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.

S4-S6 Careers Event (Mrs Smith)
I am organising a trip for any S4/5/6 who is interested in a career in manufacturing, engineering or construction to come along on 2nd November to an event in Glenrothes. The event will consist of 7 different workshops with local employers and will give great insight into what it would be like to work in this sector.

I only have 20 spaces available so please let me me know asap if you would like to attend.

Saltire Award (Mrs Duckett)
All pupils receiving a Saltire Award, please go to the Boardroom at the beginning of P2 today. These are pupils from the Middleden Green Team who have earned there 20 hour volunteering award. Congratulations and enjoy the presentation!

⚽ S4 Events Management Class: 7-a-Side Football Tournament! ⚽ (Mr Caldwell)
Get your boots ready! The S4 Events Management Class is excited to invite you to take part in our upcoming charity 7-a-side football tournament. Gather your friends and compete for the championship title!

•     Date: Friday, 30th October
•     Time: 1:30 PM (aiming to finish by 3:30 PM)
•     Location: School Astro
•     Cost: £1 per person to take part

Tournament Rules & Team Requirements:
•     Squad Size: Maximum of 9 players per team (7 players on the pitch + up to 2 substitutes).
•     Senior Limit: A maximum of 4 S5/S6 students are allowed in each team.

How to Sign Up:
1.     Collect a participation sheet from Mr. Caldwell’s Classroom at Break/Lunch Time. DO NOT COME DURING CLASSES (D10).
2.     Fill out your team details and return the completed sheet along with your team’s entry money to D10.
3.     Deadline: All sheets and money must be handed in by Wednesday, 29th October.

Don’t miss out on an afternoon of fun, competition, and great football—sign up your team today!

KHS S1/2 Halloween Disco (Adam Smith House Captains)
If you are in S1 and S2 and looking for a night filled with food and drink, fun games, music and more, please join us for our Halloween Disco on Thursday the 29th October 6-8pm. Tickets cost £3 per person attending. This will include your entry fee and include drinks and sweets! We hope to see you there in your best costumes!

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 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.

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

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.