Category Archives: Whole School News
Teacher Gifts
We have been struck by the number of adverts, shop displays and social media posts about teacher/staff gifts at this time of year.
We want to let you know that none of this is necessary. It is upsetting to see that there is so much out there putting pressure on families to believe that this is what school staff expect. We don’t!
We do our jobs because we love it! We love your children and the best gift for us is having the privilege to be alongside them as they grow and develop.
So, once again we remind our families that a simple ‘Thank You’ is more than enough.
From all of the staff at Mount Carmel
#togetherweareteammc
Breakfast Club – Wednesday 21st June
Reminder that there will be no Breakfast Club provision on Wednesday 21st June due to our whole school trip to Blair Drummond that day.
Breakfast Club will resume again as normal on Thursday.
Thankyou
School Crossing
Unfortunately we will have no School Crossing Attendant available to help the kids cross the road on either Wednesday 21st June am & pm and also on Friday 23rd June am & pm.
Please ensure that if your child is walking to school or being dropped off that they are accompanied by a responsible person who can ensure that they arrive at school safely.
Thankyou
Blair Drummond – Information
A reminder that the pupils MUST be in school no later than 8.15am on the morning of the trip as the buses will be leaving at 8.30am sharp and are unable to wait for any latecomers.
Buses are scheduled to return to the school at 3.30pm. All children will then be dismissed at 3.30pm from their classes.
Children to wear school jumpers, comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes. Snacks should be eg fruit, crisps etc – no large bags of sweets or crisps and as always no fizzy juice.
Please send your child with a plastic bag with their lunch/snack in it.
No schoolbags on the day.
Do not send money with your child as we will not be visiting the gift shop.
Primary 7 – Outstanding Payments
Reminder that if your child has any payments outstanding on their ParentPay account then these must be paid by Friday 23rd June.
Reminder letters were sent in your childs bag on Friday 9th June.
Thankyou
Breakfast Club Payments 22/23
Reminder to all parents/carers that if you have any outstanding payments for breakfast club for the year 22/23 these must all be paid before we can offer your child a place on the breakfast club for academic session 23/24.
Reminder letters were placed in children’s bags on the 9th June.
Thankyou
Breakfast Club 23/24 Session
Now that the closing date has passed for applications to be completed for the 23/24 session of breakfast club.
We will notify all parents/carers w/b 19/6 as to whether or not there child(ren) have been successful in being offered a place for session 23/24
Please note that all outstanding payments for session 22/23 must be paid before a place for session 23/24 will be offered.
Thankyou
House Prize – Appropriate Clothing
As the children will be walking to and from Jungle Madness tomorrow can you please ensure that your child is dressed with appropriate cool/comfortable clothing and that they have adequate drinking water with them as well
Thankyou
Change to Lunch Menu- Friday 16th June
Celebration at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel church will be celebrating The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary this Saturday 17th June at 10am.
Everyone is welcome to come and join this celebration.
Summer Show- Today’s Performance
Don’t forget that this afternoon’s performance of our summer show is at 1.15pm today!
The Wizard of Oz
What an incredible opening night of “The Wizard of Oz” ⭐️ Our cast were sensational and received rave views from their audience! We can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow!
#teammc #onthestage #shiningstars #achieving
Photograph Request- P7’s
Mr Bertoncini is looking for photographs of the P7’s on their first day at school to put in the P7 yearbook. If you don’t have one, you can always send in a photo of them when they were about 4/5yrs of age.
Please send any pictures direct to Mr Bertoncini at:
Winning House Permission Forms
Can all parents/carers of children who are in the winning house “Earth” please ensure that permission forms for attending Jungle Madness this Friday, are back for tomorrow.
Thanks
Blair Drummond Information
A reminder that the pupils MUST be in school no later than 8.15am on the morning of the trip as the buses will be leaving at 8.30am sharp and are unable to wait for any latecomers.
Buses are scheduled to return to the school at 3.30pm. All children will then be dismissed at 3.30pm from their classes.
Children to wear school jumpers, comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes. Snacks should be eg fruit, crisps etc – no large bags of sweets or crisps and as always no fizzy juice.
Please send your child with a plastic bag with their lunch/snack in it.
No schoolbags on the day.
Do not send money with your child as we will not be visiting the gift shop.
It’s Showtime!
Having had the very successful community performance yesterday of our summer show The Wizard of Oz, we are all very excited to be performing tonight at 6pm .
We hope you have a wonderful time if you are coming along to see the show.
Winning House Permission Forms
Can all parents/carers of children who are in the winning house “Earth” please ensure that permission forms for attending Jungle Madness this Friday, are back for tomorrow.
Thanks
Information for Carers
Best Start Grant
Hillhead Summer Safari
Breakfast Club New Term Reminder
If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.
Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June
Breakfast Club New Term Form
If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.
Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June
KFC-Football Camp
Good afternoon,
I’m getting in touch to let you know of our Summer Camp that will be running throughout July and August with Kilmarnock Football Club.
The camp will take place over the summer holidays for 5 weeks, at Rugby Park:
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July
Monday 10th – Friday 14th July
Monday 24th – Friday 28th July
Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August
Monday 7th – Friday 10th August
Each day will be led by Killie Community Coaches, from 10am – 3pm each day, where each young person (aged 5 -12) will have the chance to take part in fun, educational, outdoor activities and receive a footballer’s lunch each day.
The total price for one full week is £80 and the total price for one half week is £40.
Places can be booked via the link below.
https://killiecommunity.corsizio.com/
We would be grateful if you could share this with parents and/or on your school app if possible.
You can also keep up to date with all of our activity via our social media accounts:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KillieCommunity
Twitter – https://twitter.com/killiecommunity/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/killiecommunity/
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Claire
Claire Todd
Admin and Marketing Officer
The Killie Community (SC045968)
Rugby Park
Kilmarnock
KA1 2DP
Costumes – Senior Summer Show
Our wonderful senior summer show is fast approaching. Below is a reminder of clothes required for the different parts. The school will provide the different accessories for each of the parts. Please bring in the clothes for Friday 9th June.
Please put clothes in a carrier bag and staff will put a name label on the bag in school.
The Munchkins
- Black leggings
- Plain bright coloured t-shirt or top
- Bright shoes or dance shoes
The Winged Monkeys
- Black leggings/joggers/trousers
- Black long sleeved t-shirt/top
- Black shoes and socks
The Mice
- Grey leggings/trousers/joggers
- Plain grey coloured t shirt/top
- Grey socks or shoes
Everyone for The Emerald City scenes
- Anything green (hats, clothes, sunglasses, hair accessories, socks, shoes, other accessories) NO FOOTBALL COLOURS PLEASE!
Thank you for your support!
Mrs Terras
Dance Parkour Music Summer School
CHANGE OF TIME FOR AFTERNOON SUMMER SHOW PERFORMANCE
On Wednesday 14th June our afternoon performance of The Wizard of Oz/P1-5 Summer Songs will now start at 1.15pm instead of 2.00pm.
Doors will open at 12.45pm and light refreshments will be available to purchase in the small hall until the assembly hall is open at 1.05pm.
All ticket holders for this performance will also be sent a text message with this information.
Homework
A reminder that this week will be the last week for homework before the summer break.
We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/carers are invited to come along on the day in t the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.
Signs will be in place to follow.
We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.
Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.
Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.
Here is the running list for the races for each class:
- Primary 1 9.10am-9.40am
- Primary 2 9.40am-10.10am
- Primary 3 10.10am-10.40am
- Primary 4 11.30am-12noon
- Primary 5 12noon -12.30pm
- Primary 6 1.30pm-2.10pm
- Primary 7 2.10pm-2.50pm
Take A Bow Summer Programme
