Calderwood Primary Chronicle 25th April 2025

Calderwood Chronicle 25_04_2025

 

Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 25/04/25 Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog. All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and on Twitter we highlight our achievements.

Calderwood Commitments:
 School Holiday: 5th and 6th of May 2025. Pupils resume 7th May 2025
 Clan Connects for Bramble (P2 parents only) and Thistle: 9:15am on 2nd May 2025 (Doors open at 9am)
 Curriculum Event: 15th May 2025 (5 – 7:30pm)

Calderwood Calendar:  Updated: 2024-25 Calendar Calderwood

Communication:

Absence from School: If your child is going to be absent from school, it is vital that you inform the school office at your earliest convenience. This can be via phone call or email (wlcalderwood-ps@westlothian.org.uk).

If your child requires medication, please ensure this is handed into the office and the correct forms are completed. Children should not carry medication in their school bag.
We are delighted to let you know that Mrs Bates’ position at Mid Calder Primary School has now been made permanent. There are no immediate plans to replace Mrs Bates here at Calderwood as the resourcing associated with this post has recently allowed us to welcome 2 new Pupil Support Workers to the team, Mrs Hargreaves and Mr Delaney. We also intend to continue to extend our PSW team as we move into the new session.

We are keen to seek parent/carer views on whether Calderwood classes should be reconfigured moving into the next school year (as has been the case in previous years), or whether classes should remain, broadly, as they are with the exception of any composite classes which need to be reorganised or individual circumstances. At this point, we are seeking your views and will, in the next few weeks, carry out a similar consultation with the children and staff. Please note that any individual circumstances involving your child should not be added to this form at this time. This form will close on Monday 5th May. Form link: https://forms.office.com/e/xgGNtAbGqT

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Stark for her commitment and hard work within Calderwood Primary School. We wish her all the best as she begins her maternity leave.

 

Sponsorship Spectacular: Closing Date Approaching (2/5/25)

Please see the below information about the Parent Council’s exciting Sponsorship Spectacular!

Parent Council Sponsorship Spectacular: Choose Your Challenge. The Parent Council hope to raise money for digital resources, outdoor equipment and to replenish the school’s collection of reading books. During the Easter holidays, pupils are invited to take part in creating their own sponsored challenge. They can be sponsored to do anything they choose: whether that’s a sporty challenge, helping in the community or doing something creative. There are a few ideas in the linked blog post , but pupils are welcome to create any challenge they would like.
Please return this to your child’s champion by Friday 2 May. The information on the completed sponsorship form will be used to decide the winners of the prize for:
Most Challenging Idea
Most Community Minded Idea
Most Creative Idea

Please make sure the form includes the details of the challenge your child did, if they want to take part in the competition. All pupils, regardless of how much money they raise, or if they raise any money at all, are welcome to enter the competition.
Any sponsorship money raised should sent by Friday 2 May by bank transfer to:
Calderwood
Primary School Parent Council

Bank of Scotland
Account Number: 22560568
Sort Code: 80 22 60
Please use your child/child’s name and clan as the reference.
Please contact the Parent Council by email (calderwoodpspc@gmail.com) if you have any difficulties sending funds by bank transfer.

Calderwood Compliments:

Thank you to all our families who completed our Ethos survey. This feedback provides rich information which we use to help us celebrate school successes and to plan our next steps.