Primary 4 had an absolutely fantastic fun day on Friday. The highlight of their day was the bouncy castles and inflatable fun runs, although they did enjoy the ice cream cones too!!
Whole School Movie Afternoon
We will be having a movie afternoon this Wednesday.
Each class will watch a movie in their own classes.
Raffle Winners!
Here are some of our delighted raffle winners from Friday’s draw! :
Important Message from Public Health
All parents/carers must read the letter below from Public Health.
Parents/carers from Primary 1/2 please check your email for a different notification.
End of year report and new class letter
Please check your child’s bag for the end of year reports and a letter detailing class teachers for next year.
School Uniform
A reminder regarding school uniform. Our school Uniform Swap will be placed outside from Wednesday 23rd June to Friday 25th June.
Due to Covid restrictions up until this point children have been allowed to wear clothing suitable for outdoor activities. From August, we will return to full school uniform each day.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Tesco Uniform Embroidery Service has changed to “My Clothing“. For more information or to order school uniform please visit:
Uniform is also available from :
Walker & Templeton, The Strand , Kilmarnock and the National Schoolwear Shop , Queen Street, Kilmarnock.
Ideally our school uniform should consist of:
Grey/black trousers for boys, grey skirts for girls, blue/white shirt with Mount Carmel school tie or, alternatively, Mount Carmel polo shirt and royal blue Mount Carmel sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan.
No black jeans or leggings please!
Gym kit should consist of:
Royal blue shorts, pale blue plain round neck t-shirt and and black gym shoes. These should be brought to school in a drawstring back clearly marked with your child’s name.
****PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON EVERYTHING!****
If you are applying for a clothing grant for your child/children please follow the link below:
End of term Mass – Face Masks
A reminder that all children will attend Mass next week and will require face masks to be brought to school for this.
Monday – Primary 1-3 and Primary 4-5
Tuesday – Primary 6 and Primary 6/7
Fun Day
A reminder that Friday is our Magic Mount Carmel Fun Day. Children can come to school wearing their own clothes for this. As always please no football clothes.
Primary 3 Dean Park
We had another lovely day in the Dean Park. We went to visit the animals, had some races, played with our friends and learned how to make daisy chains.
Primary 6 update
We had a lovely time at Dean Park on Tuesday, the rain stayed off which was a huge bonus.
This week P6 have been planning, writing, and illustrating stories for their P1 buddies. The stories will be created into a book which the new P1 will receive before the Summer holiday.
P6 have also been writing and rehearsing their House Captain speeches. Tomorrow they will film their speeches and next week the classes will vote for the 2021/22 House Captains and Vice Captains.
P6 are looking forward to the Fun Day on Friday! A lovely treat after all their hard work this year.
Miss Mudge
Primary 4 Dean Park Visit
Primary 4 had a wonderful day at Dean Park. We saw the animals, had fun at two of the park’s swing parks, had a lovely lunch and had some time for games too.
A great day was had by all!!
As a special treat for our pupils who have recently had, or are about to take part in their 1st Holy Communion, Primary 4 will have an extra special party on the morning of Wednesday 23rd June to mark this special occasion. All children can wear party clothes and we will have some treats, music and dancing in our big hall in school. It will be a lovely way to mark the end of their primary 4 year too!
Raffle Prizes!!
Have you got your raffle tickets for our end of term class raffle?
If not, you could miss out on these fabulous prizes courtesy of FOMC…… there is still time to buy your raffle tickets via Parentpay.
Rag Bag Certificate
Thank you to everyone who donated!
P7 Information Evening via Vscene
Reminder: Thursday 17th June
Vscene Booking – P7 Information Session – 17.06.21 Miss Cathie (1)
P1 Dean Park Visit
Primary 1 had a wonderful day at Dean Park! We went on a nature trail, played games in front of the castle, visited the animals and had lots of fun at the park!
Mount Carmel Choir
Please use the link below to look at what our wonderful choir have been doing recently :
https://www.facebook.com/EAMusicService/videos/832685880931216/
Good Luck Scotland!
School Improvement Priorities
As we get to this time of the year we reflect back on what has happened this session and plan for next session.
In 2020-2021 our Improvement Plan focused on:
· Raising attainment in reading, spelling and phonics using Active Literacy approaches
· Improving outcomes in numeracy focusing on counting, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
· Implementing year 2 of the PATHS programme to help improve outcomes in health and wellbeing.
As we know periods of lockdown and Covid restrictions severely impacted on our school and it has been a challenge to take some initiatives forward. We will fully evaluate the impact of these priorities when we compile our Standards and Quality report and Improvement Plan for 2021-2022 early in the new term.
In 2021-2022 our intention is to focus on the following priorities:
· Raising attainment in writing using a whole school approach to teaching specific types of text.
· Introducing Learning Journal in P1-3, which is safe on-line sharing platform.
· Raising attainment in numeracy, particularly in mental calculations.
· Improve outcomes in health and wellbeing, developing nurturing approaches across the school, building community through a refresh of our vision, values and aim reflecting Rights Respecting Schools and further develop our Respect for All Policy. Continuing with our PATHS approaches.
If you have any comments or suggestions please contact us at: carole.mcconville@eastayrshire.org.uk
Shorts and Shades day -Tomorrow!
Shorts and Shades Day – Reminder
Please remember it is” Shorts and Shades” day tomorrow !.
(Or you can also just choose to wear something summery!)
We are asking politely for a small donation via Parentpay which will go towards our Mount Carmel Fun Day on the 18th June.
P7 Activity Week Reminder
- Monday 14th June– Team games and movie afternoon
- Tuesday 15th June-Dean Park visit/picnic lunch/Ranger led activities
- Wednesday16th June– Ten Pin Bowling
- Thursday 17th June– Year Book/Video Assembly /pizza party
- Friday 18th June– Magic Mount Carmel Fun Day
- Monday 21st June- Tree Top adventure day
Dean Park – lunch reminder
A reminder that all children are going to Dean Park next week for their class summer trip. If your child requires a packed lunch and you have not completed the letter for this please contact the school today.
Dean Park visits:
Monday 14th June – Primary 1 and Primary 5
Tuesday 15th June – Primay 1/2, Primary 6 and Primary 7
Wednesday 16th June – Primary 3 and Primary 4
Children should wear school polo shirt/jumper, a suitable jacket, suitable trousers and shoes/trainers.
Important Message from Public Health
All parents/carers must read the letter below from Public Health.
P3 and P4-Dean Park Visits
Wednesday 16th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Wednesday 16th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
P1/2 and P6- Dean Park Visits
Tuesday 15th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Tuesday 15th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
P1 and P5- Dean Park Visits
Monday 14th June
Just a little reminder that if your child requires a packed lunch from the dining hall for the visit on Monday 14th June, please let us know. If not, please send your child to school on the day with a snack and packed lunch, as the park visit is a full day outing.
End of Term Raffle
Tickets are now on sale via Parentpay for our class end of term raffle!! The cost of the tickets are £1 per strip of 5 tickets. However, you can purchase as many as you like .
Reminder- Shorts and Shades 11th June
Shorts and Shades day -Friday 11th June !
Please remember we are looking for a small donation if possible in return via Parentpay which will go towards the Magic Mount Carmel Fun Day !
FAO – Primary 7 Parents/Carers
P7 St Joseph’s Parent/Carer Information evening
Thursday 17th June 6.30pm-7.30pm via Vscene
Please click on the link below for the details of forthcoming P7 Parents Information evening for St. Joseph’s Academy:
Vscene Booking – P7 Information Session – 17.06.21 Miss Cathie
God’s Loving Plan- P5
Next week we will be commencing our God’s Loving Plan unit. Primary 5 have been notified that this will be happening and have been encouraged to let their parents and carers know. Primary 5 are aware of what is expected of them during this unit. Please be prepared to discuss this at home with your child.
Sports Day – Wednesday 9th June
A reminder that Sports Day is taking place on Wednesday 9th June.
Children should come to school wearing suitable clothing for PE activities. This year children can wear any colours as Sports Day is not linked to House Colours. Please no football tops.
Due to Covid restrictions parents/carers are not able to attend this. Primary 6 will be filming aspects of this. This will be shared with parents/carers via a password protected SWAY document.
