WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding and gravy or Tomato and basil pasta.
Canteen Outstanding Payments (Miss Lister)
If anyone is due money to the canteen, please do so by Monday. Letters will be sent home for outstanding payments after Monday.
S2-S6 Young Leadership Pathway Interviews (Mr Greenhorn)
A reminder that GLOW email invitations have been sent out to 10 Young Ambassador applicants and 24 Young Leader applicants for upcoming interviews. Pupils must accept/confirm their interview using the MS-form link – only 13 have so far.
Guitar Lesson (Mrs Duckett)
Guitar lessons with Mr Irwin begin P2 today. Please check your time and arrive P2 if your lesson was scheduled P1.
S3-S6 Pupils who have been selected for Business Ed and Computing Focus Group (Miss Nessel)
Pupils who study a subject in the Business Education and/or Computing may have been selected to attend a focus group today. S3 is Period 1 in D8. S4 is Period 2 in C13. S5/6 is Period 3 in D7. You will have received a slip in the tutor folder if this applies to you.
Talent Show (Liam Ritchie, S6)
The PLT are hosting a talent show for the last day of term. If anyone is interested in showing off your talent, please meet us at the IT Hub at break today. If unable to attend please contact Mrs Davidson.
Paris Trip Meeting (Mrs Morris/Miss Coggill)
Can all pupils who are going on the Paris trip, please attend an essential meeting today at lunch in C7. Can any pupils who are unable to attend ensure that they make either Miss Coggill or Mrs Morris aware.
Social Subjects and Rights Respecting Schools Ambassadors (Miss Young)
Thank you for your interest in the above roles. Just to let you know we will be meeting with everyone for these in August so look out for slips in tutor when you return.
S6 House Captains 2023-24 (Miss Lipton)
A huge thank you to all S6 students who applied & interviewed for the House Captain positions last week. The interviews were outstanding and it was a difficult choice for all House Leaders to make but we’re pleased to announce your new House Captains 2023-24 are as follows:
Adam Smith House Captains
Lily Paterson & Shannon Homer
Adam Smith Vice Captains
Sophie Ballantyne & Samuel McCormack
Carlyle House Captains
Olivia Cowan & Anna Stevenson
Carlyle Vice Captains
Nina Wilson & Finlay McLeod
Oswald House Captains
Grace Kelly & Tayla Lazmirski
Oswald Vice Captains
Cameron Samson & Courtney Hodge
Saltire Opportunity – S5/S6 Only (Miss Lipton)
There is an opportunity to gain Saltire Hours this Saturday 24 June at the Rabbit Braes Gala Day – if anyone is free this is a great opportunity to bank some Saltire Hours – a number of volunteers needed but specifically if anyone is any good at face painting? Please come see me ASAP & I’ll pass you on to the organiser.
S6 Hoodies (Miss Lipton)
Please remember to submit your S6 Leaver Hoodie order – £20 each – £5 deposit required to secure.
Edinburgh Pride – Saturday 24 June (Dr Murray) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you are coming to Edinburgh Pride on Saturday 24 June, then please come to A4 on Tuesday lunchtime to settle timings and logistics.
DYW Padlet (Mr Dick)
A lot of pupils will be looking to gain some work experience, this is a great opportunity to give you a flavour of the world of work and ‘try out’ a profession. If this is something, you are interested in there is a form to complete on the Padlet. There is also a great opportunity for any S5 pupils who are looking to study medicine. For anyone looking to leave school there are a number of vacancies including – apprenticeships in Admin, at Scotrail, Exxon, Babcock and Sky Television advertised. As well as a range of part and full time jobs.
Speak to Mr Dick if you require any help with applications, finding jobs or want some work experience.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
Guitar Lesson (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.
Equalities Group (Dr Murray)
The Equality Group exists to tackle all sorts of inequality such as sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, disablism, and other variations. Joining this group is a great way to actually change things at KHS. We meet in A4 every Wednesday lunchtime. Bring your lunch!
S2-S3 Maths Support Group (Mr Jones)
Need help with maths homework? Stuck on something you’ve looked at in lessons? Come along to the S1-S3 maths support group, every Wednesday lunchtime (1:05-1:40pm). Bring your lunch, bring your questions.
Guitar Ensemble (Mrs Simpson)
The Guitar Ensemble will take place on Wednesday lunchtime in E13.
Skill Toy Club (Mrs Duckett)
Skill toy club will take place in E10 every lunchtime.
THURSDAY 22 JUNE
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Steak mince and potatoes or vegetable curry.
Piano and Upper Strings 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-S3 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.
Calm Colouring Lunch Club (Ms Geddes/Miss Millar)
If you would like a calm space to have lunch and do a bit of colouring, with the option to chat through any questions with our Mental Health Ambassadors, then this is the club for you! Head along to A3 (Science) where Miss Millar and Ms Geddes will have all the resources you need to chill out and recharge for the afternoon ahead. Today from 1:10pm.
Gardening Club – Thursday Lunch (Mrs Brown)
If you enjoy a bit of gardening, and you’d like to help to maintain and improve our school garden, then please bring your lunch and meet me in the Serenity Garden, and/ or meet me after school 3:20-3:50pm. Gardening is a great way to relax and learn new skills.
Skill Toy Club (Mrs Duckett)
Skill toy club will take place in E10 every lunchtime.
Girls’ Rugby (Ms McMahon)
Meet Thursday after school 3:30pm at PE. Wear PE kit for outdoors and astro shoes if you have them.
