For information, this week will be the last week of homework until after the Christmas break

We would like to say a big thank you to Friends Of Mount Carmel for organising our school Christmas Fayre last Friday. It was a huge success! Also thank you to all the staff and pupils who helped out on the night and to Ms. Donnelly and the school choir who opened the Fayre. 

Our Nativity tickets are being given out daily to pupils, so please check schoolbags for them if you have already returned your order form. 

We are not charging for the tickets this year, however, if you feel you would like to make a donation we would be extremely grateful. We are kindly asking for a donation of between £1 and £6.

This is now open on Parentpay.

Thank you

Home baking donations for the Christmas Fayre can be handed in to the school on Thursday. 

Thank you

We are looking for Primary 7 pupil helpers for our Christmas Fayre this Friday 2nd December. If your P7 child would like to help please ask them to inform Mr. Bertoncini tomorrow, or contact the school office.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who has already completed and returned their child’s Christmas Lunch form. If you have still to do this, please return forms no later than Monday 28th November.

Thank you.

We are pleased to announce that we made a total of £77 in donations for Children In Need this year. Thank you to everyone who donated!

Just a reminder that everyone who donated via Parentpay will automatically be entered into our November Raffle.

If you have purchased or have still to purchase a book from the Book Fair using your child’s “Book Fair Wish List” please return the completed slip to the school so your book(s) can be ordered.
Please do this no later than Monday 21st November.
Please check you have completed the following on the form prior to returning:

Child name and class
Payment Reference Number
Name and value of book

Thank you.

A reminder that tonight and tomorrow night are our parent/carer appointments in school. We are delighted that St. Joseph’s staff will be attending both nights. No appointments required, please just introduce yourself and ask any questions you may have no matter which primary your child is in.

There will also be the opportunity to look at pupil work and have a cup of tea/coffee. These will both be available in the small hall. 

We are delighted to have our Book Fair back in school!

Every class will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair today. Each child will be given a “Book Fair Wish List” slip which will be filled out in school and brought home with them with the title of one book they would really like from the Fair.

There is no obligation to purchase a book.

There is a portion at the bottom of the slip which parents/carers can complete in order to pay for the book if they wish.

The Book Fair will be available tonight and tomorrow night during our parents evening.

Please do not send cash into school.

A reminder that our multi-sports club is cancelled this coming Wenesday 16th due to Parents evening. It will be back on the following week as normal.

There will be a new weekly Killie Kickers (age 3-5) session for young people in Onthank launching on Thursday 17th November at 4pm. This will take place in the North West Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ on Thursdays from 4pm-5pm. The cost is £4 per session with your 1st session free!

If young people would like to come and try, please can parents fill out their details on the form below and click Onthank Kickers, and “try a taster session”:

https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/community/championing-our-young-people/kickers-kids-sign-up/ 

CHILDREN’S QUENTIN BLAKE ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION
SAT 12 Nov • 3pm • 7-16yrs • FREE

As part of East Ayrshire Leisure’s celebration of Quentin Blake’s 90^th birthday this year, we are inviting children and young people age 7 – 16 years to submit their own Quentin Blake inspired illustration artworks for a special exhibition in the Young People’s Gallery at the Dick Institute from 26 November 2022 – 25 February 2023.

Artwork brief

We want you to send us your Quentin Blake inspired illustrated artworks of lively and playful characters which look like they might be found on a book cover or in a poem! Click here for the full artwork brief.

Find all entry requirements here

The call closes for submissions at 3pm on Saturday 12^th November 2022.

Entries should be handed in or posted to the Main Gallery desk at the Dick Institute (Elmbank Avenue, KA1 3BU) from Sat 15^th October 2022.

Submitted artworks which fulfil the entry requirements will be showcased the exhibition

On Friday 18^th November we will celebrate Children in Need.  On this day children can come to school in their own clothes and can choose to wear something spotty if they wish.  

We are asking for a £1 donation for this via ParentPay.  

Children will also receive an additional entry for the November raffle for this £1 donation.

During November we have the opportunity to win a £25 amazon voucher.  If you would like to try for this raffle, tickets will be  available to purchase on ParentPay for £1 each. 

 Best of luck for this.

Please view our November Newsletter.docx

Kilmarnock Junior Ice Hockey Club

                 This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week.

During the course of the week, the children will be watching a powerpoint which highlights the challenges and strengths of dyslexic learners. They will also promote discussion around dyslexia using discussion cards .

As it is approaching Rememberance Day on 11th November, we will again be visiting classes to offer pupils a poppy in return for a donation via our poppy collection tin. 

Two of our P7 pupils will go round the classes at 2.30pm each day from tomorrow until 10th November.

Exchange Counselling Service

We are pleased to inform you that the Exchange Counselling Service will be in attendance for the duration of our parent/carer evening on Wednesday 16th November, where they will be able to give more information about the service they provide.

Please complete the form below with your preferred date for your child’s parent/carer appointment.

This form will close on Friday 28th October.

Expression of Interest Form

If your child is interested in brass tuition in school and is in Primary 6 or 7, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:

Music Service EOI letter – Brass (1)

https://forms.office.com/r/nMUF1PjrwR

Please complete the form below with your preferred date for your child’s parent/carer appointment.

This form will close on Friday 28th October.

Friday 4th November- Fireworks Lunch Menu

Tuesday 15th November 5pm-8pm– Parents/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

Wednesday 16th November 3pm-6pm– Parent/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

**(The Book Fair will be available for both Parent/Carer dates)**

Wednesday 30th November– Whole School Pantomime Outing (donations via Parentpay)