We would like to remind everyone that the school closes at 2.30pm today .
We would like to wish our pupils and their families a very happy Easter and look forward to seeing everyone again when the school returns on Monday 20th April.
April Newsletter
RRS – Fun 31 Celebration
To commemorate Article 31 of Children’s Rights, pupils participated in our first Fun 31 afternoon where they explored their right to relax, play and culture. Some of the activities they chose to take part in were pyjama parties, movies, construction activities and a VE Day street party! Children really enjoyed this experience and are already looking forward to celebrating this right in term 4.
Free Dance Sessions
We have a small amount of funding to provide after school dance sessions for Primary 7 pupils who already have an interest in dance from:
3.00pm-4.30pm Fridays: 24 April, 1/8/15/22/29 May, 5 June
With a final show in The Big Top, Dean Castle on Thursday 11th June, 7pm.
Sessions will take place in St Joseph’s Academy gym hall and we thought it might be a nice opportunity for a transition event, with children who have shared interest in dance socialising and dancing together. Children will have the opportunity to work with professional dance artists and take part in jazz and hip-hop sessions. It will mean that pupils will need to leave early from school on Friday to get to the venue for 3 and this would be a parental responsibility. All sessions are totally free.
If you would be happy with this being offered to your pupils then please share the link to the application:
EAST AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS’ AFTER SCHOOL- SUMMER SESSIONS /FEST 2026 – Fill out form
We have 30 spaces available, first come first served.
Kind Regards,
Zara Smith
Cultural Coordinator, Dance & Movement
Creative Minds Team
Education Service
East Ayrshire Council
Bonnyton Thistle Fun Day
Mount Carmel Football team
Our wonderful football team, along with coach Ricky and our active schools coach Faye, took part in a match with Dundonald Primary school on Monday night. They played brilliantly and represented our school with pride! (And looked amazing with our new school sports kit too).
FUN 31
As part of FUN 31 celebrations tomorrow pupils can bring pyjamas/blanket/cuddly toy with them to school to change into after lunch as part of their movie afternoon.
Easter Holidays – Updated Post
Reminder that school will close for the Easter break on Thursday 2nd April at 2.30pm and will reopen on Monday 20th April at 9am.
Fun 31
Fun 31
On Tuesday, the pupils will be participating in a special activity to celebrate their right to play, relax and culture. Article 31 of the UNCRC states that Duty Bearers (adults) must provide children with these opportunities. Unlike Rainbow Reward, this activity cannot be taken away as children’s rights are inalienable, do not need to be earned and apply to everyone.
Your child has also has a say, under Article 12, as to what activity they will participate in.
We hope they all have an enjoyable experience celebrating this right and look out for photos on the blog or learner journals.
Team MC
Winning House
The winning House for this term is………….. FIRE
Pupils from FIRE house will enjoy an outing to Jungle Madness in Kilmarnock on Wednesday 1st April. Children will enjoy 2 hrs soft play and a selection of snacks & juice.
Pupils will walk to Jungle Madness and will leave Mount Carmel PS at 9am prompt. Please ensure your child arrives in school on time, with a jacket and appropriate footwear as we will be unable to wait for any latecomers.
Well done FIRE house
Grow Together
Easter Camp
Sports Award
P5-7 Summer Show!
We are excited to announce our new look P5-7 Summer show-
“Turn Up The Volume”
Save the following dates for your diary:
Tuesday 9th June @ 1.30pm (doors open 1pm)
Wednesday 10th June@1.30pm (doors open 1pm)
( This is a post for save the dates only. Further information and tickets etc will be issued closer to the event)
In previous years Primary 4 pupils have taken part in the summer show, however, this year and going forward our Primary 4 pupils will concentrate at this time of year on preparing for their Sacrament of Holy Communion.
The Great Katsu Comeback: How P7 Made It Happen
Primary 7 recently took the initiative to address the disappearance of katsu curry from the school menu with Eddie P7 leading the petition. Eddie and the class worked together to write a clear and polite letter to the food service manager explaining how popular the meal had been, why pupils would like to see it return. Eddie even grabbed a clipboard and took his petition into the playground to get signatures from the other classes.
Primary 7 received a positive reply from the Food Service Manager, who thanked the class for taking the time to write and explained that pupil feedback is always valued when reviewing school meals; the manager noted that adding katsu curry back onto the menu is possible and confirmed that the kitchen team will work to bring it back in the next few weeks, while also praising Eddie’s leadership and the whole class for showing maturity, responsibility, and excellent communication in putting their request forward. This links to the Rights of the Child, as Primary 7 were exercising their right to express their views (Article 12) and have adults listen and take them seriously.
RCDG Youth Events 2026
20260302 Letter to Parents – EARCDG 2026
Just a reminder for any young people thinking about the Advent Retreat, to secure their place at the early-bird rate (£140.00 instead of £160.00) they need to register by Easter Sunday (5th April).
Parent Council Volunteers
Mount Carmel Parent Council are looking for new members to help
The role of the Parent Council helps Support the school in its work with pupils and parents
Represent the views of parents
Promotes contact and communication between the school,
parents, pupils, and the community.
Organise fundraising events to help towards social events for our children.
If you would like to become a member of our Parent Council or are able to volunteer at any of our events even for a short time please complete the Form linked below
Thanks
Team MC
Easter Football Camps
School Lunch Ordering
A reminder to parents/carers to order school lunches for your child/children online wherever possible. This can be done prior to 8am each day. Lunches can also be pre ordered several weeks in advance.
Please take the time to review the menus along with your child prior to ordering.
Thank you for your co operation
FOMC Easter Raffle
Tickets for the FOMC Easter Raffle are now available on ParentPay for £1.00 per strip.
School Easter Raffle
Our school Easter Raffle is now live on Parentpay! Tickets are £1 per strip of 5. The raffle will be drawn on in school on the last day of term – Thursday 2nd April.
Good Luck everyone!
Wider Achievement Assembly
We will be holding a Wider Achievement Assembly on Friday24th April. If you would like us to celebrate your child/children’s recent achievements, please send any photos and information to the school inbox at
eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk
by Wednesday 22nd April.
Thank you
P3 Reconciliation
Please keep our Primary 3 children in your prayers as they attend their Reconciliation tonight.
Heads of Ayr Summer Trip 2026
We are excited to let you know that we have booked our whole school summer trip to Heads of Ayr Farm Park again.
The trip is booked for Wednesday 17th June .
If your child does not wish to attend the trip, we will need to know straight away and they will need to stay at home on the day as there will be no provision for them in school.
We are very grateful to St. Vincent De Paul who have made a very generous donation towards our buses and also to FOMC who have very kindly given us a donation towards park tickets which has helped us to keep the cost per child down to £14 per child.
We have set up the trip on Parentpay today with an initial NON- REFUNDABLE deposit of £7 payable by Friday 17th April . This will leave only one more payment of £7 to be paid by Friday 15th May.
If you have any concerns regarding payments please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Permission forms will be sent home shortly. These must be returned no later than Friday 29th May.
Parent/Carer Questionnaire – March 2026
Thank you for completing our survey from November 2025.
Please see the results of this survey below.
Parent Carer Survey November 2025
To continue our school improvement journey please complete our survey for March 2026.
Parent/Carer Questionnaire – Mount Carmel – March 2026 – Fill in form
SCIAF Fun Day
A wonderful day was had by all on Friday for our SCIAF fun day. Thank you to everyone involved, the children had great fun!!
Here are some photographs of some of the classes during their activities.
Reconciliation 2026
Any children making their Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday 23rd March at Our lady of Mount Carmel Church should attend church for 6.30pm.
Easter Holidays
Reminder that school will close for the Easter break on Thursday 2nd April at 2.30pm and will reopen on Monday 20th April at 9am.
SCIAF Fun Day 20/03/2025
Reminder that our SCIAF No Pen Fun day will take place this Friday, children can bring bikes and scooters to school on the day, however helmets MUST also be worn or children will NOT be permitted to ride bikes or scooters.
This will also be an own clothes day.
World of Work: Vattenfall visit MC Eco Committee
Last Thursday, we were very lucky to have Carol Kane from Vattenfall visit our school to speak to the Eco Committee and P5 about her company, the work they do and how this supports our community.
The pupils had a great time and enjoyed Carol’s presentation and were inspired to ask lots of interesting questions. Everyone loved experiencing learning in a different way through the VR equipment provided by Vattenfall which only added to the fun. We learned how advanced technology can work hand in hand with preserving nature around us and our planet.
The Eco Committee also had the chance on Friday to feedback at assembly to the whole school about their experience and what they had learned.
Articles 24 & 28 – the rights to be educated and preserve our planet and have a clean environment.
Here are some pictures of our afternoon…
