Please complete this short survey and share your views on writing.  The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete and will close on Friday 19th March.

Currently within Mount Carmel Primary we are looking to improve our current writing provision.  We are keen to hear the opinions of all within the school community about writing and how we can take this forward.

If you would be interested in sharing your views there will be a parent/carers session on Tuesday 9th March at 2:00pm.  This will take place using vscene.

Please complete the form below and details of how to access this writing discussion group will then be sent to you.

Mrs Fergusson

As we continue with this period of remote learning if you are looking for some additional activities for your child then please follow these links:

Lockdown Live

Additional activities with links to videos – this week focuses on mystery objects, learning French numbers and Space.

Thinglink – Primary 4

Click on the icons in the picture to find lots of new and exciting activities

Thinglink – Primary 5-7

Click on the icons in the picture to find lots of new and exciting activities

Please see the letter below from our head teacher regarding the arrangements for the return of Primary 4-7.

Return of Primary 4-7

Currently within Mount Carmel Primary we are looking to improve our current writing provision.  We are keen to hear the opinions of all within the school community about writing and how we can take this forward.

If you would be interested in sharing your views there will be a parent/carers session on Tuesday 9th March at 2:00pm.  This will take place using vscene.

Please complete the form below and details of how to access this writing discussion group will then be sent to you.

Mrs Fergusson

As we continue with this period of remote learning if you are looking for some additional activities for your child then please follow these links:

Lockdown Live

Additional activities with links to videos – this week focuses on mystery objects, learning French numbers and Space.

Thinglink – Primary 4

Click on the icons in the picture to find lots of new and exciting activities

Thinglink – Primary 5-7

Click on the icons in the picture to find lots of new and exciting activities

Recently we asked pupils and parents/carers to provide their views on remote learning.  Please click on the links below to see the full responses to these surveys and the changes we made in response to this, ‘you said we did’.

Mount Carmel Primary School survey report

Mount Carmel Primary You Said We Did

Please see the letter below from Professor Jason Leitch

JL letter – 18 February

Please see the letter below regarding Remote Learning plans for Primary 4-7.

Remote learning Primary 4-7

Please see the letter below detailing our plans for pupil return on Monday 22nd February.

Return of Primary 1-3

Letters to Parents-Carers – 16 February 2021

Today we received the welcome news that boys and girls in Primary 1-3 would return to school as of Monday 22nd February.  An update will be provided tomorrow detailing our return to school plans.

The-Exchange is now providing counselling and emotional and psychological support for Mount Carmel Primary.  The service provides a private space where children and young people can talk about things which are troubling them.  Talking things over with a professional can help children to find better ways to cope with difficulties.  If your child’s teacher or a key adult within the school feels that counselling may be beneficial to them, they will always contact you before making a referral to The-Exchange.  For children under the age of 12, parental consent is required in order for the child to attend the counselling or psychological support sessions.  When supporting children under the age of 12, The Exchange involve parents at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the process with an aim to improve the overall resilience and psychological wellbeing of the family. This service will be available for children aged 10 and over.

If you would like further information, please contact Mrs Fergusson.

If you have not already completed out Remote Learning Survey then please follow this link. This survey will close at midnight on Wednesday 3rd February.

Thank you for your support.

Please find below information detailing our plan for the coming weeks.

Remote learning 1st Feb parent letter

During this period of Remote Learning the children are being introduced to new concepts.  When working on this class teachers will generally revise a piece of related learning and then introduce the new learning.  If your child finds this new learning challenging please try to reassure them that they will develop in their understanding.  Class teachers will make it clear to children when new learning is taking place.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Class teachers have been completing check-in phonecalls with children.  If your child is currently receiving in school provision then they will not receive a class teacher phonecall as they are having check-ins in school.

Thank you.

Please click on the link below to complete a short survey on our recent approach to Remote Learning.

If you are looking for some additional activities for your child please follow this link to BBC Bitesize.  Here you will find lots of different activities for a wide range of areas and extension tasks for Literacy and Numeracy.

It is a superb resource and is recommended for use by Education Scotland.

BBC Bitesize

Between Monday 18th January and Friday 29th January class teachers will complete one check-in phonecall with each child.

Children attending school during this time should come to the front entrance just  for 9am.  They should not be dropped at school before this as there is no supervision available in the morning.

Literacy

Imaginary Writing -David Walliams Group – Friday 15th January

Imaginary Writing -Roald Dahl Group – Friday 15th January

Imaginary Writing -Michael Morpurgo Group – Friday 15th January

Spelling Test Task Friday 15th January

Numeracy

Circles and Rectangles mental maths Friday 15th February

Numeracy task instructions Circles and Rectangles Friday 15th January

Square group Mental maths Friday 15th January 2021

IDL

IDL Friday 15th January

During this period of Remote Learning it is still good to have some sort of structure for your day.

This could be:

9.00-9.30 Daily Exercise (Cosmic Kids or Joe Wicks)

9.30-10.30 Literacy Activities

10.30-11.00 Snack and time playing outdoors

11.00-12.00 Maths Activities

12.00-1.00 Lunch and time playing outdoors

1.00-2.00 IDL/Health and Wellbeing

2.00-3.00 Out for a walk

Hello Primary 5,

Well done to all of you that have been able to access the activities for Monday and Tuesday.  It has been great to see your comments on Teams and to see the work that you have completed.  I can see that you have been trying so keep up the good work.

Your activities for Wednesday 13th January have been added to your Teams page but I have also added them below just incase you cannot acccess Teams.  If you are having difficulties please email me and I will see how I can help you.

Have a lovely day and remember to take some time to go outside and go for a walk or have a play.

Tasks for Wednesday

Literacy         Numeracy         IDL

Mrs McGowan

Literacy

For literacy today you have two tasks – one for spelling and one for reading.  Please try to complete both of these.

Literacy Tasks Wednesday 13th January

Numeracy Tasks

For Numeracy you have two activities to complete one is Mental Maths and one is a core maths task.  Please look for your group name and try to complete both activities.

Circles and Rectangles

Circles and Rectangles mental maths

Numeracy task instructions Circles and Rectangles

Squares

Square group Mental maths Wednesday 13th January 2021

Numeracy task instructions Square Group

IDL

Your final task for today is all about New Beginnings – This is an additional activity.  You can complete this is you have some extra time.

IDL Wednesday 13th January

Activities for Wednesday 13th January will be posted on class blogs as well as Teams.  From Thursday activities will be posted on Teams only.

A reminder that as of Wednesday 13th January all activities for children in P3-7 will only be accessible through Teams.

Please make sure that your child has logged in to Teams today and is able to access the resources.

Further guidance on how to do this can be found in our dedicated IT issues section.

If you require a password or have a different enquiry please  use the Contact Us form

Please click the link below for information regarding Mount Carmel’s guidance on Remote Learning.

Letter to parent/ carers – Remote Learning

If your child is due to start school in August 2021 we would be delighted for them to join our Mount Carmel family.

Due to the current situation registration will not take place at individual schools. Registration will be completed online between Monday 11th and Friday 15th January.

Please follow this link to complete Primary 1 registration.

To complete the online registration you will require to upload:

• a copy of your child’s birth certificate
• two proofs of your residency within the catchment area, for example, Council Tax Notice and utility bill.

You must register your child in only one school, either the denominational or non-denominational school for your catchment area. If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.