TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Rainbow Sausage & Onions with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Yorkshire Pudding or Pork Sausage with Onions, Gravy and Yorkshire Pudding.
S4 Parents’/Carers’ Evening In School on Tuesday 1 October – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Sunday 29 September
S1 PUPILS ONLY – FLU IMMUNISATION (Mrs Spence)
Please remind S1 Pupils to collect a flu immunisation consent pack from the main office either before school, during interval, during lunch or after school. These should be completed and returned to the school as soon as possible.
Lift Off Event All UCAS applicants (Mrs Kendrick)
All S5/6 applying to UCAS this year are to attend a Lift Off event in the hall on Wednesday 25th September at 10.35 Period 3. Please register with your period 3 teacher and then go to the assembly hall for a prompt start.
Japanese Visit (Mrs Morris)
The list of pupils who have been invited to the Japanese visit periods 2-5 on Friday 27th September is on display outside Mrs Morris’ room in C9. Please check the list to make sure you know if you have been lucky enough to secure a place, thanks.
S1-3 Study Club (Dr Black)
If you need a place to complete your homework or get some extra practice in come along to D10 on Tuesday lunchtimes (1:15-1:45)
KHS Glee Club (Mr Wilkie)
KHS Glee Club with Mrs Duckett and Mr Wilkie begins Wednesday after school, 3:30pm – 4:30pm in E12. No auditions, anyone who is interested in trying out singing in a show choir is welcome! Please see Mr Wilkie for more information.
Design & Technology Focus Groups (Mr Fulton)
Can pupils attending the groups on Wednesday 25th September please come straight to the DET department at the times given to take part in a focus group. Thank you.
Senior Young STEM Leaders (Miss Irvine)
Can all current senior YSLs (and those who wish to join) please attend a meeting with me in A1 after school on Wednesday 25th September to discuss work books and future STEM opportunities. If you can’t make it please let me know.
Rugby Taster Session S1-S4 (Mr Stewart)
Kirkcaldy Rugby Club is running a rugby taster session on Tuesday 24th Sept from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. This is open to all pupils with the session being led by two club coaches.
If you would like to take part, make sure your bring a full change of PE kit and report to the PE department straight after the school bell. It is hoped we can then get a team together to play in a Rugby festival against other Fife schools later on in October.
Glass Jar Donation (Miss Law)
We are looking to start collecting glass jars for a project for the nurture group. Up till December if you have any glass jars that need to be recycled can you please donate them either to myself in B19 or the STEPS classroom. It would be a great help if they are cleaned before donated.
Maths Week Scotland Photography Competition (Mrs Christie)
Maths is part of our daily life, have you ever thought about it? The home, exercise route, daily dog walks and the weekly shop turned into a playground… this is your chance to get creative and make mathematical connections!
Submit your photos with the maths inside sticker on them to enter the competition. You can enter up to three photos, one per category. Entries will be accepted from Sunday 1st September until 11:59pm on Monday 30th September 2024, with an online prize ceremony at 11am on Saturday 2nd November. The two categories are:
- Maths in the wild
- The ‘why’ of shapes.
See Mrs Christie in Maths (B2) if you need more info or need a hand entering your photo.
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.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICE
Chemistry Study Support (Chemistry Teachers)
If you need help with any aspect of Chemistry or S1-S2 science, at any level then Chemistry Study Support is the place to get it. One of your happy, smiling chemistry teachers will be available Tuesday 3.30pm-4.30pm in either of A4, A5, or A6 for all your questions, queries and conundrums. You could also simply use this as a quiet place to study, or even get that homework task completed that you’ve been putting off since the dawn of time. All welcome!
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!
Creative Well-being Club (PSO Team)
There is a new opportunity open to pupils to join the Creative Well-being Club. The group will be creating and designing a new school poster to showcase the well-being indicators and what they are. This will run on Tuesday lunchtimes in the Inclusion Hub. There will be a house point incentive for participating.
Enterprising Maths Club (Mr Jones & Ms Barclay)
Are you a maths whiz looking for a club where you can really challenge yourself? Join our Enterprising Maths Club and tackle mind-bending problems with other students. There’s even a chance to represent the school in maths competitions, so get involved! Come to B4 every Tuesday lunchtime.
School Netball (Miss Johnston & Mrs Poynter)
School netball is for all age groups, where you will have the opportunity to train on a weekly basis and compete in competitive matches against other schools. All school netball is FREE and there are no match fees. S1/S2 will train on Tuesday night 3:30 – 4:15pm
S1-S6 Dance Club (Miss Johnston & Mrs Poynter)
Dance Club will be running for all S1 to S6 after school on Tuesdays at 3.25pm
WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Mexican or Vegetable Taco Wraps served with Mexican Rice.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICE
S6 Yearbook & Prom Committee (Miss Lipton)
The Yearbook + Prom Committee will meet from 3:25 each Wednesday in D9.
School Netball (Mrs Little)
School netball resumes next week for all age groups, where you will have the opportunity to train on a weekly basis and compete in competitive matches against other schools. All school netball is FREE and there are no match fees. S3 – S6 will train on Wednesday night 3:30 – 4:15pm
KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Dr Murray) 📻
We present a weekly show on Kirkcaldy’s radio station, K107FM every Wednesday. You could be involved. We meet every Wednesday 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.
Anime and Manga Club (Ms Kelsey)
Anime and Manga club will be on a Wednesday lunchtime in B29.
S2 Football (Mr Pennel)
S2 Football will start on Wednesday after school from 3.25pm to 4.15pm.
