THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER

Hot Meal:  Soup of the day, Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips or Salmon Fish Fingers also served with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.

Dress Down Day (Dr. Murray)
This term, our dress down day is in aid of Kirkcaldy Foodbank. They work in our community to help folk struggling with poverty, and hunger. Please give as much as you can to your period 1 teacher. The usual rules apply – keep it school-sensible, and no football colours. Feel free to look fabulous!

Sponge a Teacher – House Fundraiser (Mr Spink)
Wanna get your own back on your teachers? Come along to the front playground at 1:05 Thursday 8th Oct/ 10:20 Friday 9th Oct to throw a wet sponge at them – £1 per throw – all proceeds will go to the House Fund to help raise money for Reward Trips etc. See posters around school for more details.

Safeguarding (Mrs Gibb)
To respond to some safeguarding issues, Matt Battrick, our community PC, is coming into school on Thursday 8th October to do a brief assembly to S1 and S2 young people. This will be based around social media, taking pictures and sharing them, taking/sharing inappropriate pictures.

Study Club (Mrs Patton)
After school study club with Mrs Patton is cancelled today.

Lost Property (Mr Stewart)
If you have lost any clothing and want to check lost property in PE, please come down and look before Wednesday this week. Any items left behind will be donated to charity.

📢 Music Department Notice – Holiday Practice Reminder 🎶
Could all pupils please remember to collect their instruments from the Music Department before the holidays begin.
Taking your instrument home will allow you to continue practising over the break, maintain your progress, and be ready for lessons and performances when we return.
✅ Collect your instrument before your last music lesson or before the end of the school day.
Thank you, and happy practising! 🎵🎺🎻🎸🥁🎹
Music Department 🎶

UCAS Sign Up (Mrs Kendrick)
UCAS sign up this week in Social Education. Charge your I pads ahead of class. Please ensure you are in Social Education to sign up for UCAS and get your buzzword and important information about personal statements and key dates.
If you are in S5 and want to apply to university, please speak to your Social Education teacher about joining the S6 Social Education class that period so you do not miss out. Or, failing any of the above see Mrs Kendrick.

Grab a Lunch Bag (KHS School Kitchen)
Lunch Grab Bags will now be available to pre-order at the till!! Grab yours today!!!!

🌿🏆 Middleden Green Team: 25 Hours! (Mrs Duckett)
A HUGE well done to our regular litter pickers who have now earned their 25 Hour Saltire Award! 🎉 This nationally recognised volunteering award is a fantastic achievement and looks brilliant on CVs, College and University applications.
It’s never too late to start volunteering! 💚 If you’d like to get involved, you would be very welcome to join the Middleden Green Team at one of our future litter picks. 🌳🗑️
Come along, make a difference and start building your volunteering hours! 🙌

Sports Clubs (Active Schools, Kalia Dair)
Active Schools works with many different Sport Clubs in Kirkcaldy and the surrounding areas, who have opportunities for pupils to take part outside of school. Please see this term’s promotional Sway which shares details of where and when you could take part in sport! – Sports Club Link

Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)

Envious

Definition: Feeling discontent because someone else has something desirable.

Example: She felt envious of her friend’s success.

Stem opportunity: Young WEIR-WISE: Discovering Engineering with S2 Girls (Dr Black)
If you are an S2 girl interested in maths or science, this would be an excellent opportunity to explore a career in engineering at Strathclyde University. Applications are open for this program and must be submitted by 5th October. Scan the QR code below for more information, or see Dr Black (A6).

Meta Skills of the Month (Mrs Smith)

October – Adapting & Initiative

Right of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)

Article 12 Respect for Children’s Views

Fact: Not all young people are able to access this right (respecting their views) 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.

Libby App (Mrs MacKenzie)
Discover Libby: Free Books at Your Fingertips!
Did you know you can access thousands of free eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app?
✅ Join your local library and get a library card
✅ Download the Libby app on your phone, tablet or computer
✅ Sign in with your library details
✅ Start borrowing books instantly!
Libby gives you access to a huge range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, study guides, revision materials and past paper resources.
Visit your local library to get started and unlock a world of reading today!

TODAY’S 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.

Thursday Murder Club (Mrs MacMorris)
Open to S4-6 in C14 on a Thursday after school. If you’re interested in true crime, solving mysteries and finding justice – this is the club for you!

Puzzles Club (Ms Tinney)
Do you enjoy solving puzzles, cracking codes, playing logic games, or taking on brain-teasing challenges? Come along to Puzzle Club in Room B2 with Ms Tinney at lunchtime! Open to all pupils, whether you’re a puzzle expert or just looking to try something new. Bring your curiosity and see if you can solve the challenge of the week!

Gardening Club (Thursday Lunchtimes) Ms Brown🍀
All pupils who would like to be involved with the school garden are welcome. Meet at the Serenity garden on fair days; or C11, if it’s bad weather🍃 See me in advance for a pass.

Chemistry Study Support (Chemistry Teachers)
Are you baffled by bonding? Are you confused by calculations? Are you frantic about formulae? If the answer to these questions is even close to “yes”, then you should attend chemistry study support on Thursdays 3.30pm-4.30pm in either classrooms A4, A5, or A6. All are welcome!

FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER

Hot Meal:  Soup of the day, Homemade Sausage Roll served with Wedges or Homemade Vegan Sausage Roll with Wedges. Chicken Fries served at breaktime.

TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES

Haggis Hoppers (Mrs Duckett)
🎵 Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band
📅 Fridays after school
📍 Music Department

The Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band meets every Friday after school for rehearsals.

We play traditional Scottish folk and ceilidh music, and new members are always welcome.

If you’re interested in joining, please speak to Mrs Duckett.