Dear Parents/Carers,

It has been lovely to see the Primary 7 children return after the holidays looking so smart in their school uniform and their leavers hoodies.  We ask that you continue to support your children to wear school uniform at all times and suitable trousers/shorts for PE days.

This term we are looking forward to a variety of activities in Primary 7 as we prepare fully for our transition to High School.  All of the children enjoyed their visit to St Josephs before the holidays and we hope that a further visit will be organised this term.  St Josephs have provided transition booklets which the children will soon begin working on and will have plenty of opportunities to discuss how they are feeling about this change.

This term we also have our exciting Activity Week planned which I know both the children and the staff are really looking forward too.  Thank you to those that have paid the £50 towards this, this continues to be available on ParentPay.

Our plan for the Activity Week is:

Friday 10^th June – Tree Top Trials – Craufurdland Estate

Monday 13^th June – Kilmarnock Cinema and lunch

Tuesday 14^th June – In school activities including zorbing with Active Schools

Wednesday 15^th June – In school activities including cooking with Stephanie

Thursday 16^th June – Burger and Bowling

Friday 17^th June – Visit to Dean Park

As part of our celebration of our Primary 7 children we have provisionally set a date for the Leavers Assembly.  This will take place on Tuesday 28th June at 2pm.  We hope that we will be able to invite parents into the building for this beautiful occasion.

We hope our Primary 7 children have a fantastic final term and look forward to sharing more details with you.

Kind regards

Mrs Fergusson

Head Teacher

We are excited to announce that Health Week will take place from Monday 9th until Friday 13th of May.

We have an exciting week of Health and Mental Health actives for all of our children.

We are sad to say that the fantastic Mrs Gallacher in our clerical staff is moving on from Mount Carmel on Friday 29th April. Many of you will know Mrs Gallacher from Onthank ECC as well as our school.  She has been an amazing part of our school team and will be greatly missed by pupils, parents and staff.

We wish you the very best in your next big adventure.

We hope all of our children and their families have had an enjoyable time celebrating Easter this weekend and their spring holiday.

We are looking forward to seeing all children return to school tomorrow at 9am. A reminder that full school uniform should be worn, or suitable trousers/shorts if a PE day.

During Lent we have managed to raise an amazing £612.33.

Thank you to all of our staff, parents, carers and pupils for supporting this. An extra special thank you to Primary 4 and Mrs McCreadie for organising all of our fundraising events.

This week we welcomed Mrs Clark as a new temporary classroom assistant.  Welcome to Mount Carmel.

After the Spring holidays both Mrs McCreadie and Mrs Crawford will temporarily assume the Acting Depute Head role within Mount Carmel Primary School.

Dear staff, parents/carers and pupils,

It is with a great sense of pride that I assume the role of Head Teacher of Mount Carmel Primary School.  I am dedicated to making this school the very best it can be for the whole school community.

I am aware that I follow in the footsteps of so many inspiring Head Teachers and I will endeavour to continue the positive changes that have taken place. I look forward to working in partnership with all of you.

I am honoured to be part of the Mount Carmel Family.

#TeamMC

Mrs Andrea Fergusson

Head Teacher

Mount Carmel Primary School

Today we celebrated with Mrs McConville as she retired. This afternoon we had a special assembly and Primary 7 shared beautiful messages from the whole school. We also sang ‘You are my sunshine’ and a fantastic reworked rendition on ‘Working 9-3’.

If was a lovely day, enjoyed by us all.

A reminder that tomorrow  is a non uniform day . Children can come to school in their own clothes. In return, we are asking for a £1 donation via Parentpay, which will go towards school funds.

All Primary 1 parents should have received a letter on Friday detailing our pilot of Learning Journals.

As discussed in the letter please follow this link:

https://learningjournals.co.uk/the_videos/login-parent-using-lj-website/

To celebrate the beginning of our Spring holidays children can come to school in their own clothes. We are asking for a donation of £1 via ParentPay. This will go towards school funds.

A reminder that tomorrow Friday 25th March is our pyjama and movie day. Children can wear their pyjamas to school, bring a cuddly toy and a small snack.  We are requesting a cash donation for SCIAF.

Children continue to have raffle tickets available in class at 20p each for our Easter egg raffle and Easter hampers.  Thank you for generous donations so far.

Primary 1 and Mrs Dunsmore are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 1 Sharing the Learning

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Primary 6, Miss McKenna and Mrs Mackinnon are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 6

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Primary 1/2, Mrs Duff and Miss Mulhern are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 1/2 Sharing the Learning

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Primary 4 and Mrs McCreadie are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 4 Sharing the Learning

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Primary 7 and Mr Bertoncini are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 7 Sharing the Learning

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Primary 5, Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Crawford and  are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

P5 ‘Sharing the Learning’ Video

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Primary 2/3 and Mrs Travers are excited to tell you all about the things they have been working on in class.

We hope you enjoy.  Passwords have been sent to the main contact for each child.

Primary 2/3 ‘Sharing the Learning’ Video

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This afternoon we had some special visitors at the main entrance from Onthank Primary School.  As part of their Random Acts of Kindness they presented the school with a cup of kindness poster.

Great to see you Primary 3.  Come again soon!

Currently our pupils and teachers are working on a further set of class films to share with you over the coming weeks.  These films will again be password protected with passwords sent to main/parent carer for the children in that class only.

If you do not wish for your child to be included in this film please contact the school directly by Tuesday 8th March.

Please follow this link to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Facebook page with a message from Fr Martin to families of children in Primary 3 who will be preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

https://fb.watch/bovZt1nQe6/

Please click on the link below to view the fantastic work that has been completed this week as part of Language Week Scotland.

Languages Week Scotland

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Dear Parents/ Carers

Happy New Year to all of our Mount Carmel family past and present. I hope you had a restful Christmas despite the challenges. We are delighted to welcome all our children back and are looking forward to a term of fun and learning.

Mrs Carole McConville

Head Teacher

Did you spot who was hiding behind our Christmas tree?

It’s our Star Prize – Santa and his friend Harley the Huskey!

The wait is almost over, our Christmas shows will be available to view on Friday!

Thank you to FOMC who have today delivered our fabulous class Christmas prizes.  These looking amazing!  Remember there is still time to purchase a raffle ticket, these are available via ParentPay.

Remember all the ticket for each class prize are then place into our final draw for our final prize!  ‘He’ is hiding behind the tree!

Good Luck!