School Blog

Bookbug is a great way to discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers and for meeting other people. Have a look at what Bookbug sessions are available in West Lothian throughout November.

Christmas Jumpers Needed ☃️ The Parent Council will be running our Christmas Jumper Bank again this year. ❄️ Please drop off your child and adult sized, gently-used Christmas jumpers to the school office by Thursday the 28th of November. Then pick up your new-to-you Christmas Jumper at the Christmas Fayre on Friday the... Continue reading Christmas Jumper Bank

Hi all! West Lothian Netters have now officially launched their primary netball sessions this week! They have 2 sessions each week. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 at St Mary's Primary School in Polbeth Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 at Livingston Village Primary School Sessions are £3 per week and can be booked from exactly one week prior using the following link;... Continue reading West Lothian Netters P4-7 Sessions

Astro Gymnastics is a West Lothian accredited community sports club and a charity based in Livingston. Do you know someone who would love to try gymnastics? (And just to remind you it's not just for the kids!) Is 2025 going to be THE year to learn something new? Could gymnastics be for you? Want to... Continue reading Astro Gymnastics Free Trial

Allergy UK run a 'It's Time To Take Allergy Seriously' campaign, which includes a focus on the importance of being allergy aware during festivities and celebrations including forthcoming Halloween. "For the parents of children with food allergies, Halloween especially, can present an extra reason to be frightened. It is estimated that 1 in 12 children are... Continue reading Food Allergies and Halloween

We have created a Sway to give you more information on our Stay and Play Sessions at Calderwood Nursery ELC. Stay and Play Sessions A Stay and Play Session is an opportunity for you to come and spend some time with your child in our nursery. It allows you to see how our nursery space... Continue reading Calderwood Nursery Stay and Play Sway

Dear Parents/Carers, This week your children will have ownership in designing their own Christmas Cards as part of a School Fundraiser called 'Cauliflower Cards'. This has been organised by the Parent Council. Your child will bring their design home with an order form on Monday 30TH of September 2024. If you would like to order... Continue reading Christmas Card Fundraiser

Today, a number of our Muir and Mackintosh pupils took to the Arena in front of their houses - Fallow, Red, Roe and Sika - to present their ideas for House and Vice Captain. The children worked so hard on their presentations and speeches and we are so proud of how well they all did... Continue reading Muir and Mackintosh House and Vice Captains

Following our Froebelian approach in Primary 1, we are starting to embed our Froebelian occupations. Froebel's occupations connected children's first-hand experiences in their local communities with creative materials to communicate, develop physical and problem-solving skills. Through the school year pupils have the opportunity to carry out woodwork and use clay in their clans. Champions would... Continue reading Sewing Primary 1

We are looking for donations of loose parts and sewing materials for our Primary 1- Primary 3. Loose-parts play is a type of open-ended play-based learning that encourages children to use their creativity and imagination. The phrase 'loose parts' refers to the variety of natural and man-made objects that children use. Loose-parts play is accessible... Continue reading Loose Parts Primary 1- Primary 3

You will have recently received two Seesaw codes home: Home Learning Code Family Invite The home learning code is for your child to upload their home learning or activity to share with their champion only. The Family Invite allows you to link to the seesaw account and any adult to add comments to their child's... Continue reading Seesaw Primary 1- Primary 3