A huge thank you to everyone from Mount Carmel, past and present, who sent in messages, drawing , poems and lovely memories for Mr McMillan’s Memory Book.
We have been overwhelmed by the response and are truly grateful for you all taking the time to send them in, he will be absolutely delighted I’m sure!
Unfortunately, there has to be cut off point….so please do not send anymore as sadly we won’t be able to add them in now. However,you could still make something for him and keep it at home till our schools go back and bring it in then and we will pass them on to Mr McMillan.
Every Thursday we clap for our carers! It fills everyone with hope. Do you have a special person you are clapping for? Maybe a family member is a key worker? If you email me (Mrs Crawford see above) with your parent/ carers permission, I will try and add your shout out to our Health and Well-being Blog. Remember to tell me who you are clapping for and why. Shout outs will appear on a Thursday.
Here is your learning grids for the next week. There are lots of fun activities to do both indoors and outdoors. Have fun with it and remember to send me your photos of the great learning that you are doing!!
Please find below the Home Learning tasks for next week.
Try your best to complete the core tasks and even some of the optional ones. We are loving the pictures and work your are sending us so keep it coming!
Remember : Only do what is right for you and your family each day!
9:00 -9:45 P.E. with Joe Wicks (Youtube), Cosmic Kidz Yoga (Youtube),Play in Garden, Family walk*, Walk the dog * or Just Dance Kids. *Only if not Self-Isolating or showing symptoms of COVID-19.
9:45 -10:00Snack
10:00 – 11:30 Quick Daily Rigour starter followed by a numeracy task and Sumdog.
Here are the new Learning Grids for next week. I am delighted to see so many of you have been managing to get online and working hard reading your Bug Club books and completing your Sumdog Assessments. I have also loved receiving your updates on how you are getting on at home and the beautiful photographs you have sent of all your amazing work! Keep up the brilliant work!
Here is a suggested timetable that you could follow next week:
9.00am- Some exercise with Joe Wicks, Cosmic Yoga or Just Dance
10.00am – Numeracy pick a task from the grid that you would like to complete. Show off your Number Talk Strategies, do some Mental Maths or Play a Problem Solving Game on Active Hienemann
11.00am – Have a break, some exercise and a snack (remember to drink lots of water)
11:30am – Literacy pick a task to complete or read a book that you are enjoying
12:30pm – Lunchtime help to make something nice to eat
1.30pm – Finish your day with a Health & Wellbeing Task from the grid
3:00pm Finish your learning for the day and do something that you enjoy!
I hope you are all safe and happy! Enjoy the sunshine this weekend with your families!
Please find below your literacy, numeracy and IDL learning grids for week beginning 27.4.20. Remember there is no expectation that all tasks will be completed, just do what you can.
I have emailed the corresponding literacy and numeracy task sheets to your individual GLOW emails. If you have any questions about any of the tasks then please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Below is a suggested timetable for the week:
9.00am – 10.00am Get dressed/Breakfast/Joe Wicks PE
10.00am – 10.30am Literacy/Numeracy task
10.30am – 11.00am Outside play
11.00am – 12.00 Literacy/Numeracy task
12.00 – 12.30pm Lunchtime
12.30pm – 1.00pm Literacy/Numeracy task
1.00pm – 1.30pm Go noodle/Cosmic Yoga
1.30pm – 2.00pm IDL tasks
2.00pm Outside Play/Walk
Keep working hard Primary 2 but remember to have lots of fun too!
Welcome to the P1 Transition Group page for children starting Mount Carmel Primary School in August this year. We really loved seeing all the boys and girls when you visited the school before the holidays and we hope that you are all very excited about coming to join us in August.
However, we are sad that we are now not going to see you all for a while. We would love to keep in touch as you are all now part of our Mount Carmel family. Any family who would like to be part of this could they please contact Mrs. McGahon at: Joanna.mcgahon@eastayrshire.org.uk
We are sad to announce that Mr. McMillan, our long serving school janitor will be retiring on May 5th this year. Mr McMillan will be turning 70 this year and has decided to hang up his keys for good!He has been part of the Mount Carmel family for 20 years and we obviously want to mark this in a special way. It is such a shame under the circumstances that the school will be closed on his last day and that we will be unable to celebrate with him in person! BUT…..we have a plan.
We would love if as many children as possible can send in either a drawing, a memory or a short poem about Mr McMillan. We will collate them all and have them made into a special Photobook as a keepsake for him. Please remember to add your name to the front of your work! If you need any tips for ideas here are a few:
He will be 70 in July, he has been at Mount Carmel for 20 years, he loves music, he used to play football, his favourite football team is Auchinleck Talbot .
Here are some rainbows for all of our inspiring NHS and Key Workers… You are our heroes! We want to let you know how much we appreciate all you are doing for us everyday! Keep safe and stay home everyone!
Just a friendly reminder about submitting your “Reach for the Stars” videos. Thank you to the children who have already submitted theirs; we are enjoying watching them. We are looking forward to seeing more coming in.
If you have still to submit your video, please can you do so to Mrs Dunsmore at:Alana.Baird@eastayrshire.org.uk by 12noon on Wednesday 22nd April.
We hope you all had a lovely Easter break (even if it was a bit different this year), and that the Easter Bunny delivered lots of chocolate eggs to you all!! The weather has been fantastic which has made the holidays during lockdown a bit more bearable.
Good morning everyone. I hope you are all well and have managed to have some lovely family time over the last two weeks.
Please find below links to this week’s home learning grids for literacy, numeracy and modern lanaguages. The core tasks are in red and the optional tasks are in black. For one or two tasks, I have asked that responses are sent back to me via email if possible.
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week.
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed.
Below are the Numeracy, Literacy and Modern Languages Learning Grids for this week. There are 3 CORE TASKS in each grid which I would like you to do and send back to me. This can be done by sending a photo of completed work (Numeracy) or by doing it on Word. The optional tasks are if you want something extra to work on 🙂
Hope you’ve had a good break from school work and enjoyed eating loads of chocolate eggs!
Please find below the Home Learning Tasks for the week.
Remember to try to complete the core tasks and some of the additional tasks. There is no expectation that all tasks should be completed. If you can, send us a picture or email of your work.
I hope you have had a great break over Easter with your families. I hope you had lots of chances to play outside in your gardens and with your pets and siblings. Please find below your literacy, numeracy and french tasks for this week. Keep emailing me and tell me what you have been up to. I am missing you all and will speak to you all again very soon
I hope you have had a wonderful Easter holiday filled with lots of fun and laughter with your families (I hope you didn’t eat too much chocolate) Its now time to switch those wonderful busy brains back on and do some hard work!
Please find the literacy , numeracy and IDL grids for this week attached below.
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During these troubling times, we are aware our children may be feeling scared, worried or anxious without the familiarity and routine of an ordinary school day.
I have attached some links and activity ideas which may help to relieve some worry or anxiety and will hopefully help our children to feel a little bit better during these uncertain times.
These activities are only a suggestion, there is no requirement to complete these, they are here to help should you feel your child may need them.
Activity Ideas:
Paths Mood Chart & Check in
By drawing the emotions from our Paths mood chart, using the emotions faces children are used to, children create their own mood metre and indicate daily, by pointing or putting a sticker on the emotion they are feeling. Parents and siblings can do the same and encourage children to talk about their feelings. Having a ‘family check in’ where you share your worries and feelings, can have a positive effect and help to relieve some of their worries or concerns.
Daily Diary
By keeping a daily diary and writing down the emotions you are feeling, this can be a positive way to release some of the worry you may be feeling.
Relaxation/Breathing
This video encourages controlled breathing and visualisation, which may help to relieve any stress or muscle tension children are experiencing.
Massage
Our school have had inputs on massage, which can be a relaxing way to wind down, or prepare for a good night’s sleep. Below are a few of those massage techniques children should be familiar with:
Head massage
Back massage
Try doing it as a family!
As always, any child who feels they may benefit from a chat with me, can email me, at any time, during this holiday period or otherwise, and I will be sure to be in touch.
Could everyone please check their GLOW mail for a special message from Mrs. McGahon …..
The message is about a special Mount Carmel music video we are planning on doing involving our pupils and staff to help cheer us up !. We are looking for everyone to take a short video of themselves singing and/or dancing to the song “Reach for the Stars” by S Club 7….about 30 seconds or so will be perfect.
You can do this alone or have your family or pets join in too! If possible try to wear bright colours and if you have made a rainbow, try to use it in some way in your video.
In the message, you will find all the information and links about how and where to send your video to.
So come on Mount Carmel, have a go at reaching for the ……
In this strange situation we find ourselves in it’s hard to think today would have been the last day of term. Over the last few weeks we have become accustomed to what has become the new normal. We don’t know how long this situation will continue for but must remember this will pass and the joy and laughter will return to our school family.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank my whole school team for the effort and enthusiasm in everything they do for our children and families. Also, I know my team and I would like to thank you for your continued support.
I wish you a happy and peaceful Easter and hope we will all be able to be together soon.
Just a wee reminder that all children who access IDL as part of their literacy learning are still able to use this from home. Your school user name and password should still work!
Thank you for trying some of Home Learning Tasks this week. For the holidays we have been working hard to create some possible ideas that you might wish to complete. Please remember that these tasks are simply suggestions for you and there is no expectation that these tasks should be completed.
The first day of the holidays is Friday 3rd April. Home Learning will resume on Monday 21st April.
Click on the following links for additional tasks, remember there are also lots of activities included in your original home learning packs as well as our Home Learning Area.
Head massage
Back massage
Try doing it as a family!
