Kirkcaldy High School

Respect for Self, Others, and Learning

26. Blue Bulletin – Wednesday 25.09.24

WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Mexican or Vegetable Taco Wraps served with Mexican Rice.

S4 Parents’/Carers’ Evening In School on Tuesday 1 October – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Sunday 29 September

S1 PUPILS ONLY – FLU IMMUNISATION (Mrs Spence)
Please remind S1 Pupils to collect a flu immunisation consent pack from the main office either before school, during interval, during lunch or after school. These should be completed and returned to the school as soon as possible.

Learning Ambassadors (Mrs Duckett)
Senior Pupils in the Learning Ambassadors Team meet Mrs Duckett in the Board Room P3. Thank you.

Japanese Visit (Mrs Morris)
The list of pupils who have been invited to the Japanese visit periods 2-5 on Friday 27th September is on display outside Mrs Morris’ room in C9. Please check the list to make sure you know if you have been lucky enough to secure a place, thanks.

Lift Off Event All UCAS applicants (Mrs Kendrick)
All S5/6 applying to UCAS this year are to attend a Lift Off event in the hall today at 10.35 Period 3. Please register with your period 3 teacher and then go to LRC for a prompt start.

Woodwind pupils (Mrs Simpson)
Reminder that woodwind lessons are on Thursday this week.
Lessons during periods 1 – 5 will be in the dance studio.
Lessons after lunch will be in a practice room opposite E11.
If unsure, please ask a music teacher.  Remember your instrument, music and check lesson time.

Design & Technology Focus Groups (Mr Fulton)
Can attending pupils please come straight to the DET department at the times given to take part in a focus group. Thank you.

Senior Young STEM Leaders (Miss Irvine)
Can all current senior YSLs (and those who wish to join) please attend a meeting with me in A1 after school on Wednesday 25th September to discuss work books and future STEM opportunities. If you can’t make it please let me know.

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.

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

S6 Yearbook & Prom Committee (Miss Lipton)
The Yearbook + Prom Committee will meet from 3:25 each Wednesday in D9.

School Netball (Mrs Little)
School netball resumes next week 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. S3 – S6 will train on Wednesday night 3:30 – 4:15pm

KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Dr Murray) 📻
We present a weekly show on Kirkcaldy’s radio station, K107FM every Wednesday. You could be involved. We meet every Wednesday in A4 (Dr Murray’s room in Science) to plan the show. Come along and bring your lunch! See Dr M for a lunch/building pass.

Anime and Manga Club (Ms Kelsey)
Anime and Manga club will be on a Wednesday lunchtime in B29.

S2 Football (Mr Pennel)
S2 Football will start on Wednesday after school from 3.25pm to 4.15pm.

S1-3 Study Club (Dr Black)
If you need a place to complete your homework or get some extra practice in come along Wednesdays after school (3:30 – 4:30)

KHS Glee Club (Mr Wilkie)
KHS Glee Club with Mrs Duckett and Mr Wilkie begins Wednesday after school, 3:30pm – 4:30pm in E12. No auditions, anyone who is interested in trying out singing in a show choir is welcome! Please see Mr Wilkie for more information.

THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Scottish Breaded Haddock or Fish Fingers with Chips or Roast Chicken in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Yorkshire Pudding.

Chess Club (Dr Black)
Chess club runs Thursday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Beginners to Grand master’s welcome. Collect a lunchtime pass from Dr Black if you would like to come along.

Together We Can Group (Miss Johnston)
Together We Can group is on after school, Thursdays in the PE department from 3:30-4:15

Equality Group (Dr Murray)
The KHS Equality Group meets every Thursday lunchtime in A4. Anyone who is interested in any aspect of equality is welcome whether it be age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. See Dr Murray for a pass. Bring you lunch!

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