We will be selling our class Festive Calendars this year….more information to follow……..

The pupils will be participating in Children in Need again this year. This will be on Friday 19th November. More details to follow…..

This year instead of donations through Parentpay, we have a direct link to BBC Children In Need  for parents/carers to donate to:

https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=4642

There will be no P.E this Friday (5th November) for any of the classes, as the Tempest photographer  will be in the school taking pupil photographs. Please can children come to school wearing school uniform.

Here is the link to the latest newsletter:

East Ayrshire School Counselling Service Newsletter (office.com)

The Tempest photographer will be coming in to the school on  Friday 5th . There is a letter in school bags today to complete if you wish your child/children to be photographed with a sibling who also attends Mount Carmel.

Please note , unfortunately, we cannot allow siblings from nurseries/playgroups etc  to enter the school to have their photographs taken this year due to Covid 19.

Thank you for your co-operation.

There is still time to buy your Halloween Raffle tickets on         Parentpay !    

They are £1 per strip and the draw will take place in school this Friday .

There are some fantastic prizes to be won!

As of tomorrow (26/10/21), the children will be coming round the classes with poppies.  We are accepting cash donations where possible via the charity collection tin only in return for a poppy.

Thank you

KRIS BOYD FOOTBALL CENTRE IS BACK !

Ayrshire College
Outdoor – Astro

Term 1 Start Date: Monday 25th October 2021
Finish Date for Term 1: Monday 6th December 2021

Day: Monday’s
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Age Group: Primary 1 – Primary 7
BOYS ONLY !
Cost: FREE

To book please use link below:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/KRISBOYD/

Any queries contact: cherryl.fulton@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

ROSE REILLY FOOTBALL CENTRE IS BACK !!

Ayrshire College
Outdoor – Astro

Term 1 Start Date: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Finish Date for Term 1: Wednesday 8th December 2021

Day: Wednesday’s
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Age Group: Primary 1 – Primary 7
GIRLS ONLY !
Cost: FREE

Book using the link below:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/REILLY/

Any queries please contact: cherryl.fulton@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

We are delighted to announce that we made £81 from our recent “Dress Down Day”. This will go towards our school funds.

Thank you to everyone who made a donation.

On Friday 29^th October children are invited to come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes.

There will be fun Halloween activities throughout the day in their classes.

P6/7 Football Club

(open to boys & girls)

St Joseph’s Academy, Grassyards Rd, Kilmarnock KA3 7SL

Outdoor on an Astro Pitch – Please dress appropriately

(parents will be notified if sessions are cancelled via the email address provided, please ensure its correct)

Wednesday 20th October – Wednesday 24th November (6 week block)

P6 – P7

4pm – 5pm

FREE

Maximum 30 – Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU INTEND TO COME ALONG AS SPACES ARE LIMITED

Register: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P6-7FootballClub/

As you know our winning House, Earth will be rewarded tomorrow with a “Movie Morning” including popcorn, diluting juice and fun size chocolate bars. The film the children will be watching will have a “U” (universal) rating.

If your child is in the winning house and you would rather they did not have any of the above, please let the school office know as soon as possible.

We made £16.80 from our recent Rag Bag collection. Thank you to everyone who donated.

There will be a slight change to the lunch menu for tomorrow.

Instead of chicken goujons there will be fish and chips.

We have exciting news.

Over the October holidays Active Schools are working in partnership with Kilmarnock Football club running a football camp for P1 to P7 pupils at Ayrshire College:

OCTOBER FOOTBALL CAMP 2021

Venue: Ayrshire College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY
Outdoor – Astro

Partnership Football Programme

Dates: Tuesday 12th October – Friday 15th October 2021
Age: P1 – P7 
Sessions: 10am – 12.00pm 
Cost: FREE – packed lunch provided

Males and Females welcome!

Delivered by KCST & Active Schools Coaches

Please book using the link below:

https://kcstdevelopmentacademy.corsizio.com/c/6155bd60f21e28465ec585ed/register

We have limited spaces due to Covid19 Restrictions.
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 
The survey will close when
the maximum number of participants is reached. 

Your name will then be placed on a waiting list.

Please only book a space if you intend to turn up. 

Failure to turn up takes places away from others who want to come along.
Children will be grouped in bubbles to adhere to COVID Guidelines.

This week is the final week of P7 Rugby and the pupils will be doing tackling etc. out on the grass with the coach.  Can you please ensure that they bring suitable outdoor P.E clothing for this purpose.

Thank you.

Slice of pizza

1/2 Burger in a bun

Chicken nugget 

Chips

Strawberry tarts or popcorn

This week is the final week of P6 Rugby and the pupils will be doing tackling etc. out on the grass with the coach.  Can you please ensure that they bring suitable outdoor P.E clothing for this purpose.

Thank you.

As we are moving into Autumn and the weather is changing, can we please ask that children  bring appropriate outdoor jackets etc. with them for playing outside. Thank you.

Flu Immunisations

Pupils who have returned their NHS forms confirming permission to receive their flu immunisation,  will be immunised in school on Monday 22nd November. 

Introducing our House Captains and Vice Captains for this year !

Recently we revamped our House Logos.

We asked the children to draw our new logos of Fire, Earth, Water and Air and then picked our favourites from there . 

Here are our winners with their framed drawings above:

On Wednesday 22 September, the Kilmarnock Standard photographer is coming to the school to take the new Primary 1’s group photograph.

Rag Bags will be handed out to all pupils today. Please fill with your donations and return to school no later than 9am on Friday 24th this month.

A reminder of the upcoming dates etc for pupil Confirmation. Those children making their Confirmation should provide their teacher with the name of their sponsor (age 16+) and where they were baptised.

Please view the letter below regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation:

2021 Letter to Parents – Rescheduled Confirmation Sept 21 OLMC

A reminder that this coming weekend is the September long weekend.

The school closes at the usual time-3pm- on Thursday 16th and reopens for staff and pupils on Tuesday 21st.