Reminder that tomorrow (15/12) is Christmas Jumper and Christmas Lunch Day
Children will have already pre selected their lunch choice and are welcome to wear their Christmas Jumpers or anything festive i.e headband or tinsel
Thankyou
All posts by Miss Morrison
Important Information
Dear Parent/Carer,
The Scottish Government are currently consulting on the delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting within Scottish schools.
You can read about the proposed content and delivery via the link shown below, and I would strongly encourage you to do so.
In addition, and perhaps of greater accessibility/ease of reading, Parents/Carers may find that the RSHP website provides a clearer insight into the content often recommended for delivery against the above guidance.
At Primary School age, the curriculum is at Early to Second Level.
As a Catholic faith-based school there are elements of the proposed content linked to the guidance that may, depending upon individual perception, sit in direct contrast to the faith dynamic of our provision, which naturally permeates our ethos and delivery.
We absolutely understand and welcome the fact that not all of our pupils are Catholics, but also recognise strongly that all families sending their children to our school respect and understand our ethos, and the central role that faith plays in the wider life of the school and in our daily practice.
Given that parents/carers are the first educators of their children, I feel it is imperative that you are fully aware of the above consultation and are encouraged to submit a response.
The previous version of the guidance was very clear in acknowledging the rights of Catholic schools to deliver Catholic teaching on aspects of human relationship and sexual development. The revised guidance has removed this reference.
Encouraging parents/carers to do so is also strongly advocated for by the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) and the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland.
SCES, on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference has produced a briefing paper for the consideration of parents/carers who have elected to send their children to Catholic schools. This briefing paper is attached for your information.
SCES has also produced a supporting consultation return that you may, if you see fit, elect to refer to prior to making a response. Both of these items have been combined in the attachment provided.
As with any consultation, parents/carers are free to respond in full, in part or not at all. However, parent/carer voice is extremely important and central to the education of children in schools across Scotland. I sincerely and strongly encourage you to try to complete a response prior to the consultation deadline of Thursday 23rd November. Responses can be submitted via this link:
Parents/Carers wishing to make a response by post can do so by submitting a response to:
RSHP Teaching Guidance Consultation
Area 2B North
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ
It is my understanding that responses need not address every question within the consultation. I am to understand that some parents/carers are electing to respond to questions one and six specifically. It is for individual parents/carers to determine whether or not they wish to respond in full or in part.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Kind regards
Andrea Fergusson
Briefing Paper and Letter Template For RSHP consultation (1).pdf
Dogs On Campus
Reminder that dogs are not allowed to be in school grounds at any time whether they are on a lead or being carried.
Thank you for your continued support with this matter.
Mrs Fergusson
Tempest Photographs
Tempest will be in school on Monday 20th November for individual and family photographs (if requested) to be taken.
Thankyou
TeamMC
Pantomime 2023
Gentle Reminder that payment for this years trip to the Pantomime is now overdue, payment can be made using your childs Parentpay account or if you require a barcoded letter please contact the school office
Thankyou
Swimming Lessons P5
Please note thar due to unforseen circumstances swimming lessons for P5 are cancelled today and will now commence on Thursday 23rd November.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused
TeamMC
Kilmarnock Standard Primary 1 Photographs
Kilmarnock Standard will be in school on Tuesday 31st October photographing our new P1s at 9.30am
Thankyou
October Half Term
Gentle reminder that school will close at 3pm on Friday 13th October and reopen to children on Tuesday 24th October at 9am.
We hope you have a great October half-term break
Team MC
Wider Achievements – Term 1
Wider Achievements
At Mount Carmel Primary School we want to showcase and recognise all of our achievements. This includes items that they take part outside of school such as dancing, football, gymnastics, swimming – the list is endless. Please take some time to detail some of the activities your child takes part in out of school and any special awards they might have received recently as part of this. If you have any photographs that you would like to share please email these to eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk
Breakfast Blethers
Breakfast Blethers will now start at 9am instead of 9.15am
Reminder that the school will be closed for the September holiday weekend on Friday 22/9 until Monday 25/9.
School will reopen on Tuesday 26/9 at 9am.
We hope you have a lovely break.
TeamMC
Rag Bag Collection September 2023
We will once again be accepting any unwanted items of clothing for our Rag Bag collection. Previously, Rag Bag pre-printed bags were distributed to schools for donations, however, this is no longer the case. Please hand any donations into the school in a carrier bag or bin bag by 9am on Monday 18th September.
Thank You.
Annual Data check & Local Visit Forms
If you have not already done so could you please complete and return the forms that were issued to all children at the start of term by Tuesday 19th September.
If you require any new forms to be issued please contact the school office where we can arrange for duplicate forms to be printed and sent home in your childs school bag.
Thankyou
Important Information
We are a nut free school. Please do not send in any snacks or lunch products that contain nuts (for example snickers, Nutella or Kinder Bueno).
Thankyou
September 2023 Newsletter
Playground Drop Off
Please note from Monday 04/09/2023, Parents/Carers/Adults will no longer be allowed in the playground to drop children off for the day.
Thankyou for your cooperation with this.
Mrs A Fergusson
Head Teacher
Breakfast Blether
School Lunch Menus 2023/24
We have attached a copy of this years school lunch menus for Primary Schools.
Remember if your child(ren) are P1-5 they are entitled to a free school meal each day, and if your child is P6-7 and would like a school lunch daily then the cost of this is only £1.08.
If you would like to apply for FSM entitlement for your child(ren) then this must be done every year.
We have enclosed the link below should you wish to apply for free school meal entitlement.
Apply online · East Ayrshire Council (east-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Primary Menu 2022 to 2023 (east-ayrshire.gov.uk)
Newsletter August 2023
Please see enclosed a copy of our August 2023 newsletter. It is filled with lots of information regarding our new school year.
Breakfast Club Session 2023/24
Reminder that if you child(ren) have been allocated a place at this sessions breakfast club then this will begin on Monday 21st August @ 8.15am
Thankyou
School Lunch Menu Week Beginning 21/8
The school will be starting our session for 2023/24 with the Week 1 menu for school lunches, please see a copy of the menu below, this will also be available on the school app.
Thankyou
School Meal Crunch Deal
The Council is introducing a lunchtime School Meal Crunch Deal within our schools for just £1.08.
The deal will run from August 2023 to June 2024 and will be available to young people who pay for their school meals.
Our Primary Schools
Within our primary schools, the menu options remain unchanged but we have reduced the price of a school meal for P6’s and P7’s, who pay for their school meal, to £1.08.
Our school meals will still be nutritious, with locally sourced quality ingredients prepared daily.
Our Secondary Schools
Within our secondary schools, the Crunch Deal includes any main meal or any ‘grab and go’ option with water, a piece of fruit and the choice of a yogurt, homemade soup or a biscuit.
Young people can still purchase individual items from our menus at interval and lunchtime at full price.
Young people who receive a Free School Meal can continue to choose the same hot meal and ‘grab and go’ options for free using their full daily allowance.
You can view our menus and find out more about school meals online.
Medication Administration 2023/24
Should your require the school to administer any medication to your child during the school day you must complete a medical form which can be obtained from the school office. This form should be completed at the beginning of every school year.
Thankyou
School Meal Crunch Deal
The Council is introducing a lunchtime School Meal Crunch Deal within our schools for just £1.08.
The deal will run from August 2023 to June 2024 and will be available to young people who pay for their school meals.
Our Primary Schools
Within our primary schools, the menu options remain unchanged but we have reduced the price of a school meal for P6’s and P7’s, who pay for their school meal, to £1.08.
Our school meals will still be nutritious, with locally sourced quality ingredients prepared daily.
Our Secondary Schools
Within our secondary schools, the Crunch Deal includes any main meal or any ‘grab and go’ option with water, a piece of fruit and the choice of a yogurt, homemade soup or a biscuit.
Young people can still purchase individual items from our menus at interval and lunchtime at full price.
Young people who receive a Free School Meal can continue to choose the same hot meal and ‘grab and go’ options for free using their full daily allowance.
You can view our menus and find out more about school meals online.
School Summer Closure
******** REMINDER********
School closes on Friday 30th June 2023 for summer holidays at 1pm and will reopen to pupils on Monday 21st august 2023 at 9am.
We hope you all have an amazing summer and look forward to welcoming everyone back in August.
Love From All at Mount Carmel
#TeamMC
Early Summer School Closure
******** REMINDER********
School closes on Friday 30th June 2023 for summer holidays at 1pm and will reopen to pupils on Monday 21st august 2023 at 9am.
Breakfast Club
If you have received a letter offering your child a space at Breakfast Club for Session 23/24 please return to the school office no later than Friday 30/6.
We currently have a waiting list for spaces at breakfast club therefore if we don’t receive your letter by this date accepting the place allocated to your child we will assume that the place is no longer required and allocate the space to one of our waiting list children.
Thankyou
In School Medicine
If your child has medicine stored in the school office, please arrange to have this collected before end of term (30/6) @ 1pm
Any medicine not collected by then will be disposed of.
Thankyou
Summer Raffle- Closing tomorrow!!!
Roll Up! Roll Up! Roll Up!
Its our New Summer Bonanza big prize give away!!!
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase on ParentPay from Wednesday 21st June until Wednesday 28th June for only £1 each
But remember you have to be in it to WIN IT!!!!
Good Luck everyone
Teacher Gifts
We have been struck by the number of adverts, shop displays and social media posts about teacher/staff gifts at this time of year.
We want to let you know that none of this is necessary. It is upsetting to see that there is so much out there putting pressure on families to believe that this is what school staff expect. We don’t!
We do our jobs because we love it! We love your children and the best gift for us is having the privilege to be alongside them as they grow and develop.
So, once again we remind our families that a simple ‘Thank You’ is more than enough.
From all of the staff at Mount Carmel
#togetherweareteammc
