We can’t wait to welcome our new P1 pupils on their first day at school on Thursday.  Please find below details of drop off and collection times for the first few weeks.

Thursday 19th August

Drop off :  9.15am – 9,30am with time for ‘My First Day at School’ photographs

Collection: 2.30pm – 3.00pm

Friday 20th August

Drop off: 9.15am

Collection: 2.30pm – 3.00pm

Monday 23rd August – Friday 27th August 

Drop off: 9.00am (parents allowed in playground)

Collection: 3.00pm

Monday 30th August onwards

Drop off: 9.00am (parents to drop pupils off at infant playground gate)

Collection: 3.00pm

An email with all of this information has been sent to all P1 parent/carers today.

Thank you, as always, for your support.

From August there will be some changes to the entrance gates and lining up areas for each class.

P1, P1/2 and P2/3 should enter the school grounds from the side Infant Gate.

P4 – 7 should enter the school grounds from the Main Gate.

Please look at the map below to see where your child’s class should line up at 9.00am each morning. This is also the door from which they will be dismissed at 3.00pm.

We ask that no parents/carers are in the playground for morning drop off. New P1 parents/carers only will be in the playground for the first full week (23rd – 27th August).

At afternoon pick up parents/carers are asked to wait in the playground area closest to their child’s access door. Please remember to wear face coverings and socially distance from other families at these times.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support.

#togetherweareteamMC 💙

The gift bags for our new P1 pupils are all ready and waiting to be collected from outside the main school office.  Each bag is individually labelled with your child’s name and will be available until 12.00pm on Friday.

Please remember when collecting the bags adults should wear face coverings and maintain social distancing from other families.

Thank you.

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.

The Health and Wellbeing of our pupils is an area close to the hearts of the staff at Mount Carmel Primary.  In order to provide continued support for this we are linked with PATHS.

We are delighted to offer a PATHS parent/carer information session presented by Jill McLarrie our PATHS partner.  All parents/carers are invited to attend this informal session as well as our new primary 1 parent/carers.

This will be via vscene on Wednesday 12th May at 4pm.

If you would like to attend this please complete the form below and access details will be forwarded on.

If your child is due to start school in August 2021 we would be delighted for them to join our Mount Carmel family.😀

Due to the current situation, registration will  not take place at individual schools. It will be completed online between:

Monday 11th January and Friday 15th January

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/Schools/SchoolAdmissions/SchoolAdmissions.

To complete the online registration you will need the following :

• a copy of your child’s birth certificate

two proofs of your residency within the catchment area, for example, Council Tax Notice and utility bill .

You must register your child in only one school, either the denominational or non-denominational school for your catchment area. If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child .

At the moment we are working on a two week rota system for school lunches :

Hello boys and girls!

Thank you so much for taking part in our transition activities over the past few months. We have loved getting to know you more and tell you and your families all about our wonderful school!

We hope you enjoyed coming to collect your extra special MC welcome bags on Wednesday. If you didn’t manage to come along don’t worry, Marty will look after your bags for you over the holidays and you can get them on your first day at school.

Have a fantastic summer with your families. Hopefully we get some more hot days like yesterday! We can’t wait to see you all in August, so until then here are some final messages just for you…

Lots of love Mrs Duff, Mrs Dunsmore and Mrs McGahon xxx

#TogetherWeAreTeamMC

Thank you for taking part in our Virtual Sports Day.  As promised here are some of the highlights.

Well done boys and girls!

Welcome Primary 1/2!!

I am Mrs Dunsmore, your new teacher. I am super lucky to have met and got to know all of you during this past year and during all of our wonderful transition days. I can’t wait to be your teacher and make lots of amazing memories together!

Boys and girls going into Primary 2, you are so lucky because you are going to meet some brand new classmates … our wonderful Primary 1s! I know you will be the best role models for your new friends!

I  have been really busy in school getting everything ready for you coming back/starting. I thought you might like a look at how your new classroom looks. I can’t wait to fill our walls with all your fantastic work! Below you will see the photos I have taken as well as a special message from me (just in case you have forgotten what I look like). Click on the link to watch the video.

Welcome video Mrs Dunsmore

Have a wonderful summer! I can’t wait to see you all in August!

Lots of Love

Mrs Dunsmore xox

Please find below information about our first week of term following the Blended Learning Approach.

All of new Primary 1 families have been sent an email detailing the group for your child. If we do  not have an email address then Mrs McGahon has contacted you directly.

We look forward to welcoming you all in August.

Please click below to read the letter from Mrs McConville detailing the arrangements for pupils returning to Mount Carmel Primary School.

Head Teacher letter – Return of Pupils to Mount Carmel

Two more of your buddies would like to say hello!

MAY HUME

Hi there! My name is May, I’m in P7. I hope to see you all soon, and I hope you enjoy your stay here as much as I have.

MICHAEL JOHN HOWAT

Hi my name is Michael John I am in Primary 6. I’m really looking forward to meeting you. Mount Carmel is a great school and you will have lots of fun!!

This week we have special messages from members of our wider school community.  #teammc

Father Martin

Hello Boys and girls.  I am Father Martin Chambers. I am the priest at Mount Carmel School.

I am sure you will find that our school is a very happy place. When I come to Mount Carmel School, I normally talk to the boys and girls about God. In the school, we always remember how good God is to us.

God sends us his peace and his love. With the peace and love that God sends us, we will make sure Mount Carmel School is a very happy place.

Parent Council

Hello.  Our names are Amanda and Neil. Together with other parents and carers, we run the Parent Council. Our role as parents is really important. We all want the school to be successful as it has such a big impact on our kids. Our views matter so it’s important that there is some way that the school’s management, staff and the Council know what our views are, while we give support and encouragement when it’s required.

So, for a couple of hours every 3 months, we all get together with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher for a cuppa and a chat, to find out what’s going on and how we, the parents, can help.

If you’re interested, then feel free to pop along to our meetings (they are ‘virtual’ just now due to COVID19, so you don’t even need to leave the house). You can find the dates and times on our Facebook page. We know it can be awkward joining, so please feel free to contact us beforehand, we can have a chat then introduce you to the rest of the group. They don’t bite, honest!

We hope to be saying “hello” to you very soon!

The Friends of Mount Carmel

Hello to all the new P1 Parents

The Friends of Mount Carmel (FOMC) is a fundraising group comprising of a group of parents and carers of the young people within our school. Our aim is to plan and co-ordinate various fundraising events such as School Discos, Fun Days and a Christmas Fayre along with any other activities associated with the staff and pupils of Mount Carmel Primary School that require our help.

The money we raise is used to benefit all the pupils of Mount Carmel Primary. This may be in the form of purchasing items for the schools e.g. books/equipment, facilitating transport to events e.g. covering the cost of buses for trips, providing gifts/prizes for pupils or to cover the cost of facilitating events e.g. paying for venues.

We aim to meet up face to face approximately 4 times throughout the school year so we can share ideas and plan for future fundraising events.

If this is something that you would be interested in and would like to be part of our group you are very welcome to contact us at friendsofmountcarmel@gmail.com and we will add you to our mailing list and welcome you at our next meeting when we return in august.

Look forward to meeting you all.

Deborah Boyd (Chairperson)

Hi boys and girls!

We hope you are all well and have had a lovely week!

Marty and Colin have been loving going on adventures outdoors as the weather has been lovely and warm. As they love being outside so much they have decided to set you an outdoor task this week – a Scavenger Hunt!!!

All you have to do is get outdoors, maybe in your garden, local park or while out on a walk and find each of the things on their list! Are you up for the challenge? We are sure you are!

Can you find:

• something round
• something smooth
• something jaggy
• 3 different types of leaf
• 2 sticks
• something yellow
• something pretty
• something that could be treasure!!!

Marty and Colin have started theirs already! Can you see which items they have found so far?!!!

Good luck everyone!! We hope you have fun on the hunt!!!

Mrs Duff and Mrs Dunsmore (Marty and Colin) xxxx

This week you have been sent very special messages from some of the boys and girls who will be your buddies when you start school in August! They all loved meeting you when you came for your visits and we will do the best that we can to make sure you get to know them even more when you are in Primary 1.

ERIN GIBSON

Hi my name is Erin Gibson. I’ll be in P6 when we go back to school and you’ll be a new P1. I remember how nervous I felt when I was a P1, it soon turned into excitement when I started having so much fun in the class and meeting my new friends. I will support you and make you feel safe and welcomed in our school. We will have fun together and I will show you all the best parts of Mount Carmel Primary school. I like Gymnastics and Drama, I wonder what you will enjoy at school?

LUKE BARBOUR

Hi Primary 1!  I’m Luke and I’m in P7. Looking forward to seeing you after the summer holidays. I hope you are as excited to start Mount Carmel as I am to be a buddy! I have seriously been waiting on this for years.

POPPY SHAND

Hello P1! 

My name is Poppy and l am in P6. I am really looking forward to meeting you all in August and l am excited about all the adventures we will have together. If you are feeling nervous or afraid please don’t worry as there are lots of friendly people there to help you.

EVIE MCINTOSH

Hi Primary 1,

My name is Evie and I’m in P7. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all in August. Everyone will have a lot of fun at Mount Carmel! And remember not to get worried because your buddies will help you settle in great. Have fun!

REGAN MCNIVEN

Hi P1.

My name is Regan and I am in P6.

I can’t wait to see you all again!

AIMEE THOMSON

Hi boys and girls. I am Aimee Thomson. I am going in to Primary 7 and can’t wait to become your buddy when you start Primary 1.

LUCY MCDONALD

Hi! I’m Lucy! I like pink and I like helping people!

CALLUM WHITWORTH

Hi my name is Callum. I’m in P6 and I can’t wait to see you. You will love Mount Carmel and do not be worried, it is a lovely place to learn and have fun.

TYMEK PIETROWSKI

Hello P1s,

My name is Tymek and I am in P6. I like to play football. I also love to play video games. I hope you will have a great time in P1. I will support you when you will be starting school. I can’t wait to see you guys in August.

JAMILA MATABARO

Hello P1’s my name is Jamila and I am in Primary 7. I am so excited for you to join the school in August. I joined the school last year and it was amazing. Do not be worried. The teachers and staff are so nice. It is so fun when you get used to it. There is always someone to talk to and help you every day. I cannot wait to see your smiley faces

AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN

My name is Aidan.

I am 10 years old. I really hope you are all having fun in the sun.  I can’t wait to meet when we go back to school.  Everyone gets nervous when they start school but don’t worry as we will be there to help you. See you all soon!

NICOLE HUME

Hey everyone!

My name is Nicole and I am looking forward to meeting you all and becoming one of your buddies!

MAGDA WOLOS

Hi boys and girls. My name is Magda and  I am in P6. I can’t wait to see you all in August. Don’t be stressed or nervous because everything is going to be great. If you will need help or you will be left alone remember I will always be there  to help.

TILLY KENNEDY

Hi!

I am Tilly and I am in P6. Welcome to Mount Carmel. Hope to see you all soon!

SOPHIE KELLY

Hi P1s. I’m Sophie and I’m in P6. Can’t wait to meet you and know you all!

#TOGETHER WE ARE TEAM MC

This year, Sports Day has to be a little bit different, but we can still enjoy some fun competition and keep fit!

As part of Health Week our virtual Sports Day will take place Monday 8^th– Friday 12^th June and the winners will be announced on Friday 20^th June.

There are four teams, named after famous Scottish Olympic medal winners:

Team Hoy – P1 & P7                      Team Doyle – P2 & P4

Team Grainger – P3 & P5           Team Murray – New P1s & P6

You have 60 seconds per exercise. How many of these can you do?

• Burpees – 5 points for every burpee completed.
• Star Jumps – 1 point for every jump completed.
• Step Ups – 1 point for every step up completed.
• Sit Ups – 2 points for every sit up completed.
• Keep Ups – football/tennis – 2 points for every keep up completed.
• Balance on one leg – 1 point for 10 seconds or less, 2 for 11- 20 seconds, 3 for 21-30 seconds, 4 for 31-40 seconds, 5 for 41-50 seconds or 6 for 51-60 seconds.
• Speed Bounce – 1 point for every bounce completed.
• Egg and spoon – 2 points for every lap completed (place two markers four large strides apart) Double points for this one if you can get a grown up to join in and video it!

If you are unsure of how to do any of these exercises then take a look at our handy demonstration guide –

Try a few of the challenges each day and ask someone at home to video your efforts! Then email them along with a note of your points  to Mrs McGahon – joanna.mcgahon@eastayrshire.org.uk (Please limit videos to 33MB and make sure you have permission from an adult for it to be shared.)

Remember as with everything, do what you can, when you can. Most importantly it’s about having fun!

Let the games begin!   #TEAMMC

(All rights reserved to the original artist of the song used in this video. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor. No copyright infringements intended under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976; fair use for non-profit, educational purposes.)

Last week we told you that Katie MacKinnon was the winner of our Marty Bear t-shirt competition. Our super talented Mrs Taylor has been very busy on her sewing machine and now Katie’s design is a real t-shirt that Marty has been able to wear in this hot weather! Doesn’t he look cool?