Primary News

Welcome BBQ

Last Thursday evening of Year 6’s attended the Welcome BBQ and we also welcomed new students who will start at Mount Carmel in 2025. The evening gave all an opportunity to ask questions, seek assistance around transition and find out how things tick across the College. Thanks must go to the Primary staff who provided work for the display we set up as well as those staff who stayed back to assist.  

Celebration Evening 

Tonight our Years 5 and 6 students will join the Secondary school to come together to celebrate the year at the College.  The evening is a fabulous showcase of the academic, sporting and cultural success of the College with four awards dedicated to the Primary school.  These awards have a strong tradition with the Claire Edwards and Mervyn Clyde Quinn Award being part of the fabric of our College for a long time.  

Step Up Day 

On Monday our Kinder - Year 5 students will head to their 2025 classes for a day of getting to know their new classmates, new teacher and have some fun along the way.  We will start the day by gathering as a whole Primary and taking some time to pray before heading to classes until 2:30pm.  Our current Year 6 students will divide into their navy and white classes with one group working with Maureen Fasnacht for an art project and the other working with Dimitry Davies doing sport - and then they will swap over.  Our 2024 Year 6 students need to wear their PE gear that day. 

Nativity 

On Monday 16 December our ELC - Year 4 students will retell the story of the Birth of Jesus. Our students have been rehearsing their lines, learning new songs and working out how it all fits together.  

A reminder will be posted on Seesaw (Kinder - Year 2) next week and a flyer sent home on Friday 13 December.  A reminder that this is a compulsory school event for our Kinder - Year 4 students.  Below are a few dot points that will assist you in planning for the evening:

1. All students (Kinder - Year 4) will come to school between 5:40pm - 5:50pm  (in free dress) and head to their classroom to change into their costume.  They will stay with their teacher.
2. Parents are asked to head to the statue of ‘Jesus at the Well’ and wait on the grass as that will be where we start our Nativity at 6:00pm. There will be no seating there as you will not be staying long  - it is just the starting point of our journey.
3. Once all students are dressed and ready they will head as well to  ‘Jesus at the Well’ and we will start our Nativity with a prayer before heading into the hall.  Instructions about what that looks like will be given to all before we move. 
4. At the conclusion of the Nativity all students will head back to their classrooms to change back into their free dress and then will meet you on the basketball court. 
5. This is when you and the rest of the family can head to the BBQ and stay and celebrate with staff and other families the 2024 school year. 

It is important to note that the Nativity is a prayer so please do not applaud at the start, during or at the conclusion.  Save that to the end after we have done some carolling.  

Reporting 

Staff have been working tirelessly to tidy up assessments, ensuring work is completed and finalising reports with them being sent home at the end of term.  End-of-Year reports play a crucial role in fostering communication and collaboration between schools and families.  These reports provide valuable insights into a student’s achievements, progress, and areas for growth, offering a comprehensive reflection on their learning journey throughout the year. Sharing this feedback helps to celebrate successes, recognise efforts, and build students' confidence. Additionally, these reports serve as a foundation for goal setting, enabling families and educators to work in partnership to support continued growth and development in the coming year. By valuing this process, we strengthen the relationship between home and school, ensuring that every student is supported in reaching their full potential.