FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY

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

S2 First Chances (Mr Dick)
Can all pupils who are involved in the First Chances program in S2 attend a short meeting at interval today Friday 3rd at morning interval in A5 (Mr Dick’s Science Class) to discuss next Tuesdays trip to the Carnegie Conference centre. Attendance is essential.

S1 Reading Group (Miss Britton)
S1 Reading Group will not meet this week, but will resume next week.

College Applications (J Davidson)
Anyone in S5/6 who is considering applying to college FULLTIME for Sept 2023 (even as a maybe), should come to D8 on Friday, Pd 4. Places fill up quickly so need to get an application in asap!

Anyone interested in going to college for 2 afternoons a week next session, should attend a short meeting at tutor on Friday in the Assembly Hall. No applications are necessary but an initial list of those interested will be submitted to college.

S3-S6 Business Pupils (Miss Nessel)
Every pupil taking Business in S3-S6 will be attending a talk from a local entrepreneur on Thursday Period 4 in the Assembly Hall. Register with your normal teacher first and then head along to the assembly hall. If you have any questions, see your Business teacher.

S6 Yearbook – Urgency (Miss Lipton)
Last call for all Yearbook submissions.. statements, photos & signatures need to be submitted before 10 February. Last date for cash payments is Tuesday 14 February & iPayimpact payments Friday 17 February. See Miss Lipton ASAP if there are any issues.

Fife Council Apprenticeships (Mr Scott)
These are now open and can be accessed through this link and search for “apprenticeships”. If you need any further information, please see myself or Mrs Davidson.

Fife Festival of Music Permission Slips (Mrs Duckett)
Fife Festival of Music Permission Slips must be returned to the music department as soon as possible please. Hand in to Mrs Simpson or Mrs Duckett if you are participating in Choir, String Group, Wind Band and/or Guitar Club.

Bowling with LEAP Sports (Dr Murray)
February is LGBT History Month and to mark that LEAP Sports have organised a bowling competition on Sunday 12 February at Tenpin Falkirk. It’s for aged 14+ – if you fancy being part of it see Dr Murray in A4!

S6 Leaver Hoodies (Mrs Rae)
S6 Leaver Hoodies can now be paid for on iPayimpact. They are priced at £22 and this includes nickname and a huge choice of colours. All payments to be in by 16 February. Please come and talk to Mrs Rae if you have any questions or there are any barriers to you being able to pay for a hoodie.

DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
Lots of new things on the Padlet including:

• Apprenticeships – Fife Council Trades, Diageo, Babcock, University of St Andrews
• Volunteering Opportunities – including opportunities for those aged 13+ who want to start their careers early.
• Job Fairs and Events – Including Edinburgh Airport, Jobs in Fife, Retail, Accountancy

Speak to Mrs Whyte if you require any help with applications, finding jobs or want some work experience.

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.

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 (Mrs 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)
The swords and sandals are back, by popular demand! Bring your lunch along to C11, if you’d like to watch this classic with monsters by Ray Harryhausen.

MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY

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.

Chess Club (Dr Black)
Chess club will be running 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.

Biology Numeracy Study Support (Mrs Gannon)
Get support with Biology numeracy and problem solving. Monday 3:15-4:15pm in A1/A2.