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.

 As of today our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:

Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am

Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm

Congratulations to Ntale P3 who was the lucky winner of our May Raffle!

Our June Raffle tickets are now on sale via Parentpay until Friday 16th June. Get your tickets now to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize in time for the summer holidays! 

Thank you for sending in all your wider achievements for our recent assembly.

What a talented school we are! 

Our next Wider Achievement assembly will take place on Friday 23rd June. 

Children are encouraged to bring their medals. shields, certificates etc.  into school with them on the day of the assembly.

Please send any new  photographs for our June assembly  to: eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk 

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

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 time for their child’s races, accessing the school via the gate to the right of 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

Our May Raffle is now closed . Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 25th May and our winner will be announced after that.

Good Luck everyone! 

Do you have your tickets for our school show yet?

If not, please return your request slip asap as tickets are selling fast!

All of our children will be taking part in the show in some form. The  closing date for getting your tickets is now Friday 26th May. Those who have made a request for additional tickets via our ballot will be informed in due course after this date.

Don’t forget to purchase you raffle tickets via Parentpay to win a fabulous prize!  Tickets are only £1 per strip. The chance to purchase tickets will close tomorrow (23rd May) and the raffle draw will take place on Thursday 25th May.

A reminder that all permission forms/lunch forms should now be in for our Blair Drummond trip. If you have still to hand your child’s form in please do so by the end of this week at the very latest, otherwise there may not be a seat available on the bus.

Dear Parent/Carer,

I would like to welcome you to our St Joseph’s Academy community, I hope your young person has enjoyed the transition events so far and they are looking forward to the transition days which will take place on 22^nd May, 6^th June, 7^th June, 15^th June and 23^rd June 2023.  Pupils have received their timetables alongside other important documents which are required to be returned to St Joseph’s Academy.  Documents which require to be returned will be collected on the22^nd May during the first full induction day.

In preparation for your child starting at St Joseph’s Academy in August I would encourage you to familiarise yourself with our school handbook: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/public/stjosephsacademy/uploads/sites/2043/2023/05/16200807/Handbook-May-2023.pdf Within this document you will find information on key members of staff involved in your child’s education as well as our uniform policy, lunch portal and our assessment and reporting policy.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals, I would urge you to apply for this prior to starting at St Joseph’s. Please also note that if you are eligible for Free School Meals, you then gain access to the school clothing grant. However, you would need to complete a separate application form, I have attached both below:

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/Benefits/Benefits-EducationAndSchool/Clothing-grants-and-free-school-meals/Apply-online.aspx 

Check out our crazy hair styles for crazy hair day.

We hope you enjoyed our crazy hair styles.

Remember this week:  

Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

Remember this week:  

Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.

We are pleased to inform you that our proposed changes to morning break and lunch times have now been approved by Education.

This means that as of Wednesday 31st May our morning break and lunch times will now be as follows:

Morning break: 10.40am- 10.55am

Lunch break: 12.35pm – 1.20pm

Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our online survey in relation to this.

Remember this week:  

Wednesday – walk wearing sunglasses.
Thursday – walk wearing something bright to be seen.
Friday – walk with crazy hair/special hair accessory.