We are excited to announce that our Nativity performance will take place on Wednesday 11th December with both an afternoon and evening performance that day. For the afternoon performance doors will open at 1:30pm with tea and coffee being served in the small hall. Ticket holders will then be able to take their seats at 1:45pm, ready for the performance to start about 2:00pm.
Evening
On Wednesday 11th December we will also have our evening performance. We expect that all pupils in Primary 1-3 will attend this. If your child is unable to attend this performance please return the tear off slip in the Nativity letter which will be sent out 7th of November. This should be returned by Tuesday 12th November. All Primary 1-3 children should arrive at school at 5:00pm via the front entrance. Our doors will open at 5:30pm with tea and coffee being served in the small hall. Ticket holders will then be able to take their seats at 5:45pm, ready for the performance to start about 6:00pm.
Details about how to purchase tickets will be sent home in the coming weeks.
We will be holding Dress Down Days on every Friday throughout the month of November. We are kindly asking if, on those days, the children could bring in a donation for the bottle stall / tombola for the Christmas Fayre.
We are only asking for 1 donation per family and not 1 donation for every child in the family. Please note that all children are welcome to dress down even if they are not bringing a donation.
Below are suggestions for items on each Friday, however we will gratefully accept any donations on any of the 4 Fridays:
Pupils attending the cross country event tomorrow (7/11) should come to school wearing their PE kit (leggings, joggers) and school jumper. They should also bring with them full school uniform to change into when they return.
We are pleased to let you know that we have received a grant from “The Great British School Trip” which we will put towards the cost of our pantomime visit in December. This will therefore reduce the cost of the pantomime for every child from £15 to £12.
If you have already paid the pantomime in full, you will receive a £3 refund back to your Parentpay account. If you still have instalments to make, these will be amended and reduced by £3.
We have started visiting all the classes with our poppies and donation tin for the annual poppy appeal. The last day to make a donation will be Friday 8th November.
If your child wishes to donate to the appeal in return for a poppy, they can bring a donation into school with them.
I would like to reassure all parents, carers and young people, that there are no plans to reduce or remove Instrumental Music Services as a result of the move of services to the East Ayrshire Leisure Trust.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Mount Carmel Primary won the Tesco Stronger Starts votes which took place between 1st July and 30th September this year.
As winners, the school will receive a fantastic grant of £1500 to help us create an outdoor “Sensory Sanctuary”.
Thank you to everyone who voted for our school. It is very much appreciated.
Do you know a child or young person who deserves to be recognised for their efforts or achievements?
The East Ayrshire Youth Awards will be taking place in March 2025 and East Ayrshire Council wants to hear about any young people who you think should receive an award from the following categories:
· Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Climate Change Champion
Intergenerational Champion
Young Volunteer Champion
Sporting and Physical Activities Champion
Unsung Hero: Young Carers’ Champion
Youth Voice Champion
Champion Apprentice
Wellbeing Champion
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) Champion
Inspiring Young Person of the Year
East Ayrshire’s Young Champion (overall winner – Depute Provost’s Award)
Nominations can be made for any child or young person up to the age of 25. Those shortlisted will be invited to attend an Awards Ceremony in March 2025.
Closing date for nominations is Friday 6 December 2024 at 5pm.
We are pleased to let you know that the Mount Carmel P1 Class Photograph will feature in this week’s edition of the Kilmarnock Standard – in shops from this Wednesday, October 30.
A reminder that our Halloween Disco is this Thursday evening. The disco is organised by FOMC, therefore please do not bring any money or tickets back into school.
Tickets cost £2.50 and have a part on the reverse to fill in with child’s name, contact number, and whether they are walking home or being picked up.
Please bring the ticket and money to the school on the night of the disco.
