WEDNESDAY 04 OCTOBER

Hot Meal: Sweet potato and butternut squash soup, Roast chicken or roast quorn fillet in gravy with Yorkshire pudding and mash potato.

S4 Construction Course on Wednesday at Fife College (Mrs Hamilton)
Due to strike action at Fife College the construction course will not be running this week. Pupils should attend school as normal and follow your normal Wednesday timetable.

Dress Down Day (Dr Murray)
The Dress Down Day on Friday is in aid of Tourette’s Scotland, a charity providing support, advice and awareness for anyone living with Tourette’s in Scotland. Pay £1 in “Tutor” or whatever you can afford. As you’d expect – no football colours or inappropriate clothing!

School Photographs – Wednesday 4 October (Miss Jack)
All S1, S3 and S6 pupils will have individual photographs taken on Wednesday 4 October in the Assembly Hall. Pupils should register with their class teacher first then head to the Assembly Hall.

Period 1-2: Adam Smith Tutor Groups
Period 3-4: Carlyle Tutor Groups
Period 5: S6 Group Photo and Prefect Photo
1:20pm: Sibling/Family Group Photo
Period 6-7: Oswald Tutor Group

S2 Career Appointments (Mrs Davidson)
All S2 will be seen by the Careers Advisors over the next while. Look out for an appointment in tutor and go to the Careers Rooms (next to prefect base).

U15 Scottish Cup Squad (Mr Geissler)
The squad list for Thursday’s U15s Scottish cup match against Woodmill High will be on the PE department noticeboard from break time today. Anyone selected that cannot play, see Mr Geissler (B2) asap.

S1-S2 UEFA Champions League Draw (Mr Greenhorn)
We have 8 teams registered to take part in our S1-S2 Futsal competition. We will hold the group stage draw today at break time in the boy’s gym. Managers (& players) are welcome to come and watch the draw. Our 8 teams are as follows: Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle, Porto, Rangers, Real Madrid, Union Berlin & Young Boys. Fixtures will start after the October Holidays.

S6 Bronze DofE (Miss Wallace)
Meeting at lunch in B10 to discuss activities and expedition!

S1 & Senior Netball (Miss Kirkwood)
S1 and Senior Netball will be cancelled this week due to the Seniors having an away match. It will resume after the holidays.

Remembrance Assemblies – HELP NEEDED! (Mrs Harrower)
With Remembrance Day fast approaching, some help from pupils would be massively appreciated to bring the whole assembly together. If you are interested in helping out – by speaking, helping make things or help manage the assembly, please attend a meeting on Thursday 5th October at break in B17!

Shakespeare School Festival (Ms Bruce)
Our first read-through of “As You Like It” will take place on Thursday after school 3:20-4:15pm in Studio 4. If you cannot make it, please see me this week for a script.

Saltire Hours (Miss Lipton)
Reminder to those participating that all Saltire Hours should be submitted on the Team before the October break. Any issues see me in D9.

S6 Adam Smith Vice Captain (Miss Lipton)
We are pleased to announce the new Adam Smith Vice Captain is Aaron Melville. Congratulations Aaron. Team Adam Smith – you will get a chance to meet Aaron in tutor over the coming weeks.

Intended Destinations (Miss Lipton)
All students have been issued with an intended destination form in your Year Group Team – this is important that everyone completes this as soon as possible – it will only take a few minutes. Thank you

Fife Schools LGBT+ Hallowe’en Party (Dr Murray)
On Sunday 29 October from 11:00am-2:00pm, we are having a Hallowe’en Party with the other Fife School LGBT+ Groups.  It will be at “The Hive” in Kirkcaldy. 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! 🎃 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES

Guitar Lessons (Mr Irwin)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Double Bass/Bass Guitar Lessons (Mr James)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

National 5 Maths/Apps Study Support (Mr Jones)
Pop along to ask questions, get help with homework or just have a quiet space to study. Every Wednesday lunchtime in C3.

Rights Respecting Schools Group & Ambassadors (Ms Young)
Remember we will be meeting today to work on all the exciting ideas you have come u p with. B14 at 1:15pm – come and collect a pass if you don’t already have one.

Guitar Club (Mr Irwin)
Guitar club will run today at lunchtime in the Music department.

Equality Group (Dr Murray)
The KHS Equality Group meets every Wednesday lunchtime in A4. Anyone who is interested in any aspect of equality is welcome whether it be age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. See Dr Murray for a pass. Bring you lunch!

THURSDAY 05 OCTOBER

Hot Meal: Tomato soup, Chilli con carne or vegetable chilli with rice.

Piano/Keyboard Lessons (Mr Macdonald)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Violin/Viola Lessons (Mrs Ranieri)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Gardening Club (Mrs Brown)
Gardening club is back on at the Serenity Garden 🪴. New members welcome. Meet at the amphitheatre just after 1pm.

Calm Colouring Club (Ms Geddes & Miss Millar)
Colouring has been shown to have multiple positive effects on your mental health, including reducing anxiety and helping your brain and body to relax. If you are looking for a quiet space to enjoy your lunch and do a bit of colouring, then head along to A3 from 1:10pm every Thursday lunchtime. Ms Geddes, Miss Millar and the Mental Health Ambassadors will be there to welcome you.

Upper Strings Ensemble (Mrs Ranieri)
Upper Strings Ensemble will run today at lunchtime in the Music department.