Some of our pupils will be making their First Holy Communion during our October break. They are:

Saturday 17th October – Annalise, Marcie  and Ethan and Sunday 18th October – Damon

Please keep them in your prayers

The next meeting of the Parent Council , which will also be their AGM, will be on Tuesday 20th October.  Please note this will be an online meeting. Anyone interested in attending please email the Parent Council on: mcparentcouncil@gmail.com to obtain a link to the meeting.

The Parent Council are looking for more people to join. If you are interested please complete the following questionnaire:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUaDCWX1NIT5_6k5ofDhxoRhIoK2gbdozHdbWc1nCktuTsyQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1PAU1TucBCU2Z2u5sI-B0JbRaAaIOdPJvBk8nNpKV54yEDHPp9xtzsm_8

Thank You.

Please click on the link below to view all the information regarding Mount Carmel’s Whole School Interim Reward Policy.

Please also check school bags for the letter which has been sent out today to all children.

Whole school interim rewards

On PE days, children should wear suitable trousers for PE outdoors with a polo shirt and school jumper. No full tracksuits and/or other jumpers should be worn to school.

Thank you

Just a reminder that the October break is almost upon us.

The school will close at the usual time this Friday (9th October) and will re-open for pupils on Tuesday 20th October.

Reminder that this Friday (9th October) is “GO PURPLE” day in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. If you are able to donate £1 via parent pay we would be extremely grateful. All the donations will go to straight to the Hospice.

*** Pupils can wear something purple to school ***

Due to the current situation, we are unable to access our gym halls and use these for PE activities. Children will go outside to complete PE and should wear appropriate clothing on their PE day.

Here is a reminder of  PE days for each class:

• P1 – Monday and Wednesday
• P1/2- Tuesday and Friday
• P3- Tuesday ad Thursday
• P4- Monday and Wednesday
• P5- Wednesday and Thursday
• P6- Tuesday and Wednesday
• P6/7- Tuesday and Thursday

Please remember to bring in your Homework Folders to school tomorrow !

Please check your child’s bag for their Rag Bag, as they were given out to all the children this morning. Filled bags must be returned to the school by Friday 9th October. Thank you.

On Friday 9th October 2020 we will be holding our annual “Go Purple” day in aid of the wonderful Ayrshire Hospice. A Parent Pay fundraising page will be set up and we would be delighted to welcome any donations of £1 for this fantastic cause.
This will be a dress down day for the children who are encouraged to wear something purple to school on the day.

This is a super resource for parents/carers :

https://parentinfo.org/

Can we please ask again that Parents/Carers do not park in the school car park before school, during the school day or after school.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Don’t miss our Primary 1 photograph  in this week’s Kilmarnock Standard !

Below is a list of individual class P.E days; On the days that children have P.E, they may come to school wearing comfortable trousers/joggers along with school polo shirt and school jumber/cardigan. 

• P1- Monday and Wednesday
• P1/2- Tuesday and Friday
• P3- Tuesday and Thursday
• P4- Monday and Wednesday
• P5- Wednesday and Thursday
• P6-  Tuesday and Wednesday 
• P6/7-Tuesday and Thursday

Due to the long weekend, there will be a change to the dates for our Rag Bags; They will now be sent out to us week beg. 21st Sept and will distributed to the children during that week. The collection date is now Friday 9th October.

Please use the link below to access all the information you will need regarding the Government’s Best Start Grants:

https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/

Can we please have all completed Flu Immunisation consent forms in by the end of this week. These will be uplifted from the school next week.  Thank you.

Here is the most up to date version of School-Holidays-2020-21. Please print a copy for your records.

Thank you

Flu immunisations for pupils are scheduled for 3rd November this year.

Reminder :

On Friday 11th September we will celebrate our first Magic Mount Carmel Time since returning to school. This will be a special day of celebration for all our Superheroes! We have been so impressed with how our children became Superheroes during times when the school building was closed and how they have continued to be Superheroes since their return. On this day children can come to school dressed in their favourite Superhero costumes – please do not purchase anything new for this day, Superheroes can also wear school uniform or other normal clothes if they wish. In school they will have a special day with Superhero activities in their own class and using our school grounds.

Friday 11th September – Lunch Menu

            Burger in a bun with chips and salad/cupcake or ice lolly

     Cheese pizza with chips and salad/cupcake or ice lolly

     Chicken strips with chips and salad/cupcake or ice lolly

A friendly reminder that Homework Folders should be handed back in to school on Thursday.

Thank you

Mount Carmel will this year again be participating in The Rag Bag Collection . Bags will be sent home with pupils in the few days. They should be returned to the school no later than 9am on 24th September. Please ensure all bags are secured at the top and left in the vestibule outside the front door of the school, as we are unable to allow parents/carers access to the school at present. Please do not block the front door .

Thank you for your co-operation. 

Children are being consulted about changes to Reward Play to make this a special occasion for all children -class teachers will be asking for their opinion on how Reward Play could be made more special.

Please click on the link below to see the most up-to date information and advice for parents/carers regarding common colds and Covid symptoms from the Scottish Government:

www.gov.scot/publications/common-cold-and-covid-19-symptoms-advice-for-parents-and-carers/:

Superheroes – Magic Mount Carmel

On Friday 11th September we will celebrate our first Magic Mount Carmel Time since returning to school. This will be a special day of celebration for all our Superheroes! We have been so impressed with how our children became Superheroes during times when the school building was closed and how they have continued to be Superheroes since their return. On this day children can come to school dressed in their favourite Superhero costumes – please do not purchase anything new for this day, Superheroes can also wear school uniform or other normal clothes if they wish. In school they will have a special day with Superhero activities in their own class and using our school grounds.

EAC have made the decision that Primary 1 children in East Ayrshire should be able to have their class photograph taken outside for the Kilmarnock Standard.

We have arranged for the photographer from the Kilmarnock Standard to come to the school on Friday morning of this week to take a group photograph of our Primary 1 children. This will be taken outside and social distancing will be observed throughout the process.

If you do not wish your child to be in the photograph please let the school office know asap please.

Homework

Homework will be provided to Primary 2-7 children starting from Monday 7th September. Each child will bring home a plastic homework folder which will contain a grid with homework activities. The homework folder will also contain a card with login details for items which can be accessed online.

Pupils will soon be choosing their new House Captains and Vice Captains.

Good luck to all the children who have created films for this.