As part of our Platinum Jubilee Celebrations,
As well as treating ourselves to some Victoria Sponge in class thanks to Christopher last week. Hannah and Azlan from P5 designed a new castle for Queen Elizabeth II made out of Lego…
Category Archives: Whole School News
SUMMER RAFFLE!!
We are super excited to share our summer raffle news with you all.
Our excellent Friends of Mount Carmel team have donated an amazing prize for each class which is full of summer toys. The lucky winner can enjoy themselves and keep busy all summer long!!
The raffle tickets will be available to buy on parent pay as of Monday and the tickets will be £1 each.
Our wonderful P7’s will be taking the prizes around the classes to let the children see what they are trying to win.
#teammc
Sports Day
Sports Day was fantastic! Our children have had a really enjoyable day and was great to see them taking part in so many different activities. Thank you to all of our team for organising the events today.
We cant wait to share our Sports Day photographs. It was also super to see so many parents/carers/relatives/friends come along to see our children.
Thank you.
#TeamMC
#MCFamily
P4 Sacraments
What a year of celebration it has been in Primary 4. The children have been on an exciting journey making three of their sacraments this year and we couldn’t be more proud of them. They began the year with their first Reconciliation, then their Confirmation and more recently they made their first Holy Communion. They have worked extremely hard and showed dedication to their faith and God. Well done everyone!!
Sports day update
Further to our earlier post, we would like to invite our parents in through the front gate when coming into school to see your own child race. A pupil from our wonderful P7 organisers will be there to greet you and take you around to the field at the back of the school where our races will be taking place.
A reminder that school uniform is not required tomorrow and the children can wear comfortable sports wear that is weather appropriate.
Everyone please cross your fingers and toes for a dry day!!
A little reminder of the times for each class race…
9:10 – 9:30 Primary 1
9:35 – 10:00 Primary 1/2
10:05 – 10:30 Primary 2/3
11:00 – 11:40 Nursery children
11:45 – 12:10 Primary 4
1:10 – 1:40 Primary 5
1:45 – 2:15 Primary 6
2:20 – 2:50 Primary 7
Sports day
It is our absolute intention to go ahead with sports day tomorrow (Thursday 9th June). Unfortunately, we cannot predict the weather, so we kindly ask that you send your child into school with sport clothing on (absolutely no football colours) and equipped for the ever changing weather. We will be outside for some of the day; therefore the children will need jumpers and maybe a light raincoat (hopefully not but we do live in Scotland!) or if we are lucky enough for some sunshine, a hat and sun cream.
Can you also make sure that your child has plenty of water for the day as they will be very busy with lots of different activities from races and potted sports to curling and yoga.
The children are very excited for tomorrow (and so are the teachers!). We cannot wait to have our new p1’s in as well as our parents to see us racing. Please see below the timetable for the races (this has been shared previously)
9:10 – 9:30 Primary 1
9:35 – 10:00 Primary 1/2
10:05 – 10:30 Primary 2/3
11:00 – 11:40 Nursery children
11:45 – 12:10 Primary 4
1:10 – 1:40 Primary 5
1:45 – 2:15 Primary 6
2:20 – 2:50 Primary 7
Again, we kindly ask that when your child is finished racing, could you please leave the playground as to allow the next class parents in. to watch their children.
See you all tomorrow!!
North West Kilmarnock Consultation Parent Discussion
A reminder that a letter was sent home yesterday regarding an Education Scotland visit on Monday 13th June at 1:30pm. Thank you to the two parents that have kindly volunteered so far. Please consider being part of our parent group sharing your views on the educational benefits of an ECC and refurbishment of our school.
Sharing your views in this group will help to strengthen our bid process.
Please complete the return slip on the letter or email myself.
andrea.fergusson@eastayrshire.org.uk
Pupil Council
On Tuesday I was delighted to work with the Pupil Council and speak with them about the North West Kilmarnock Consultation and hear some of their views on why this would be good for our school. These children are now working with the rest of their class to gather more ideas to share with Education Scotland on Monday 13th June.
Great job, thank you for sharing your ideas.
Mrs Fergusson
Sports Day Reminder
Sports Day
Our school sports day has been provisionally organised for Thursday 9th June this year. This will take the form on potted sports where classes will walk their way around a series of sporting
events, one of which will be races, parents/carers will be permitted to attend.
Our sports day has been scheduled for the 9th June this year (weather dependent). We would like to invite our parents and carers in for a short visit to see your child and their class compete in some races.
This will take the format of welcoming our adults into the school grounds to watch their child’s class run and then we politely request that you allow the next set of parents to be invited in. If you
are the parent or carer of more than one child then you are invited to come in for each of your child’s race slot.
Please find below the timetable for the day and come along to see your child participate in the fun. We are super excited to have you in school on the day to cheer for us and we hope to see you there!!
9:10 – 9:30 Primary 1
9:35 – 10:00 Primary 1/2
10:05 – 10:30 Primary 2/3
11:00 – 11:40 New Primary 1 children
11:45 – 12:10 Primary 4
1:10 – 1:40 Primary 5
1:45 – 2:15 Primary 6
2:20 – 2:50 Primary 7
P3 Sacrament of Reconciliation
Also on Tuesday evening we were delighted to be with our Primary 3 children as they made their Sacrament of Reconciliation. It was a lovely celebration with the the children and their families. We look forward to continuing to support them as the make two further sacraments in Primary 4.
I know you will continue to join us in praying for our children as they continue on their Faith journey.
New P1 parents/carers
On Tuesday evening we were delighted to welcome our new primary 1 parents into the school. Mrs Duff shared information about Primary 1 as well as some of the practicalities of starting school.
We have gifted all of our new children with a homework bag as well as a lovely story book to share at home.
Thank you also to Mr Farren our Parent Council Chair who shared with the parents the great work that they do for our school.
The evening finished with a tour of our lower school and a chance to see inside the classrooms.
It was lovely to have parents back in our school. At the start of next school year we are planning to have parents of all of our children in for a visit to see their new teacher as well as see their new classroom.
Mrs Fergusson
Big Garden Tidy Up Project
A reminder that our garden tidy up will take place on 16th June between 3pm-5pm . We would be very grateful for any time you can spare at all to help us. We would also be grateful of any donations of any of the following items:
Plants/seeds
Soil
Hanging baskets
Garden Paint
Masonry paint
Bark
Planters
If you are able to come and help on the day if you could bring your own gardening equipment with you please.
North West Kilmarnock Consultation Parent Discussion
Please check school bags tonight for a letter regarding an Education Scotland visit on Monday 13th June at 1:30pm. Please consider being part of our parent group sharing your views on the educational benefits of an ECC and refurbishment of our school.
Sharing your views in this group will help to strengthen our bid process.
Please complete the return slip on the letter or email myself.
andrea.fergusson@eastayrshire.org.uk
Primary 7 Transition further update
Further information from St Joseph’s this afternoon:
- Pupils should be at St Joseph’s for 8.50am either via own transport/our school buses/their own primary buses if at St Andrews.
- Pupils will leave at the end of our school day – 3.40pm
- Pupils can access canteen facilities
- Pupils should be in full school uniform and bring PE kit if needed
- Pupils should bring with them their timetables and slips they were asked to return during Miss Cathie’s visit.
Primary 7 Enterprise
Our Primary 7 pupils have been very busy making items to sell in order to raise additional funds for their Activity Week. These items include Tic tac toe, spinning tops, car/butterfly keyrings and personalised keyrings and can be purchased through Parentpay.
***Please note there is a limited amount of each item available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis . ***
What a great job they have made!
P7 Transition Workshop
e-Sgoil has collaborated with Headstrong to create some exciting learning opportunities to support learners with their mental health during transition from P7 to S1. There will be a live class-based transition workshop and a live family learning session. The session will run on 6 June from 9.30am – 10.15am for P7 class-based workshops and 6pm – 6.30pm for evening family learning sessions.
Jubilee Celebrations
The children have been busy with lots of fun activities this week on the run up to the Jubilee. We are delighted to share with you this picture of Christopher from P5 who made this amazing Jubilee sponge cake!
Wow!
Thank You!
We would like to say a big thank you to both Tesco Extra, Kilmarnock and Morrisons, Kilmarnock for kindly donating some garden items to help us in our garden tidy up project .
EA School Counselling Newsletter-May
Please find below the May edition of the EA School Counselling & Psychological Wellbeing Support Newsletter:
East Ayrshire School Counselling & Psychological Wellbeing Supports Newsletter (office.com)
St Joseph’s Church-175th Anniversary
On 13th June St Joseph’s parish community will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the solemn opening of our church in 1847. Our community will gather to worship at 7 pm on Monday 13th June to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the mission of the last 175 years.
We extend a warm invitation to you, your staff and parents and pupils to join St Joseph’s parish community on this occasion.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Fr Stephen
Rev Stephen G McGrattan
Parish Priest of St Joseph’s
The Exchange Counselling Services
Please see below information regarding the counselling service available within East Ayrshire Council.
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School Garden Tidy up
Please join us if you can for a couple of hours from 3pm-5pm on 16th June for our school garden tidy up . We would really appreciate your help for however long you can spare.
Thank you
P3 Reconciliation
Please keep our P3 children in your prayers as they prepare for their Reconciliation on Tuesday 7th June at 7pm.
June Newsletter
Please read our June Newsletter containing important and exciting information.
*****Please note that there is an error in this newsletter. The P7 leavers assembly will take place on Tuesday 28th June at 2pm. Apologies for this error. *****
St Joseph’s Church-175th Anniversary
On 13th June St Joseph’s parish community will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the solemn opening of our church in 1847. Our community will gather to worship at 7 pm on Monday 13th June to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the mission of the last 175 years.
We extend a warm invitation to you, your staff and parents and pupils to join St Joseph’s parish community on this occasion.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Fr Stephen
Rev Stephen G McGrattan
Parish Priest of St Joseph’s
UNIFORM EXCHANGE
UNIFORM EXCHANGE
Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, we have decided NOT to put our Uniform Exchange items outside the main entrance as previously planned. However, we would like to remind parents/carers that the Uniform Exchange is located in the foyer of the school and free to anyone who wishes to make use of it at any time during school hours. We have a selection of nearly new items of school uniform in a range of sizes, (including some shoes).
Thanks
PARENT/CARERS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN CONSULTATION
At this time of year we consider what our school priorities should be as we prepare for 2022/2023.
Please take the time to complete the survey below presenting your views on our future school improvements.
Parent/Carer School Improvement Plan Consultation
This survey will close on Thursday 26th May.
Thank you.
East Ayrshire Jubilee Celebrations
THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
You are cordially invited to our Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations
Beacon Lighting Ceremony
Thursday 2 June ∙ 2-10pm ∙Dean Castle Country Park ∙ FREE
2pm Official Proclamation
9.30pm Lighting Ceremony
Jubilee Commonwealth Trail
Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June ∙ Dean Castle Country Park ∙ FREE
Dean the Red Squirrel is touring the Commonwealth and needs to send stamped postcards home before he can travel onto his next destination. Pick up your passport at the Treehouse Centre and explore the trail to collect your prize.
Jubilee Afternoon Tea Boxes
Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June ∙ Dean Castle Country Park ∙ £15
In partnership with Bello Luca, our jubilee Afternoon Tea Box can be ordered online and collected from the Treehouse Cafe. Bring a blanket and enjoy your afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings. Boxes are £15 and must be ordered by Monday 30 May.
vegetarian and vegan options available.
Billy Bear’s Jubilee Jinks!
Thu 2 June ∙2-3pm ∙ Dick Institute ∙ FREE
Fri 3 June ∙ 11am-12pm ∙ Baird Institute ∙ FREE
Fri 3 June ∙ 2-3pm ∙ Burns House Museum ∙ FREE
(FANFARE!) ‘By Royal appointment…Sir Billy Bear invites all Teddy Bears of the Shire and beyond to put on their fanciest clothes and bring their humans for a most important Royal Explorers mission. Let us Celebrate!’ You can take part in some special Jubilee Explorers sessions with Michaella and Billy Bear.
Crafty creations for the Jubilee
Thurs-Sat ∙ Dick Institute (North Museum), Baird Institute and Burns House Museum ∙ FREE
Make your own Jubilee flags, crowns & windmills, and build a Lego Castle fit for a Queen! Drop-in and be inspired by our museum collections and enjoy the crafty self-led activities.
I Spy With My Bookish Eyes
Thurs-Sat ∙ Your local library ∙ FREE
A court jester has hidden book covers around the library. Become a book detective to find these and solve their puzzle.
Visit the website for more information
Back to Brass!
We were delighted today to have our brass pupils back in for the first post Covid group tuition with Mr McKreel. It was lovely to hear the sound of the instruments in the school again after such a long time. Everyone was happy to be back!
PARENT/CARERS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN CONSULTATION
At this time of year we consider what our school priorities should be as we prepare for 2022/2023.
Please take the time to complete the survey below presenting your views on our future school improvements.
Parent/Carer School Improvement Plan Consultation
This survey will close on Thursday 26th May.
Thank you.
