FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Beef Chilli or Veg Chilli served with Rice or Pasta and Chicken Fries all served at breaktime.
S1 Parents’/Carers’ Evening in School on Wednesday 5 November – PEBS (Miss Jack)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.
S5/6 UCAS (Mrs Kerek)
All S5/6 pupils planning to apply to University this year should have their UCAS account set up and have entered the buzzword to link their account to KHS. If you have not yet linked your account to the school this should be done as soon as possible, please see your Guidance teacher or a member of the Guidance Team to get the buzzword if you do not yet have it.
Please also remember that first drafts of personal statements should be with your Guidance teacher by Monday 3rd Nov.
UCAS Applicants (Mrs Kendrick)
All UCAS applicants Draft One of your personal statement is due to your Guidance teacher by Monday 3rd November. Drafts two and three are due in 17th November and 1st December. It is for you to meet these deadlines and communicate with your guidance teacher if there are any issues. Your UCAS applications are to be sent no later than the Christmas Holidays. Please be aware that any use of AI for any aspect of your statement is strictly prohibited and may jeopardise your place at university if concerns are raised.
Bikes Brought to School (School Janitors)
Can all pupils who cycle to School please use the allocated Bike Cage provided. Bikes left outside this are preventing necessary work being done and are restricting access for Emergency Vehicles. Thank you.
S1 Pantomime Trip (Mrs MacKenzie)
The English Department are running a trip for S1 to our local theatre- Adam Smith- to watch their performance of ‘Aladdin’. The trip will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025 and will cost £10. There are still a few spots left, so if you would like to go, please see Mrs Mackenzie for a permission slip.
Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)
Over the month of November, we will be celebrating… Turkey! So, “Merhaba” – hello in turkish (click for sound and pronunciation)
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Decimate
Definition: Decimate can mean both “to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.)” or “to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something).”
Example: The bay’s lobsters have been decimated by disease.
Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)
Article 6: Life, Survival and Safe Conditions
Fact: 20,000 children have died in the Conflict in Gaza since October 2026.
MONDAY 03 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Traditional Macaroni Cheese served with Garlic Bread or Tasty Tomato Tuna Pastabake with Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)
Calling all likeminded S2 with an interest in coding. Meet in D6 every Mon. Bring your lunch. See Mr Turnbull in D6 for a pass.
Rights Respecting Schools Group (Mrs Young)
The Rights Respecting Schools group meet on a Monday lunchtime in B14.
Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)
Badminton Club will begin on Monday 8th September afterschool for all pupils in S1-S6 in the Games Hall. All pupils are welcome.
English Second Language Club (Ms Solowczuk)
This will run on Monday lunchtime in A10.
