Unfortunately we will have no School Crossing Attendant available to help the kids cross the road  on either Wednesday 21st June am & pm and also on Friday 23rd June am & pm.

Please ensure that if your child is walking to school or being dropped off that they are accompanied by a responsible person who can ensure that they arrive at school safely.

Thankyou

A reminder that the pupils MUST be in school no later than 8.15am on the morning of the trip as the buses will be leaving at 8.30am sharp and are unable to wait for any latecomers.

Buses are scheduled to return to the school at 3.30pm. All children will then be dismissed at 3.30pm from their classes.

Children to wear school jumpers, comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes. Snacks should be eg fruit, crisps etc – no large bags of sweets or crisps and as always no fizzy juice.

Please send your child with a plastic bag with their lunch/snack in it.

No schoolbags on the day.

Do not send money with your child as we will  not be visiting the gift shop.

Reminder that if your child has any payments outstanding on their ParentPay account then these must be paid by Friday 23rd June.

Reminder letters were sent in your childs bag on Friday 9th June.

Thankyou

Reminder to all parents/carers that if you have any outstanding payments for breakfast club for the year 22/23 these must all be paid before we can offer your child a place on the breakfast club for academic session 23/24.

Reminder letters were placed in children’s bags on the 9th June.

Thankyou

Now that the closing date has passed for applications to be completed for the 23/24 session of breakfast club.

We will notify all parents/carers w/b 19/6 as to whether or not there child(ren) have been successful in being offered a place for session 23/24

Please note that all outstanding payments for session 22/23 must be paid before a place for session 23/24 will be offered.

Thankyou

As the children will be walking to and from Jungle Madness tomorrow can you please ensure that your child is dressed with appropriate cool/comfortable clothing  and that they have adequate drinking water with them as well

Thankyou

Our Lady of Mount Carmel church will be celebrating The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary this Saturday 17th June at 10am.

 Everyone is welcome to come and join this celebration.

Don’t forget that this afternoon’s performance of our summer show is at 1.15pm today!

What an incredible opening night of “The Wizard of Oz” ⭐️ Our cast were sensational and received rave views from their audience! We can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow!

#teammc #onthestage #shiningstars #achieving

Mr Bertoncini is looking for photographs of the P7’s on their first day at school to put in the P7 yearbook. If you don’t have one, you can always send in a photo of them when they were about 4/5yrs of age.

Please send any pictures direct to Mr Bertoncini at:

elio.bertoncini@eastayrshire.org.uk

Can all parents/carers of children who are in the winning house “Earth” please ensure that permission forms for attending Jungle Madness this Friday, are back for tomorrow.

Thanks

A reminder that the pupils MUST be in school no later than 8.15am on the morning of the trip as the buses will be leaving at 8.30am sharp and are unable to wait for any latecomers.

Buses are scheduled to return to the school at 3.30pm. All children will then be dismissed at 3.30pm from their classes.

Children to wear school jumpers, comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes. Snacks should be eg fruit, crisps etc – no large bags of sweets or crisps and as always no fizzy juice.

Please send your child with a plastic bag with their lunch/snack in it.

No schoolbags on the day.

Do not send money with your child as we will  not be visiting the gift shop.

Having had the very successful community performance yesterday of our summer show The Wizard of Oz, we are all very excited to be performing tonight at 6pm .

We hope you have a wonderful time if you are coming along to see the show. 

Can all parents/carers of children who are in the winning house “Earth” please ensure that permission forms for attending Jungle Madness this Friday, are back for tomorrow.

Thanks

Carers – St Joseph’s Education Group

Best Start Grant – St Joseph’s Education Group

If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.

Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June

Breakfast Club Request Form

If you wish your child to be considered for a place at Breakfast Club please click on the link to access the form.

Please complete this by Wednesday 14th June

Breakfast Club Request Form

Our wonderful senior summer show is fast approaching. Below is a reminder of clothes required for the different parts. The school will provide the different accessories for each of the parts.  Please bring in the clothes for Friday 9th June. 

Please put clothes in a carrier bag and staff will put a name label on the bag in school. 

The Munchkins 

• Black leggings
• Plain bright coloured t-shirt or top
• Bright shoes or dance shoes

The Winged Monkeys

• Black leggings/joggers/trousers
• Black long sleeved t-shirt/top
• Black shoes and socks

The Mice 

• Grey leggings/trousers/joggers
• Plain grey coloured t shirt/top
• Grey socks or shoes

Everyone for The Emerald City scenes

• Anything green (hats, clothes, sunglasses, hair accessories, socks, shoes, other accessories) NO FOOTBALL COLOURS PLEASE!

Thank you for your support!

Mrs Terras

Dance Parkour Music Summer School Forms 2023 (002)

A reminder that this week will be the last week for homework before the summer break.

We are very excited to be holding our Sports Day on Thursday 8th June and are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather! Parents/carers are invited to come along on the day in t the main car park gates and making their way through the upper playground to the grass area at the rear of the school.

Signs will be in place to follow.

We are encouraging the children to wear House colours where possible. If your child does not know what House they are in , please contact the school office.

Children should bring with them comfortable clothes as they will take part in different activities throughout the day. They should also bring sun cream, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.  

Can we ask that immediately after your child’s races that you exit the school grounds to make way for the next group of Parents/Carers to attend and so on. Thank you.

Here is the running list for the races for each class:

• Primary 1     9.10am-9.40am
• Primary 2      9.40am-10.10am
• Primary 3      10.10am-10.40am
• Primary 4      11.30am-12noon
• Primary 5      12noon -12.30pm
• Primary 6      1.30pm-2.10pm
• Primary 7      2.10pm-2.50pm

It was with heavy hearts today that we listened to Fr Martin announce he would be moving parish to take up a new post in Troon.

Fr Martin has supported our children on their faith journey in a unique and caring way. We will be sad to see him leave on the 30th June, however, we wish him well in his new role.

Fr Martin has been central to our Mount Carmel Family and will continue to always have a special place in our hearts.

Primary 6 and 7 are deep into rehearsals for our Summer show spectacular ‘The Wizard of Oz’!

This week some of our lovely cast were interviewed about the show. Thank you to Danny and Louis (P6) for being excellent interviewers!

Emily W (The Wizard of Oz) 

1. What’s the best thing about your character?

I get to be shouty and bossy.  

2. How is your character like you?

I get to oversee everything 

3. What is your favourite part of the show?

When the wicked witch makes her entrance down the aisle 

 Darci R (A Mouse) 

1. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

Me going on stage and being a mouse. 

2. Why do you like your part in the show?

I just like being a mouse! 

3. What is your favourite part of the show? 

All the main characters linking arms on stage  

 Maia (Dorothy)  

1. What is your favourite part of the show? 

The winged monkeys taking all 4 of us away 

1. What sort of person is going to love the show? 

Our parents! 

1. What is your favourite song in the show? 

One short day  

 Hannah (A Munchkin) 

1. Who is going to love the show? 

All the Mums and Dads  

2. What is your favourite song in the show?

One short day  

 Millie F (Winged Monkey) 

1. What sort of people are going to like the show? 

parents 

2. What is your Favourite song in the show? 

Wicked 

 Chloe G (Captain of the Winged Monkeys) 

1. What is the best part about your character? 

Being a part of the evil side  

2. How is the character like you?

I’m good at the acting part and being the bossy one  

3. What is your favourite part of the show?

Going up on stage   

Orlagh (The Scarecrow)

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

I get my own solo 

2. How is the character like you?

I’m funny and Scarecrow is also funny  

 Skye (The Wicked Witch of the West) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

That I get to be a main character 

2. How is the character like you? 

People say that it was the best role for me 

3. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

When I melt  

 Madison (The Cowardly Lion) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

I wear a fluffy costume 

2. How is the character like you? 

We’re both cowardly  

3. What is your Favourite part of the show? 

The poppy field because we get to rest on the stage    

Taylor (The Tinman) 

1. What is the best thing about your character? 

Being one of the main characters 

2. How is the character like you? 

Being laid back and I have no idea what’s going on sometimes  

3. What is your favourite part of the show? 

Getting the oil put on me by Dorothy and being able to move again  

Congratulations to all of our children in Primary 4 who recently made their First Communion.  We will celebrate this as a class on Friday 2nd June.  Children can bring party clothes to school, if they wish, which they can get changed into in the afternoon.