
March Newsletter 2026
P1& P7 Dental Inspection

Please note that Primary 1 and Primary 7 will be taking part in the Childsmile annual dental inspection on Tuesday 3rd March Thankyou
Book Fair

The Book Fair will be on display and available to purchase books from during both our Pupil Progress Meetings
Order forms available on both nights where you can order a book(s) and make payment online at the same time.
All order forms will then be delivered to the school office and orders made up and distributed to pupils in due course.
Classes will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair whilst in school in order for them to choose a book should they wish to, children will also be able use their World Book Day Token towards the cost of any book they may wish to purchase
World Book Day 2026

Crazy Hair and Odd Socks Friday 27th February
We begin our SCIAF fundraising activities this week with our Crazy Hair and Odd Sock day on Friday! (uniform should still be worn). Donations can be put into your class SCIAF box. Thank you for your support.

Last chance – Register your Food Caddy
The first monthly prize draw is happening this Friday so use the QR code below to register your named caddy. If you put this out for collection this week, make sure to let your teacher know and they will enter you into the prize draw raffle.

Here are a few who have registered already…
After School Clubs

If you wish to know about our Current After School Clubs or ones which are starting soon, please visit the menu section of the Blog under the heading After school Clubs where you will find all the up- to- date information.
Dinnae Forget Your Caddy!
This week our very competent Primary 7 Eco leads delivered an excellent presentation on behalf of our school on East Ayrshire Council’s’ Dinnae Forget Your Caddy‘ campaign.
Pupils received letters home with a QR code (below) to register their caddies. Details summarised below. Please support our school and join in by putting your caddy out each week. Every week, pupils will let their teachers know if they put their family caddy out that week, if so, that family will receive a token and be entered in a monthly prize draw for a £10 EAC gift card which can be used at various outlets across East Ayrshire. A winning token will be selected in a raffle style at the last Friday assembly of each month by Mrs Fergusson or Mrs McCreadie. **In addition, EAC will select a caddy at random monthly, across every participating school to receive a £25 gift card. Let’s get registering our MC Caddies and recycling…you’ve got to be in it to win it!!!!




Good Luck everyone and we look forward to sharing some of our names with you !!!
Care Home Visit
Well done to our Mount Carmel in the Community group who visited the Crossgate care home this week. The residents were delighted with your lovely singing and storytelling!

Free travel for 5-22 year olds NEC Bus Cards

Please find below links to apply for either a Kids Cards or a NEC card for your child dependent on their age. This card will enable your child to access FREE bus travel throughout Scotland.
If your child has previously had an NEC and has lost their card please do not use the links below, please contact the school office and we will send home the relevant form for you to complete.
Application Form 1
This form is for pupils aged 5 to 10 years old. Parents should use the link below to apply for this card on behalf of their child, the person completing the form on behalf of their child MUST be the main contact registered for the pupil.
NEC Card 1 5-10 Application Form – Mount Carmel
Application Form 2
This for is for pupils aged 11 to 15 years old This application is for a National Entitlement Card for pupils under the age of 16. Parents must apply for the card on behalf of their child, the person completing the application MUST be the main contact registered for the pupil. Parents will then have the option of having the Young Scot branding and/orthe PASS Hologram as well as free bus travel added too this card.
NEC Card 2 11-15 Application Form – Mount Carmel
Please note we are only able to process application forms from current pupils of Mount Carmel Primary
FOMC Easter Raffle 2026

Tickets for the FOMC Easter Raffle are now available on ParentPay for £1.00 per strip.
School Crossing Patroller
Goodbye Mr Sturgeon😞
We are sad to inform you that today will be our lollipop man, Mr Sturgeon’s last day at Mount Carmel Primary. He has a new job and I’m sure you will all join with us in wishing him the best of luck in his new post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Sturgeon for keeping our children and their families safe on their journeys to and from school.

Congratulations Rhyn
Friday 27/2-Crazy Hair & Odd Sock Day
P6 Judo Session -Information
Dress Down day 13/02/2026

There will be a Dress Down Day on Friday 13th February (no football colours) We are asking kindly for a £1 donation via ParentPay . Pupils who pay a donation will automatically get a free entry into our February Raffle. This item is now live on Parentpay and will be open for payments until Wednesday 25th February.
Killie Community Hub

On Monday and Tuesday Killie in the Community will be opening the Hub for young people off school, where they can enjoy a free lunch along with football and sport all day as well as educational activities, and the chance to make new friends from 10am-3pm both days.
February Raffle

Our February Raffle is now on Parentpay tickets are £1.00 per strip of 5 and are available for purchase until Wednesday 28th February .
SCIAF Activities
Dress Down Day 13/02/2026

There will be a Dress Down Day on Friday 13th February (no football colours) We are asking kindly for a £1 donation via ParentPay . Pupils who pay a donation will automatically get a free entry into our February Raffle. This item is now live on Parentpay and will be open for payments until Wednesday 25th February.
Athletics Event
RRS Bronze Award
Diocese of Galloway Youth Information 2026
February Newsletter
Spring Disco
Active schools Newsletter
Please see below link for the most recent Active schools Newsletter
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Childsmile P1 & P7
Please note that Primary 1 and Primary 7 will be taking part in the Childsmile annual dental inspection on Tuesday 3rd March
Thankyou
Head Lice
To avoid any unwanted visitors can we suggest that any children with long hair come to school with their hair tied up. Research has shown that the instances of infestation are lessened with this. It is also recommended that parents/carers check their child’s hair regularly.
Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.








