Safety Week: Fire
Spring 2019
Huge thanks to Davina Spanes from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade who visited Calder House for our Fire Safety Day. Every child in the school attended a workshop to learn about the dangers posed by fire-risks and how to recognise and avoid them.
First taste of Haggis!
Spring 2019
To mark the anniversary of Robbie Burn's birth, pupils wore tartan to school and held a haggis-tasting session in Assembly. Surprisingly quite a few pupils even came back for seconds!!
Christmas Concert 2018
Autumn 2018
It was with great pleasure – and enormous pride! – that we welcomed former CHS pupil Rory Turnbull to this year's Christmas Concert and Prize-Giving. Last year, Rory graduated from the University of Leeds with a First Class Degree in Medical Engineering. He is currently studying for a PhD in Robotics.
Christmas Party 2018
Autumn 2018
Ho Ho Ho... it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Last year's leavers return to Calder House to tell us all about life in their new schools, join in the festive fun and catch up with old friends at our School Christmas Party!
Happy Birthday to Freddie
Autumn 2018
Freddie, our faithful School Dog, celebrated his eighth birthday in style with cake, popcorn and lots of hugs and strokes. Pupils even sang him a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" before he went back on playground duty.
Scrum down... again!
Autumn 2018
Once again HUGE thanks to Steve Brown and the other members of the Colerne Panthers on their return visit to Calder House. All our pupils really enjoyed their rugby skills session.
Spot the Difference
Autumn 2018
We're proud of the money (a whopping £231.04!!) that pupils raised for Children in Need. But we are also proud of HOW they raised it! Pupils rose to the challenge laid down by the Yellow Class to find ways of taking more personal responsibility and doing jobs around the house - including cleaning, washing up and making beds. Check out these pictures from today's Celebration Assembly.
We Will Remember Them 2018
Autumn 2018
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the pupils of Calder House welcomed representatives of the Royal British Legion and 21 Signals Rgt. to our School Remembrance Ceremony as we paid tribute to the sacrifice of all those who have served their country and honoured the memory of the fallen.
Crouch, touch, pause... Engage!
Autumn 2018
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Hugo House from the Colerne Panthers (our fantastic local rugby club!) who visited Calder House today. Pupils clearly enjoyed their training session with Hugo and the chance to develop their rugby and team-building skills.
Serving up fun in PE
Autumn 2018
Joe Waters visits Calder House every week to support our PE programme with tennis skills. A number of CHS pupils have been inspired by Joe to take up tennis outside school and all our pupils benefit from the opportunity to practice and improve hand/eye coordination, catching and motor skills in a format that's great fun and really motivating.
Who's that Guy?
Autumn 2018
There's a new Guy in Purple Class... in fact this Guy was made by Purple Class in a recent Art lesson to celebrate bonfire night. Unfortunately, the Purples' attempt to teach this particular "starfish to fly" didn't quite go to plan.
Snap Happy: Autumn 2018
Autumn 2018
Some super snaps of different things that have happened during the first half of this term - including the return of former pupil and now Reading Ambassador Ben G as well as the invention of Spelling Biscuits!
Bath Children's Lit.Fest 2018
Autumn 2018
At Calder House, children don't just learn how to read - they also learn to love reading! Bath's annual Festival of Children's Literature is a chance to do just that . Each year we ensure every child in our school gets to go to at least one of the amazing events celebrating all that is great about children's books.
Flushed with success...
Autumn 2018
...or simply round the u-bend! We took pupils from the Blue and Yellow Classes to visit the Sewage Treatment Works at Saltford where they discovered how stinky sewage is turned back into drinkable water. Huge thanks to Wessex Water for making us feel so welcome.
Roald Dahl Day 2018
Autumn 2018
We celebrated Roald Dahl's birthday (13 September) in style by dressing up as our favourite characters and with all sorts of Dahlightful activitives in English and Reading. I am sure Roald would have thought it all quite splendiferous!
Start of Term 2018
Autumn 2018
It's the first day of term and we are raring to go! It is lovely to see so many smiling faces as we welcome both new and returning pupils into school. Old friends are busy catching up, new friendships are already forming and everyone is settling down to work.
Preparation Week
Autumn 2018
While pupils enjoy the final week of the Summer Holidays, our staff have been back at school getting ready for the start of term. We've been holding meetings, doing training, welcoming new members of staff and getting classrooms looking lovely. But it hasn't all been work, work, work...
Leavers 2018
Summer 2018
We made a difference to this lot...
Calder House bids a fond farewell to the Class of 2018.
School Sleepover 2018
Summer 2018
It's just gone 2am... and everyone is asleep. We have had a massive BBQ, played lots of games, eaten an ENORMOUS quantity of sweets, sat around the campfire and done a great deal of running around. It won't be long before the sun is up on the final day of the Summer Term!
Motcombe Farm 2018
Summer 2018
Pupils come face to face with lots of cute and cuddily creatures (as well as some animals that don't look quite so friendly!) on our annual eco-studies field trip to Mocombe Farm.
Write Inspired 2018
Summer 2018
Phil Davis returns to Calder House for two days of writing workshops to ignite pupils imaginations. To find out more, click the link below to read why Mr Perks is one of Phil's biggest fans!
When in Rome...
Summer 2018
...Calder House learns to do as the Romans did as we take the whole school to visit the famous Roman Villa at Chedworth.
Greatest Show on Earth!
Summer 2018
Roll up... roll up! For this year's CHS Summer Production, we ran away to join the circus. And inside the Big Top, along with the ring masters, clowns, acrobats, performing animals, gypsy-queens, magicians and strong-men, we met the man who discovered Harry Potter. No wonder the whole thing sparkled with magic!
Sports Day 2018
Summer 2018
The rain stayed away... but the fun kept coming as Calder House held its annual Sports Day. Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters who turned out to support our pupils as they took part in the House Challenge, tug of war and, of course, the water-balloon fight!
Army Day 2018
Summer 2018
We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the men and women of 21 and 39 Signals Regiment (and of course our very own Mrs Delahay!) who helped us celebrate the end of SATS with an awesome day of army activities - from square bashing on the parade ground and target practice on the rifle range to radio comms, an assault course and the chance to taste a military menu of army rations!
X-Country 2018
Summer 2018
The annual CHS Interschool Cross Country Tournament saw four teams of Y5 and Y6 runners from Stonar School and Colerne Primary take on Calder House's runners as they set off on a mini-marathon all the way up to Top Field ...and back again! Huge congratulations to everyone who took part - including our own CHS girls who picked up two of the medals!
Last Day of Term - Spring 2018
Spring 2018
It is the final day of term of the Spring Term. And that can only mean one thing: the Great Calder House Easter Egg Hunt! And of course you can't have Easter Eggs with out a visit from the Easter Bunny...
Hellos and goodbyes
Spring 2018
This term we said hello to some interesting visitors... but also bid a fond farewell to Mrs Whitrow who is leaving Calder House after 11 years at the school. We will miss you Mrs Whitrow but are very grateful for everything you have helped our pupils to achieve during your time here.
Pupils on the run!
Spring 2018
Ahead of this year's Tournament, the whole school runs the Cross-Country Course - including the Gold Class who put in a truly HEROIC performance to ensure that every child in the school crossed the finish line.
CHS v Royal High
Spring 2018
A big shout out to the pupils from the Royal High Junior School who visited Calder House for a netball match. The game could not have been closer as both teams played their hearts out. When the ref blew her final whistle the scores were drawn! Our team really appreciated the opportunity to play against such a brilliant opposition and we are hoping for a re-match soon.
World Book Day 2018
Spring 2018
If anyone thinks a small matter like the Beast from the East is going to stop us celebrating World Book Day they had better think again! It's going to take more than a couple of thousand tonnes of snow and subzero stormforce winds to cool Mr Perk's enthusiasm for reading. And if you don't believe me...
Art Exhibition 2018
Spring 2018
Huge thanks to artist Anya Beaumont (and Katherine Pugh in Colerne for helping to arrange this!) who visited Calder House on a two-day project to help our pupils build a new art-installation for the playground in Colerne. The result was an amazing tree made out of recycled plastic - which formed the centre piece of this year's showcase of pupils' art projects!
Science Day 2018
Spring 2018
Huge thanks to Sheldon School for inviting pupils from Calder House to their Science Day this term. As well as performing a series of interesting experiments in Sheldon's labs, pupils also got to meet staff and pupils giving them taste of the excitings things to come when they move to secondary school.
End of Term - Xmas 2017
Autumn 2017
It's the last day of term and our leavers return to Calder House to join our Christmas Party! We also bid a very fond farewell to Rebecca as she gets ready to return to mainstream and join her new school at the beginning of the New Year. Good luck Rebecca - we will miss you!
Snap Happy
Autumn 2017
A selecation of snaps from this term including everything from Assemblies and Outdoor Maths lessons to Singing at the Bybook Nursing Home, our trip to Cardiff Castle and, of course, Freddie's Birthday!
Follow that Star(fish!)
Autumn 2017
Former pupil, Toby Cole, returned to Calder House as our special guest at this year's Christmas Concert. Toby is an inspiring example of what pupils from Calder House can go on to achieve and - as the beaming smiles and confident performances demonstrate - our current cohort will soon be following in his footsteps.
Tudor Feast
Autumn 2017
The Brown Class organise a Tudor Feast inviting Mr Page and Mrs Parsons (aka King Francis of France and the Duchess of Britanny) to a mangnificent banquet including homemade bread, pies and sweat-meats in the Court of King Henry VIII.
Link to Hope 2017
Autumn 2017
Pupils get involved at EVERY stage of our Shoebox Appeal for the Link to Hope Charity. We would like to thank parents for supporting this initiative too! The shoeboxes our pupils thoughtfully put together will help spread some much needed Christmas cheer, goodwill and happiness througout the poorest parts of Europe without regard to race or religion.
Write On!
Autumn 2017
Mr Perks takes pupils on a writing road trip as he heads off to Sheldon Senior School for a creative writing Masterclass and a peak behind the scenes to see what Secondary School really looks like. We would also like to say a BIG thank you to Sheldon for inviting us!
Bath Lit Fest 2017
Autumn 2017
How do we ensure that every single CHS pupil gets to go to the Bath Children's Literature Festival? Simple... we take them! This year we learned spooky secrets of successful ghost-writing from Jonathon Stroud author of the spine-chilling Lockwood and Co series, met up with the inspirational illustrator Chris Riddell and joined writer Kristina Stephenson on interactive musical storytelling adventure!
Go Ro!
Autumn 2017
Rohan puts in an AWESOME performance at the Prior Park Schools Biathlon! The event, which was held at the University of Bath's Sports Training Village, combined both running and swimming races. Rohan did brilliantly well to finish seventh overall. Amazing - well done Ro!
Roald Dahl Day
Autumn 2017
Inspired by our favourite author and in honour of our Patron, the pupils and staff of Calder House get dressed up as their favourite Dahl character for a day of activities inspired by Roald's amazing books.
Last day of Term 2017
Summer 2017
We made a difference to this lot...
Calder House bids a fond farewell to this year's leavers.
School Sleepover 2017
Summer 2017
It's the last full day of term ...and the night of the School Sleepover! So get ready for a day of exciting treats and amaxing activities not to mention a special suprise for Mr Perks.
ATTENTION... it's Army Day!
Summer 2017
Calder House would like to salute Captain Brown, Staff Sargeant Kirby and the entire team from 21 Signals Regt. and thank everyone involved for making Army Day such a wonderful experience for all our pupils.
Write Inspired 2017
Summer 2017
Pupils are buzzing with ideas and inspiration as Write Inspired returns to Calder House for another awesome two-day creative writing workshop.
Going for a Song
Summer 2017
Calder House's choir visits Bybrook House to sing to residents and perform songs from this year's school production.
Beside the Seaside!
Summer 2017
This year's Summer Production transported us to the seaside for some wonderful performances of traditional songs. And of course no trip to the beach would be complete without... ICECREAM! A big thank you to all the friends and relatives of our pupils who came along to support them and join in the fun.
A Shining Star(fish)
Summer 2017
This one made a difference to us!
Pupils - both past and present - pay tribute to Mrs Devereux who is retiring after more than 20 years at Calder House and who has been at the heart of the school since it opened its doors for the first time in 1995.
Colerne Music Festival
Summer 2017
Once again our pupils did us proud. Here's what one member of the audience had to say: "They behaved beautifully and sang brilliantly. Both songs were great but the second one, 'I have a Dream', was excellent. A really lovely sound from such a small group of children - very moving!"
CHS Summer Art Show
Summer 2017
Calder House invites invites parents and grandparents to the Artroom Gallery to view pupils' school sketchbooks and recent Art Class projects.
Science Day at Warminster
Summer 2017
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to the staff at Warminster School for inviting our Y5 and Y6 pupils to their Science Day and making us feel so welcome. Our pupils really enjoyed the range of different activities and intersting equipment they got to experiment with.
Anyone for tennis?
Summer 2017
This term's Summer Games programme includes Tennis Activities and, to get the ball rolling, the whole school visited Marshfield Tennis Club. We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Sam and Jo our brilliant coaches and also to Jemima's Gift for helping to make this possible.
Sports Day 2017
Summer 2017
Mr Perks carrying a super-soaker... it can only mean one thing: Sports Day! So get ready for jelly on tennis rackets, tug of war, water fights, ice-cream and a chance to have some serious fun as Calder House pupils prepare to compete for this year's House Sports Cup.
End of Term
Spring 2017
The last day of term is choc-ful of surprises including the Inter-House Easter Egg Hunt and a visit from very special guest. That's right... it's the Easter Bunny!
Bath Time!
Spring 2016
The Green Class visit the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey to learn more about the Easter Story (RE), Roman Britain (History) and Mozaic Making (Art) - plus the chance to actually hold some precious Roman artefacts!
Red Nose Day
Spring 2017
My teacher has no nose.
How does she smell?
In the interests of school discipline this punchline has been removed.
Splashing Out!
Spring 2017
Our annual Swimming Gala is a chance for pupils to show off how their confidence and skills have developed ...with the added incentive of a delicious donut to every member of the winning House team! Special thanks to Mrs Parker, our fantastic swimming coach, for all her hard work and enthusiasm this year.
Maths Day at Monkton
Spring 2017
Mrs Rajawasam and Mrs Parsons visited Monkton with eight pupils for an afternoon of math-amazing number crunching to mark "Internation Pi-Day" on 14 March.
On the Run!
Spring 2017
This year's CHS Cross-Country Tournament was the best ever with teams from Marshfield, Springmead Primary, Appleford, Colerne, Stonar and Corsham School taking on the runners from Calder House. We would like to say a BIG thank you to these schools for taking part as well as to our very own Mrs Delahay for making the event such a success.
World Book Day 2017
Spring 2017
Calder House devotes a whole day to celebrating the joys of reading and our love of books. After all, there's no point in teaching kids to read if you don't also teach them to LOVE reading. So a huge shout out to Mr Perks and all our teachers for making this year's Book Day the best one yet!
Snap Happy
Spring 2017
Take a look at some of the things we've been getting up to during the Spring Term - including an awesome assembly on dental hygenie, a trip to Avebury Henge and our netball team taking on the Royal High School Bath.
Last Day of Term
Autumn 2016
We made a difference to this one! As we celebrate the end of term we also bid a fond farewell to Oscar P as he gets ready to return to mainstream. And we welcome back last year's leavers who return to tell us all about their new schools and join the festive fun in our end of term party.
Golden Girl
Autumn 2016
Paralympic swimming champion Stephanie Millward visits Calder House to deliver a truely inspirational assembly on achieving your dreams and ambitions. Earlier this year, Stephany competed at Rio where she won another five medals - including two more golds! - to add to her already impressive collection. It's not every day that a real sporting superstar turns up for Assembly - thank you so much for coming Stephanie!
TES Awards
Autumn 2016
Calder House wins Special Needs Initiative of the Year at the Times Educational Supplement's Independent School Awards 2016.
Snap Happy
Autumn 2016
More pics of other highlights from this term - including pupils working on our Christmas Shoebox Appeal and a behind the scenes peek at the incredible Inklings Club.
Bath Literature Festival
Autumn 2016
This year we arranged three trips to Bath's amazing annual celebration of children's literature . The Green and Blue classes went to see Martin Brown of Horrible Histories fame, the Purples, Browns and Yellows met up with Caroline Lawrence, author of brilliant Roman Mysteries, while the Gold Class spent a hilarious morning with Jeremy Strong.
Shakespeare Workshop
Autumn 2016
All the world's a stage... the Autumn term got off to a cracking start with a visit by the Offbook Theatre Company. Two amazing theatre workshops helped to introduce pupils to the works of Shakespeare and left us buzzing about the Bard.
Click here to read Mr Perk's review of the event.
Last Day of Term
Summer 2016
We made a difference to this lot!
Check out our photos from the last day of term, including our final assembly and sleepover breakfast, as we got ready to bid a fond farewell to all of this term's leavers.
End of Term
Summer 2016
On Wednesday we were thrilled to see so many former pupils return to Calder House for our Summer Fete. It was truly inspiring to hear about all the things they have gone on to do and how much they have achieved. And on Thursday it was the School Sleepover. Although no-one really seemed in the mood for much sleeping!
School Play 2016
Summer 2016
Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends and relations who turned out to watch pupils perform in this year's Summer Production: The Pied Piper. And what a show they were treated to! Special thanks also to our guest, Anne Barns-Graham, who told us about her adventures on the high seas before handing out cups, trophies, certificates and accolades to pupils who had won prizes this term.
Snap Happy
Summer 2016
A selection of some of our favourite photos from this term - including pictures of the recent the Brown Class Assembly. There's lots going on as we approach the end of term and we will upload more snaps soon. So watch this space!
Trip to Motcombe Farm
Summer 2016
The Purple Class take their science lesson into the Great Outdoors on a visit to Motcombe Farm where they encounter animals of all sizes from alpacas (quite big) to amphibians (my newt!)
To read Mr Perks' report on what we learned during a day of adventures, click here>>
Sports Day 2016
Summer 2016
There were the awesome "house shouts", the traditional Calder House obstacle race, throwing, jumping and balance challenges, tug of war competitions, the awarding of trophies and certificates, house points to count and ice-creams to eat... but this year's Sports Day will be remembered for one thing alone: Mr Perks' remarkable aim!
Check out the photos then click here to see Mr Perks in action!
Sheldon Science Day
Summer 2016
Pupils from the Blue Class returned to Sheldon for a second Science Day filled with exciting experiments and inspiring investigations - including the chance to build a jet propelled rocket! We are really grateful to the Science Department at Sheldon for giving our pupils such a great experience. Thanks everyone - hope to see you again soon!
Rocket Science
Summer 2016
As part of British astronaut Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station, pupils from the Green Class are helping to research the impact of microgravity on plants. They have been measuring the growth rate of two sets of rocket seeds - one of which has travelled into space with Major Tim, while the other remained on planet Earth.
Brazil Day
Summer 2016
To celebrate the end of SATS week, Calder House goes nuts for Brazil! As well as activity lessons on mask making and drumming, pupils learned more about South America's largest country, its colourful Carnival and this Summer's Olympic Games.
End of Term Egg Hunt
Spring 2016
It's the end of term! But before we pack our bags for the holidays, there's just time for our annual Easter Egg hunt and a chance to say goodbye to the two Starfish who are leaving us this term to return to mainstream.
Theartre Workshops
Spring 2016
The Butterfly Psyche Theatre Company visited Calder House to deliver two creative theatre workshops. Every child in the school was involved in putting together an imaginative production - from concept to performance - in less than a day!
Pupils Go Wild!
Spring 2016
The Yellow and Brown Classes went wild... on a school trip to The Wild Place in Bristol. It was full of amazing experiences and exciting discoveries including the chance to see what happens when you put a seriously creepy creepy-crawly into Beth's hands!
World Book Day 2016
Spring 2016
At Calder House we LOVE World Book Day. Celebrating books and reading is at the heart of what we do here. And this year we really went to town decorating the doors of our classrooms, dressing up as our favourite characters and embarking on a whole day of book based fun.
Chinese New Year 2016
Spring 2016
Calder House celebrates the Chinese New Year in style with a special assembly and mask-making workshops. We must also say a HUGE thank you to H-J Colston for getting the Year of the Monkey off to such a spectacular start. Happy Chinese New Year everyone... or as they say in China: 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
Netball v RHSB
Spring 2016
Go girls! The CHS netball team rcently travelled to the Royal High School Bath for an exciting away match. And our girls really did us proud - playing with real determination and demolishing the match tea with just as much enthusiasm!
Highland Thing
Spring 2016
The Purple Class salute Robbie Burns in their Class Assembly celebrating his poetry and the rugged Scottish landscape that inspired him. And what better way to start the day than with a taste of haggis, neeps and tatties?
Science Day at Sheldon
Spring 2016
The Blue Class visit Sheldon School in Chippenham to investigate a curious crime scene. They got to perform a series of exciting scientific experiements as they hunted for clues and used their powers of deduction to unravel the mystery.
Last day of Term
Autumn 2015
It's the end of term! As we look forward to the New Year we say a goodbye to Ethan who is going back to mainstream and hello to lots of last year's leavers - who returned to tell us about life at their new schools.
Xmas treat
Autumn 2015
For our end of term treat we took the whole school to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff and then travelled back in time on a trip to St Fagan's. It was rainy (REALLY rainy) but great fun!
CHS visits Bybrook House
Autumn 2015
Pupils from CHS visit the Bybrook House nursing home to perform highlights from our recent Carol Concert. We would like to thank the residents for making us so welcome and wish everyone at Bybrook a very Happy Christmas.
Christmas Concert 2015
Autumn 2015
This year's Carol Concert was a Christmas Cracker. We would also like to say a BIG thank you to all the Mums, Dads, Grans, Grandads, siblings and family friends to turned out to support our pupils. Happy Christmas to one and all!
Look Who's Back!
Autumn 2015
Former pupil Christina Meggs returns to Calder House for the Gold Class Assembly. Christina recently achieved 11 GCSEs (1 x A*; 4 x A; 3 x B and 3 x C) and is now studying for A levels in Physics, Maths, IT and Computer Science at Sheldon.
Snap Happy: Autumn 2015
Autumn 2015
From planting trees to lolly trees it's all been going on this term at Calder House. See for yourself with this selection of behind the scenes snaps!
Back to School
Autumn 2015
Staff and pupils warmly welcome the 16 new children joining us this term. Not to mention our two new members of staff Mrs McNiff and Mrs Parsons. Are pupils happy to be back? Take a look at these photos from the first week and judge for yourself.
Summer Term Leavers 2015
Summer 2015
We made a difference to these ones... After our final Summer Term assembly (at which we said goodby to lovely Mrs Davis - leaving us to start her PhD.) Calder House bids a fond farewell to this year's leavers. Goodbye Starfish and good luck!
Where Starfish Learn to Fly...
Summer 2015
Chocks away! The Green Class (plus special guest Oscar) take to the skies for a spectaular end of term treat. Special thanks to Helen and Kim at Fly2Help for all your help with this.
Game, Set and Match!
Summer 2015
Anyone for tennis? As part of this year's Activity Week programme, tennis coach Sam Hull visited Calder House for two special tennis fun sessions. We would like to say a big thank you to Jemima's Gift for making this possible.
Trip to Chedworth
Summer 2015
What did the Romans ever do for us? Pupils from the Purple, Brown and Yellow classes set off to Chedworth Roman Villa on a mission to find out.
Wakey! Wakey!
Summer 2015
Sausages sizzling on the BBQ, tents all over the playing field and lots of VERY awake children... it's the first of this year's Summer Sleepovers!
Trip to Motcombe
Summer 2015
What an adventure! See what the Gold, Green and Blue classes got up to on their trip to our friends at Motcombe Farm during Activity Week.
Pan-tastic!
Summer 2015
Never smile at a crocodile... just one example of the excellent advice on offer during this year's Summer Production. What a fantastic show! And what a lovely way to welcome Mrs Parsons, our new Headteacher, to Calder House.
Howzat!
Summer 2015
Calder House's U9 and U10 teams played Stonar in two fantastic cricket matches coming away with one win and one (narrow!) defeat. Click though the gallery to see more and read Mr Perk's comments on the games.
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