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New Cashless Catering System

Dear parent / carer

From Monday 3rd March 2025 we are introducing a new Cashless Catering system in your child’s school.

Catering Services recognised that it was time to update their cashless payment system. They researched and engaged with companies to find a system that is straightforward and easy for you to use. They have also ensured that the system utilises the latest technology available.

The new ordering system will therefore make the process quicker for your child at lunchtime and by ordering in advance will help Catering Services reach climate change targets by reducing food waste.

All meals will be ordered by parents through ParentPay, using your existing Parentpay login.

The system will be easy to use. You will log in to ParentPay and select school meals. Then all you have to do is check the menus, select a meal for your child, then they collect it at lunchtime as normal.

ParentPay knows if your child qualifies for a free school meal so you can order with the knowledge that no payment is required. If your child pays for their school meal, you will have to make payment within 2 hours of the meal being ordered.

Meals must be ordered by 8am and can be ordered up to three weeks in advance.

You will be able to make your first meal bookings on ParentPay on the evening of Friday 28th February.

The link below will take you to an instructional video on how to book school meals.

Video – How to book a meal – ParentPay (wistia.com)

Additional allergen and dietary information:

The new system will also have improved allergy and dietary management, so you can be confident that special dietary requirements are observed. Make sure this information is up to date by contacting your school.

 

If you have provided current dietary information for your child, this will be updated on the new system and will block any meal choices that contain approved allergens.

The system is also a useful information tool for parents and carers in displaying allergen information linked to each online menu item this includes all information for pupils following religious and lifestyle diets.

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SCIAF Fundraising

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We will start fundraising for SCIAF on Thursday 6th March with an “Own Clothes Day”.  This is also World Book Day.  Children can come to school dressed in their own clothes OR if they wish they can dress as a character from a favourite. book.

World Book Day activities will also be completed in class.  We are asking for a £1 cash donation which will go directly to the SCIAF little box.  Look out for more information soon about our weekly fundraising events for SCIAF during Lent.

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Ash Wednesday

 

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Ash Wednesday will take place on the first Wednesday in March- 5th.  All children  who are in school will attend Mass that morning at 10am and will receive ashes.

If you do not wish your child to receive ashes, please do  not send them into school until 11am that morning.

Thank  you

Whole School News

Appropriate School Footwear

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 We have noticed an increase in children coming into school wearing Crocs. These are not classed as appropriate school footwear and would like to remind parents/carers of this.

We have a large selection of school shoes in our Uniform Exchange if required.

Thank you

 

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Pupil Progress Progress Meetings- March 25

Pupil Progress Meetings
Our Pupil Progress Meetings take place on Tuesday 25th March and Wednesday 26th March.  Slips to book your preferred evening were sent home last week.  Each appointment is 10mins.  If a family require two separate appointments please contact the school by Tuesday 25th February and an additional appointment will be provided.  Both appointments will then be 5 minutes.
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WIDER ACHIEVEMENT ASSEMBLY

Our next wider achievement assembly will take place on Friday the 28th March. As a school, we love to hear about all of the wonderful achievements our children are celebrating. Whether it is a swimming certificate, participation in a dance show or learning to ride their bike without stabilisers, we want to celebrate these achievements! 

Please send any photographs with a short sentence on what has been achieved to Mrs McCreadie  on eaMountCarmel.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk

Thank you!

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February Newsletter

Please find link below for our February Newsletter

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Rag Bag

It’s that time again! If you could do with a New Year clear out, then please send  any bags of clothing/shoes which you no longer need into the school on Friday 14th February. Please place all items in bin bags (as Rag Bag no longer issue us with bags) and tie securely. 

Thank you

Whole School News

Storm Damage

Storm Damage
Unfortunately two of our trees have come down during the storm last week.  These are currently blocking our gates between the upper playground and the lower school playground.  Parents and carers can only access the lower school playground via the lower school gate and the upper school playground via the main gate.  At the end of the school day children from P4-7 that would normally meet adults in the lower playground will exit via the primary 2 door instead.
We also have damage to our main bell.  This means there will be no bell at the start or end of the school day.  Children will exit to the playground as normal.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we await removal and repair work.
Primary 7 blog, Whole School News

P7 Term 3 Curriculum Update

Happy New Year and I hope Santa was good to you all. And so we enter P7’s final year at primary!!  Good to see all the pupils back after the holidays.  Here is a brief overview of our learning focus this term.

Literacy

Our focus this term will continue to develop all reading skills through Bug Club guided reading texts.  We will also be reading texts to identify fact and opinion and discuss the reliability of sources of information.  For writing, we are concentrating on discussion texts, building upon persuasive writing from last term until the February holiday then look at the recount genre where we will retell events from what we have watched or experienced.  For a short period, we will also be looking at Scottish texts, using Scots language and looking at Scottish poems and authors.

Numeracy

The emphasis of our numeracy this term is on fractions, decimals and percentages and how they interlink.  Having completed the set Number Talk discussions, we will continue to use Number Talk strategies to develop mental strategies using all four processes.  The class are also working on numeracy skills with Mrs McCreadie and will be investigating other aspects of measurement as well as data handling.

Health and Wellbeing

The PATHS focus this term is ­­­­­­­­­looking at respect and how to deal with conflicts and identifying positive steps to de-escalate situations.  We will also continue to praise and compliment children through Pupil of the Day.  We are also exploring risk taking behaviour including substance misuse and practise basic first aid procedures.

Our PE days are still Wednesday and Thursday.  We will be first concentrating on fun fitness, creating personal fitness plans and setting personal goals.  We also aim to develop our team game skills through netball where we will understand different roles within the team.

IDL

The topic this term is Scottish based and is looking at the Highland Clearances.  We will be investigating important historical figures involved in the event, how people lived during that time and the mass emigration from the Highland area.

RE

This term we will be aiming to complete our Pope Francis Faith Award journals, revising all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and giving evidence of them being used in the school, at home and in the community or Parish.  As well as this, there will be a final reflection on how the Gifts will help support them as they develop and grow.

 

French

French this term will consist of learning how to say other countries and nationalities and looking in to current affairs within France as well as using the verb etre (to be).

 

Technologies

This term P7 will look at coding and understand its importance within society.  We will use block coding software to program small digital devices and explore various commands to create games and move characters within games.

UNCRC

We will be looking at the articles and rights involved and associated in Holocaust Memorial Day in late January, Safe Internet Day and Children’s Mental Health Week in February, and World Book Day and World Water Day in March.

I look forward to working with P7 in their final year and will enjoy accompanying them on their trip to Barcaple this term.

Mr Bertoncini