The Children from Mount Carmel Primary would like to  thank  FOMC  for the donation of selection boxes each child has been given and for organising the delicious party food we all enjoyed at our Christmas Parties.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our pupils and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas break and look forward to seeing everyone again when the school reopens at 9am on Monday 5th January 2026.

As tomorrow is our last day before the Christmas break, children can come into school in their own clothes or their pyjamas.

If you were unable to manage to either of our performances of our P1-3 Nativity  (or you just want to see it again🤩), please click on the link below. 

A password to view has been sent via text to main contacts.

Hey Ewe P1-3 Nativity 2025

We will be holding a Wider Achievement Assembly on Friday 16th January.

If you would like us to celebrate your child/children’s recent achievements, please send any photos and information to the school inbox at eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk by Wednesday 14th January.

Thank you

The winning House for this term is…………..    AIR 

Pupils from AIR house  will enjoy an outing to  Jungle Madness in Kilmarnock on Wednesday 17^th December 2025. Children will enjoy 2 hrs soft play and a selection of snacks & juice.

Pupils will walk to Jungle Madness and will leave Mount Carmel PS at 9am. Please ensure your child arrives in school on time, with a jacket, as we will be unable to wait for any latecomers.

We are aware this is the same day as the P1,2 & 3 Christmas party so please note the following:

If your child is in P4-7 they can come to school in leggings or joggers with school uniform on top. (Please bring school trousers/skirt to change into on return to school)

 If your child is in P1-3 they can do the same and bring their party clothes to change into when they return from Jungle Madness. 

To avoid any unwanted visitors can we suggest that any children with long hair come to school with their hair tied up.  Research has shown that the instances of infestation are lessened with this.

Thank you, as always, for your co-operation.

Our end of term Mass will be on Tuesday 16th December at 10am in OLMC.

A reminder that our P1-3 Nativity performances of  “Hey Ewe” are on today and tomorrow at 2pm. Doors open at 1.30pm for tea and coffee. 1.45pm entrance to the main hall.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parent/Carer

As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).

Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks

You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.

School will close for the  Christmas Holidays on Friday 19th December @ 2.30pm.  Taxi children will be collected at 2pm.

We have finally been notified that Primary 7 will attend St Josephs Academy on Thursday 11th December as part of their transition to secondary school.

Pupils will leave Mount Carmel primary at 9am prompt and walk to St Josephs, pupils should wear full school uniform and appropriate clothing for walking.

Pupils will return to school in time for lunch.

Our final raffle of the year is now on Parentpay.  £1 per strip of 5 tickets. The raffle will close on Tuesday 16th December and will be drawn on Friday 19th which is our last day of term.

Please remember to return your Nativity ticket request form so we can assign you to Parentpay for the appropriate performance.

This year Christmas Parties will take place on the following dates:

Primary 4 & Primary 5               Monday 15th December @ 1.30pm 

Primary 6 & Primary 7               Tuesday 16th December @  1.30pm

Primary 1, Primary 2 & Primary 3       Wednesday 17th December @ 1.30pm 

Children should come to school wearing their party clothes on the day.            

Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday night to support our Christmas Fayre.

We are delighted to say that we raised £2196 in total which is an amazing amount for the school !

Please view our December Newsletter below:

December Newsletter 2025 

Please see the information below received today from Bishop Dougan.

Bishop Dougan has announced that the normal practice for the celebration of Confirmation will no longer be before the reception of First Holy Communion (P4). It will be celebrated at a later age. He has yet to decide what that age will be and will enter a process of consultation and discernment over the coming months. He will also publish a fuller explanation of his decision in the coming weeks.

Kind regards

Mrs Fergusson

This year the annual Save the children Christmas Jumper Day will take place on the 11th December, pupils can wear their Christmas Jumper to school that day on top of their normal school uniform should they wish to do so.

Thanks 

 Our school class Christmas calendars were on sale at our Christmas Fayre on Friday night. If  you were unable to attend the Fayre and would like to order a calendar, you can do this as of today through Parentpay only until this Friday, 5th December, at a cost of £2 per calendar. 

If you wish to see a sample of your child’s class calendar photo prior to purchasing, please pop into the school as we have them on display for each class.

Choir children should attend school tomorrow night at 5.45pm, Christmas Jumpers, headwear etc can be worn.  Mrs Terras will meet the children the children at the front door.

Our Christmas lunch will take place on Wednesday 3rd December. Children can wear their Christmas jumpers with the rest of their school uniform on the day.

 We will be attending ‘Sleeping Beauty’ on Tuesday 2nd December. The buses will leave just after 9am. Children can bring a small snack and juice or water for this. Please do not send fizzy juice or large bags of sweets or crisps. Children can wear Christmas jumpers (if they wish) with the rest of their school uniform. We will return to school in time for a later lunch.

Gentle reminder that the closing date for forms to be returned requesting tickets for this years Infant Nativity is Friday 28th November. 

Thankyou 

Dear Parent/Carer

As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).

Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks

You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.

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!