Kirkcaldy High School

Respect for Self, Others, and Learning

7. Blue Bulletin – Thursday 29.08.24

THURSDAY 29 AUGUST

Hot Meal:  Soup of the day, Scottish Breaded Haddock or Fish Fingers served with Chips or Roast Chicken in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Yorkshire Pudding.

Maths – Calculator Orders (Mr Cromb)
The supplier that we use for calculators is currently out of stock, and has been for a while. We have been advised that they should receive another delivery by the end of September. If you’ve already paid for a calculator you can either wait a few more weeks, or you can let me know if you would prefer to have your money refunded.  Apologies for the delay, this was entirely unexpected.

S1 School of Dance (Mrs Poynter)
A reminder for all of those interested in the S1 School of Dance to attend the meeting at break today in the boys gym. Please see Mrs Poynter or Miss Johnston if you cannot attend the meeting.
S1 & 2 Girls Football (Mrs Steedman)
Can any S1 and S2 girls interested in playing for the school football team this year please attend a meeting in the girls gym (PE department) at break time on Friday.

Right’s Respecting Schools Group – Day Change (Miss Young)
Just a reminder that the day for Rights has changed to a Monday – any issues let Miss Young know and anyone who signed up to be an ambassador for Rights but did not attend the meeting this week needs to come along next Monday if they still wish to be involved.

Calm Colouring Club – Moving to Mondays
There will be no Calm Colouring Club today, going forwards this will take place on a Monday lunchtime.  This will commence next Monday, 2 September, in A3. See you there 🙂
Lost property in PE (Mr Stewart)
Already, we have a huge amount of clothing left in PE. We have school uniform, PE kit and school bags. If you have left anything in the PE changing rooms over the first week back, please come down and ask one of the PE staff to check our lost property.

YASS Open University Courses (S6) (Mrs Hamilton)
For those of you who have registered to do a YASS course this year, I have sent an email to your GLOW email with information about an induction course that you need to complete prior to starting your actual course, Please start to work through this course in your allocated YASS time. If you have any issues, please let me know.

MVP Training (Mrs Dempsey)
Can all S5/S6 who are interested in the MVP Training as mentioned at the Lift Off event please scan the QR Code. More details on the training days in September will follow.

S5/S6 EMA Applications 2024/25 (Mrs Cook)
EMA Applications Forms can now only be accessed and completed online at www.fife.gov.uk/ema If successful an EMA Learning Agreement will be posted out to your home address. Please complete form and return to Mrs Cook in the school office.
If you have applied and been approved for EMA, please bring your completed Learning Agreement to the school office. We cannot proceed with any payments until this has been done. If you have still to apply, please do this as soon as you can. Any applications received by Fife Council after the 4th October 2024 cannot be backdated and you will only be paid from the date the application is received. Please remember you also need to make a new application each academic year.

Fife Council, Fitzgerald Trust Scheme – 2024/2025, School Pupils (Mrs McNab)
Applications are invited from SCHOOL PUPILS for awards from the funds of the above Trust Scheme in respect of the academic year 2024/2025 (see information below for school leavers). Awards are available to assist pupils in continuing their education at school in fifth and sixth years. Applicants must be attending a secondary school in Kirkcaldy and must be resident within the former Burgh of Kirkcaldy at the time the award is made. Closing date for the form to be submitted is no later than Friday 6 September 2024. If you wish to apply for this funding, please complete either the link or QR code below:-

https://forms.office.com/e/KpSCt2zybu

Pupils leaving school to go to University or a College of Further Education MUST NOT COMPLETE THE FORM REFERRED TO ABOVE. Application forms for POST-SCHOOL STUDENTS can be obtained by emailing fitzgeraldtrust@fife.gov.uk

S6 LEAVERS HOODIES (Miss Lipton)
Reminder that all S6 Leavers Hoodies must be ordered & paid in full before Friday 13th September. Please see Miss Lipton for sizing – these cannot be returned so what you order you get. Payments to be made via iPayimpact or cash at the office – total cost is £21.

SALTIRE AWARDS (Miss Lipton)
Please remember to submit your Saltire Hours via the team each week. Any volunteering can count towards these awards.

School Nurse Service
The school nurse drop in service runs in Meeting Room 1 every Friday at break time. You can see them for all issues health related. No appointment necessary

TODAYS STANDING NOTICE

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 Thursday 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 Thursday after school. Take part in exciting adventures and storytelling. It’s all up to the fate of the dice!

S3 Yoga Class (Mrs Patton)
S3 Yoga Class will be held Period 5 on a Thursday in B21

Together We Can (Miss Johnston)
Together We Can group is on after school in the PE department from 3:30-4:15

FRIDAY 30 AUGUST

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chicken Curry Slice served with Oven Roasted Diced Potatoes or Pasta King Pomodoro Sauce with Pasta & Garlic Bread.

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