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Arrangements for your child starting school
Arrangements for Starting School
Thursday 19th August
- All P1 pupils are invited to our infant school playground from 9.15am.
- We ask that pupils are accompanied by no more than 2 adults who should wear face coverings and maintain social distancing from other families.
- Between 9.15am and 9.30am there will be the opportunity to take photographs in front of our ‘My First Day in P1’ photo booth board.
- At 9.30am P1 pupils will be collected by Mrs Dunsmore and Mrs Duff.
Friday 20th August
- All P1 pupils to be lined up and ready for teacher collection at 9.15am.
- Pupils may be accompanied by no more than 2 adults following social distancing measures.
Monday 23rd August – Friday 27th August
- All P1 pupils to be lined up and ready for teacher collection at 9.00am.
- Pupils may be accompanied by no more than 2 adults following social distancing measures.
Monday 30th August onwards
- All new P1 pupils to be lined up and ready for teacher collection at 9.00am.
- Adults should leave children at the infant school gate where they will be welcomed by a member of school staff.
As always if you have any questions regarding this information, please get in touch.
We hope everyone has a wonderful summer and can’t wait to finally welcome you all in person to our Mount Carmel family in August. 😁
Kind regards,
Mrs McGahon
New P1 Welcome Gift Bags
As we enjoy our final week of term in Mount Carmel, we are busy preparing for the start of our next school year.
We have prepared very special gift bags to welcome your child to Mount Carmel. As well as some lovely starting school treats, these bags include the P1 2021 Yearbook and information about the House Teams.
Gift bags are labelled with each child’s name and will be available to collect outside our main school entrance on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ( until 12.00pm) of this week. When collecting gift bags, we ask that adults please wear face coverings and maintain social distancing .
Thank you.
School Holiday Information
It was agreed that Option 1 of the Proposed School Holiday Arrangements report submitted to Cabinet on 16 June 2021 be approved as the school holiday arrangements for academic session 2022/2023.
This information has been updated on our website which can be found via the following link:
https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/SchoolHolidays.aspx
In addition, please note an update to the School Holidays for 2021/2022. The local holiday on Monday 30 May 2022 is subject to change in alignment with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Whole School Movie Afternoon
We will be having a movie afternoon this Wednesday.
Each class will watch a movie in their own classes.
Raffle Winners!
Here are some of our delighted raffle winners from Friday’s draw! :
Raffle Prizes!!
Have you got your raffle tickets for our end of term class raffle?
If not, you could miss out on these fabulous prizes courtesy of FOMC…… there is still time to buy your raffle tickets via Parentpay.
Rag Bag Certificate
Thank you to everyone who donated!
P7 Information Evening via Vscene
Reminder: Thursday 17th June
Vscene Booking – P7 Information Session – 17.06.21 Miss Cathie (1)
Mount Carmel Choir
Please use the link below to look at what our wonderful choir have been doing recently :
https://www.facebook.com/EAMusicService/videos/832685880931216/
Good Luck Scotland!
Shorts and Shades day -Tomorrow!
Shorts and Shades Day – Reminder
Please remember it is” Shorts and Shades” day tomorrow !.
(Or you can also just choose to wear something summery!)
We are asking politely for a small donation via Parentpay which will go towards our Mount Carmel Fun Day on the 18th June.
P7 Activity Week Reminder
- Monday 14th June– Team games and movie afternoon
- Tuesday 15th June-Dean Park visit/picnic lunch/Ranger led activities
- Wednesday16th June– Ten Pin Bowling
- Thursday 17th June– Year Book/Video Assembly /pizza party
- Friday 18th June– Magic Mount Carmel Fun Day
- Monday 21st June- Tree Top adventure day
P3 and P4-Dean Park Visits
Wednesday 16th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Wednesday 16th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
P1/2 and P6- Dean Park Visits
Tuesday 15th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Tuesday 15th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
P1 and P5- Dean Park Visits
Monday 14th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Monday 14th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
End of Term Raffle
Tickets are now on sale via Parentpay for our class end of term raffle!! The cost of the tickets are £1 per strip of 5 tickets. However, you can purchase as many as you like .
Reminder- Shorts and Shades 11th June
Shorts and Shades day -Friday 11th June !
Please remember we are looking for a small donation if possible in return via Parentpay which will go towards the Magic Mount Carmel Fun Day !
FAO – Primary 7 Parents/Carers
P7 St Joseph’s Parent/Carer Information evening
Thursday 17th June 6.30pm-7.30pm via Vscene
Please click on the link below for the details of forthcoming P7 Parents Information evening for St. Joseph’s Academy:
Vscene Booking – P7 Information Session – 17.06.21 Miss Cathie
God’s Loving Plan- P5
Next week we will be commencing our God’s Loving Plan unit. Primary 5 have been notified that this will be happening and have been encouraged to let their parents and carers know. Primary 5 are aware of what is expected of them during this unit. Please be prepared to discuss this at home with your child.
School Uniform- August 2021
Due to Covid restrictions up until this point children have been allowed to wear clothing suitable for outdoor activities. From August, we will return to full school uniform each day.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Tesco Uniform Embroidery Service has changed to “My Clothing“. For more information or to order school uniform please visit:
Uniform is also available from :
Walker & Templeton, The Strand , Kilmarnock and the National Schoolwear Shop , Queen Street, Kilmarnock.
Ideally our school uniform should consist of:
Grey/black trousers for boys, grey skirts for girls, blue/white shirt with Mount Carmel school tie or, alternatively, Mount Carmel polo shirt and royal blue Mount Carmel sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan.
No black jeans or leggings please!
Gym kit should consist of:
Royal blue shorts, pale blue plain round neck t-shirt and and black gym shoes. These should be brought to school in a drawstring back clearly marked with your child’s name.
****PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON EVERYTHING!****
We also have a selection of used school uniform available. This is always available in our “Uniform Exchange” area in the main foyer.
During the last week of term this we will be place outside for parent/carers to access.
If you are applying for a clothing grant for your child/children please follow the link below:
FOMC Recipes- Deadline
Please send all recipes for the FOMC Recipe Book by:
Monday 7th June .
Thank you
God’s Loving Plan
As you are aware, each of the classes are currently working on God’s Loving Plan. Please see the link below for more information about this and a link to a video providing more detail:
FOMC- Recipe Book
Mount Carmel Primary- Property Pledge
Please click the link to view our Property Pledge:
file://educasset01/assetm/PUBLIC/DROPZONE/MountCarmel_PS_PP.pptx
World of Work day photos-Primary 4
End of Term Raffle
We will be holding and end of term raffle on Friday 18th June . Tickets will be priced at £1 per strip and there will be one prize per class.
Money to be in for 16th June
Shorts and Shades Day
Friday 11th June!
FOMC are planning a ” Shorts and Shades” day on Friday 11th June. We are asking politely for a small donation via Parentpay which will go towards our Mount Carmel Fun Day on the 18th June.
East Ayrshire Counselling Newsletter_ May edition
Please click on the link below to view the May edition of the East Ayrshire Counselling Newsletter:
World of Work -Infant photos
From Hairdressers to Vets and everything in between…..the infant department had a great day time on World of Work Day!
Have a look at our slideshow gallery:
