TUESDAY 26 AUGUST
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Veggie Sausages & Onions served with Chips or Pork Sausages & Onions with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
S2 Dance Auditions (Mrs Johnston)
A reminder the S2 School of Dance auditions are Tuesday & Wednesday at lunch time this week. Please head to the dance studio as soon as you have grabbed your lunch.
Chess Club (Dr Black & Mr Morrice)
Chess club runs Wednesday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Beginners to Grand master’s welcome. Collect a lunchtime pass from Dr Black or Mr Morrice if you would like to come along.
S3-S4 Enterprising Maths Challenge (Miss Barclay)
It’s time for the annual Enterprising Maths Challenge! The competition includes: design a poster, maths challenge, practical activity and relay race, and you will be guided through the process by a maths teacher. Each team consists of two S3 students and two S4 students. The Fife heat is in September. Please let Miss Barclay (B4) know before Friday if you are in S3 or S4 and are interested in taking part.
S2, S3 & Senior Netball (Mrs Poynter)
If you are interested in playing for either the S2, S3 or Senior netball teams this year can you please attend a meeting at breaktime on Wednesday in the Boys Gym. If you cannot attend please see Mrs Poynter ASAP.
Return of Art Folios (Mrs Cowie)
If you sat National 5 or Higher Art and Design last session and you would like your folios returned from the SQA can you, please see Mrs Cowie in the Art Department by Friday 12th Sept.
The cost for the return of the folios is £3.91 payable at the office.
Folios will be returned some time after the October break.
S5/6 – School College Partnership Courses – Mr Fulton
All pupils who have a college course on their timetables on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons should receive an email from Fife College explaining where and when you have to go on Tuesday afternoon. Please check your emails to make sure that you are aware of these details. You are required to attend either the Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy campus reception (depending on your chosen course) at 1:50pm where staff from the SCP team will meet you. If you are unsure, come and speak to me BEFORE TUESDAY!
Lower string lessons – cello/double bass and bass guitar. (Mrs Simpson)
As of this week, lessons are moving from a Tuesday to a Thursday and will take placed in E11 – just along from Mrs Duckett’s room. String group will also start on this day after school in the Music Dept. Check the board or Teams for your lesson time and start practising!
Japanese Club Meeting (Mrs Morris)
All existing club members and any pupils interested in learning Japanese, writing to Japanese pupils, learning about Japanese Culture and customs please come along to C9 on Thursday 28th August at lunch time (bring your lunch, or join us after lunch). You MUST come and see Mrs Morris in C9 for a pass on Mon/Tues/Wed if you plan to come to this meeting.
Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)
Continuing our celebration of the different cultures and languages within out school, for the month of August we are focussing on…China!
When greeting staff and each other, instead of saying “hiya”, please say 你好 (Ni hao). The link to hear it pronounced is: Click here
Facts for this week:
China is ancient! It was first discovered in the year 221BC
China is massive – with a population of 1.4 billion people
The Chinese New Year lasts… 15 days
Classics Film Club (Mrs Brown)
Classics Film Club will be on Tuesday lunchtimes this session. This, Oscar winning, classic is available for all pupils age 15+ to watch, in C11! See me in advance for a pass. Bring your lunch to C11 asap after the bell.
S6 Lift Off (Mrs Nessel)
If anyone would like to apply to join the Abertay Uni Lift Off programme, please apply using the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/V1Lda3DyF1
Treblemakers Choir (Mr Wilkie)
Do you love singing? Do you love performing? Warmup your vocal cords as ‘The Treblemakers Choir’ is just for you. Come and join Mrs Simpson and Mr Wilkie in the Music department on Wednesday’s afterschool in room E13. All are welcome.
Fitzgerald Trust Award 2025/26 (School Office)
Applications are now open to all S5 and S6 pupils, with the exception those who live outwith Kirkcaldy. The application should be completed by Friday 5th September 2025 by completing either the link or QR code below. Further information regarding the trust along with the links has been emailed to parents on 30th June 2025.
School Pupils only (pupils who are leaving school to go to University or College of Further Education should email fitzgeraldtrust@fife.gov.uk to apply)
https://forms.office.com/e/55CWD249hN
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Convoluted
Definition: Something described as convoluted is very complicated and difficult to understand, or has many curves and turns.
Example: The speaker’s argument was so convoluted that most of the audience had trouble determining whether they were for or against the new policy.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)
Calling all likeminded S2 with an interest in coding. Meet in D6 every Tue. Bring your lunch. See Mr Turnbull in D6 for a pass.
WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Beef Cannelloni or Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
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.
S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)
Calling all likeminded S2 with an interest in coding. Meet in D6 every Wed. Bring your lunch. See Mr Turnbull in D6 for a pass.
The Treblemakers Choir (Mr Wilkie)
Do you love singing? Do you love performing? Warmup your vocal cords as ‘The Treblemakers Choir’ is just for you. Come and join Mrs Simpson and Mr Wilkie in the Music department on Wednesday’s afterschool in room E13. All are welcome.
