THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Hot Meal: Lentil soup, Pasta bolognaise, garlic bread and salad or Vegetable and cheese fajitas.
Pupil Toilets (Mr Allan)
Please be aware that from Monday 28 February, the communal toilets in the quad and on ground floor “B” block will not be available other than before school and during official breaks. They will be locked during lesson times.
If you need to use the toilet between breaks, and this should only ever be in exceptional circumstances, you will need to politely request a slip from your teacher. The teacher will manage any pupils out of class. The toilets which are available during lesson times are: the unisex facilities opposite Guidance; next to the Staffroom; on the ground floor in Science; and the 4 cubicles at Drama. Please make your way smartly to the nearest toilet and wait for it to become available. You should not be wandering the school and any pupil out of class without a slip may be given a lunchtime detention. Please report any mess or damage in the cubicles to your teacher right away. Thank you.
Assemblies (Mr Allan)
We are now able to hold assemblies again. Assemblies take place next week as follows;
Tuesday: Adam Smith
Wednesday: Carlyle
Thursday: Oswald
Because we have not had assemblies for the last 2 years, tutor time will be extended by 5 minutes on each of those days next week. Period 1 starts at 9am.
When the first bell goes (at 8.41am) you should go straight to the Hall and sit with your Tutor Group. Tutor teachers are asked to report to the Hall a few minutes early please, in order to show their pupils where to sit. Each class has two rows of seats and the spaces are numbered 1-9 on the left as you enter and 10-18 on the right. There are numbers on the assembly hall floor to guide you. For example, pupils in A10 will sit in the front rows on the right side (as you enter) on Tuesday morning. Tutor group C05 are in the middle of the left block on Wednesday and O18 sit at the back right on Thursday. Teachers are being sent a seating plan they will share with pupils this week. You’ll soon get the hang of it.
Please sit quietly with your bag under your seat while your teacher takes the register (on paper). The main input to the assembly itself will come from the Guidance Team on this occasion. There will be year group assemblies the following week. Arrangements are different and will be explained next week. Many thanks.
Purple Friday (LGBT+/Equality Groups)
As part of LGBT+ History Month, we’re celebrating “Purple Friday” on Friday (obviously). It’s NOT a “Dress Down Day” but an opportunity to wear a purple item of clothing, badge, ribbon etc. to show your support for equality and diversity at KHS. Wear purple with pride! 🏳️🌈
Senior Football (Mr English)
There will be a senior boys’ football meeting today at break in the Girls’ Gym.
S1-S3 Netball (Miss Kirkwood)
S1-S3 Netball is cancelled today after school, training will resume next week.
College/Foundation Apprenticeship Applications (J Davidson)
Anyone applying to college for Sept 2022 OR interested in part time College/Foundation Apprenticeship courses for 2022-23, should go to B16/18 on Monday Pd 6/7. Careers advisors and college staff will be on hand to help.
S4-6 First Chances Pupils (Miss Nessel)
We know that some First Chances Fife pupils may lack a safe, quiet space to study, so would like to offer this at Fife College. We have quiet areas, areas for group work and pcs.
We’d like to invite pupils to the college campus every Monday evening as follows. Pupils can arrive and leave at any time during the session, and should just go to reception on arrival. The session is for self-study, and all Kirkcaldy High Schools are invited. Sessions won’t run during the April holidays.
St Brycedale Campus: 4pm–6:30pm
Science Research Placements (Dr Murray)
Dr Murray has an opportunity for folk in S5 to spend some time during the summer working in REAL science/engineering labs. This would obviously be a great opportunity for anyone looking to study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths subjects beyond school. See Dr Murray if you’re interested! There’s also more information available at https://www.nuffieldresearchplacements.org.
Junior Science Club: Group A (Hanna and Hassan, S5)
Science club is on today in A5 for group A. We start at 1:15pm and please make sure to arrive on time so we can complete the experiment. If you are unsure what group you are in, the list is posted outside of A5.
Yearbook (Mrs Czudek)
Anyone wishing to buy a yearbook – the full cost is £20. The full amount must be paid by 28 February. All payments must be made through iPayimpact. If you need any assistance in setting up the payment please come and see Mrs Czudek in CDT.
Sutton Trust Applications – S5 Pupils (Miss Fotheringham)
S5 pupils who are planning on applying to university, you have the opportunity to apply for a week long Sutton Trust Summer School where you will experience student life at one of the UK’s top universities. Scan the QR code below for more information and how to apply. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 9 March 2022. See Miss Fotheringham if you would like to discuss.
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Piano/Keyboard 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.
Upper and Lower String 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.
String Group (Mrs Simpson)
String group is on today in E13. Please bring your lunch and be ready to play for 1:15pm.
Craft Club (Mrs Patton)
Craft Club will run on a Thursday lunchtime, 1:15-1:40pm in C6.
KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Kirsty Brown, S6)
Are you interested in becoming a radio presenter and presenting on a local radio station? If this sounds like something you seem interested in, then head along to Dr Murray’s Room A4 in science on Thursday at lunch, to find out more information! This is open to all years, we hope to see some new faces!
Calm Colouring (Mrs Dempsey)
Every Thursday (at lunchtime) in A18. Bring your own mindful colouring books or borrow from my collection. Feel free to bring your lunch. This will run alongside the Mental Health Hub in the Library.
Chemistry Study Support (Dr Black)
Chemistry Study Support is on 3:15-4:15pm in A6. All levels welcome – bring your problems and have them sorted!
Rugby (Mr Stewart)
Thursday after school from 3:15-4.15pm on the school Astro pitch. This new club is open to all year groups and is being run in partnership with Kirkcaldy Rugby Club. Please bring warm gear and report to the PE dept.
FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Hot Meal: Vegetable soup, Breaded fish or salmon fish fingers, chips, peas or beans or Vegetable chilli, rice and salad.
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.
Woodwind Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Woodwind lessons on today. Please check Teams for your lesson time.
Wind Band (Mrs Simpson)
Wind Band will run on Friday at lunchtime.
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 come and see this original movie gold at Classics Film club, in C11. Bring a packed lunch and see the hero Perseus defeat Medusa and the Kraken, to save the day, again.
