As of today our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:

Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am

Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm

Congratulations to Ntale P3 who was the lucky winner of our May Raffle!

Our June Raffle tickets are now on sale via Parentpay until Friday 16th June. Get your tickets now to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize in time for the summer holidays! 

Thank you for sending in all your wider achievements for our recent assembly.

What a talented school we are! 

Our next Wider Achievement assembly will take place on Friday 23rd June. 

Children are encouraged to bring their medals. shields, certificates etc.  into school with them on the day of the assembly.

Please send any new  photographs for our June assembly  to: eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk 

We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/carers are invited to come along on the day in t the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.

Signs will be in place to follow.

We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.

Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.  

Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.

Here is the running list for the races for each class:

• Primary 1     9.10am-9.40am
• Primary 2      9.40am-10.10am
• Primary 3      10.10am-10.40am
• Primary 4      11.30am-12noon
• Primary 5      12noon -12.30pm
• Primary 6      1.30pm-2.10pm
• Primary 7      2.10pm-2.50pm

We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/Carers are invited to come along on the day in time for their child’s races, accessing the school via the gate to the right of the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.

Signs will be in place to follow.

We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.

Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.  

Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.

Here is the running list for the races for each class:

• Primary 1     9.10am-9.40am
• Primary 2      9.40am-10.10am
• Primary 3      10.10am-10.40am
• Primary 4      11.30am-12noon
• Primary 5      12noon -12.30pm
• Primary 6      1.30pm-2.10pm
• Primary 7      2.10pm-2.50pm

Our May Raffle is now closed . Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 25th May and our winner will be announced after that.

Good Luck everyone! 

Do you have your tickets for our school show yet?

If not, please return your request slip asap as tickets are selling fast!

All of our children will be taking part in the show in some form. The  closing date for getting your tickets is now Friday 26th May. Those who have made a request for additional tickets via our ballot will be informed in due course after this date.

Don’t forget to purchase you raffle tickets via Parentpay to win a fabulous prize!  Tickets are only £1 per strip. The chance to purchase tickets will close tomorrow (23rd May) and the raffle draw will take place on Thursday 25th May.

A reminder that all permission forms/lunch forms should now be in for our Blair Drummond trip. If you have still to hand your child’s form in please do so by the end of this week at the very latest, otherwise there may not be a seat available on the bus.

Dear Parent/Carer,

I would like to welcome you to our St Joseph’s Academy community, I hope your young person has enjoyed the transition events so far and they are looking forward to the transition days which will take place on 22^nd May, 6^th June, 7^th June, 15^th June and 23^rd June 2023.  Pupils have received their timetables alongside other important documents which are required to be returned to St Joseph’s Academy.  Documents which require to be returned will be collected on the22^nd May during the first full induction day.

In preparation for your child starting at St Joseph’s Academy in August I would encourage you to familiarise yourself with our school handbook: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/public/stjosephsacademy/uploads/sites/2043/2023/05/16200807/Handbook-May-2023.pdf Within this document you will find information on key members of staff involved in your child’s education as well as our uniform policy, lunch portal and our assessment and reporting policy.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals, I would urge you to apply for this prior to starting at St Joseph’s. Please also note that if you are eligible for Free School Meals, you then gain access to the school clothing grant. However, you would need to complete a separate application form, I have attached both below:

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/Benefits/Benefits-EducationAndSchool/Clothing-grants-and-free-school-meals/Apply-online.aspx 

Remember this week:  

Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Remember this week:  

Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Remember this week:  

Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

If you have not already done so, please return your child’s permission slip asap for our whole school trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park. If we don’t have this in we cannot guarantee a seat on the bus.

Our Sports day will take place this year on Thursday 8th June!

The format will be the same as last year where we will provide parents/carers with a 50 minute time slot to attend to see their child’s class races.

Further information re class races etc. will be posted in due course.

Do you have your tickets for our school show yet?

If not, please return your request slip asap as tickets are selling fast!

All of our children will be taking part in the show in some form. The  closing date for getting your tickets is now Friday 26th May. Those who have made a request for additional tickets via our ballot will be informed in due course after this date.

Don’t forget to purchase you raffle tickets via Parentpay to win a fabulous prize!  Tickets are only £1 per strip. The chance to purchase tickets will close on Tuesday 23rd May and the raffle draw will take place on Thursday 25th May.

Has your child recently celebrated a special event outside of school? If so, please send a photograph into the school so that we can celebrate those achievements at our Wider Achievement Assembly on Thursday 25th May. Please have any entries to the main school email address below by Tuesday 23rd May.

Children are also encouraged to bring their medals. shields, certificates etc into school with them on the day of the assembly.

Please send your photographs to: eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk 

Primary 6 pupils should bring their bikes and helmets to school with them on Monday 22nd May as there will a bike check taking place.

Remember this week:  

Tuesday – walk singing your favourite songs.
Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Next week, week beginning Monday 15th May, is walk to school week. We will post more information regarding this in due course.

If your child wears earrings, please make sure they do not wear them to school on their PE days.

Please also can children leave their PE kit in school during the week rather than taking it home with the chance of forgetting to bring it back in.

Thank you

Please remember the importance of bringing glasses to school with you if you need them.

The children are encouraged to bring with them a picnic cover/blanket  to sit on when we are outside enjoying our garden party on Friday for the King’s Coronation.

Please ensure that all children going to Dumfries House have the appropriate clothing, including sturdy outdoor shoes or wellies if possible. Long sleeved tops, trousers and waterproof jackets.

Gloves should NOT be worn.  Any open cuts on hands should be covered with a waterproof plaster. Ensure that long hair is tied back.

Thank you for your co-operation

Payment at the door and bring return slip with you on the night!