MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chicken Fried Rice in Chinese Style Curry Sauce or Beef Burger in a Bun with Chips.

House Points (Mr Spink)
This weeks total:
Adam Smith – 286
Carlyle – 196
Oswald – 156

Overall total:
Adam Smith – 1126
Carlyle – 978
Oswald – 920

Pupils Attending College – Tuesdays and Thursdays (Mr Fulton)
Pupils who need to catch a bus to attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons should now leave class at 12:40. You can use your in-school periods to catch up on any college work, or any school work that you miss as a result of leaving early. Thank you.

S1 Football (Mr Geissler)
No S1 football training tonight. Will start next Monday (23rd September) after school. Meet in PE department for a 3.30pm start

U15 Boys Football (Mr Mooney)
Training is on after school today, all are welcome.

S5/6 Social Subject Ambassadors (Miss Reston)
If you are in S5/6 and have registered your interest to become a Social Subjects Ambassador then could you please come to a meeting in B11 on Tuesday 17th September at break time. We are looking forward to getting started and seeing you all there. Thanks,

Supported Learning Scottish Cup (Mrs Fotheringham)
On Tuesday 1st October, Periods 6 & 7, supported learning will be running a Scottish Cup football tournament. This is for anyone who is in any supported learning class/C20. If you would like to play in a team please email either Mrs Fotheringham (francesca.fotheringham@fife.gov.uk) or the active school coordinator (kate.crawford@fife.gov.uk). Specific teams will be decided on the day, so there is no need to already be part of a team – just your enthusiasm for football!

Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)
Due to a primary school Netball event, Badminton Club will be cancelled after school today.

Maths Week Scotland Photography Competition (Mrs Christie)
Maths is part of our daily life, have you ever thought about it? The home, exercise route, daily dog walks and the weekly shop turned into a playground… this is your chance to get creative and make mathematical connections!
Submit your photos with the maths inside sticker on them to enter the competition. You can enter up to three photos, one per category. Entries will be accepted from Sunday 1st September until 11:59pm on Monday 30th September 2024, with an online prize ceremony at 11am on Saturday 2nd November.  The two categories are:

• Maths in the wild
• The ‘why’ of shapes.

See Mrs Christie in Maths (B2) if you need more info or need a hand entering your photo.

University of Edinburgh Engineering Talks (Dr. Murray)
Are you curious about studying Engineering at Edinburgh? If you enjoy solving problems and being part of a team, are interested in how things work and like science and maths, then a degree in Engineering could be for you! Join the online interactive sessions starting 23rd September. This is your chance to:

• talk with academics, students and recent graduates
• learn about the programmes and opportunities open to you
• get answers to all your questions

To sign up visit the website: https://edin.ac/4dstBeJ?r=qr

S1-S3 Japanese Visitors (Mrs Morris)
Attention all S1-S3 we are hosting Japanese visitors on Friday 27th September if you wish to come along, please scan the QR code below to register your interest by Friday 20th September. A list of invited pupils will be displayed outside Mrs Morris room C9 on Tuesday 24th September, and will also be included in the bulletin.

S5/S6 EMA Applications 2024/25 (Mrs Cook)
EMA Applications Forms can now only be accessed and completed online at www.fife.gov.uk/ema If successful an EMA Learning Agreement will be posted out to your home address. Please complete form and return to Mrs Cook in the school office.  If you have applied and been approved for EMA, please bring your completed Learning Agreement to the school office. We cannot proceed with any payments until this has been done. If you have still to apply, please do this as soon as you can. Any applications received by Fife Council after the 4th October 2024 cannot be backdated and you will only be paid from the date the application is received.  Please remember you also need to make a new application each academic year.

TODAYS STANDING NOTICE

Mental Health Ambassadors (Miss Johnston)
Mental Health Ambassadors meeting in B15 at Lunchtime.

Rights Respecting Schools Group and Ambassadors (Miss Young)
Can all existing members and anyone keen to join come along to B14 and anyone who expressed interest in being an ambassador. The meeting will be about new projects coming up this year as well as discussing membership, badges and choice of meeting days. (feel free to bring lunch).

Calm Colouring Club (Ms Geddes)
If you are looking for a quiet space to enjoy your lunch and do a bit of colouring, then head along to A3 from 1:10pm every Monday lunchtime.

S1-S6 Basketball (Mr Stewart)
Basketball for all year groups will be running on a Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)
Japanese club will return on a Monday lunch time in C9 with Mrs Morris. Come along with your lunch and learn about the Japanese culture and language.  Help us to prepare to host Japanese visitors in our school on Friday 27th September.

TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Traditional Macaroni Cheese with Garlic Bread or Teriyaki Roasted Vegetables with Egg Noodles and Garlic Bread.

LGBT+ Group (Dr Murray) 🏳️‍⚧️
The LGBT+ Group meets on Tuesday lunchtime in A4 (Dr Murray’s room in Science). It is a social space open to EVERYONE whether you are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, any other identity, or an ally of the community. See Dr Murray for a pass if you want to come. Bring your lunch!

Creative Well-being Club (PSO Team)
There is a new opportunity open to pupils to join the Creative Well-being Club. The group will be creating and designing a new school poster to showcase the well-being indicators and what they are. This will run on Tuesday lunchtimes in the Inclusion Hub. There will be a house point incentive for participating.

Enterprising Maths Club (Mr Jones & Ms Barclay)
Are you a maths whiz looking for a club where you can really challenge yourself? Join our Enterprising Maths Club and tackle mind-bending problems with other students. There’s even a chance to represent the school in maths competitions, so get involved!  Come to B4 every Tuesday lunchtime.

School Netball (Miss Johnston & Mrs Poynter)
School netball is for all age groups, where you will have the opportunity to train on a weekly basis and compete in competitive matches against other schools. All school netball is FREE and there are no match fees.  S1/S2 will train on Tuesday night 3:30 – 4:15pm.

S1-S6 Dance Club (Miss Johnston & Mrs Poynter)
Dance Club will be running for all S1 to S6 after school on Tuesdays at 3.25pm.