Here are our new house captains and vice captains…
FIRE CAPTAIN – Poppy VICE CAPTAIN – Callum
EARTH CAPTAIN – Tymek VICE CAPTAIN – Kirsty
AIR CAPTAIN – Magda VICE CAPTAIN- Erin
WATER CAPTAIN – Regan VICE CAPTAIN – Michael-John
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!
As part of our property pledge, Primary 5 were tasked with coming up with a slogan and designing a poster promoting how we can keep our school nice and tidy. The children came up with the slogan ‘Tidy Friday’ which all classes will be involved in come the new session. Emily also designed the winning poster. A great big well done to Emily!!!
Here is the link to our Mount Carmel sports day. You will require a password to access the sway which will be sent out to your child’s main contact. We politely ask that this password should not be shared outwith your immediate family. Many thanks.
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The Primary 7s enjoyed this fun week. All the activities were great and everyone loved them. Firstly we got to do bubble football then had the Dean Park visit, bowling+movie, yearbook+ leavers assembly video and of course pizza, a special Mount Carmel Funday and lastly we got to go to Crawfordland Estate. Also thanks to Mrs McConville and FOMC for organising. These pictures document what we have done during our fun week:
by: May and Evie
Primary 1 had a great day on Friday. We bounced, we played and we even got an ice cream or a slush puppy for our little treat. Have a look at our photos.
Primary 3 had a great fun day on Friday. We wanted to share some of our photos with you. Mrs Fergusson and Father Martin joined in on the fun too!!
We were lucky enough to spend the day at the beautiful Dean Park and wanted to share some of our photos with you. Enjoy!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Uniform Exchange. We now have a wide range of items in various sizes available for families. These can be collected from outside our main school office until 12.00pm on Friday.
Please remember that when accessing the Uniform Exchange adults should wear face coverings and maintain social distancing from other families. Hand sanitiser will also be available.
Thank you.
Primary 6 had a great day on Friday at our fun day. We even had a VIP. See if you can spot who it was…
A special end of year gift from Mrs Dunsmore is available for collection from outside the main school office. Many of the gifts have already been passed on to siblings within the school. If you have still to receive your gift please collect it by 12.00pm on Friday.
Please remember when collecting the bags adults should wear face coverings and maintain social distancing from other families.
Thank you.
During our sports day, we were lucky enough to have a shot at long jumping, javelin, target practise, speed bouncing and many more activities. It was great fun. A great big thank you to our primary 6 and 7s for helping us as well as Mark Devlin, our active schools co-ordinator.
Primary 5 had a brilliant time at the fun day. We bounced, we zorbed, we danced and we ate. Have a look at some of our pictures.
We had a BRILLIANT day!!
The gift bags for our new P1 pupils are all ready and waiting to be collected from outside the main school office. Each bag is individually labelled with your child’s name and will be available until 12.00pm on Friday.
Please remember when collecting the bags adults should wear face coverings and maintain social distancing from other families.
Thank you.
Primary 1/2 had lots of fun during their visit to Dean Park. They loved exploring the grounds of Dean Park, playing at the playground and joining in with ball games at snack time. Primary 1/2 also had lots of fun on Friday at the fun day. They LOVED bouncing on the inflatables and thought their ice cream was so yummy! Have a look at some of the fun Primary 1/2 had on these special days.
Primary 1/2 had the BEST time EVER!!
Mrs Dunsmore x
On Friday Primary 7 can bring in a shirt to be signed by their classmates.
A reminder that Friday 25th June school finishes at 1pm.
We wish all of our children a fantastic holiday and look forward to seeing them all again on Thursday 19th August.
Mrs McGahon
As we enjoy our final week of term in Mount Carmel, we are busy preparing for the start of our next school year.
We have prepared very special gift bags to welcome your child to Mount Carmel. As well as some lovely starting school treats, these bags include the P1 2021 Yearbook and information about the House Teams.
Gift bags are labelled with each child’s name and will be available to collect outside our main school entrance on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ( until 12.00pm) of this week. When collecting gift bags, we ask that adults please wear face coverings and maintain social distancing .
Thank you.
It was agreed that Option 1 of the Proposed School Holiday Arrangements report submitted to Cabinet on 16 June 2021 be approved as the school holiday arrangements for academic session 2022/2023.
This information has been updated on our website which can be found via the following link:
https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/SchoolHolidays.aspx
In addition, please note an update to the School Holidays for 2021/2022. The local holiday on Monday 30 May 2022 is subject to change in alignment with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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!!
We will be having a movie afternoon this Wednesday.
Each class will watch a movie in their own classes.
Here are some of our delighted raffle winners from Friday’s draw! :
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.
Please check your child’s bag for the end of year reports and a letter detailing class teachers for next year.
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.
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:
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
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.
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.
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 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!
