FRIDAY 01 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chicken Curry Slice served with Oven Roasted Diced Potatoes or Pasta King Pomodoro Sauce with Pasta & Garlic Bread.
Tempest Photographs (Mrs Spence)
If you (or your parent/carer) ordered a photograph from Tempest, please collect it from the school office either during breaktime or lunchtime, or after school. Thank you.
Remembrance Day 2024 (Mrs Harrower)
The House Captains will be coming around classes, giving you the opportunity to donate money for a Poppy. There is no minimum donation and all money raised, will go directly to Poppy Scotland. Poppy Scotland help current members and veterans of the armed forces.
My World of Work Ambassadors S5/6 (Miss Akers)
This additional role will include spreading the word about MyWoW and the resources available to other pupils, parents and teachers. The ambassador programme is a great opportunity to build your CV and develop transferable skills. Please see Miss Akers or Mrs Davidson if you would like to be a My World of Work Ambassador.
Matilda Auditions (Ms Bruce)
If you still want to audition for a part in the school musical, you must see Mr Wilkie for an audition piece asap. Auditions for the main speaking roles will take place afterschool on Wednesday (6th November) at 3.25pm. Those wanting to do a backstage role or be part of the ensemble do not need to audition, but should give their name to Ms Bruce/Mr Wilkie.
S4-6 Reach (Mrs Nessel)
If you would like to sign up for the REACH programme following assemblies with St Andrews Uni on Monday, email reach@st-andrews.ac.uk to do so.
DYW Ambassadors (Mr. McCowan)
S5s and S6s!
Are you interested in a career in business or leadership? Would you like to help connect KHS with companies, businesses and colleges/universities? Then you should become a DYW Ambassador!
Mr. McCowan is looking for some senior pupils to help with a range of activities in the school, including:
Running the Careers Fair, a Jobs Fair, and business outreach events
Maintaining a noticeboard with info on apprenticeships, jobs, and university open days
Helping with employer visits to KHS
Promoting KHS to the wider community
If this is of interest then please attend a meeting in C4 on Monday at break time.
Fitness Suite Mondays (Mrs Steedman)
Every Monday lunch time the fitness Suite will be open to all pupils S1-S6. Grab a quick lunch and come down to use the equipment, you can do whatever workout you like, some cardio or some weights, entirely up to you!
Career Ready: S5s (Mr. McCowan)
All 8 successful applicants for the 2024-6 Career Ready programme should have been contacted by email this week to let them know they have been approved and who their mentor is. There were a lot of strong applicants this year, but if you weren’t selected don’t worry as there will be many more opportunities in S5 and S6. Can successful applicants please come to Mr. McCowan’s room (C4) today at break for a quick meeting.
On behalf of the Rights Ambassadors: Right of the fortnight (Miss Young)
Article 12: Respect for the Views of the Child – Not all young people are able to access this right. In some countries across the world people’s views are not respected, some have even taken measures to stop protest and free speech such as North Korea, China, Iran, Burma, Equatorial Guinea, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.
School Nursing Team
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
Kirkcaldy Youth Forum!
Kirkcaldy is starting a Youth Forum! A Youth Forum is a group led by young people to voice what changes they would like to make within their community. Come along to our event and discuss your community with other young people, have a voice in decision making and also have some fun!
Trust us…it’s very demure…very mindful! Come along to the first meeting on Tuesday 5th November (5:30pm) at Kirkcaldy Townhouse P.S. Food will be included…
For more information please contact: ramiza.ahmad@fife.gov.uk OR lorraine.mullen@fife.gov.uk.
MONDAY 04 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chicken Fried Rice in Chinese Style Curry Sauce or Beef Burger in a Bun with Chips.
Mental Health Ambassadors (Miss Johnston)
Mental Health Ambassadors meeting in B15 at Lunchtime.
Rights Respecting Schools Group and Ambassadors (Miss Young)
Can all existing members and anyone keen to join come along to B14 and anyone who expressed interest in being an ambassador. The meeting will be about new projects coming up this year as well as discussing membership, badges and choice of meeting days. (feel free to bring lunch).
Calm Colouring Club (Ms Geddes)
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 Monday lunchtime.
S1-S6 Badminton (Mr Harrower)
S1-S6 Badminton in the Games Hall on a Monday from 3:30-4:15.
S1-S6 Basketball (Mr Stewart)
Basketball for all year groups will be running on a Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)
Japanese club will return on a Monday lunch time in C9 with Mrs Morris. Come along with your lunch and learn about the Japanese culture and language.
S1 Football (Mr Geissler)
S1 boys football training after school Monday (3.30-4.15pm). Meet in the PE department.
U15 Boys Football (Mr Mooney)
U15 Football will run on Mondays after school. All welcome.
Fitness Suite Mondays (Mrs Steedman)
Every Monday lunch time the fitness Suite will be open to all pupils S1-S6. Grab a quick lunch and come down to use the equipment, you can do whatever workout you like, some cardio or some weights, entirely up to you!
