THURSDAY 07 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chilli con carne or vegetable chilli with rice.
Assemblies Today (Mr Young)
The following assemblies will take place today. Please go to your class first and your teacher will bring you to the Assembly Hall:
Period 3 – S3
Period 4 – S2
Period 5 – S1
Passes (Mrs Kerek)
Passes issued from Mrs Kerek – Could any pupil with a pass issued from me please check the expiry date on this and come and see me at break or lunchtime if it has expired. Teachers DO NOT have to honour an expired pass and it is a pupil’s responsibility to see Guidance when a pass runs out.
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 & S2 Girls’ Football (Mrs Steedman)
Those selected for Wednesdays tournament, please attend a meeting in the girls’ gym at break today for details.
Senior Yoga Club for Exam Stress (Mrs Patton)
With exams fast approaching, I am going to be offering an after school yoga club for senior pupils. Yoga can help to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety by connecting with your mind, body, and environment. Through certain poses and breathing techniques, you can learn how to control negative thoughts at your own pace. It can also be a helpful movement break during study periods. If you are interested in finding out more, please pop along to see me at lunchtime on Thursday in C6.
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-S6) 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.
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
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.
N5 Music Study Support (Mrs Clark)
This will run every Thursday at lunchtime.
Calm Colouring Club (Ms Geddes & Miss Millar)
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.
Higher Music Study Support (Mrs Duckett)
This will run every Thursday after school, 3:15-4:15pm.
FRIDAY 08 MARCH
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, 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! (Classics Film Club)
Percy Jackson is back to save the world, again! 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!
