Kirkcaldy High School

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112. Blue Bulletin – Monday 26.02.24

MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY

Hot Meal:  Soup of the day, Macaroni cheese with garlic bread or Chicken fried rice with curry sauce.

School College Partnership Courses (Mrs Hamilton)
All of the college courses are cancelled on Thursday 29 February. This is due to planned strike action. Young people who normally attend the college on a Thursday afternoon, can work from home instead.

S2 First Chances (Dr Black)
Can all S2 First Chances Pupils attend a short meeting at break time today in A6, about the upcoming trip to St Andrews University.

Pupil Wise Survey (Mrs Gibb)
All S5 and S6 will be asked in class on Friday period 1 to complete the Pupil Wise Survey. Please use the QR code below.

Babcock International Engineering Apprenticeships (Mr McCowan)
Are you interested in working to maintain the Royal Navy’s fleet of warships? Getting paid to study and learn a trade? Babcock International, based at Rosyth are currently advertising for 2 apprenticeships in:

Level 6
Engineering Design

Level 5
Engineering Trades (Welding/Mechanical & Electrical Fitting/Fabricating/Machining/Pipefitting)

They are hosting a virtual careers fair on Thursday 7 March from 5.30pm until 7pm to discuss all the apprentice opportunities they have available across Scotland.

If you’re interested in finding out more, then scan the QR code to register. These are fantastic opportunities and the application deadline is March 2024. Please see Mr McCowan in C4 if you need any help.

Scottish Apprenticeship Week Events (Mr McCowan)
Attention S4-S6’s! Looking for an apprenticeship for after your time at KHS? Scottish Apprenticeship Week, run by Skills Development Scotland, will be hosting TWO apprenticeship events in March at:

  • Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline – Tuesday 5th March 2024, 6pm-8pm
  • Auchmuty High School, Glenrothes – Thursday 7th March 2024, 6pm-8pm

These events have lots of information and opportunities for pupils/parents/carers to find out about:

  • Modern Apprenticeships
  • Foundation Apprenticeships
  • Graduate Apprenticeships

You can find out more information here: https://www.apprenticeships.scot/events/scottish-apprenticeship-week or by coming to speak to Mr McCowan in C4.

Fife Council Apprenticeships (Mrs Davidson)
Advert for the following apprenticeships will be going live on Fife Council jobs on Monday 12 February with a closing date of 28 February. Apply here: https://jobs.fife.gov.uk/#en/sites/CX_6009

  • HGV Mechanics
  • Gardeners
  • Arborists

Fife College Open Days (Mrs Davidson)
Fife College will be hosting Campus Open Days at the end of March 2024. Please see link to our website, which includes a Programme of Events for each Campus – Open Days 2023 (fife.ac.uk).

S6 Yearbooks (Miss Lipton)
Reminder that full payment for the S6 Yearbook should be made before Friday 1 March. These are £20 each… please pay via iPayimpact or at the Office.

TODAYS STANDING NOTICE

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 run on Monday afterschool in the Games Hall from 3:15-4:15pm. All pupils in S1-S6 welcome.

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

S4-S6 Study Support for Classical Studies (Mrs Brown)
A reminder this is on 3:15-4:15pm for all N5 pupils and Highers pupils.

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Pork or vegan sausages with chips.

Double Bass/Bass Guitar/Cello Lessons (Ms Radke-da-Silva)
Lessons are on today in the Music department.

LGBT+ Group (Dr Murray)
The LGBT+ Group meets on Tuesday lunchtime in A4 (Dr Murray’s room in Science). It is a social space open to EVERYONE whether you are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, any other identity, or an ally of the community. See Dr Murray for a pass if you want to come. Bring your lunch!

KHS Glee Choir (Mrs Duckett & Mr Wilkie)
KHS Glee Choir will run after school, 3:15pm – 4:15pm in E10. No auditions, anyone who is interested in trying out singing in a show choir is welcome! Songs from all musicals – Disney, Rock, Juke-Box, Book, Class covered! Please see Mrs Duckett for more information.

S2-S3 Netball (Mrs Little)
Netball will run on a Tuesday in the Games Hall from 3:15-4:15pm. Open to all!

Dance Club (Miss Johnston)
Dance club will be on every Tuesday after school from 3:15-4:15pm. Please head to the PE base after school.

S4-S6 Art & Design and Fashion & Textiles Study Support (Mrs Donaldson)
Runs on Tuesdays, 3:15 – 4:30pm in D15.

Biology Study Support (Miss Irvine)
Biology study support for all levels will take place after school every Tuesday from 3:20 – 4:20pm in A1.

N5 Music Study Support (Mrs Clark)
This will run every Tuesday after school, 3:15-4:15pm.

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