THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Scottish Breaded Haddock or Fish Fingers with Chips, or a Cheese and Onion Pastry Parcel also served with Chips.
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY MR KIRKCALDY!!
S3 First Chances – Thursday 20 February (Dr Black)
Reminder for all S3 First Chances pupils to come to A4 (Dr Murray’s Classroom in Science) at the start of period 4 for the presentation from St Andrews University.
Work Placement Opportunity (Miss Akers)
Babcock are now taking applicants for their Summer programme: Shipbuilding/Engineering Work Experience Programme. This will take place June 9th-12th. If this is of interest to you then please see Miss Akers or Mr McCowan for more details.
Rugby Tournament (Mr Harrower)
Any boys in S1 or S2 who are interested in playing in an upcoming rugby tournament should attend a meeting next Tuesday (25 February) at 1:25pm in the boys gym. Attendance is essential if you are keen to play or would like more information.
S4 Course Choice (Mrs Hamilton)
S4 pupils will be meeting with their guidance teacher on Monday 24 February to complete their course choice for next session. Information has been emailed to parents/carers and it is important that you discuss your choices at home prior to your appointment. Appointment times will be emailed to parents/carers later this week and will also be displayed on the glass cabinets outside the old guidance room. Please check your time prior to Monday.
S5 Course Choice (Mrs Hamilton)
S5 pupils will be meeting with their guidance teacher on Wednesday 26 February to complete their course choice for next session. Information has been emailed to parents/carers and it is important that you discuss your choices at home prior to your appointment. Appointment times will be emailed to parents/carers later this week and will also be displayed on the glass cabinets outside the old guidance room. Please check your time before Wednesday 26 Feb.
Sutton Trust Presentation (Mr McCowan)
Calling all S5 pupils! Representatives from the Sutton Trust will be visiting the school on Thursday 20 February Period 5 in the Library to talk about the amazing opportunities to study at the University of Edinburgh from July 14th to July 19th where you would get to stay in university halls, make a load of new friends, and study a range of subjects that interest you including:
Art and Design
Social Subjects
Law
English
Computing
Engineering
Sciences
Medicine and Vet Medicine
If you are interested then please complete the form below. On Thursday Period 5 you should go to class to register then make your way to the Library.
Yoga for Managing Exam Stress – Senior School (Mrs Patton)
Starting after school Tuesday 25 February, 3.40pm – 4.15pm. I will be starting a yoga class for senior exam pupils where we will be focusing on how to use yoga techniques to help manage exam stress. No yoga experience is necessary and all equipment will be provided. If you want to find out more, please come and see me in B21. I will sort the room location once I have a better idea of numbers.
Rights of the Fortnight (Rights Respecting Schools Group)
Article 3: Best Interests of the Child – Fact ” You have the right to have a say in all decisions that affect you. This includes your course choices that you have just been making!”
Article 27: Healthy Food – Free Food (Mrs Young)
We are trying to reduce food waste therefore can you please come along to D2 at the end of each day to make use of the free food that is available. This will include food that has been cooked in home economics as well as fresh food that needs to be used up. This will be available every day on a first come first served basis and will help make sure food does not get binned which is good for us and the environment! There is usually even more excess on a Friday so get down ASAP!
House Points (Mr Spink)
This weeks total:
Adam Smith – 0
Carlyle – 8
Oswald – 32
Overall total:
Adam Smith – 2369
Carlyle – 2523
Oswald – 2511
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
Chess Club (Dr Black)
Chess club runs Thursday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Beginners to Grand master’s welcome. Collect a lunchtime pass from Dr Black if you would like to come along.
Equality Group (Dr Murray)
The KHS Equality Group meets every Thursday 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!
Biology Study Support (Biology Teachers)
Biology study support will take place on Thursdays 3:25-4:25pm in A1, A2 or A3. All levels welcome.
Together We Can Group (Miss Johnston)
Together We Can group is on after school, Thursdays in the PE department from 3:30-4:15pm.
FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, BBQ Chicken Fillet in a bun served with Oven Roasted Diced Potatoes or Pasta King Pomodoro Sauce served with Pasta & Garlic Bread.
School Nurse Drop-in Service (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.
