitments (Actions):

 

Calderwood Calendar: 

  • Apologises for calendar updates and the changes. School life is busy and we can’t always foresee all events that will take happen over the term. Changes to the original calendar have been highlighted in yellow and we have the date at the top so you know which is the latest version. Calendar link
  • 27th January: Dress Down Day: No football tops or crop tops please. Donation can be made on iPay.
  • 27th January: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Competition: Children have the opportunity to recite a poem in their clan and the clan vote for the clan champion. You can find out more information here.
  • 31st January: School closed due to strike
  • 1st February: 6pm: P7 Residential Information Session on Teams: Click here to join the meeting: Meeting ID: 340 806 909 89 Passcode: NvXp3r
  • 3rd February: Calderwood Scottish Poetry Recital: Clan Winners: Clan Champions recite their poems to a panel, panel decide on an early level (P1), first level (P2-4) and second level (P5-7) winner. Invites will be sent home.
  • 7th February: Primary 5 Limelight Music Performance
  • 9th February: 6:00pm or 6:40pm: Caledonia Clan Celebration
  • 10th February: 11:15am: Tay Clan Calderwood Connects: 2 family members can attend

 

Calderwood Communication (for information)

  • Learning Letters for Term 3
  • Home Learning grids for Term 3
  • Calderwood Cares: You will find our positive relationships policy here. There is also the opportunity to provide some feedback.
  • We have had some further reports of head lice in clans, please find some information on the signs of head lice and how to treat it here.
  • Those children who have been offered an afterschool club will have received a letter in their school bag this week.
  • A huge congratulations to Mrs Love on the arrival of baby Emma, we are very excited to meet her.
  • Ms Henderson will join our office champ team on 20th February, we look forward to welcoming her to our champion team.

 

Nursery Chronicle 27.1.23

Calderwood Nursery Chronicle 27.1.23    

Calderwood Commitments Actions: 

  

Calderwood Calendar 

1.2.23 – Pre School Vision Screening

UPCOMING DATES 

You can find upcoming dates here 

 

Calderwood Communication (For information):  

Reporting an absence 

A gentle reminder that when reporting an absence during term time this should be done through the school office on 01506 280060 or wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk  

As our nursery staff are on the floor playing and learning with the children therefore the nursery phone or messages are only checked at specific times. 

 

Photo Day 

Tempest Photography visited the nursery on Monday and the children had their individual and sibling photo. We appreciate the families who took the time to wait whilst the system was down. You will receive an email and be able to order your photos online. 

 

Mealtimes at Calderwood Nursery – ordering lunch 

Last week we trialled ordering lunch using an online form. However, following feedback from our families some of you said you preferred choosing a lunch with your child as you arrive at nursery so you can consult with your child. Therefore, if you arrive with your child in the morning you can continue to order on the register. However, if you have a child who attends PM sessions please complete the form to order your lunches by clicking here.  

Application for Primary 1 

A gentle reminder that application for Primary 1 2023/24 should have been completed by 31st December. If you have not completed the forms for your child, you can find more information as below. We would encourage you to apply for a place as soon as possible.  

Primary 1: https://westlothian.gov.uk/apply-for-a-primary-school-place 

   

HOME LINKS: 

This week we have been interested in learning about Scotland and Robert Burns. 

You might want to learn a Scottish poem, song or some Scots Wirds with your child. 

https://earlyyears.scotshoose.com/index.html  

As always, please share any experiences with us on Online Learning Journals. 

  

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 

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