Our September Raffle is now live on Parentpay. As always tickets are £1 per strip of 5. The raffle will close on Tuesday 23rd September and will be drawn on Friday 26th. Good Luck!
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Period Poverty
East Ayrshire Council launched a successful online ordering facility for free sanitary products in August 2020, which continues to grow.
This facility is open to anyone who needs products and is used by our communities and schools. A variety of products are available from single use products to reusable products.
Products are available for collection by anyone who needs them, or by anyone collecting on behalf of another person. Products will normally be available within toilet facilities of a building. Those who wish to access products can do so without having to ask a member of staff in a way that respects their dignity.
We provide free products in all our schools. Products are available in a way which respects the dignity of the pupils and can be accessed without having to ask a teacher. A reasonable choice will be available to pupils to ensure their needs can be adequately met whilst attending school. This will be monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Products are available during term time in at least one building of the school which is normally used by pupils. For most schools, products will be located within in the toilet facilities. Other schools may have products available in multiple locations.
Information on stocked venues can be accessed via the PickupMyPeriod App.
PickupMyPeriod allows users to enter a postcode or location to see where free period products are available in their area. Users can filter what products are available, check building opening hours and also access a wide range of advice and support on various topics including health and wellbeing, financial support, domestic abuse and addiction support.
The app can be downloaded via these links:
Dates For Your Diary
All of our young people are settling well into school life
To help parents/carers plan for some of the different activities that will be happening throughout our school year we would like to provide you with dates for some of these events:
| Date |
Event |
Time |
| Monday 29/09/2025 | Flu Immunisation | All Day |
| Friday 24/10/2025 | Tempest Photography | All Day |
| Thursday 30/10/2025 | Halloween Disco | TBC |
| Wednesday 12/11/2025 | Pupil Progress Meeting | 5.00pm – 8.00pm |
| Thursday 13/11/2025 | Pupil Progress Meeting | 3.30pm – 6.30pm |
| Friday 14/11/2025 | Children in Need | All Day |
| Friday 28/11/2025 | Christmas Fayre | 6.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Tuesday 02/12/2025 | Pantomime | 10.00am |
| Wednesday 03/12/2025 | Christmas Lunch | 12.30pm |
| Tuesday 09/12/2025 | P1 – P3 Nativity | 2.00pm |
| Wednesday 10/12/2025 | P1 – P3 Nativity | 2.00pm |
| Thursday 11/12/2025 | Christmas Jumper Day | All day |
| Thursday 05/03/2026 | Spring disco | TBC |
| Tuesday 24/03/2026 | Pupil Progress Meeting | 5.00pm – 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 25/03/2026 | Pupil Progress Meeting | 3.30pm – 6.30pm |
| Wednesday 03/06/2026 | Sports day | All day |
| Tuesday 09/06/2026 | Summer Show | 1.30pm |
| Wednesday 10/06/2026 | Summer Show | 1.30pm |
| Wednesday 17/06/2026 | Whole School Trip | All day |
All dates are subject to change
Team MC
School Lunch Menus 25/26
Please see link below for our Primary Lunch Menus for Session 2025/26:
All children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 are entitled to a free school meal, lunches should be ordered via the Parentpay app before 8am each morning. We will start on Wednesday 20th August with week 2 menu
East Ayrshire Primary school menus
Welcome Back
A reminder that school reopens for all pupils on Wednesday 20th April @ 9am.
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing FULL school uniform along with school bag, pencil case, water bottle and gym kit, the following items of clothing are NOT acceptable items of school uniform – hoodies, crocs or football colours.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING ARE CLEARLY LABELLED
Can all families please ensure that you have downloaded the safer schools Scotland app as ALL information regarding trips, shows, Pupil Progress meetings, school calendar and school news will now only be shared via the APP. Please see link below:
School Lunch Menus will also be available on the app, we would like to remind you that any school meals must be pre booked via ParentPay before 8am each morning.
All new P1 children will be issued information on how they can order their children’s lunches shortly, in the meantime they will be able to order lunch in their class daily.
Safer Schools Scotland QR code
Pupil Medication Administration 2025/26
Should you require the school to administer medication to your child during the school day (inhalers)
These must be handed into the school office clearly labelled with your childs name and a new administration form must be completed at the start of every academic school year (August).
End of term Newsletter June 2025
Please find below a link to our end of term Newsletter
We hope you all have a wonderful summer break and look forward to seeing you all in August
Lunch Menu Friday 27th June 2025
There will be a limited lunch menu on Friday 27th June, packed lunches will be available from the kitchen children can choose from either Cheese, Tuna or Ham sandwiches.
Summer Holidays
Reminder that school will close for the summer holidays on Friday 27th June at 1pm
Taxi children will be collected at 12.30pm
School will reopen to all pupils on Wednesday 20th August @ 9am
We hope all our families have a lovely, peaceful & restful summer break.
Team MC
Fun Day 2025
Our Annual Funday will take place on Wednesday 25th June children are asked to bring their bike or scooter with helmet to school that day.
Teacher & Class structure 2025/26
We have now had our staffing confirmed for next year. Children will have the opportunity to meet their new class teacher and spend some time in their new classroom at our bump up session on Tuesday afternoon.
Thank you to Miss Dorby and Miss Campbell for all your hard work and commitment this year. We wish you the very best for the future. We also say goodbye to Mrs McLaughlin our Home Link Worker. Thank you for all the support you have provided to our families over the past year.
I can confirm our class structure for next year is as follows:
Primary 1 Mrs Travers (Monday – Thursday)
Mrs Strachan (Friday & NCCT cover)
Primary 2 Miss Livingston (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)
Mrs Strachan (Thursday)
Primary 3 Mrs Dunsmore (Monday – Wednesday)
Mrs Hope (Wednesday – Friday)
Primary 4 Mrs MacKinnon
Primary 5 Mrs McIntyre (Monday – Thursday)
Mrs McCreadie (Friday)
Primary 6 Mr Bertoncini
Primary 7 Mrs Canning (Monday)
Mrs Terras (Tuesday – Friday)
Mrs McCreadie will continue as Acting Depute Head Teacher and provide NCCT cover for most classes.
Kind Regards
Mrs A Fergusson
Head Teacher
Class Structure 2025/26
A letter has been sent home with children today detailing our class structure & teacher allocation for next year.
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Dress Down day
We will be holding a second Dress Down Day on Friday 13th June and are asking again for donations for our House Hampers. So any non-perishable items in the colours red, green, yellow or blue would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your support
Head Lice
We have had reports of unwanted “visitors” to some children we kindly ask that parents/carers routinely check their child/children’s hair for any of these unwanted “visitors” and take appropriate action if required Thank you for your co-operation.
School Improvement Plan Survey 2025
Each year we create a focussed School Improvement Plan. We would like your support to review our progress this year and also consider what we want to do in the future.
Please complete the survey below. It should take less that 5 minutes and is essential to help our school keep on improving.
Thank you
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs McCreadie who was the successful candidate at interview for the post of Acting Depute Head Teacher until June 2026.
Dress Down Day 30/05/2025
Gentle reminder that we are having a Dress Down Day on Friday children are encouraged to bring into school an item (no perishable items) for the House Hamper Raffle these items should be in your child’s house colours please:
Fire – Red
Earth – Green
Air – Yellow
Water – Blue
Raffle tickets are now available for purchase on ParentPay.
Breakfast Club Application 2025/25
We are pleased to be in the position to offer the breakfast Club provision to our children for session 2025-26.
As with previous years there are only a limited number of places available, if you would like your child to be considered for a space for Session 2025/26 please complete the application form which can be found in the link below
Breakfast Club application form 25/26
Summer School Trip
We have today sent out in children’s bags 70 letters to parents/carers of children who have yet to either pay for or return required permission forms or ALL of the above for our summer school trip.
Unfortunately due to the time involved in organising multiple forms to be sent out we will not be in the position to offer any more replacement forms, therefore if we do not receive payment and completed outstanding forms by the 30th May your child WILL NOT attend the trip and will have to stay at home on the day of the trip.
Texts messages have also been sent to parents/carers of the children who have been issued letters today.
Joseph Costumes
Please see below a list of costumes each pupil is required to bring to school NO LATER THAN NEXT WEDNESDAY in a plastic bag clearly labelled with their name & class
Pupils in the chorus are asked to wear black trousers/leggings and a plain, bright coloured top. We do have spare tops in school if required.
Thank you,
Mrs Terras
Sports Day- Wednesday 4th June
Our Sports Day will take place on Wednesday 4th June this year. Fingers crossed for good weather🤞 Please have a look below at our timetable for the day.
Dress Down Day
We will be having a Dress Down Day on Friday 30th May, where children will have the opportunity to bring into school an item (no perishable items) for the House Hamper Raffle these items should be in your child’s house colours please:
Fire – Red
Earth – Green
Air – Yellow
Water – Blue
Raffle tickets are now available for purchase on Parentpay.
House Hamper Prize 2025
After the success of last years House Hamper Raffle Our Friends and Parent Council have decided to organise this fundraising event again this year to help raise some funds for our children in Mount Carmel.
We will be holding another Dress Down Day on Friday 30th May and are asking that each child (if they can) bring in an item of their house colour for the raffle. For example if your child was in the red house (fire), they could bring in a tin of ready salted Pringles. If you could support us with this we would very much appreciate it. The tickets for the raffle will then be sold for £1 and we will have 4 winners, a winner for each of our houses.
Good Luck everyone!!
Invitation to Solemn Dedication of St Joseph’s Church
Father Stephen would like to apologise for the late notice of this celebration to parishioners at St Joseph Church.
However if any of our children are planning to attend St Josephs Church on Sunday we would like to ask if they could possibly attend wearing their Mount Carmel Primary School uniform and if they could sit with Miss Dorby in the allocated seats for our school.
Thankyou
P& Transition Days Transport
We have received notification that P7 pupils will be able to access school transport on the May transition days however we are waiting to here what will happen with the June transition days and we will share this information as soon as we have it.
Please see previous communication regarding times dates etc for transition.
Summer Trip 2024
School Summer trips are a great way for our children to enjoy a fun filed day out with their class mates.
Unfortunately we have a LARGE number of permission forms that have still to be returned to us as well as a LARGE number of payments for the trip still outstanding – this payment item has been available on Parentpay accounts since the 21st March amd will remain open until Friday 30th May.
If you have still to return your child’s form or make payment for the trip, this must be done by 30th May or your child WILL NOT be able to attend the school trip and will therefore have to stay at home on the day of the trip as there will be no teaching provision on the day and this will be marked as an unauthorised absence.
We also have a number of lunch forms outstanding these MUST be returned to us by 30th May or we will be unable to arrange a packed lunch for your child from the kitchen should they require one.
Thanks
Mrs Fergusson
Head Teacher
Bank Holiday
Reminder that the school will be closed on Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday) and Tuesday 6th May (Staff In Service Day) and will re open for pupils on Wednesday 7th May at 9am.
P5 Term 4 Update
Primary 5 – Term 4
Welcome back to our final term in Primary 5! I hope you all had a restful break. This term promises to be a memorable one, filled with exciting opportunities for learning, performing, and reflecting on how far we’ve come. As always, I am proud of the enthusiasm and determination this class continues to show. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in Term 4.
Literacy
In writing, we’ll begin the term focusing on non-chronological reports, allowing pupils to develop their informative writing skills. Later, we’ll transition into recount writing in the form of newspaper reports, where students will learn how to report events with structure and clarity. These genres will give pupils the opportunity to apply grammar and punctuation skills in meaningful contexts.
For reading, we will enjoy our class novel Wilderness War while continuing to develop comprehension strategies through Bug Club texts. Spelling and grammar work will include focus on phonemes, pronouns, alphabetical order to the third letter, similes, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and compound words.
Listening and talking skills will be developed through preparations for our Summer Show, where pupils will have the chance to build confidence, teamwork, and expressive communication.
Numeracy
Number
We will begin the term with a focus on fractions, exploring both unit and non-unit fractions, as well as developing understanding of equivalent fractions. Pupils will engage in practical, hands-on activities to help them apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and build confidence in using fractions in a variety of situations.
Beyond Number
Later in the term, we will move on to patterns and relationships, where pupils will be encouraged to think logically and solve problems. This area supports the development of reasoning skills and a deeper understanding of how numbers and operations relate to one another
HWB
In PE, our focus will be on tennis and bowling throughout April and May, followed by outdoor games and physical challenges as we move into June. We’re especially looking forward to visiting the local bowling club, where pupils will have the chance to apply their skills in a new and exciting environment.
Pupils will also be setting personal fitness goals and working collaboratively through a variety of physical activities. Later in the term, we’ll cover important topics such as emergency situations and sexual health education, delivered in a sensitive and age-appropriate way.
R.E
In May, our focus will be on Mary, Mother of God. Pupils will learn about Mary’s life and her importance within the Catholic faith, exploring key moments such as the Annunciation and the Visitation. We’ll reflect on her qualities such as faith, courage, and compassion and how her example can inspire us in our own lives.
Through stories, discussion, art, and prayer, pupils will develop a deeper understanding of Mary’s role in the Church and in the lives of believers around the world. P5 will also look at how different cultures celebrate Mary and the ways in which she is honoured, especially during the month of May. This unit will support pupils in thinking about the values they admire and how they can show kindness, respect, and faith in their own actions.
Expressive Arts
Preparations are already underway for our Summer Show! Pupils will work together to rehearse, perform, and support the production using a variety of expressive skills. Pupils will also be working within show groups demonstrating skills such as, technical, creative, communication and problem solving.
IDL
This term, our IDL topic will be Local Politics and Community Involvement. Pupils will explore how local government functions, including the roles of councillors, the responsibilities of the local council, and how decisions are made that impact our daily lives.
We’ll look at real-life issues and case studies to help pupils understand the importance of civic engagement. Pupils will learn how their voices can contribute to change, and how to express opinions respectfully and effectively. Activities will include group discussions, debates, and creating a mock council meeting to practise decision-making and public speaking skills. The class will also explore how laws are made, the importance of voting, and the rights and responsibilities we all share as members of a community.
Technology
This term we’ll focus on creating digital presentations using PowerPoint and Sway. Pupils will build skills in layout, text formatting, and multimedia use, as well as how to share their work with others.
UNCRC
This term in Primary 5, we are focusing on some key UNCRC articles that highlight important rights for children. We’ll be learning about Article 24, which is all about the right to good health and healthcare, and linking it to Mental Health Awareness Week in May. In June, we’ll observe World Day Against Child Labour (Articles 32 and 35), and talk about the importance of protecting children from harmful work. We’ll also mark World Refugee Day (Articles 10 and 22), exploring the rights of refugee children and the importance of family reunification. Through insightful discussions and activities, children will understand why these rights are so important, not just here, but for children all over the world. It’s a great opportunity for P5 to reflect on the rights they have, and how they can be advocates for others too!
Upcoming Visit
We’re also excited about our upcoming trip to the Maritime Museum in May. This will be a fantastic opportunity to enhance our learning in a hands-on, engaging setting, and we’re looking forward to exploring the exhibits and discovering more about our maritime heritage.
As we approach the end of the year, I’d like to thank you for your continued support. It’s been a privilege to see how far this class has come, and I’m excited to finish the year strong with lots of opportunities for celebration and reflection. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Take care,
Miss Dorby
Important Information
Please check your childs schhol bag for NEW letter regarding school summer show tickets.
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