FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Breaded fish or Salmon fish fingers and chips or Italian pasta.
Assembly: S6 – Please register at tutor first.
2 Minute Silence – Remembrance Day 2022 (Miss Osborne)
At 11am today, the whole school will fall silent to remember the men and women who have served our country and continue to do so to protect our freedom. A bell will sound at 11am to begin the 2-minute silence. At this time, Head Boy and Head Girl will lay a wreath at the war memorial on behalf of KHS. A bell will sound at 11:02am, ending the silence. We Will Remember Them.
Immunisations (Mrs Waddell)
Immunisation Programme for S5 & S6 is today in the IT Hub. Please ensure you go at the correct time. Check with the office if you need your appointment time.
S4 Parents’/Carers’ Evening – In School – Thursday 24 November – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 22 November.
Washington 2023 (Miss Young)
Remember the meeting is today at break in B14, focus will be flight times and fundraising. Everyone needs to attend or see Miss Young, Mr Sanderson or Mrs Steedman to let them know why and get the info.
S5 Pupils – Safe Drive, Stay Alive (Mrs Thompson)
All S5 pupils will be attending Safe Drive, Stay Alive on Monday 14 November during periods 6 and 7. At the end of lunch all pupils need to register with their period 6 teacher and then head straight down to the Assembly Hall.
Mental Health Ambassadors (Miss Hay)
Please make sure that you are ALL at our meeting on Monday by 1:10pm. We will be taking our ambassador photos and going over the first SE lesson!
Prom Committee (Miss Lipton)
There will be a meeting for the Prom Committee on Monday 14 November at lunchtime in Miss Lipton’s room – D9. Any S6 who want to be involved please feel free to come along.
Chess Club (Dr Black)
New Chess club starting on Monday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Grand masters in the making, you can learn how to play if you have not played before.
Christmas Concert Singers Needed! (Mrs Duckett)
Kirkcaldy High School Choir need singers for the Christmas Concert! If you enjoy singing and want to be part of the friendliest singing group in the world, then join choir! We are very excited about the upcoming Christmas concert. Rehearsals take place after school on Tuesdays with Mrs Duckett in E10. Bring a friend and give singing a go! Noone will be put on the spot, and it is lots of fun!
House Event – Science Competition (Amy Whitehill and Kate Francis)
We are hosting a Science competition event that will run from now until the Christmas break, we would like to see who can create the best science experiment to win points for your house over this time. If you are interested come along to A5 at 1:15pm on Tuesday 15 November for a meeting with more information, we look forward to seeing you all then!
Fife Sport & Leisure Trust (Mr Greenhorn)
The Trust have a new ‘National Pool Lifeguard Qualification’ development programme for young people. This FREE offer is open to anyone aged 16 years or over, and they must attend an open session at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre. Participants must complete a water test and a short interview at the open session. Candidates will then be shortlisted and offered the opportunity to go through the normal 5 days of an NPLQ course. On day 6 of the training, they will be given additional core skills to become lifeguards. If you would be interested in this opportunity, can you, please come see me in my office.
S1-S2 KHS World Cup (Mr Greenhorn)
The Young Ambassadors & Young Leaders are planning an S1-S2 World Cup tournament that will take place between 21 November-16 December. The format for our tournament will be 4-a-side Futsal with teams (nations) playing matches in the Main Games Hall or Boys/Girls Gym. Our proposed World Cup will have up to 16-teams/nations (up to 80-players), with group-stage & knockout rounds being played. If you would like to take part in this competition, please complete our entry form to register your team.
Jackets – Lost PE Property (Mr Stewart)
Over the last few weeks we have acquired many Winter jackets that have been left after PE lessons. If you have lost a jacket recently in the school, please come down to the PE dept today to check if your jacket is there.
Lost Property at Reception (Mrs Waddell)
Please advise pupils that any lost property handed in this term will be disposed of on the in-service day. There are at least 8 water bottles and as many lovely jackets which have not been collected. Items may be collected from reception.
Scottish Careers Week (Mrs Davidson)
Come and meet our team of career advisers and see how we can help you achieve your goals, 43-45 Whytecause, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XF.
• 11 November: School Leaver Drop In – 2pm-4pm
Tempest Photographs (Mrs Spence)
We have had the first delivery of photographs ordered from Tempest Photography. Please ask at reception during interval or lunch if you have ordered a photo.
Discover You – Personality and Career Discovery (Mrs Whyte)
Are you in S4/5/6 and not sure about your future career path? Would you like a help with working out what job might suit you best? We have the opportunity for a group of pupils to attend a 2 part workshop to help discover your personality type and then look at possible careers based on this. To sign up – see Mrs Whyte in C13.
Children in Need (S5/S6 Travel & Tourism Class)
On Thursday 17 November we will be holding a dress down day to help support ‘Children in Need’. We would appreciate if everyone could hand in One Pound or whatever you can afford in tutor on the Thursday. There will be Pudsey Merch available to buy, and different games like, ‘Guess Pudsey’s Birthday’ and ‘How Many Balloons in The Mini Bus’. All money raised will be going towards Children in Need.
Remembrance Day Poppies (Dr Murray)
Every year in the days leading up to Remembrance Day on the 11 November, many people choose to wear poppies as a symbol to remember those who have lost their lives in conflicts around the world and those who have been killed as a result of terrorism. Remembrance Day marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. The reason poppies are used to remember those who have given their lives in battle is because they are the flowers which grew on the battlefields after World War One ended. If you would like to wear a poppy, they are available from the Prefect Base at reception for free or a small donation if you are able.
DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
The Padlet has been updated with more local jobs – lots of local places are taking on Christmas temps. Remember the first place to start with applying for a job is to write a CV. There is a great guide on my World of Work to help with this. Speak to the Careers Advisors if you are not sure about where to start. If you are in S5 and starting to think about applying to University, in particular Edinburgh University – please let Mrs Whyte know as there is a great opportunity coming up!
TODAYS 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.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
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)
By popular request, we are watching Ben Hur (the chariot racing one). Bring your lunch along to C11, if you’d like this 2016 remake.
MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Italian chicken meatballs with spaghetti or Cheese panini.
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.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
Percussion Ensemble (Mrs Simpson)
The Percussion Ensemble will take place on Monday lunchtime in E11.
