A reminder that on Thursday we will be holding an Easter Bonnet parade.

Please note, if your child wishes to make an Easter Bonnet for the parade this should be done at home and brought into school with them on Thursday.

We are delighted to be sitting 3rd on the East Ayrshire WOW Tracker Leader board.

Keep up the good work Mount Carmel!

Please note the following changes to the lunch menu for the last two days of term:

Wednesday 27th March- There will be a special of cheese toasties.

Thursday 28th March- There will be beans on toast instead of Baked potato and beans. 

A reminder that this Wednesday night  is our Spring Disco!

Please remember to bring money and ticket (completed with collection details on the reverse) with you on the night as access will not be permitted without this.

Thank you.

The school will close for the Easter Break at 2.30pm this Thursday. Children who access taxis will be collected at 2pm.

The school reopens for pupils and staff at 9am on Monday 15th April.

Keep an eye on your child’s Learning Journal page for updates on the exciting activities that each class have been enjoying over the last few weeks.

This week is the last week of homework before the Easter Break.

Monty Bear has been travelling round our local nurseries and meeting all the boys and girls who are going to be joining our Mount Carmel family in August!

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Please use the link below to find out what’s on during the Spring break:

https://events.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/events/

On Tuesday 26th March, Childsmile will be visiting the school to carry out flouride varnishing with the Primaries 1-4.

A reminder that tomorrow, as part of our Lent activities, we are having a Fun Day!

Please wear sports clothes with school jumper.

Thank you

Children have the opportunity to design a beautiful Easter Bonnet  (should they wish to) and take part in our Easter Bonnet parade on Thursday 28th March (prizes to be won)

£1.00 suggested donation to be brought to school on the day 

Good Luck 

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The password for this has been sent to the main contact for all children.

We recently had a visit from “Strider” the WOW mascot. This was linked in with our first SCIAF Fundraising Activity of wearing trainers to walk to school.

The children had a lot of fun playing with Strider and even doing the congo with him in the playground.

Coming up this week ……………

Friday 15^th March – Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day  (no football colours)

We have already started planning our whole school summer trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park!

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Our proposed date for the trip is Wednesday 19th June, however, this has still to be confirmed with the Safari Park.

The cost per child will be £15. This covers entry to the park and our transport there and back. This is now live on Parentpay and can be paid for in 3 instalments of £5 between now and 31st May.

More information will follow closer to the date.

Tickets are being issued today for our Spring Disco!

Please do not send the tickets or money into school, they should both be brought ON THE NIGHT.

Thanks

P4 enjoyed some book related activities to celebrate World Book Day.

We had fun sharing our favourite stories and characters with our friends. We also put our artistic talents to good use, and whilst enjoying some March sunshine, we drew our favourite characters. There are definitely some budding illustrators in P4!

A reminder that the school car park is for staff only and should not be used by the public at any point.  Parents/carers are requested to not drop children in this area or use the car park to then lift children over school fencing.

Thank you for your support in this.

We apologise for the delay in the publication of our Christmas show photographs.  This will be published soon in the form of a password protected SWAY document.  The password will be emailed to the main contact on our school records.

If you do not wish your child’s photograph to be used in this please contact the school by the end of Thursday this week.

Your child has the opportunity to win this AMAZING March raffle prize,  raffle tickets can be purchased from ParentPay for only £1.00.

Draw for this prize will take place on Thursday 28th March and remember YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT 

Please have a look at our March Newsletter.

March Newsletter

On Wednesday 27th March we will say a fond Happy Retirement to our amazing Mrs Webb. Mrs Webb has been a central part of our Mount Carmel family now for 25 years. As a school community we …

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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 registred 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 for current pupils of Mount Carmel Primary. Any other application forms will be deleted

If you require any further information please contact the school office.

Muriel Reynolds who has been part of the Mount Carmel Catering Team for the past 20 years will be retiring tomorrow, we would like to take this opportunity to wish her all the best in her retirement and to say thankyou for all of the love and support she has given to our Mount Carmel families over the years.

Our P7s arrived safe and sound at Lockerbie yesterday evening and have already been very busy taking part in a range of activities!

Follow their daily updates on our school Twitter (X) page @eacMountCarmel

February Raffle tickets are available to purchase on Parentpay