***Primary 1 P.E days are now changing to a Monday and Thursday***
Onthank Pumpkin Trail
During our Halloween Theme Day the pupils from Mount Carmel will be making decorations to be displayed on the Pumpkin Trail.
Please support our local community and attend the free-
Onthank PumpkinTrail
The trail will be on from Wednesday 28th October until Sunday 1st November and between 4pm and 7pm it will be lit up.
Children in Need
Halloween Theme day
Holy Communion
Congratulations to :
Annalise, Marcie, Ethan and Maia
who made their First Holy Communion over the weekend .
Brand new Surplus Uniform
We have a selection of surplus brand new school uniform which we have decided to offer to parents/carers at a minimal price. This will be on a first come first served basis.
All proceeds will go directly to MCPS school funds. Please contact the school with your order and instructions on how to pay. Any orders made will be sent home with your child.
Please click the link to view the price list.
Spooky Pizza Lunch
On Friday 30th October there will be a change to the normal lunch menu!
Face Coverings
As of tomorrow, following reviewed national guidance, all staff are now required to wear face coverings more often during the school day.
We know that this might be upsetting for some children. Staff will ensure that pupils are supported in adapting to this change and will reassure them that it not something to worry about. We would appreciate if you could also discuss this at home.
Thank you, as always, for your support.
Enjoy the October Break
School closes at the normal time tomorrow.
We hope everyone has a lovely October break and we look forward to seeing you all when you return on Tuesday 20th.
First Communion
Some of our pupils will be making their First Holy Communion during our October break. They are:
Saturday 17th October – Annalise, Marcie and Ethan and Sunday 18th October – Damon
Please keep them in your prayers
Parent Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Parent Council , which will also be their AGM, will be on Tuesday 20th October. Please note this will be an online meeting. Anyone interested in attending please email the Parent Council on: mcparentcouncil@gmail.com to obtain a link to the meeting.
The Parent Council are looking for more people to join. If you are interested please complete the following questionnaire:
Thank You.
Whole school interim rewards
Please click on the link below to view all the information regarding Mount Carmel’s Whole School Interim Reward Policy.
Please also check school bags for the letter which has been sent out today to all children.
PE Clothing
On PE days, children should wear suitable trousers for PE outdoors with a polo shirt and school jumper. No full tracksuits and/or other jumpers should be worn to school.
Thank you
October Break
Just a reminder that the October break is almost upon us.
The school will close at the usual time this Friday (9th October) and will re-open for pupils on Tuesday 20th October.
Go Purple Day
Reminder that this Friday (9th October) is “GO PURPLE” day in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. If you are able to donate £1 via parent pay we would be extremely grateful. All the donations will go to straight to the Hospice.
*** Pupils can wear something purple to school ***
This week in Primary 6…
Primary 6 have been really busy this week. We have been doing lots of activities and learning outdoors.
Numeracy
The pupils worked together to create excellent nature-inspired symmetrical artwork. I was really impressed with how engaged in the task they were and their super pieces of artwork at the end of the lesson.
Literacy
This week the pupils used Microsoft Word to type their Personal Recounts. The pupils learned how to use the thesaurus to uplevel their adjectives.
RME
During RME we discussed inspiring people in our own lives and in our world. The pupils learned about inspiring people such as Ann Frank, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King Jr. The pupils researched and created a Powerpoint on an inspirational person which they will present to the class next week.
Well done Primary 6 for all your hard work this week.
Miss Mudge
PE Activities
Due to the current situation, we are unable to access our gym halls and use these for PE activities. Children will go outside to complete PE and should wear appropriate clothing on their PE day.
Here is a reminder of PE days for each class:
- P1 – Monday and Wednesday
- P1/2- Tuesday and Friday
- P3- Tuesday ad Thursday
- P4- Monday and Wednesday
- P5- Wednesday and Thursday
- P6- Tuesday and Wednesday
- P6/7- Tuesday and Thursday
Homework Folders
Please remember to bring in your Homework Folders to school tomorrow !
Maths Week Scotland
Primary 5 have been working hard! We have been participating in the Depute First Minister’s daily challenge. We are also part of the Sumdog Competition. We are giving our brains a number workout!
Today we looked at associated number facts to solve tricky problems.
Primary 1 and Primary 1/2 Homework
From Monday 28th September, Primary 1 will be receiving weekly homework. Your child will receive their homework folder each Monday and should return it to class on the Thursday.
In your child’s folder will be a homework grid which will outline the tasks to be completed. These tasks will be based around the new learning taking place in class each week and will include:
Jolly phonics Sound sheet(s) reinforcing the action and rhyme for our new letter “sound” as well as giving the children an opportunity to practise forming their new letter correctly.
Bottle top lid with new letter sound. These will be added to each week until every child has the full alphabet, allowing for revision of each letter sound and eventually word building.
Common Word Flashcards (these will be included in coming weeks and should be practised every night once introduced.)
Number formation sheets.
Reading task.
There will be specific guidance for completing each task on the grid but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
The reinforcement of your child’s literacy skills at this stage is crucial so your ongoing support with the homework is hugely appreciated and will prove very beneficial to your child’s progress.
The children are very excited to be finally starting “grown up” homework and we are sure their wonderful enthusiasm towards it will continue.
Many thanks
Mrs Duff and Mrs Dunsmore
Primary 4 Class Novel Activities
Primary 4 have recently finished studying our class novel ‘Horton Hears a Who’. The pupils discussed the setting, the characters, and the message the novel was giving to its readers. They began to appreciate and understand that ‘a person’s a person, no matter how small.’ This was considered in relation to all of God’s living things.
The pupils created their own pieces of writing, imagining what a visit to Who-Ville would be like, considering carefully how they would shrink small enough to visit and describing well what they saw and who they met on ‘the tiny speck of dust.’
The learning continued outside, through outdoor learning opportunities, where pupils searched to identify the smallest living thing they could find in and around the school grounds. They also created their own transient art pieces, using natural materials to make beautiful scenes from Who-Ville!
Primary 6 – Writing
This week our writing focus was on Newspaper reports. Primary 6 listened to the ‘twisted’ version of Red Riding Hood and then used their knowledge of the story to create a newspaper article. We looked an example newspaper report first and discussed the features as a class. Another fantastic week of writing in Primary 6!
Miss Mudge
A busy week in Primary 1!
Have a look to see how busy we have been in Primary 1 this week 😊
Roman found lots of ways to make 4 using numicon.
We have been learning the “s” and “a” sounds as well as practising how to write them in lots of fun ways!
We also had time for team work, working together to create one of our PATHS puppets, “Daphne Duck” 🐥!
Rag Bags
Please check your child’s bag for their Rag Bag, as they were given out to all the children this morning. Filled bags must be returned to the school by Friday 9th October. Thank you.
Go Purple Day 2020
On Friday 9th October 2020 we will be holding our annual “Go Purple” day in aid of the wonderful Ayrshire Hospice. A Parent Pay fundraising page will be set up and we would be delighted to welcome any donations of £1 for this fantastic cause.
This will be a dress down day for the children who are encouraged to wear something purple to school on the day.
Help/advice for families in a digital world
This is a super resource for parents/carers :
Parking Reminder
Can we please ask again that Parents/Carers do not park in the school car park before school, during the school day or after school.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Primary 1 photograph
Don’t miss our Primary 1 photograph in this week’s Kilmarnock Standard !
Primary 3 🍏🍎
Thank you to our fantastic dinner ladies that helped turn the apples that we picked from our school orchard, into a delicious apple crumble! 🍎👩🍳😁
Primary 6 PE days
Apologies for the delay in communicating the PE days.
Primary 6 will have PE on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thank you,
Miss Mudge
