At Mount Carmel we have been reviewing and updating our Health and Wellbeing policy. This contains items for Do Be Mindful and PATHS. Please read both of these draft policies and complete the linked feedback form for each one. Thank you for your support with this.
Thank you for your views on our updated Numeracy and Nurture policy. Your comments showed that you are pleased with the adaptions.
Reminder that tomorrow we are having a Dress Down Day, pupils can come to school in their own clothes and we are looking for a donation for the bottle/raffle or tombola stall which we will have at our Christmas fayre on Friday 28th November.
Thanks
All the P6 children who attended Day of Dance on Wednesday had a ball and were a credit to the school!
As part of their Pope Francis Faith Award P7 can put themselves forward for a Parish Commendation from their Parish Priest. I gave out the form for this yesterday. Pupils seeking the Parish Commendation should now have an opportunity to “check‐in” with
the parish priest to agree what they have done in the parish so far. When PP is satisfied that the pupil has met the criterion for the Parish Commendation, he should sign the Parish Commendation sheet.
Please return the form to me by Friday 28th November as it has to be scanned and emailed to SCES to be verified.
Thank you,
Mrs Terras
Preparations have already begun for this year Infant Nativity ‘Hey Ewe’ and children are busy learning all of the fantastic songs and lines.
This years performances will take place on Tuesday 9th December & Wednesday 10th December at 2pm (doors open at 1.30pm for tea & coffee)
A letter will be sent to Infant parents/carers over the next few days on how to purchase tickets.
We look forward to seeing ‘Ewe’ soon
We are asking pupils to wear something blue to celebrate World Children’s Day , this Thursday 20th November. After the fantastic Scotland result last night children are able to wear Scotland football tops ONLY should they wish to do so.
The Christmas choir have been working incredibly hard during rehearsals and can’t wait for their first performance at the Christmas Fayre next Friday.
To help the children practice at home I have put the links to the backing tracks on YouTube below. These are the same versions of the ones we use at rehearsals. We want to sing without needing song sheets for our performances so this should help build confidence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAqhh5KVc8o&list=RDzAqhh5KVc8o&start_radio=1 – It feels like Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJp7-ptpiQ&list=RD0VJp7-ptpiQ&start_radio=1 – It will soon be Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28pWYYGQw64&list=RD28pWYYGQw64&start_radio=1 – Jingle Bell Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh02eg1s_P8&list=RDeh02eg1s_P8&start_radio=1 – Rock Around the Shops
Thank you,
Mrs Terras
We are asking pupils to wear something blue to celebrate World Children’s Day , this Thursday 20th November.
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.
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.
We have been informed that we will have an Authority Learning Visit. This will take place on Tuesday 2nd December, Wednesday 3rd December and Thursday 4th December.
Part of this includes a discussion with our parents/carers. If you would like to be part of this discussion please complete the form below.
This will take place in the school on Wednesday 3rd December at 2:30pm.
Mount Carmel Learning Visit Parent/Carer group – Fill in form
Thank you for your support.
Mrs Fergusson
We had asked our parents to complete a survey on our school. This is a way for us to hear your views on what we are doing well and what we could do to improve our school.
Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to fill this in during our pupil progress meetings. We really appreciate it.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to complete this survey, please find the link below.
Parent questionnaire for Mount Carmel – Fill in form
Thank you everyone!
Reminder that tomorrow is Dress Down day we are asking for the children to kindly donate a prize for the tombola/raffle stall which will be at the school Christmas fayre
Bishop Fank is requesting the views of parent/carers regarding Confirmation and the age (stage) that children are able to engage fully in this aspect of their faith development.
Please take time to complete the survey below so that as a school we can show our views on this. This survey will close on Friday 21st November,
At Mount Carmel we have been reviewing and updating our Numeracy Policy. Please take some time to read over this and complete the short form for any feedback you may wish to give. This survey closes on Friday 21st November.
Parent/Carer Consultation Numeracy Policy
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
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
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.
Gentle reminder that today is the last day to order your child’s photographs and receive free delivery back to school.
Gentle reminder that tomorrow (7/11) is Dress Down day we are asking children to donate a prize for the bottle stall at the Christmas Fayre
Thankyou
We are looking for donations of any preloved Christmas Jumpers that are no longer required.
Please hand into school office if you have any
Thankyou
We would like to say a big thankyou to Fr Jim for all of the love and support he had given to our Mount Carmel family whilst he has been Parish Priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
His love, guidance & good humour will be sorely missed around the school by pupils and staff alike
We would like to wish him Good Luck on his new post at St Winins Church, Kilwinning.
Primary 2 – Primary 7 will be delighted to share Father Jim’s final mass on Friday 7th November 2025 @ 10am.
Could all pupils taking part in the Cross Country Event on Thursday 6th November please come to school dressed with the clothes they are wearing to run at the event. Children should also bring with them a small snack to eat, water, school uniform to change into on return to school, clean dry socks & shoes and a towel.
Children will be leaving school at 9am prompt so please ensure that children are at school on time.
