Any children making their Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday 23rd March at Our lady of Mount Carmel Church should attend church for 6.30pm.
Category Archives: Whole School News
Easter Holidays
Reminder that school will close for the Easter break on Thursday 2nd April at 2.30pm and will reopen on Monday 20th April at 9am.
SCIAF Fun Day 20/03/2025
Reminder that our SCIAF No Pen Fun day will take place this Friday, children can bring bikes and scooters to school on the day, however helmets MUST also be worn or children will NOT be permitted to ride bikes or scooters.
This will also be an own clothes day.
World of Work: Vattenfall visit MC Eco Committee
Last Thursday, we were very lucky to have Carol Kane from Vattenfall visit our school to speak to the Eco Committee and P5 about her company, the work they do and how this supports our community.
The pupils had a great time and enjoyed Carol’s presentation and were inspired to ask lots of interesting questions. Everyone loved experiencing learning in a different way through the VR equipment provided by Vattenfall which only added to the fun. We learned how advanced technology can work hand in hand with preserving nature around us and our planet.
The Eco Committee also had the chance on Friday to feedback at assembly to the whole school about their experience and what they had learned.
Articles 24 & 28 – the rights to be educated and preserve our planet and have a clean environment.
Here are some pictures of our afternoon…
P6 Judo Reminder
A reminder that tomorrow morning our P6 class will be attending a Judo session at the Cluarankwai Judo Club in Kilmarnock.
Pupils will leave the school by bus at 9am sharp and will return at 11.30am. They should come to school in their PE kit tomorrow morning and bring school uniform with them to change into on their return. They should also bring a small snack and a bottle of water.
**** If your child has not returned their permission form by tomorrow morning, they will be unable to attend ****
Big Walk & Wheel Fortnight
‘Big Walk and Wheel’ Fortnight
16th – 27 March 2026
Pupils will be recording their journeys in school this fortnight as part of a local and national campaign.
Each weekday for two weeks we will have a ‘special’ theme.
See the grid below for details.
Monday
Wear a hat or sunglasses Tuesday
Happy
Shoesday!
Wednesday
Crazy hair
Day!!!
Thursday
Wear odd socks
Friday
Wear bright clothes or Accessories
Parent Council Volunteers Required
Mount Carmel Parent Council are looking for new members to help
The role of the Parent Council helps Support the school in its work with pupils and parents
Represent the views of parents
Promotes contact and communication between the school,
parents, pupils, and the community.
Organise fundraising events to help towards social events for our children.
If you would like to become a member of our Parent Council or are able to volunteer at any of our events even for a short time please complete the Form linked below
Thanks
Team MC
Eco News ~No-waste week!
Well done to all involved! Pupils have been bringing reusable containers and water bottles so far this week. We have seen some great examples of this in some lunchboxes…
Well done Mrs Canning !😊
The Eco Committee also hope that the homework plastic count at home is going well and look forward to seeing the results next week. Also, don’t forget about that caddy! Every week more families get involved and get registered. These pupils are then added each week they put their caddy out to the monthly prize raffle which will take place during the last week of March – so get involved or ask for a sheet from a committee member to register. This month there will be 2 prizewinners!! Our monthly March raffle plus a name will be picked from all of those who have registered to name our MC caddy and this family will also receive a prize. Good luck!🍀
Important Information
Due to the poor weather forecast today & tomorrow and the amount of outdoor items we have planned, we have decided to swap NO Pens Fun Day from tomorrow to next Friday.
Children will instead enjoy easter Craft Activities as part of their SCIAF Activity.
Due to this change children NO longer need to bring bikes or scooters to school tomorrow (13/3)
Thankyou
No School Crossing Patrol
Our school crossing patrol lady is currently absent. There is no replacement available at the moment.
Easter Closure 2026
Please see the letter above for information on school transport for the school closure at 2.30pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026.
Big Walk & Wheel Fortnight
‘Big Walk and Wheel’ Fortnight
16th – 27 March 2026
Pupils will be recording their journeys in school this fortnight as part of a local and national campaign.
Each weekday for two weeks we will have a ‘special’ theme.
See the grid below for details.
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Monday
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Wear a hat or sunglasses |   |
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Tuesday
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Happy Shoesday!
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Wednesday
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Crazy hair Day!!!
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Thursday
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Wear odd
socks
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Wear bright clothes or
Accessories |
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Curriculum Design – Parent/Carer Survey
At Mount Carmel we are currently thinking about how our curriculum should develop. This is your chance to put forward your views on what we do next.
Please take some time to share your views below:
School Easter Raffle
Our school Easter Raffle is now live on Parentpay! Tickets are £1 per strip of 5. The raffle will be drawn on in school on the last day of term – Thursday 2nd April.
Good Luck everyone!
Primary 5 Share the Learning
Primary 5 Sharing the Learning will take place on Thursday 26th March at 2pm.
Letters have been sent home today with children for parents to return and confirm attendance.
Thankyou
Primary 4 Sharing The Learning
Primary 4 Sharing the Learning will take place on Thursday 26th March at 2pm
Letters have been sent home today with children for parents to return and confirm attendance.
Thankyou
No After School clubs 24th&25th March
Please note: There will be NO after school Gymnastics or Netball club on Tuesday 24th March and No after school Football club on Wednesday 25th March due to our Pupil Progress Meetings taking place.
Mount Carmel Garden Area
Our garden work is well underway with the area prepared for new turf and a restoration to our wall. A great big thank you to Tesco for the blue token grant as well as our wonderful parent council for their ongoing support with this project. It is going to be a wonderful area for our children to use and enjoy. 
Great Big Plastic Count – 9th -13th March
Next week, our school is taking part in the ‘Great Big Plastic Count’.
Our aim is to have litter free lunchboxes and no plastic in school. Please look at our mini podcast in the link above to see why we need to make some changes for our future.
UNCRC Article 6 & Article 24
*Video Podcast from Eco Group above*
Please support your child and our school by trying to adopt more waste -free options in lunchboxes this week and for snacks. Use refillable water bottles instead of bought plastic ones. Our Eco committee has come up with some ideas to help you below –
Morning snack ideas – fruit, raisins box, chocolate bar, reusable container with chopped fruit/cheese/cucumber, popcorn, home baking/biscuits or products with recyclable packaging.
Waste-Free Lunchbox ideas- 
World Book Day 5/3
World Book Day this year takes place on Thursday 5th March. Children can come to school dressed as a character from their favourite book or if they would rather they can come in their own clothes. Children can also bring their favourite book to school to share with others. We will also complete World Book Day activities in class.
We politely request a £1 cash donation for SCIAF. Children can bring this on the day.
Thank you
March Newsletter 2026
P1& P7 Dental Inspection
Please note that Primary 1 and Primary 7 will be taking part in the Childsmile annual dental inspection on Tuesday 3rd March Thankyou
Book Fair
The Book Fair will be on display and available to purchase books from during both our Pupil Progress Meetings
Order forms available on both nights where you can order a book(s) and make payment online at the same time.
All order forms will then be delivered to the school office and orders made up and distributed to pupils in due course.
Classes will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair whilst in school in order for them to choose a book should they wish to, children will also be able use their World Book Day Token towards the cost of any book they may wish to purchase
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day this year takes place on Thursday 4th March. Children can come to school dressed as a character from their favourite book or if they would rather they can come in their own clothes. Children can also bring their favourite book to school to share with others. We will also complete World Book Day activities in class.
We politely request a £1 cash donation for SCIAF. Children can bring this on the day.
Thankyou
After School Clubs
If you wish to know about our Current After School Clubs or ones which are starting soon, please visit the menu section of the Blog under the heading After school Clubs where you will find all the up- to- date information.
Dinnae Forget Your Caddy!
This week our very competent Primary 7 Eco leads delivered an excellent presentation on behalf of our school on East Ayrshire Council’s’ Dinnae Forget Your Caddy‘ campaign.
Pupils received letters home with a QR code (below) to register their caddies. Details summarised below. Please support our school and join in by putting your caddy out each week. Every week, pupils will let their teachers know if they put their family caddy out that week, if so, that family will receive a token and be entered in a monthly prize draw for a £10 EAC gift card which can be used at various outlets across East Ayrshire. A winning token will be selected in a raffle style at the last Friday assembly of each month by Mrs Fergusson or Mrs McCreadie. **In addition, EAC will select a caddy at random monthly, across every participating school to receive a £25 gift card. Let’s get registering our MC Caddies and recycling…you’ve got to be in it to win it!!!!
Good Luck everyone and we look forward to sharing some of our names with you !!!
Free travel for 5-22 year olds NEC Bus Cards
Please find below links to apply for either a Kids Cards or a NEC card for your child dependent on their age. This card will enable your child to access FREE bus travel throughout Scotland.
If your child has previously had an NEC and has lost their card please do not use the links below, please contact the school office and we will send home the relevant form for you to complete.
Application Form 1
This form is for pupils aged 5 to 10 years old. Parents should use the link below to apply for this card on behalf of their child, the person completing the form on behalf of their child MUST be the main contact registered for the pupil.
NEC Card 1 5-10 Application Form – Mount Carmel
Application Form 2
This for is for pupils aged 11 to 15 years old This application is for a National Entitlement Card for pupils under the age of 16. Parents must apply for the card on behalf of their child, the person completing the application MUST be the main contact registered for the pupil. Parents will then have the option of having the Young Scot branding and/orthe PASS Hologram as well as free bus travel added too this card.
NEC Card 2 11-15 Application Form – Mount Carmel
Please note we are only able to process application forms from current pupils of Mount Carmel Primary
FOMC Easter Raffle 2026
Tickets for the FOMC Easter Raffle are now available on ParentPay for £1.00 per strip.
School Crossing Patroller
From Monday 23rd February we will have a new School Crossing Patroller, Ms Russell
Welcome to the MC family
Goodbye Mr Sturgeon😞
We are sad to inform you that today will be our lollipop man, Mr Sturgeon’s last day at Mount Carmel Primary. He has a new job and I’m sure you will all join with us in wishing him the best of luck in his new post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Sturgeon for keeping our children and their families safe on their journeys to and from school.
