{"id":4354,"date":"2022-10-06T17:21:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T16:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/?p=4354"},"modified":"2022-10-06T17:22:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T16:22:15","slug":"calderwood-primary-chronicle-06-10-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/06\/calderwood-primary-chronicle-06-10-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 06\/10\/22"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><span class=\"x_mark64r2wyzan x_ContentPasted0\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Communication <\/span>update:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Following discussions at our recent Parent Council we have formed a group to look at suggestions from families as to how we can better streamline <span class=\"x_mark64r2wyzan x_ContentPasted0\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">communication<\/span>s from Calderwood Primary. Some suggestions have included:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">A short weekly email with links to actions\/ information on the blog (separated into the two categories) rather than a long monthly email.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Separating the blog from twitter, with twitter being a showcase for targeted events, for example: Maths Week Scotland.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Monthly Calendar email.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">The blog will continue to be a one stop shop but we will improve the categories for navigation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Reviewing the new strategies in November.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Calderwood Commitments (Actions):<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/christmas-fundraiser\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/christmas-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Christmas Cards Order<\/a>\u00a0by 20<span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><sup class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">th<\/sup>\u00a0October<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/values-consultation\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/values-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Values Consultation\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/30\/ben-lawers-food-bank-collection\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/30\/ben-lawers-food-bank-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Food Bank Collection &#8211;\u00a0<b>21st\u00a0October\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">A reminder that <b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Friday 7<\/b><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><sup class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">th<\/sup>\u00a0by 11am<\/b>is the last day to order milk for Term 2, requests after this time cannot be taken.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_elementToProof\">For morning break, we would request that children please bring a light healthy snack. We are seeing an increase in larger snacks being brought at this time. For those children who forget their snack, we have fruit available outside the office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Calderwood <span class=\"x_mark64r2wyzan x_ContentPasted0\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Communication<\/span>(For information):<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/06\/halloween-costume-swap-shop\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/06\/halloween-costume-swap-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Halloween Costume Swap Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/30\/happy-first-birthday-calderwood\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/09\/30\/happy-first-birthday-calderwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Happy First Birthday Calderwood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/the-book-fair-update\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/the-book-fair-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Information about books ordered from Scholastic Book Fayre and money raised<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/calderwood-connects-celebrating-term-1\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/calderwood-connects-celebrating-term-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Calderwood Connects: Celebrating Term 1<\/a>: Link will be updated on Friday<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/parent-council-minutes-13-09-22\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/03\/parent-council-minutes-13-09-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Parent Council Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Calderwood Calendar:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">The school is closed 10-18<sup class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">th<\/sup>\u00a0October.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/term-2-family-calendar\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/term-2-family-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"8\">Term 2 Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"x_ContentPasted0\" title=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/west-calder-high-school-p7-information-evening\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2022\/10\/05\/west-calder-high-school-p7-information-evening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Primary 7 Meeting at West Calder High School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Capturing Calderwood (Twitter snapshot):<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Maths Week Scotland<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Challenge Poverty Week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Calderwood Compliments:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Thank you to our Primary 5-7 children for helping us ensure our Champion Conversations ran so smoothly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Thank you to every who donated to our recent dress down day, we raised \u00a3474 which will go towards our numeracy Sumdog subscription for P2-7 and numeracy play resources for Primary 1.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Our Ben Lomond children have been an absolute credit to Calderwood,\u00a0 planning a fundraising event for all things Primary 7. It&#8217;s no easy job to successfully run an event for over 350 children, in the rain! The event raised \u00a3417.98 and donations from local businesses raised \u00a3650 (Thank you to Stirling Developments, Taylor Wimpey and Linwater). These donations will be used to purchase their leavers hoodies, subsidise their residential trip and support end of year celebrations. Thank you to everyone who supported this event by donating items or money, the children had such a fun day!<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">It was lovey to welcome so many families to our Calderwood home last week for our Champion conversations and hear your feedback on how well our champions know your child and the progress they are making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_elementToProof\">Thank you all for your support during a busy first term, I hope you all have a lovely October week!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Kind regards,<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Miss Burton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication update:\u00a0 Following discussions at our recent Parent Council we have formed a group to look at suggestions from families as to how we can better streamline communications from Calderwood Primary. 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