THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Roast Chicken in Gravy with Yorkshire Pudding and Oven Roasted Herby Diced Potatoes Roast Quorn Fillet in Gravy with Herby Diced Potatoes, Fish Fingers or Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
HMIE Learner Survey (Mr McKay)
Thank you to all learners who have completed this survey yesterday in class. If you have not completed this, please go to your year group TEAMS page and click on the link to complete. We want to hear your voice about what you think of your school!
If you have any issues, please let your guidance teacher or year head know.
Football Match (Mr Geissler)
Can all boys selected for today’s league match against Waid Academy meet in PE at break time.
Gardening Club (Mrs Brown)
🌧️ forecast is for heavy rain all day, so gardening is postponed until next week.
S6 Personal Statements (Mrs Christie)
If you are waiting for feedback from Mrs Christie on your first drafts can you please collect your personal statement from her in the Carlyle at break time this week.
S4-S6 Rugby (Mr Harrower)
There will be rugby training for senior boys and girls afterschool on Tuesday 18th November. If you would like more details, speak to Mr Harrower.
Drama Club (Mr McPherson)
Drama club will take place at LUNCH TIME today from 13:15 to 13:35. Not after school.
S3 STEM Speed Dating (Dr Murray)
On Tuesday 18th November, we will be hosting 20-30 ambassadors from a number of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) fields. They will be stationed around the hall with groups of folk in S3 given 5 minutes to “grill” them on their lives and careers. It’s always loads of fun and a great opportunity to find out about STEM-related jobs and what they actually entail day to day. Don’t worry, you’ll be given “prompt” questions to help you out if you can’t think of anything to ask. The split in the S3 year group is…
P1 – Surnames A-E
P2 – Surnames F-K
P3 – Surnames L-P
P5 – Surnames Q-Z
Check in with your usual teacher first before heading to the hall with all your worldly goods and a big smile.
🎄 Christmas Concert Poster Competition 🎄 (Mrs Duckett)
We’re launching a competition to design the official poster for this year’s Christmas Concert!
📅 Tuesday 16th December
🕡 6:30pm
Your poster should:
Clearly show the date, time and venue
Include the title “Tinsel, Tunes and Togetherness”
Be bright, eye-catching and suitable for all ages
🖍 How to enter:
Create your design on A4 (portrait)
Put your name, class and House on the back
Hand it in to Mrs Duckett by Friday 21st November
🏆 The winning design will be used on our official posters and social media, and the winner will receive a small festive prize!
Fife Shell Girls in Energy Conference (Miss Irvine)
Fife College will be hosting the “Fife Shell Girls in Energy Conference” on Wednesday 25th February 2026. They are looking for five S2 female pupils to participate. It will include talks from female guest speakers from industry and practical fun workshops for pupils to gain more knowledge and an understanding of the energy sector and careers. The event will take place at Fife College Dunfermline Campus and will last all day. If you are interested in signing up please see Miss Irvine in A1 by the end of the week (14/11/25). Spaces are first come first served.
Rights Respecting Schools Book Sale: Article 28: Right to Education (Mrs Young)
Members of the rights respecting schools group have been planning a book fair and book drive in order to try and support young people in having the opportunity to read for learning but also for enjoyment!
From the 10th of November – 14th of November we will be looking for book donations. All types of books welcome!
Please bring donations to the library or your social subjects class or drop them in to the library. It’s a good chance to clear some space in your house as well!
Once all the donations are in we will set a date and time for the book fair. So please keep your eye out on the blue bulletin board and or your emails!
Thanks, the Rights Respecting Schools Group.
Christmas Fayre – Raffle Donations (Events Team & Mr. Caldwell)
We’re excited to announce the Kirkcaldy High School Christmas Fayre on Tuesday, 16th December 2025, and we’d love your help to make it extra special! We’re putting together a festive raffle to raise funds for local charities, and would be so grateful for any donations – big or small – whether it’s a gift, voucher, or larger prize. Every contribution helps us create a brilliant selection of prizes, and donors will be warmly acknowledged at the event. Donations can be dropped off in D10. You could also email Mr Caldwell, Mr Walsh and or Miss Samfat. Thank you for your generosity and support – we can’t wait to see you at the Fayre! 🎄
Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)
Over the month of November, we will be celebrating… Turkey! So, “Merhaba” – hello in turkish (click for sound and pronunciation)
Fact of the week – Turkey is in two continents – both Europe and Asia.
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Quark
Definition: Quark is a word used in physics to refer to any one of several types of very small particles that make up matter.
Example: Quarks, which combine together to form protons and neutrons, come in six types, or flavours: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom.
Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)
Article 12: Respect for Children’s Views
Fact: Many countries across the world do not give their citizens the right to freedom of speech and in some cases, people are punished severely for speaking out. This includes places such as North Korea, China, Iran and Syria.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
School Nurse Service (School Nursing Team)
The school nurse service runs in Meeting Room 1 every Thursday at break time. You can see them for all issues health related. Please use the QR code below to request an appointment.
Chemistry Study Support (KHS Chemistry Team)
Are you baffled by bonding, addled by atoms, or flummoxed by formulae? If so, Chemistry Study Support is available Thursday after school in A4/A5/A6. Bring all your problems to the lab bench. You could even use it as a quiet space to get some homework done. Everyone is welcome!
Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)
Come and join Mrs Morris in C9 after school for Japanese Club.
