The virtual Parent Council Meeting will now take place on Tuesday 30th April at 6.30pm. If you require a joining link for the meeting please contact the parent council on:

mcparentcouncil@gmail.com 

We are pleased to update you that the fault with our main phone line – 01563 525897 has been repaired and it is now working.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We are pleased to be able to offer our Primary 6 pupils Level 1 Bikeability Training.  For children to participate they must have their own bike and helmet and these items cannot be shared.

A bike check will take place on Monday 13th May. Children should bring their bike and helmet to school on this day. Mr Bertoncini will provide details of any items that require to be repaired for the bike and helmet.

The children will then take part in 2 days of Bikeability Training which will include theory and practical work.

Children should again bring their bikes to school on Tuesday 21st May and Wednesday 29th May. Appropriate clothing should be worn for taking part in outdoor activities.

Please find attached the minutes from our most recent Parent Council Meeting which took place on 5/3/24:

Parents & Friends of Mount Carmel – Meeting mInutes 5.3.24

A letter was given out to P3-5 pupils regarding the above club. The club will run from 3-4pm from Wednesday 8th May until Wednesday 5th June(dates inclusive).

If your child wishes to attend then please return your permission slip asap as there are now only 7 place remaining.

Our Primary 5-7 pupils  will be issued with  a  leaflet today with   details to access their own age appropriate section of the Safer Schools Scotland App. Please check bags for this.

Please assist your child to log in using the dedicated QR and entry code on the leaflet, ensuring  they download the correct version to their phone.

Thank you

A reminder that on Thursday we will be holding an Easter Bonnet parade.

Please note, if your child wishes to make an Easter Bonnet for the parade this should be done at home and brought into school with them on Thursday.

We are delighted to be sitting 3rd on the East Ayrshire WOW Tracker Leader board.

Keep up the good work Mount Carmel!

Please note the following changes to the lunch menu for the last two days of term:

Wednesday 27th March- There will be a special of cheese toasties.

Thursday 28th March- There will be beans on toast instead of Baked potato and beans. 

A reminder that this Wednesday night  is our Spring Disco!

Please remember to bring money and ticket (completed with collection details on the reverse) with you on the night as access will not be permitted without this.

Thank you.

The school will close for the Easter Break at 2.30pm this Thursday. Children who access taxis will be collected at 2pm.

The school reopens for pupils and staff at 9am on Monday 15th April.

This week is the last week of homework before the Easter Break.

Monty Bear has been travelling round our local nurseries and meeting all the boys and girls who are going to be joining our Mount Carmel family in August!

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Please use the link below to find out what’s on during the Spring break:

https://events.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/events/

On Tuesday 26th March, Childsmile will be visiting the school to carry out flouride varnishing with the Primaries 1-4.

A reminder that tomorrow, as part of our Lent activities, we are having a Fun Day!

Please wear sports clothes with school jumper.

Thank you

We recently had a visit from “Strider” the WOW mascot. This was linked in with our first SCIAF Fundraising Activity of wearing trainers to walk to school.

The children had a lot of fun playing with Strider and even doing the congo with him in the playground.

Coming up this week ……………

Friday 15^th March – Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day  (no football colours)

We have already started planning our whole school summer trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park!

🐵🦁🦓🦍🦧🦏🐘

Our proposed date for the trip is Wednesday 19th June, however, this has still to be confirmed with the Safari Park.

The cost per child will be £15. This covers entry to the park and our transport there and back. This is now live on Parentpay and can be paid for in 3 instalments of £5 between now and 31st May.

More information will follow closer to the date.

Tickets are being issued today for our Spring Disco!

Please do not send the tickets or money into school, they should both be brought ON THE NIGHT.

Thanks