CALDERWOOD NEWSLETTER - Calderwood Primary School · Polar Explorer visits ... and also in Spanish...
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CALDERWOOD NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
Polar Explorer visits
Calderwood
Pre-Stem Science Suc-
cess
Rookie Rockstars
Christmas Calendar
Achievements
Planting our orchard of pear, plum and apple trees.
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Edition 2016/2017
Dyslexia Awareness Week
Last week you may have noticed some of
the children wearing small blue ribbons.
This was to raise awareness of Scottish
Dyslexia Week 2016.
It is very important that all children have an
understanding of what it means to have
Dyslexia. At assembly Mrs. Kirkland gave a
special presentation to all the children.
While dyslexic learners may find reading and
writing challenging, the children learned that
people with dyslexia can be very successful
in their lives and in the future.
We have been working hard to help the
children to live our school values in all we
say and do in school. Inclusion and Equality
were a key focus for this assembly. Please
ask the children about equality!
Stonelaw Sports Leaders We have a very positive relationship with the Physical Education Department at
Stonelaw and once again we are delighted to play an important role in the Sports
Leader Development Programme for S4 Pupils.
Every week for a block of four sessions, the children in P2/3 have visited Stonelaw
for their PE sessions. The children are supervised by a member of staff from
Calderwood however the S4 Pupils are involved in coaching the children in a vari-
ety of sporting activities. The children really enjoy the opportunity to work and
learn from the older pupils and also use their gigantic gym hall! The S4 pupils
practice their coaching skills and learning how to manage little people!
This has been a successful partner project with Stonelaw High School through
which many classes have benefitted.
Book Banding We would like to say a huge thank you to our Parent Council and to the wider Parent Forum
for helping to fund £7000 of our wonderful new books. Book Banding is extremely expensive
and we could not have achieved this without your support.
Book Banding is being implemented in P1-3 this session and we hope to roll this out next
year into the upper school. Mrs. Laing has produced an information letter and we hope you
will find this useful. We will have many of the books available for all parents to view during
Parents’ Night. We would welcome your comments on how the children are enjoying the
new readers at home.
It is extremely important that children have the opportunity to read a wide range of texts and
this is a crucial aspect of learning to read and of Curriculum for Excellence . I am sure par-
ents will also be delighted with a little change from Kipper, Biff and Chip!
As the books are so expensive, we really want to take care of them! Please ensure that your
child looks after their book at home and always remember to return it to the school each day.
Last session, we lost a number of reading books which were not returned from home.
Polar Explorer Comes to Calderwood We are very excited about a very spe-
cial visitor coming to Calderwood later
this month. Craig Mathieson from the
Polar Academy is the Explorer in Resi-
dence from the Royal Scottish Geo-
graphical Society. He has had many
adventures and will be speaking to all
the classes about his expeditions! This
project is being funded by Clyde Gate-
way as part of their Intervention
Prorgramme to provide a Polar Explo-
ration Workshop for all pupils.
Craig has led the 1st Scottish Expedi-
tion to the South and North Poles.
Craig Mathieson
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Pupil Council Visit Glasgow
City Chambers
Early in the term, our Pupil
Council representatives from
Primary 5,6 and 7 visited
Glasgow City Chambers.
The children worked with
other schools from across
Glasgow to discuss the im-
portance of Pupil Voice. We
are really pleased to be part
of the Glasgow Growing
Good Citizenships Project
and we are excited about
how the Pupil Council will
take this forward at Calder-
wood.
Uzair, Spencer, Sophie, Alex, Olivia and May
P7 Pre-Stem Science Project Over the last few months, Primary 7 have been very busy working on the Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics Projects.
The children were split into teams to work together and consider how they could go
about making Calderwood a more healthy school. In their groups, they had to come up
with innovative and creative ideas and present this in the form of a presentation to a
panel of judges. This was a super event and all Primary Schools in the Stonelaw
Learning Community were involved. Stonelaw High School hosted this event for the
feeder Primary Schools.
We were delighted to come
Rookie Rockstar Christmas
Concert We are super excited about this year’s Christmas Show. All children in the school perform in this
show from Primary 1 through to Primary 7. In previous years we have always had a whole school
show, however we have so many children now that it has been necessary to look at a different
approach. We have invited Rookie Rockstars to visit Calderwood and they will be supporting us in
performing. Further details will be issued very soon along with information about tickets. The
school will be split into two groups; an A and a B Group. There will be an A and a B group from
each class. Siblings will be in the same group. There will be four evening performances this ses-
sion and the children will perform on two evenings out of the four. You will shortly be informed of
the evenings your children will perform.
Team A will perform Monday and Wednesday
Team B will perform on Tuesday and Thursday
Using this model, we will be able to offer two tickets per family for your choice of evening perfor-
mance. There may also be opportunities to purchase additional tickets too. This year there will be
no matinee performances.
In previous years, each class has performed a song at the concert, however all the children will
perform all the songs with a few surprises thrown in!
If this is a model which works for us, we may attempt to do this ourselves in future years!
The children will all dress up as Rock Stars so plenty of time to think about a costume; it would
great to see a mixture of styles from through the decades; glasses, punky hair, leg warmers will all
be welcome! Please do not go out and buy costumes as anything goes! Be as creative as you like!
We invite parents to also dress up on the night and join in the fun!
DATES— Monday 12th December, Tuesday 13th December, Wednesday 14th December and
Thursday 15th December.
Teachers Learn too!
Calderwood Teachers have always
been extremely committed to their con-
tinuous professional learning.
At the moment, we have a number of
staff who are participating in French
and also in Spanish training. After the
school day, they head off to Hamilton
to participate in their weekly lessons!
Teachers always continue to learn too!
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Christmas Fair
We are very much looking
forward to Calderwood’s
Christmas Fair. This has
become one of the most well
attended Fairs in Rutherglen
because of the huge variety
of stalls, home baking etc.
Don’t forget to put the date in
the diary!
Saturday 26th
November 10am-2pm
Good Luck Lego Mindstorm Team
At the beginning of December our Lego Mindstorm Team will be participating in the
First Lego League Competition in Glasgow. Calderwood were previous Scottish
Champions in 2014/2015 and West of Scotland Team Award Winners 2015/2016.
Once again our team will be led by Mrs. Mossman who has been working tirelessly to
prepare the children for the presentation element and the lego challenge after school
and during lunch breaks.
This project is extremely difficult and involves computer programming the robot (also
built by the children) to complete a number of challenges in the given time. The chil-
dren will be showcasing their skills on Parent s’ Evening in the hall. Please come in
and wish the children luck! During the competition, the children are questioned about
their robot design and about programming. Please ask the children questions and put
them through their paces in preparation for the competition! It would be great experi-
ence for them. Thank you Mrs. Mossman for all your hard work preparing the children
for the competition.
David Goutcher Visit We are delighted to be hosting a visit from author David Goutcher who created the Spy
Quest Interactive Game. Rutherglen Library have kindly organised this visit for Calder-
wood. Primary 4 to Primary 7 will have the opportunity to ask David about Spy Quest ,
his books and about life as an author!
Something to really look forward to!
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Achievements Esther Vickers has been successful in gaining a scholarship for The Glasgow School of Art children's development course studying various styles of art and sculpture! Well done Esther!
Hana Semple got through to the semi finals of the Mini Red Ball Under 8’s Championships at Rutherglen Tennis Club.
Kallum Fraser achieved his red stripe at Taekwondo. Well done Kallum!
Leah Quinn won 3 medals at the Irish dancing competition. She came 4th, 5th and 7th! What a star!
Edith Williamson Edith won the Mini Ninja’s class trophy! Well done Edith!
Gabrielle Allan completed the Skyride Circuit twice and cycled all the way home...10miles! Super fit girl!
Isla McLeod came 3rd place at the Dundee Open Competition in figure skating. She was also 3rd in the Ayrshire Open too. Well done Isla!
Ross Anderson received a Blue Peter Sports Badge. He inspired his friend Adam to try to play golf. Badges are given to children who inspire and encourage others.
Lucy and Adam Symon have both completed their Level 7 Skiing lessons and can ski alone without an instructor! Adam Symon was a ring bearer at his Uncle Gary and Auntie Kimberley’s wedding. He carried out his ring bearer’s role excellently! Lucy was also a flower girl at the wedding and was a super help looking after the younger children.
Kate McAlpine has achieved her Rookie Life Guard Gold level 1. Super job Kate!
Riley Grant received a trophy from Hampden Football Academy on completion of the Fun Fours Season. Well done Riley!
Mila McLellan learned to ride her bike without any stabilisers! Fantastic!
South Lanarkshire Swimming Championships A big well done to Theo Monteith and Rachel Borland who represented Calderwood at the South Lanarkshire Schools Swimming
Championship. Both children were superb competitors in the 11 Years and Under Classes. Well done children...we are very
proud of you!
First Aid Club We are very lucky to have a skilled First Aider at Calderwood! Mrs Ferguson, one of our Support Assistants, has been
teaching a group of Primary 5 pupils vital First Aid Skills at the after school First Aid Class. Mrs Ferguson takes the
children in her own time and we are very grateful for her commitment to teaching the children this life skill.
Dates for the Diary
15th November—Viki Rice DHT Stonelaw Visiting Primary 7 Pupils
17th November– Parents’ Night 3.30-5.30pm and 6.30-8.30pm & School Book Fair
17th November– P1-3 National Schools Film Week Movie at the GFT Iron Giant
18th November—P4-7 National Schools Film Week Movie Ice Age
21st November—Children should not attend school - Staff Training/In-service Day
26th November—Christmas Fair 10am-2pm
29th November– Egyptian Sharing Learning Room 9
30th November– Room 6 to Tesco Visit Farm to Fork Visit
1st December—Parent Council Meeting
2nd December—Bridgeton Burns Competition at St Mungo’s High School (Evening)
7th December—P7 Christmas Party 1.30-3pm
7th December—P7 Parent Meeting at Stonelaw High School
8th December—Children recording Rookie Rockstars CD (am)
8th December—P6 Christmas Party 1.30-3pm
9th December—Christmas Funky Fitness
9th December—Choir Singing in Rutherglen Arcade for Ronald MacDonald House –10am-10.45am
9th December—P1 and P2 Child Smile—Fluoride Varnish
12th December—Rookie Rockstars Christmas Show (Group A) Evening
12th December—P5 Christmas Party (1.30-3pm)
13th December—Rookie Rockstars Christmas Show (Group B) Evening
13th December—P4 Christmas Party (1.30-3pm)
14th December—Rookie Rockstars Christmas Show (Group A) Evening
14th December—School Christmas Lunch
14th December—P3 Christmas Party (1.30-3pm)
15th December—Rookie Rockstars Christmas Show (Group B) Evening
15th December—P2 Christmas Party (1.30-3pm)
16th December—P1 Christmas Party (1pm-3pm)
17th December—Lego Mindstorm Competition
19th December—Bubble Gum and Fluff for Primary 6 pupils
20th December—P1 Nativity Play 11am (P1 Parents and family invited)
21st December—Hopscotch Pantomime in school Aladdin 9.30am
22nd December—End of Term Service 9.30am Stonelaw Church, School Closes 2.30pm