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I Perth clan chose to show off the hard work they put in to create our spooky classroom display. We looked at various different artistic styles and techniques to create it and the class enjoyed showcasing their work.
On Friday 30th October, our basketball teams travelled to West Calder High School to take part in the first JrNBA tournament of the season. It was a fantastic afternoon of sport, teamwork and determination, with pupils proudly representing Calderwood and demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the event. The tournament brought together schools from across the area,... Continue reading JrNBA Basketball Tournament - Event 1
This week in P5, we have begun developing our understanding of time, with a particular focus on comparing and converting between 12 and 24 hour time. We used a clock to help us visualise how the two time formats relate to one another and worked together to solve a variety of time problems. We also... Continue reading Halloween week in Ben Lomond
This week, Primary 5 explored Pumpkin Zentangle Art, focusing on how artists use lines and repeating patterns to create eye-catching designs. We looked at different types of lines including curved, straight, zigzag and wavy lines. We discussed how repeating patterns can add detail and interest to artwork. We also celebrated a special achievement this week... Continue reading Halloween Week - Ben Lawers
This week in P7, we have been developing our artistic skills by exploring the unique and imaginative style of Tim Burton! Our learning focus has been to develop our understanding and application of key drawing techniques, including line, shape, proportion, shading and tone. We have been practising how to use these techniques effectively to create... Continue reading Mackintosh- Tim Burton Inspired Art!
Calderwood Chronicle_30_10_26 Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog. All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and website. Calderwood Commitments: Resource Donations: Please find a list of some items our younger clans were looking for some support with. Primary 4 - 7 clans: Responsible... Continue reading Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 30/10/26
This week, we completed one of our Expressive Arts projects inspired by the work of artist Kimmy Cantrell. Throughout Term 1, we learned about the visual elements of art, and this project gave us the opportunity to apply our understanding of shape, colour, line and form in a creative and meaningful way. As part of... Continue reading Burns - Expressive Arts
This term, Primary 7 have begun exploring the topic of World War II by using the powerful Sainsbury's 1914 Christmas Truce advert as a stimulus for learning. Although the advert is based on a real event from World War I, it encouraged us to think deeply about life during wartime and reflect on the experiences... Continue reading Our World War learning journey - Muir Clan
Getting it Right for Every Child: You can find our more about the different types of processes and meetings we use at Calderwood to ensure we follow local and national policy in meeting learners needs. Document Coming Soon
