Primary 6 and 7 are deep into rehearsals for our Summer show spectacular ‘The Wizard of Oz’!

This week some of our lovely cast were interviewed about the show. Thank you to Danny and Louis (P6) for being excellent interviewers!

Emily W (The Wizard of Oz) 

1. What’s the best thing about your character?

I get to be shouty and bossy.  

2. How is your character like you?

I get to oversee everything 

3. What is your favourite part of the show?

When the wicked witch makes her entrance down the aisle 

 Darci R (A Mouse) 

1. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

Me going on stage and being a mouse. 

2. Why do you like your part in the show?

I just like being a mouse! 

3. What is your favourite part of the show? 

All the main characters linking arms on stage  

 Maia (Dorothy)  

1. What is your favourite part of the show? 

The winged monkeys taking all 4 of us away 

1. What sort of person is going to love the show? 

Our parents! 

1. What is your favourite song in the show? 

One short day  

 Hannah (A Munchkin) 

1. Who is going to love the show? 

All the Mums and Dads  

2. What is your favourite song in the show?

One short day  

 Millie F (Winged Monkey) 

1. What sort of people are going to like the show? 

parents 

2. What is your Favourite song in the show? 

Wicked 

 Chloe G (Captain of the Winged Monkeys) 

1. What is the best part about your character? 

Being a part of the evil side  

2. How is the character like you?

I’m good at the acting part and being the bossy one  

3. What is your favourite part of the show?

Going up on stage   

Orlagh (The Scarecrow)

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

I get my own solo 

2. How is the character like you?

I’m funny and Scarecrow is also funny  

 Skye (The Wicked Witch of the West) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

That I get to be a main character 

2. How is the character like you? 

People say that it was the best role for me 

3. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

When I melt  

 Madison (The Cowardly Lion) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

I wear a fluffy costume 

2. How is the character like you? 

We’re both cowardly  

3. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

The poppy field because we get to rest on the stage    

Taylor (The Tinman) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

Being one of the main characters 

2. How is the character like you? 

Being laid back and I have no idea what’s going on sometimes  

3. What is your favourite part of the show? 

Getting the oil put on me by Dorothy and being able to move again  

Congratulations to all of our children in Primary 4 who recently made their First Communion.  We will celebrate this as a class on Friday 2nd June.  Children can bring party clothes to school, if they wish, which they can get changed into in the afternoon.

 As of today our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:

Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am

Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm

Congratulations to Ntale P3 who was the lucky winner of our May Raffle!

Our June Raffle tickets are now on sale via Parentpay until Friday 16th June. Get your tickets now to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize in time for the summer holidays! 

Thank you for sending in all your wider achievements for our recent assembly.

What a talented school we are! 

Our next Wider Achievement assembly will take place on Friday 23rd June. 

Children are encouraged to bring their medals. shields, certificates etc.  into school with them on the day of the assembly.

Please send any new  photographs for our June assembly  to: eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk 

We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/carers are invited to come along on the day in t the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.

Signs will be in place to follow.

We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.

Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.  

Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.

Here is the running list for the races for each class:

• Primary 1     9.10am-9.40am
• Primary 2      9.40am-10.10am
• Primary 3      10.10am-10.40am
• Primary 4      11.30am-12noon
• Primary 5      12noon -12.30pm
• Primary 6      1.30pm-2.10pm
• Primary 7      2.10pm-2.50pm

We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/Carers are invited to come along on the day in time for their child’s races, accessing the school via the gate to the right of the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.

Signs will be in place to follow.

We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.

Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.  

Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.

Here is the running list for the races for each class:

• Primary 1     9.10am-9.40am
• Primary 2      9.40am-10.10am
• Primary 3      10.10am-10.40am
• Primary 4      11.30am-12noon
• Primary 5      12noon -12.30pm
• Primary 6      1.30pm-2.10pm
• Primary 7      2.10pm-2.50pm

Our May Raffle is now closed . Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 25th May and our winner will be announced after that.

Good Luck everyone! 

Do you have your tickets for our school show yet?

If not, please return your request slip asap as tickets are selling fast!

All of our children will be taking part in the show in some form. The  closing date for getting your tickets is now Friday 26th May. Those who have made a request for additional tickets via our ballot will be informed in due course after this date.

Don’t forget to purchase you raffle tickets via Parentpay to win a fabulous prize!  Tickets are only £1 per strip. The chance to purchase tickets will close tomorrow (23rd May) and the raffle draw will take place on Thursday 25th May.

A reminder that all permission forms/lunch forms should now be in for our Blair Drummond trip. If you have still to hand your child’s form in please do so by the end of this week at the very latest, otherwise there may not be a seat available on the bus.

Dear Parent/Carer,

I would like to welcome you to our St Joseph’s Academy community, I hope your young person has enjoyed the transition events so far and they are looking forward to the transition days which will take place on 22^nd May, 6^th June, 7^th June, 15^th June and 23^rd June 2023.  Pupils have received their timetables alongside other important documents which are required to be returned to St Joseph’s Academy.  Documents which require to be returned will be collected on the22^nd May during the first full induction day.

In preparation for your child starting at St Joseph’s Academy in August I would encourage you to familiarise yourself with our school handbook: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/public/stjosephsacademy/uploads/sites/2043/2023/05/16200807/Handbook-May-2023.pdf Within this document you will find information on key members of staff involved in your child’s education as well as our uniform policy, lunch portal and our assessment and reporting policy.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals, I would urge you to apply for this prior to starting at St Joseph’s. Please also note that if you are eligible for Free School Meals, you then gain access to the school clothing grant. However, you would need to complete a separate application form, I have attached both below:

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/Benefits/Benefits-EducationAndSchool/Clothing-grants-and-free-school-meals/Apply-online.aspx 

Remember this week:  

Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Remember this week:  

Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

We are pleased to inform you that our proposed changes to morning break and lunch times have now been approved by Education.

This means that as of Wednesday 31st May our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:

Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am

Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm

Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our online survey in relation to this.

Remember this week:  

Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

If you have not already done so, please return your child’s permission slip asap for our whole school trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park. If we don’t have this in we cannot guarantee a seat on the bus.

Our Sports day will take place this year on Thursday 8th June!

The format will be the same as last year where we will provide parents/carers with a 50 minute time slot to attend to see their child’s class races.

Further information re class races etc. will be posted in due course.

Do you have your tickets for our school show yet?

If not, please return your request slip asap as tickets are selling fast!

All of our children will be taking part in the show in some form. The  closing date for getting your tickets is now Friday 26th May. Those who have made a request for additional tickets via our ballot will be informed in due course after this date.

Don’t forget to purchase you raffle tickets via Parentpay to win a fabulous prize!  Tickets are only £1 per strip. The chance to purchase tickets will close on Tuesday 23rd May and the raffle draw will take place on Thursday 25th May.

Has your child recently celebrated a special event outside of school? If so, please send a photograph into the school so that we can celebrate those achievements at our Wider Achievement Assembly on Thursday 25th May. Please have any entries to the main school email address below by Tuesday 23rd May.

Children are also encouraged to bring their medals. shields, certificates etc into school with them on the day of the assembly.

Please send your photographs to: eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk 

Primary 6 pupils should bring their bikes and helmets to school with them on Monday 22nd May as there will a bike check taking place.

Remember this week:  

Tuesday – walk singing your favourite songs.
Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Through our work with Mission to the Moon we have been learning about the many important reasons to walk to school and the difference it can make for individuals, communities and the planet!

Walk to School Week begins on Monday 15th of May and we would like to invite you to make an extra effort to walk to school if you can – remember this can include park and stride as well as coming to school on your bike or scooter.

Each day will have a different theme –

Monday – walk wearing odd socks.
Tuesday – walk singing your favourite songs.
Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Bonus S-Miles will be awarded for those who take part each day.

We hope you enjoy Walk to School Week!

Father Martin would like to invite you to a mass to celebrate 60 years of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 7pm on Friday 12th May.

Come along and join the celebration, tea & coffee will be served in the Norbert Room afterwards.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Next week, week beginning Monday 15th May, is walk to school week. We will post more information regarding this in due course.