The school will close for the Easter Break at 2.30pm this Thursday. Children who access taxis will be collected at 2pm.
The school reopens for pupils and staff at 9am on Monday 15th April.
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Homework
This week is the last week of homework before the Easter Break.
Monty Bear’s Travels🐻
Monty Bear has been travelling round our local nurseries and meeting all the boys and girls who are going to be joining our Mount Carmel family in August!
Pupil Progress Meetings- Community Marketplace
East Ayrshire Spring Activities
Please use the link below to find out what’s on during the Spring break:
Childsmile-26/3
On Tuesday 26th March, Childsmile will be visiting the school to carry out flouride varnishing with the Primaries 1-4.
Fun Day-Tuesday 19th March
A reminder that tomorrow, as part of our Lent activities, we are having a Fun Day!
Please wear sports clothes with school jumper.
Thank you
St. Patrick’s Day 2024
We had a superb turn out of pupils wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day last week ☘
Strider Visit😊🦶
We recently had a visit from “Strider” the WOW mascot. This was linked in with our first SCIAF Fundraising Activity of wearing trainers to walk to school.
The children had a lot of fun playing with Strider and even doing the congo with him in the playground.
Lent Activities This Week
Coming up this week ……………
Friday 15th March – Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day (no football colours)
Whole School Summer Trip
We have already started planning our whole school summer trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park!
🐵🦁🦓🦍🦧🦏🐘
Our proposed date for the trip is Wednesday 19th June, however, this has still to be confirmed with the Safari Park.
The cost per child will be £15. This covers entry to the park and our transport there and back. This is now live on Parentpay and can be paid for in 3 instalments of £5 between now and 31st May.
More information will follow closer to the date.
Spring Disco!- Wednesday 27th March
Tickets are being issued today for our Spring Disco!
Please do not send the tickets or money into school, they should both be brought ON THE NIGHT.
Thanks
World Book Day Menu-7th March
Lent Activities
Please see below the weekly activities for our SCIAF Lenten Fundraising –
Thursday 29th February – Wear your trainers for Strider (Living Streets mascot)
Thursday 7th March – Dress down for World Book Day activities
Friday 15th March – Wear green for St.Patrick’s Day (no football colours)
Tuesday 19th March – P5 Active Schools Fun Day -timetabled for classes
Wednesday 27th March – Easter Technology Challenge – bonnets/egg decoration and parade
For each activity we will suggest a cash donation. These will be put directly in SCIAF boxes in class. These will then all be collected and given to Fr Jim for the church collection.
We will also have the individual class raffles for Easter Eggs and the whole school raffle for the bigger egg 🙂
Primary 4 -Sharing The Learning
P4 are delighted to invite you attend their “Sharing the Learning” afternoon on Friday 8th March 2024 at 2pm.
The children will showcase some of their wonderful work, with a focus on their role as Missio Champions and the life of the saints.
We look forward to welcoming you.
MCPS-Guidance Document
The following documents have been added to the “Parent Council” section of our school blog today:
Vision,Values and Aims Steering Group
We have created a steering group to support with the creation of our new Vision, Values and Aims. We plan to have two meetings for this – Thursday 15th February at 2pm and Thursday 14th March at 2pm. If you wish to take part in one or both of these meetings please complete the related form.
P7 Leavers Hoodies
Our Primary 7 Leavers Hoodies will be given out to P7 pupils this Thursday!
Please put your child’s name or initials on the inside of their hoodie as soon they bring it home.
Pupils can wear their hoodies next week to school and also to Lockerbie. Going forward after that they will only be allowed to wear them to school on a Friday.
Thank you for your co-operation
Nut Free School
A gentle reminder that we are a nut free school, therefore please do not send your child to school with any snacks etc containing nuts of any kind or nut products as we have some pupils with severe allergies.
Thank you
P4/5 After School Bowls Club
We have had a great response to our forthcoming P4/5 After School Bowls Club.
There are now only 7 spaces remaining!
A little reminder that this club does not start until 19th February😊
P1/2 After School Multi-Sports Club
We have had a great response to our forthcoming P1/2 After School Multi Sports Club.
There are now only 3 spaces remaining!!!
A little reminder that this club does not start until 20th February😊
Ash Wednesday Consent Form
Please complete the online form below ONLY if you DO NOT wish your child/children to receive Ashes,
Thank You
February Newsletter
Car Seat Checks
January Raffle
****Final day to purchase your tickets*****
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for our January Raffle.
As always, tickets are £1 per strip of 5.
**This month there is the chance to win a voucher for The Beijing Banquet as well as other goodies!!**
The draw will be made tomorrow !
Good Luck🤞
Change to Lunch Menus
This Thursday there will be a special on the menu of cheese panini.
On Tuesday 6th February it will be normal haggis and not vegetarian due to a supply issue. A ham and cheese sandwich will be offered as a vegetarian option.
EA Parental Employability Support Fund
Important Information -P6&7
Please note that due to extensive flooding in parts of the school playground as a result of the recent weather, Primary 6 and 7 pupils will come out of the front entrance today at 3pm.
Primary 4 Confirmation
Please pray for our P4 pupils as they prepare for their Confirmation.
This takes place at 7pm on February 15th at OLOMC
P5 Swimming Resumes This Thursday
A reminder that the Primary 5 swimming starts again this Thursday at the Galleon Centre.
Please remember to bring a swimming costume and towel with you.
