THURSDAY 09 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Broccoli soup, Steak pie with veg or Cheese, onion and potato pasty with veg.

Remembrance Assemblies (Mrs Harrower)
The Remembrance Assemblies take place this week, as follows:

Thursday 9 November – Oswald

Tutor will be extended to 9.10am on the above date.

Remembrance (Mrs Harrower)
Today the school will fall silent for two minutes at 11am to mark Remembrance Day 2023. A bell will ring at 11am to start a two minute silence. Another bell will then ring at 11.02am to mark the end of the silence. At this time, Lewis and Mirren (Head Boy & Head Girl), along with Eilidh (S2) will be at the war memorial laying a wreath on behalf of the school, with Eilidh playing the Last Post.

Senior Netball (Miss Kirkwood)
Could everyone involved in Senior Netball please attend an important meeting on Monday at break time in the boys gym. Attendance is essential so if you are unable to make it please see Miss Kirkwood ASAP.

Languages Club (Mrs Morris)
Starting on Tuesday 14 November we will be running a languages club and each term we will focus on a different language. First we will be learning Japanese. Anyone interested please come along to C9 on Tuesday 14 November with your packed lunch. Club will start at 1:15 pm. If you want to attend and need a pass for the dinner hall, please come and see Mrs Morris before then.

Christmas Pantomime Trip 2023 – ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Ms Kelsey or Ms Lamont-Boyce)
Can any S1s who want to go on the pantomime trip on Friday the 15th of December please come and see either Ms Kelsey (B29) or Ms Lamont-Boyce (B20) to receive a permission slip. This trip will take place during the school day between 9:30am and 1pm. Permission slips need to be handed back in by break time on Friday the 10th of November, so please come and get a slip as soon as possible (no later than Thursday the 9th of November).  The trip will work on a first come first served basis, so the sooner you hand in your slip the more likely you will be able to attend the trip.

Kirkcaldy Food Drive (Mx Donaldson)
Monday 13th – Friday 17th November. Our S4 Personal development class has arranged a food drive to support the Kirkcaldy Food Bank this Christmas. We are collecting food during the dates above if you are able to please hand in any of the following items to reception:

• Tea/coffee
• Rice
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Canned fruit and veg
• Canned beans and spaghetti
• Canned desserts
• Canned meat and fish
• Cereal
• Long life milk (UHT)
• Long life fruit juice

S5/6 Discover STEM Day at the University of Dundee (Miss Tennant)
Visit the University of Dundee campus and experience some taster sessions in Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Science and Anatomy & Human Identification. You will also have the opportunity to see the University of Dundee campus during a guided tour with some student ambassadors. This event takes places on Wednesday 15 November 2023, running from 10am – 2.30pm. Places are limited, to attend please register your interest using the link: or see Miss Tennant.

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES

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.

Chemistry Study Support (Dr Black)
3:20-4:20pm in A6. Open to all levels. Start your prelim revision.

MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Lentil soup, Italian chicken meatballs with penne pasta or Quorn fajitas.

Percussion Lessons (Mr Christie)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Chess Club (Dr Black)
Chess club runs Monday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Beginners to Grand masters welcome. Collect a lunchtime pass from Dr Black if you would like to come along.

Anime and Manga Club (Miss Kelsey)
Anybody interesting in watching, drawing, and/or reading anime and manga, can now attend the anime and manga club every Monday lunchtime in B29.

Basketball & Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)
Basketball and Badminton clubs will start on Monday afterschool in the games hall from 3:15-4:15pm. All pupils in S1-S6 welcome.

S1&2 Girls’ Football (Mrs Steedman)
Training will begin on Monday 3:30-4:15pm. Absolutely anyone is welcome! Make sure you bring a change of kit with you!

S6 Yearbook (Miss Lipton)
The Yearbook Committee will meet Monday’s after school in D9 from 3:15pm.