Kirkcaldy High School

Respect for Self, Others, and Learning

53. Blue Bulletin – Thursday 16.11.23

THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER

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

Guitar Club/Wind Band/Glee Choir (Mrs Duckett)
Please collect a letter from Mrs Duckett in E10 for performing at the Asda Christmas Event. Please return reply slips ASAP.

S3 Parents’/Carers’ Evening In School on Thursday 30 November – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 28 November.

Meeting for Senior Football Team (Mr I’Anson)
Please attend a meeting today at break in E9 (Mr I’Anson’s room).

U14 Football (Mr Mooney)
All those wanting to be considered for the upcoming games against Queen Anne, Dunfermline and Waid should attend a meeting in B25 at break today.

Careers Stall (Mrs Davidson)
There will be a stall at the War Memorial today at lunch for Foundation Apprenticeships.

Glee Choir (Mrs Duckett)
Your folders now contain all the lyrics for the Christmas Concert! Please come and collect from Mrs Duckett’s room, E10 and get memorising!

S4 Destinations – QR Code (Mrs Davidson)
Urgent – can all S4 pupils please complete the QR code for destinations in S4 Team (set by Ms Lipton). This will help support you in future opportunities.

Dress Down Day (Mr Caldwell)
The ‘Travel and Tourism’ Class have organised the Dress Down Day on Friday 17 November is in aid of Children in Need, a charity providing support, advice and awareness for any child in need in Scotland. All students will be asked to pay £1 in “Tutor” or whatever you can afford. As you’d expect – no football colours or inappropriate clothing.

S5 YOUR ED+ (Mr Dick)
The QR code for this has been reactivated until Friday for you to apply for this opportunity if you have any questions see Mr Dick.

S4/S5 Reach (Miss Nessel)
If you want to sign up for Reach following assemblies this week, the link is https://forms.office.com/e/N2iTRCswLt (it will also be in your Year Group Teams). You can sign up if you are interested in any of the following subjects: Medicine, Economics, Psychology and Management.

Anti-bullying Week (Miss Johnston)
This week it is anti-bullying week and us as the Mental Health Ambassadors wish to raise awareness to this, because bullying is a common reason affecting teenagers and causing Mental Health difficulties. All bullying should always be called out and torn down, however this week is dedicated to sharing information and minimising the chances of bullying.

Respectme is an organisation perfect for sharing information about anti bullying, which you can visit using the QR code below. Remember, if you yourself feel you are being bullied, confront a trusted adult. Or, if you don’t wish to tell an adult but it’s affecting your mental health, come find one of us, your Mental Health Ambassadors.

Kirkcaldy Food Drive (Mx Donaldson)
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

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.

FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Lentil soup, Breaded fish or Salmon fish fingers and chips or Vegetable stir fry with noodles.

Brass Lessons (Mr Letham)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Woodwind Lessons (Ms Kelso)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

Wind Band (Mrs Duckett)
Wind band will run today at lunchtime in the Music department.

Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
The Hero in question is Milo the Gladiator. Can he escape the clutches of the evil Roman senator? Can he escape Mount Vesuvius errupting? All are welcome to classics film club. Bring your lunch with you to C11. See me for a pass in advance.

KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Dr Murray)
We present a weekly show on Kirkcaldy’s radio station, K107FM every Saturday morning. You could be involved, even if you’re never available on a Saturday! We meet every Friday in A4 (Dr Murray’s room in Science) to plan the show. Come along and bring your lunch! See Dr M for a lunch/building pass.

KHS D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) Group (Dr Murray/Miss Collins)
The KHS D&D Group meets in D2 (Home Ec) every Friday after school. Take part in exciting adventures and storytelling. It’s all up to the fate of the dice!

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