TUESDAY 05 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Pulled pork or pulled jack fruit with rice and pitta bread.
Prefect Applications 2024-25 (Mrs Davidson)
Use the link below available, or use the main link (www.kirkcaldyhighschool.com) and look for “look for pupils/prefects”. Deadline is Wednesday 13 March.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fi/kirkcaldyhighschool/pupils/prefects/
S1 Football (Mr Pennel)
Training is off tonight as there is a match on. All boys who are on the team sheet please attend a meeting today at break outside the PE classroom.
Rights Respecting Schools (Miss Young)
Just to confirm rights is back on as usual this week in B14, we’ve kids to do this week so bring your lunch along too. See you then.
S2 First Chances Trip – Wednesday 6 March (Dr Black)
Can all S2 First Chances pupils register in their tutor class on Wednesday morning then go to A6 for the trip to St. Andrews University.
FUTSAL Final (Miss Crawford)
The FUTSAL Final between Union Berlin v Real Madrid will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 6 March at 1:10pm, in the Game’s Hall.
Card Games (S1 Pupils and Miss Collins)
If you would like to play card games like Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Uno or any other card games, come along to D2 at lunchtime on Wednesday. Please bring your own stuff.
Glee Choir (Mrs Duckett)
Attention all singers and wannabe singers! Glee Choir are now recruiting NEW members to prepare for a Musicals concert in June. There will be NO auditions, but we want committed and dedicated members who love singing and acting! We can teach you how to sing if you want to find out too! Rehearsals are after school on a Tuesday with Mrs Duckett and Mr Wilkie. Find out more information from the music department!
Music Practice Rooms (Mrs Duckett)
Music Practice Rooms are for senior pupils (S4-6) ONLY at break and lunchtimes. ALL pupils using practice rooms at these times must sign-in in E11. No food or socialising without exception. These rooms are for practising instruments only. Thank you.
Practical Woodwork, Practical Metalwork and Design & Manufacture Models (Mr Fulton)
Can all pupils who have still to collect a model manufactured as part of their final assignment for these courses last year please come and collect it from the Design & Technology department before Friday 8 March. Any models that remain unclaimed after this date will be recycled.
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, are running an apprenticeship event in March at:
- Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline – Tuesday 5 March 2024, 6pm-8pm
The session at Auchmuty High School has been cancelled.
The Dunfermline event will 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.
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.
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).
TODAYS STANDING NOTICE
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.
WEDNESDAY 06 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Roast chicken or roast quorn fillet in gravy with Yorkshire pudding and mash potato.
Guitar Lessons (Mr Irwin)
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 B5.
Rights Respecting Schools Group & Ambassadors (Ms Young)
Remember we will be meeting today to work on all the exciting ideas you have come up 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.
Flute Group (Mrs Clark)
Flute Group will be on every Wednesday 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!
S1 & Senior Netball (Miss Johnston)
S1 and senior netball will be on after school every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15pm.
Higher Music Study Support (Mr Wilkie)
This will run every Wednesday after school, 3:15-4:15pm.