February 2021 updated version

The-Exchange is now providing counselling and emotional and psychological support for Mount Carmel Primary.  The service provides a private space where children and young people can talk about things which are troubling them.  Talking things over with a professional can help children to find better ways to cope with difficulties.  If your child’s teacher or a key adult within the school feels that counselling may be beneficial to them, they will always contact you before making a referral to The-Exchange.  For children under the age of 12, parental consent is required in order for the child to attend the counselling or psychological support sessions.  When supporting children under the age of 12, The Exchange involve parents at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the process with an aim to improve the overall resilience and psychological wellbeing of the family. This service will be available for children aged 10 and over.

If you would like further information, please contact Mrs Fergusson.

How to access a Microsoft Teams Meeting

How to access a Virtual Vscene Lesson

A reminder that Teams and Vscene meetings will take place this week.

P1 and P1/2 meetings will be Vscene and all others will be through Teams

If you require any help accessing Vscene or Teams please visit the  “IT Issues” area of the blog where you will find all the information you need to access the meetings.

If you have not already completed the recent Remote Learning Survey online, we would be grateful if you could do so, as the closing date for completion is tomorrow (3rd February).

Thank you for you co-operation.

Keep up with your numeracy!

Don’t forget to try and log onto Sumdog each week !

Keep up your reading!

Don’t forget to try and log onto Bug Club each week !

If you have not already completed out Remote Learning Survey then please follow this link. This survey will close at midnight on Wednesday 3rd February.

Thank you for your support.

Please find below information detailing our plan for the coming weeks.

Remote learning 1st Feb parent letter

This week the Primary 6 Writing learning intention was to write in Scots. Primary 6 had two writing tasks to complete. The first was to describe themselves in Scots and the second was to write about their favourite food in Scots.

I have created a PDF book to showcase their amazing Scots Writing. Click on the link below.

Thay did weel!

Miss Mudge

Primary 6 Scots writing – January

During this period of Remote Learning the children are being introduced to new concepts.  When working on this class teachers will generally revise a piece of related learning and then introduce the new learning.  If your child finds this new learning challenging please try to reassure them that they will develop in their understanding.  Class teachers will make it clear to children when new learning is taking place.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Class teachers have been completing check-in phonecalls with children.  If your child is currently receiving in school provision then they will not receive a class teacher phonecall as they are having check-ins in school.

Thank you.

Play Well Pack

https://www.playscotland.org/play-well-pack/

Does your child struggle with glare, discomfort or blurry words when using an iPhone/iPad? This might help,,,,,,

EAST has created a video which explains how to get a coloured overlay through accessibility features .

Does you child struggle with glare, discomfort, or blurry words when using an iPhone/iPad? This might be just what you’ve been waiting for: EAST has created a video which explains how to get a coloured overlay through accessibility features.@EacEducation pic.twitter.com/l0QKnzX5x6

— EASupportTeam (@eac_east) January 26, 2021

Please click on the link below to complete a short survey on our recent approach to Remote Learning.

Monday 25th

Option 1 – Sausage sizzler/ Option 2 -Salmon Fish Finger and potato

Tuesday 26th

Option 1– Mince and potato / Option 2– Macaroni cheese and garlic bread

Wednesday 27th

Option 1 – Stir fry noodles / Option 2 -Fish and chips

Thursday 28th

Option 1 -Chicken goujons and savoury rice / Option 2 -Cheese pannini and salad

Friday 29th

Option 1 – Pizza / Option 2 – Burger with wedges

If you are looking for some additional activities for your child please follow this link to BBC Bitesize.  Here you will find lots of different activities for a wide range of areas and extension tasks for Literacy and Numeracy.

It is a superb resource and is recommended for use by Education Scotland.

BBC Bitesize

In order to hear teacher audio clips , it is best to download the PowerPoint rather than open it in Teams, that way you should be able to  hear the teacher when you click on the audio button.

There will be more home learning stationery packs at the front of the school between 2pm and 3pm today,  and again tomorrow and Friday between 9am and 3pm if anyone requires one for their child. 

There will be a mobile testing unit set up in North West Kilmarnock this weekend . Please follow the link for the full details:

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/News/article/mobile-testing-unit-to-be-at-north-west-kilmarnock-area-centre-this-weekend

Please only email your child/children’s class teacher with a schoolwork related query.

Any other issues can be discussed with either Mrs. McGahon/Mrs. Fergusson on the email address below:

eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk

A reminder that there will be one member of teaching staff in each Bubble in the school per day . On the day they are in the Hub, teachers will not be able to access emails/answer queries on Teams etc as easily/quickly as they would when working from home. 

If you have an urgent concern/query, please contact either Mrs McGahon/Mrs Fergusson on the email address below:

eamountcarmel.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk

Can you help us out please?

We are in need of extra iPhone/ipad chargers for the school. We do not necessarily require the actual plug, only the charging cable. If anyone has any spare could they please drop off at the school.

Thank you in advance.

We have had a few issues with some pupils struggling to access Teams. Please follow the link below to view a short video on how to access Teams through your child’s Glow log in :

https://glowscotland.sharepoint.com/sites/grp-mountcarmelprimary4/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fgrp%2Dmountcarmelprimary4%2FShared%20Documents%2FTeams%20task%20walk%20through%2Emp4&parent=%2Fsites%2Fgrp%2Dmountcarmelprimary4%2FShared%20Documents

Primary 2 Parents/Carers:

Please remember to collect your child’s homework bags from the front office.

Thank you.