Category Archives: Whole School News

Thankyou FOMC

We would like to take this opportunity to say a great big thankyou from all of the staff and children at Mount Carmel to our friends at FOMC, for arranging the fantastic Halloween disco we all had the pleasure of enjoying this year.  We all had the best time enjoying all of the fun and games and eating the delicious treats you had for us.  We are so very grateful for all of your help and support.

Thankyou

Parent/Carer Council

Our next Parent/Carer Council Meeting takes place on Tuesday 22nd November at 7pm.  This will take place face to face at Mount Carmel Primary School.

Our Council provide an invaluable service to our school and have been vital in supporting the school with continuous improvement.

We require new members to take part in this and to continue to support the school going forward.  Our August meeting had 3 parents participate, please consider joining our Council in order that we are able to continue.

Please complete the form below if you are interested in finding out more information.

Parent/Carer Council Form

 

P6 & P7 Music Tuition

Expression of Interest Form

 

If your child is interested in brass tuition in school and is in Primary 6 or 7, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:

Music Service EOI letter – Brass (1)

https://forms.office.com/r/nMUF1PjrwR

 

What’s On in November

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Friday 4th November- Fireworks Lunch Menu

Tuesday 15th November 5pm-8pm– Parents/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

Wednesday 16th November 3pm-6pmParent/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

**(The Book Fair will be available for both Parent/Carer dates)**

Wednesday 30th November– Whole School Pantomime Outing (donations via Parentpay)

Snow White-Pantomime

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On 30th November we are having a whole school outing to the Palace Theatre to see the pantomime- Snow White.

The total cost of the tickets for the school is £2090, which is £11 per child’s ticket. We will also have the cost of the buses on top of this.  Due to this, we are kindly asking for a donation of between £11-£15 per child to help towards the cost of the trip.

This item is now live on Parentpay.

We understand this can be a very expensive time of year and we very much appreciate your donations.

Thank you.

Fireworks Menu-Friday 4th November

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Menu for Friday 4th November

Fun Fact – Bonfire night is celebrated because of the failed gunpowder plot where Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Gunpowder goujons

Bonfire Bangers

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Firework Fries

Catherine Wheel Coleslaw

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Sparkler Sponges

Big Bang Biscuits

 

Parent/Carer Appointments

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Please note a change to our Parent/Carer Appointments; they will now be as follows:

Tuesday 15th November- 5pm until 8pm

Wednesday 16th November – 3pm until 6pm

We are pleased to be returning to face to face appointments in the school.

An online form will be available shortly for parents/carers to provide their preferred date.

 

 

Halloween Raffle Tickets

As part of our Halloween celebrations we have 3 beautiful Hampers to give away.  In order to win 1 of our beautiful hampers, you can purchase raffle tickets using your ParentPay Account.  All monies raised will go towards school funds

Thankyou

October Events

What’s on in:

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Friday 14th October Dress Down Day (£1 donation on Parentpay)

October BreakSchool closes at Friday 14th October 3pm

                                     Monday 24th October In Service Day

                                      Tuesday 25th October Pupil Return 9am

Thursday 27th October Halloween Disco (£2.50 pay at the door)

                                                         (P1-3- 6.30 till 7.30pm)

                                                         (P4-7 – 7.45 till 9pm)

Friday 28th October Halloween Lunch Menu

 

 

 

 

Halloween Lunch Menu – Friday 28th October

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Fun Fact: Halloween dates back 2000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where they lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.

Chilling Cheeseburger 

Witches Pizza Fingers

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Wizard Wedges/Creepy Corn on the Cob/Petrified Peas 

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Spooky Sponge/Vampire Slime (cupcakes and green jelly)

Queen Elizabeth 2nd Commemorative Book

We are delighted that every pupil in the school will today receive a beautifully illustrated and informative hardback book celebrating Queen Elizabeth 2nd’s Platinum Jubilee.

Please check  schoolbags for this book.

Free Fruit and Water for School Pupils

 

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On Wednesday 12th October the Healthy Living Programme will be working with our local Spar in Meiklewood Road and will be giving out free fruit and water to school children on behalf of the store.

The Healthy Living Programme will be located outside the Spar for the children coming out of  school in the afternoon.

Halloween Costume Exchange

Halloween Costume Exchange

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On the run up to Halloween we will have a selection of Halloween costumes in our foyer. These will be available to anyone who is in need of a costume their child/children.

Similarly, If you have any costumes that your child/children have outgrown please hand them in to the school and we will add them to our exchange.

Thank you.

Dress Down Day – Friday 14th October

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On Friday 14th October, we will be holding a “Dress Down Day” in school.  We are asking kindly for a £1 donation for this via Parentpay.  As always, no football colours please.

Every pupil who donates £1 through Parentpay will be entered in a raffle draw to win a special prize organised by FOMC.