FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Vegetable soup, Breaded fish or salmon fish fingers, chips, peas or beans or Vegetable chilli, rice and salad.

Dress Down Day (Douglas King, Travel & Tourism Class)
Hello everyone on Friday 19 November there is going to be a dress down day for Children in Need. The theme is all about being yourself. Everyone is equal in school and we should take a chance to celebrate that. There should be no football strips or inappropriate clothing worn on the dress down day. Please also bring a change of kit if you have PE. Pay a donation of £1 or what you can afford in tutor on the day.

House Logo Competition (House Captains)
Pupils of S1-S3, are you interested in designing your house logo and having the chance to win House points? If so, please design your logo on an A4 piece of paper and hand it into the Prefect Base in the labelled box. Please put your full name, house name and year group on the back of your poster. If you have any questions, please ask Fariha and Sophie from the House Captain Team (Oswald). The current House points stand at:

Adam Smith – 57 points
Carlyle – 53 points
Oswald – 33 points

Celebrating Wider Achievements (Mrs Duckett)
Please contact Mrs Duckett about any recent successes you have had. It could be sporting or volunteering successes outside school or activities with other organisations e.g. Guides, Scouts, Youth Clubs, charity fundraising etc. We also want to know about achievement linked to interests and hobbies e.g. dancing, skating, art, drama or music etc. We will collate all your achievements into a regular achievement round-up, probably in video format, which will go up on the KHS website.

S4-S6 Edinburgh University – YourEd Senior Phase Programme – Applications Now Open! (Mr Paterson)
The University of Edinburgh’s YourEd project is again accepting new students onto their senior phase project! The Senior Phase project is designed to support students who have aspirations to go to university and those who are unsure if university is for them. By signing up to YourEd, you will receive a range of sessions, support and opportunities throughout the school year to increase your understanding of University and help prepare you for applying.

The YourEd programme will involve:
Meeting alumni from your school currently studying at UoE for a realistic insight into what university is actually like:
Personal statement one on one support
Mentoring
Chance to meet students from other schools with similar aspirations
Advice, information and guidance to support you in your progression towards university

The programme starts on the 15 November. So, if you are interested, please scan the QR Code below to register, or come and speak to Mr Paterson in B11 ASAP for more information about the programme and to book your place!

LGBT+ Social (LGBT+ Committee)
If you’re coming to the LGBT+ Social on Sunday 7 November 10:00am-2:00pm here at KHS, we’ll meet at the main entrance (office) at 10.00am.  See you there! See Dr. M if there’s any questions or issues! 🏳️‍🌈

TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES

Woodwind and Brass Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

Wind Group (Mrs Simpson)
Wind group is on today in E13. Please bring your lunch and be ready to play for 1:15pm.

Health Zone (School Nurse)
You can access the confidential drop in service for any reason at all, including support with sexual health and contraception. The nurses also offer mental health support and will “signpost” to other services. This will run today at lunchtime behind Community Use.

Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
All are welcome to Classics Film club in C11. Bring a packed lunch and see the hero Percy Jackson in action.

MONDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Broccoli soup, Macaroni cheese, garlic bread, vegetables or Quorn Chilli and rice, vegetables.

Percussion Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

Woodwind Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Woodwind lessons are on today. Please check Teams for your lesson time.

Craft Club (Mrs Patton)
Craft club will run on a Monday lunchtime, 1:10-1:40pm in C19.

Basketball Club (Mr Harrower)
Basketball club will run on Monday afterschool (3:15-4:15pm) in the Games Hall.

S1 Netball (Mrs Little)
S1 netball will run after school on Monday in the Girls’ Gym from 3:15-4:15pm. Please bring a change of PE kit and water.

S2 Football (Mr Pennel)
S2 football will run on Monday afterschool (3:30-4:30pm). Training will be on the grass so bring appropriate footwear if possible.