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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 

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.

 

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.

Active schools Newsletter

Please see below link for the most recent Active schools Newsletter

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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.

 

Ash Wednesday – 18th February

Ash Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 18th February.  All children  who are in school will attend Mass that morning at 10am and will receive ashes. If you do not wish your child to receive ashes, please collect your child from school at 9.45 and return them  to school at11am that morning. Thank  you

Burns day

 

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We will be celebrating Burns day on Friday with our special assembly where our children will showcase the Scottish poems they have been learning in class.

Children are welcome to wear tartan to school on Friday with their ordinary school uniform.

Thanks 

January 2026 Newsletter

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Winning House

The winning House for this term is…………..    AIR 

Pupils from AIR house  will enjoy an outing to  Jungle Madness in Kilmarnock on Wednesday 17th December 2025. 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. Please ensure your child arrives in school on time, with a jacket, as we will be unable to wait for any latecomers.

We are aware this is the same day as the P1,2 & 3 Christmas party so please note the following:

If your child is in P4-7 they can come to school in leggings or joggers with school uniform on top. (Please bring school trousers/skirt to change into on return to school)

 If your child is in P1-3 they can do the same and bring their party clothes to change into when they return from Jungle Madness. 

 

P7 to S1 Transition

Dear Parent/Carer

 

As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).

Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks

You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.

P7 St Josephs Transition

We have finally been notified that Primary 7 will attend St Josephs Academy on Thursday 11th December as part of their transition to secondary school.

Pupils will leave Mount Carmel primary at 9am prompt and walk to St Josephs, pupils should wear full school uniform and appropriate clothing for walking.

Pupils will return to school in time for lunch.

 

Christmas Parties

This year Christmas Parties will take place on the following dates:

Primary 4 & Primary 5               Monday 15th December @ 1.30pm 

Primary 6 & Primary 7               Tuesday 16th December @  1.30pm

Primary 1, Primary 2 & Primary 3       Wednesday 17th December @ 1.30pm 

Children should come to school wearing their party clothes on the day.            

Christmas Jumper Day

This year the annual Save the children Christmas Jumper Day will take place on the 11th December, pupils can wear their Christmas Jumper to school that day on top of their normal school uniform should they wish to do so.

Thanks 

Pantomime

 

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 We will be attending ‘Sleeping Beauty’ on Tuesday 2nd December. The buses will leave just after 9am. Children can bring a small snack and juice or water for this. Please do not send fizzy juice or large bags of sweets or crisps. Children can wear Christmas jumpers (if they wish) with the rest of their school uniform. We will return to school in time for a later lunch.

P7 to S1 Transition

Dear Parent/Carer

 

As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).

Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks

You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.

Dress Down Day 21/11/2025

Reminder that tomorrow we are having a Dress Down Day, pupils can come to school in their own clothes and we are looking for a donation for the bottle/raffle or tombola stall which we will have at our Christmas fayre on Friday 28th November.

Thanks

Nativity 2025

Preparations have already begun for this year Infant Nativity ‘Hey Ewe’ and children are busy learning all of the fantastic songs and lines. 

This years performances will take place on Tuesday 9th December & Wednesday 10th December at 2pm (doors open at 1.30pm for tea & coffee) 

A letter will be sent to Infant parents/carers over the next few days on how to purchase tickets.

We look forward to seeing ‘Ewe’ soon