THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Steak mince and potatoes or vegetable curry.

S5/6 Parents’/Carers’ Evening – In School – Tuesday 25 October – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking closes at 11:55pm on Monday 24 October.

Lunchtime Closure of School Office – Friday 7 October (Mrs Waddell)
The office will be closed on Friday between 1:20-1:50pm, pupils should order pins at tutor and collect them at interval. Any other queries should be made promptly at 1:00pm.

Fife Schools’ Swimming Championships (Mr Stewart)
This event is due to take place on Saturday 3 December at the Michael Woods Centre in Glenrothes. If you swim with a club and would like to enter, please report to the PE Base during interval today.

House Event: Taskmaster (Amy Whitehill and Kate Francis)
The House Captains are organising a taskmaster event today at lunch time in the Library. If you have signed up then please come along to this event, if you haven’t signed up and would still like to then you are still able to come along and participate in this event. Thank you.

Fife Schools LGBT+ Hallowe’en Party (LGBT+ Group)
On Sunday 30 October from 11:00am-2:00pm, we are having a Hallowe’en Party with the other Fife School LGBT+ Groups. All are welcome – if you’d like to come along, see Dr Murray in A4 for a permission slip. There will be games, food, and the chance to meet other folk from across The Kingdom! 🎃 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

Senior Netball (Miss Kirkwood)
The Senior A & B Netball match is now on Tuesday 22 November at Woodmill HS. Please make sure you attend after school training after the October holidays so that we can sort out the teams. This will be followed by the Senior tournament on Friday 25 November. See Miss Kirkwood if you have any questions or are unable to play in either of these.

S4 Helpers (J Davidson)
Anyone in S4 who is available to help at the S5/6 Parents Night on Tues 25 Oct, should add their name to the list outside Mrs Davidson’s office. A rota of duties will be created. Thanks in advance!

S6 Prom (Miss Lipton)
Prom deposits can now be paid from via iPayimpact preferably or cash at the till. Min £10 to be paid before the end of term.

Big Breakfast Break (Miss Lister, Kitchen)
Various hot rolls available for £1.30:

Chicken Lorne Roll
Vegan Lorne Roll
Scrambled Egg Roll
Quorn Sausage Roll

Regular items also available. 7 October only:
Beef Lorne Roll
Bacon Roll

Pupil Learning Council (Mrs Hamilton)
At Kirkcaldy High School we are keen to give learners the opportunity to have a real say in issues that affect them and to know that their opinions count. Being part of the KHS Learning Council, will allow you to express your opinions and have your views considered in terms of the curriculum and learning, teaching and assessment. We believe that our learners are the experts on how you learn best, and this is your chance to be heard. Being part of the Learning Council will improve your leadership and communication skills and it is a fantastic opportunity to represent your peers in helping to improve our school. The Learning Council is likely to meet a couple of times per month and it is likely to be during lunch time. If you would like to be part of the Learning Council, please scan this QR code and complete a short form by Friday 7 October. There is also a copy of the QR code outside guidance and outside Mrs Hamilton’s office.

DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
Padlet has a few local jobs such as many seasonal workers at the Retail Park if you are looking for a part time job.
S5 pupils are invited to apply for Career Ready – an opportunity to get career input and mentoring from a local business. This will lead to 4 weeks paid employment next summer and the chance to build upon your employability skills. If you are interested, please speak to Mrs Whyte in C13. More information on the padlet.

Paige’s Musical Butterflies (Mrs Wood)
Paige Dougall’s family have set up a charity called ‘Paige’s Musical Butterflies’ in her memory. You can purchase charity merchandise in the PSO base until the end of this term. At the end of term, we will be having a dress down day which will raise funds for the charity.

Hispanic Heritage Month (Alisha Ahmad – Equalities Group)
From the 15 September to 15 October, it is Hispanic Heritage Month. If you have time in tutor over the next month you might want to ask your teacher to watch the following video (or you could watch yourself) which explain Hispanic Heritage Month and the history behind it. You’ll want to watch from the start up to 3 minutes 30 seconds.

TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES

Piano and Upper Stings Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.

S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.

String Group (Mrs Simpson)
The String Group will take place on Thursday lunchtime in E13.

S1 & S2 Netball (Mrs Steedman)
All S1 and S2 girl’s interested in playing netball this year, training will be afterschool every Thursday starting this week from 3:30-4:15pm.

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Breaded fish or Salmon fish fingers and chips or Vegetable pasta bake.

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.

S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.

Card Club (Mrs Rae)
Come along to the PSO base at lunchtime to play various card games and make new friends. Maybe your friends are off, and you have nowhere to go or you see yourself as a real “card shark” all are very welcome!

Wind Band (Mrs Simpson)
The Wind Band will take place on Friday lunchtime in E13/Dance Studio.

Health Zone Drop In (J Davidson)
Every Friday lunchtime, the school nurse team run a confidential drop in session. They are situated behind the careers room opposite the main office.

Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
“Who put the GLAD in Gladiator? HERC-U-LES! Bring your lunch along to C11, if you’d like to watch this Disney classic.