MCPS Christmas Fayre
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P6 Day Of Dance🎶💃
All the P6 children who attended Day of Dance on Wednesday had a ball and were a credit to the school!
Layer Up/Funky Jumper Day
On the afternoon of this Friday 21st we have our “November Power down challenge” set by our Eco Committee.
We will have a ‘Layer Up/ Funky Jumper ‘ afternoon where children can support our school’s Eco pledge by saving power for the last hour of the day.
Pupils are allowed to wear a funky or favourite jumper, an oodie or their coat in class for the LAST part of the day for fun.
Thanks again for supporting our MC Eco team.
World Children’s Day-20/11
We are asking pupils to wear something blue to celebrate World Children’s Day , this Thursday 20th November.
Dress Down Day- 21/11
We have altered our ask for this weeks’ dress down day to anything for either the Raffle, Tombola or Bottle Stall to add to our donations for the Christmas Fayre on Friday 28th.
Every donation is greatly appreciated.
There is now a payment item on Parentpay where you can purchase raffle tickets for the Christmas Fayre raffle. Tickets are £1 per strip of 5 and the last day for purchasing tickets this way will be Wednesday 26th November. The raffle will be drawn on the night of the Fayre.
*Please note this is a separate raffle from our school November raffle.
Book Gifting Day
A reminder that tomorrow, (Tuesday 18th November) children in Primary 1 will receive their Bookbug Family Bag and children in Primary 2 and Primary 3 will receive their Read Write Count bags.
We will have a special afternoon of activities on the day. Children in P1-3 can bring pyjama’s to change into after lunch, they are also welcome to bring a cuddly toy, small blanket or pillow. The teachers have planned a lovely afternoon for the boys and girls we hope they have a lovely time.
Please do not send children into school in their pyjamas, they should come to school in their uniform and have their pyjamas with them to change into.
Thanks
Pantomime Reminder
A reminder that our outing to the Pantomime is on Tuesday 2nd December.
The buses will be at the school for 9am and all children who are attending the Pantomime MUST be in school for this time as the buses will be unable to wait for any latecomers. Children can bring a small snack, a bottle of water (not fizzy juice) and they can wear their Christmas jumper with their school uniform. They will be back in time for lunch.
Children who are not attending the Pantomime should not come into school that day as there will be no provision for them.
Children In Need 2025
Neurodevelopmental Events
Catholic Education
From the Feast of St Margaret of Scotland (16th November) to the Feast of St Andrew (30th November) we bring a renewed focus to the importance of Catholic Education.
The theme for this year is ‘Pilgrims of Hope‘.
During this time our Catholic schools and communities are further encouraged to embark on a journey of hope, faith, and transformation through support for one another and spreading kindness.
We ask you all to continue to keep our Catholic Schools and staff in your prayers.
P1 Kilmarnock Standard Photograph
We are pleased to let you know that Mount Carmel will feature in this week’s edition of the Kilmarnock Standard – in shops from today. (Wednesday, November 12).
The Kilmarnock Standard office are no longer able distribute previous issues of the paper to readers – so this is the only chance to pick up a paper!
Children In Need 2025
Below is a live dedicated link to make a direct donation to Children In Need 2025.
If you can, please make a donation to this wonderful charity.
Thank you
P6-Cross Country Event
Our P6 pupils took part last week in the Cross Country Event held at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena. Everyone gave 100% effort and had a great time!
Pupil Progress Meetings
Wider Achievement Assembly
We will be holding a Wider Achievement Assembly on Friday 21st November. If you would like us to celebrate your child/children’s recent achievements, please send any photos and information to the school inbox eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk by Wednesday 19th.
Thank you
P1-3 Book Gifting
On Tuesday 18th November children in Primary 1 will receive their Bookbug Family Bag and children in Primary 2 and Primary 3 will receive their Read Write Count bags.
We will have a special afternoon of activities on the day. Children in P1-3 can bring pajama’s to change into after lunch, they are also welcome to bring a cuddly toy, small blanket or pillow. The teachers have planned a lovely afternoon for the boys and girls we hope they have a lovely time.
Children In Need Menu 2025
Thank You!🧟♂️🎃
Thank you to those of you that helped to support with the Halloween disco –
£377 was raised on the night.
Well done!
Christmas Lunch Menu
November Raffle
Our November raffle is now LIVE on Parentpay. Usual conditions apply; £1 per strip of 5 tickets for your chance to win a fabulous prize!
Good Luck!🤞
P7 Helpers Wanted!
We are looking for P7 pupil volunteers to help out at our Pupil Progress Meetings on either Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th November or both. If your child wishes to help out please complete and return the form they have been given.
Thanks
Book Stall
Book Stall
We are planning on running a Book Stall at our Christmas Fayre this year, where new and pre loved books will be on sale.
We are looking for any donations of books to add to our stall. These can be handed in to the school as of today. So, if you are thinking of having a clear out before Christmas, please hand any books you no longer need into us.
Thanks
November Newsletter
Please view our November Newsletter below:
Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the FOMC Halloween Raffle was Ross P4 and the winner of the school October Raffle was Theo also in P4!
Enjoy your goodies boys!
Fireworks and Anti Social Behaviour Advice
St Matthews Christmas Fayre
Poppy Scotland
It’s Poppy donation time again. Our P7 pupils will be going round the classes as of tomorrow with poppies. If your child would like a poppy please send a small donation in with them to pop in our collection tin.
Thank you for your support.
Children In Need
Please wear something spotty, if you wish, for our Dress Down Day on Friday 14th November as it it also Children In Need day. Remember to also bring a donation for the tombola that day too.
Thank you
P7 Barnardo’s Youth Group
Barnardo’s East Ayrshire Families Youth Service would like to inform young people and their parents/carers of a Youth Group that is available to young people in Primary 7 from the local area. This group is completely FREE to attend and runs term-time every Monday from 4pm-6pm in Onthank Community Centre.
If your P7 child/children would like to attend please ask the office for an application form.
Thanks
School Car Park
Our school car park is as always out of bounds for parents/carers vehicles . We also have an increase in commercial traffic e.g vans lorries etc going in and out of the car park daily due to our kitchen renovations having started this week making it particularly hazardous.
