Summer Trip Reminder

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A reminder that our whole school summer trip to Heads of Ayr Farm Park is this Wednesday, 17th June. 

All children attending MUST be in school for 9am sharp as the buses will be leaving very shortly thereafter and are unable to wait for latecomers.

If your child is not  attending the trip, they will have to stay at home as all our staff are going.

Children can wear shorts, joggers, leggings etc, but should have school uniform on top. They should also have a waterproof jacket and a snack with them. There will be the opportunity to have their snack on arrival at the park.

Packed lunches should be brought in a disposable carrier bag. If your child has requested a packed lunch from the school kitchen, they will collect this in the morning.

The buses will be back in time for our usual 3pm finish, however, in their return children will go back to their classrooms where they will be dismissed from there.

School Holiday Consultation 2027 2028

East Ayrshire are consulting on school holiday arrangements for session 2027-2028.  Please see the 4 holiday options and complete the linked form by Friday 12th June. Proposed School Term Dates 27-28 School Holiday Consultation 2027 2028

Non uniform day – Friday 19th June

In celebration of Scotland making it to the World Cup and in preparation for Friday’s game, we are inviting the children to take part in a non – uniform day. The children can wear a Scotland strip, other national team strip or their own clothes. We ask; however, that no premier league team strips are worn and children only wear  national team strips.

Thank you!

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Colour Run Thankyou

Thankyou to all of our amazing Parent Helpers for all of your help today at our Colour Run the kids had a brilliant time.

Thankyou to our Parent Council for all of their hard work in making this brilliant event happen.

And finally ……… Thankyou to all of our wonderful parents/carers for supporting all of the children with your very generous donations.

 

Class Structure 2026/27

We have now had our staffing confirmed for next year. Children will have the opportunity to meet their new class teacher and spend some time in their new classroom at our bump up session on Monday 22nd June.

Thank you to Miss Livingston, Mrs Canning and Miss Grimley for all your hard work and commitment this year.  We wish you the very best for the future.

I can confirm our class structure for next year is as follows:

Primary 1      Mrs Travers (Monday – Thursday)

Mrs Strachan (Friday & NCCT cover)

Primary 2      Miss Lennox (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)

Mrs Strachan (Thursday)

Primary 3      Mrs McIntyre (Monday – Wednesday)

Mrs Hope (Wednesday – Friday)

Primary 4      Mrs MacKinnon

Primary 5      Mrs McCreadie

Primary 6      Mr Bertoncini

Primary 7      Mrs Dunsmore (Monday)

Mrs Terras (Tuesday – Friday)

Primary 4 First Communion Celebration

Primary 4 had a fantastic afternoon on Friday at our First Communion Party – we enjoyed  party games, dancing and snacks, including a delicious cake!

We were delighted that Sr. Juliet was able to join us. For the past few months, she has been visiting us in class to support us with our First Communion preparations, so we took this opportunity to present her with a small token of our appreciation for all her support, kindness and prayers.

 

Countdown to Showtime!

Today we had our first full run through using microphones and lighting, and it made a big difference. It’s the first time everything has come together properly, and it gave us a clear sense of how the show will feel on show days. A few things to tidy up, but overall a really solid run.
You might even spot our seating plan is different this year…

Tomorrow we move on to our first full run in costume before the dress rehearsal with Primary 1 and 2 as our audience on Friday.

We’re looking forward to performing for our families next week,  tickets are still available if you haven’t got yours yet.

There will also be merchandise on sale at the shows. Please note that it will be cash only.    Mrs Terras

First Communion Party – Friday 5th June

A huge well done to the children from Primary 4 who so reverently and prayerfully celebrated their First Holy Communion on Sunday, you were all fabulous!

To celebrate, everyone in Primary 4 will enjoy a class celebration this Friday afternoon (5th June). The children will enjoy some party games, dancing and snacks.

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First Holy Communion Sunday 31st May 2026

We are looking forward to celebrating First Holy Communion this Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

First Communion children should be seated no later than 11:15am.

One row will be reserved for each child and their family – please refer to the information letter given out by Fr. Kevin last Sunday for further details.

Please continue to keep our First Communicants in your prayers as they take this important step in their faith journey.

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Summer Show Reminders

Just a few gentle reminders as we get closer to our Summer Show performances

👗 Costumes (Background Performers)

Background performers, please make sure your costumes are ready and brought into school on Monday 1st June . If anything is missing or you’re unsure about your outfit, let us know as soon as possible. A costume visual list is on the link below.

Costume Visual List

🎟️ Tickets
Tickets are on sale now! Please encourage friends and family to come along and support the show! Availability may be limited closer to the performance, so it’s best to book early.
Show dates and times are:
Tuesday 9th June at 1.30pm
Wednesday 10th June at 1.30pm
🕒 After-School Rehearsals
The last after school rehearsal is on Tuesday 3pm – 4.15pm. ALL cast members must attend.
Thank you for all your support
Mrs Terras, Mr B, Miss Grimley, Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Canning

Bus Pass Deadline

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If you wish to apply for a bus pass (NEC Card) prior to the summer break, please do so asap using the links below, as the final date for us sending them away to be processed and returned in time for the holidays is Thursday 18th June.

If your child is between 5 and 10yrs please use the link below:

 

NEC Card 1 5-10 Application Form – Mount Carmel

If your child is 11yrs + please use the link below:

NEC Card 2 11-15 Application Form – Mount Carmel

 

World of Work

Last Thursday, the Positive Destinations Community Group put on their World of Work morning. Pupils were involved in a range of activities to help them learn about the work place. This included, watching videos from members of the school community about their careers, taking part in engineering challenges, litter-picking and visiting a drama-based jobs fayre.
We would also like to say a big thank you to local fireman, Leroy, who visited twice this week to talk to pupils about his roles as a firefighter and a bee keeper.
This day allowed pupils to consider the range of positive destinations that are available to them.

Sports Day 2026

Sports Day will take place on Wednesday 3rd June and we are hoping to have some dry weather for the day.
Parents/carers are invited to come along for the class races on the day. 
Please access the playground via the main gate and make your way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.  
After the race please exit the school as soon as possible to allow for the next group of parent to attend.
We are encouraging children to wear clothes relating to their House colours where possible.

Parents/carers are invited to attend at the following times only:

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     12.00noon-12.30pm
Primary 6     1.30pm-2.10pm
Primary 7     2.10pm-2.50pm
ECC children 11.00 am-11.30am