WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Italian Tomato Sauce & Pasta served with Garlic Bread or Italian Chicken Meatballs & Pasta with Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
IPads (Mrs Hamilton)
Every young person in S1–S6 will receive their iPad in school on either Tuesday or Wednesday this week. Collection times will be emailed to parents and carers, and will also be displayed on the glass cabinets outside the PSO base.
If you’re unsure of your allocated time, please check the lists. You must go directly to the assembly hall at the start of your scheduled period and sit with your class.
S2-S3 Football (Mr Geissler & Mr MacMorris)
Can any S2 or S3 boys interested in playing for the school football team meet in the boys gym today at break time.
Wellbeing Launch Event (Mrs Gibb)
At lunchtime today, in the old PSO base, we are hosting a launch event for our Wellbeing drop-in. This will involve trying a variety of activities to support wellbeing, including kinetic sand, making stress balls, badge making and more.
There will also be the option for people to discuss, 1-1, any wellbeing concerns and to get some support with this.
Please pop along and say “Ciao” (hello).
This will be on every Wednesday at lunchtime so if you can’t make today, you can come along at another time.
Career Ready Scotland Internships (Mr McCowan)
Career Ready Scotland is a social-mobility organisation that arranges 1-2-1 mentoring for pupils with an industry expert, as well as careers masterclasses and a 4-week paid internship in the summer of 2026. To apply, pupils need to be planning to stay until the end of S6 and be able to commit to working the full month of the internship. The deadline for applications is Wednesday September 24th. Interested pupils should see Mr. McCowan in C4 for help with their applications.
S5-S6 Winter Formal Dance
Tickets are now on sale for the Senior Winter Formal. Any pupils wishing to attend, please come to D9 where tickets are on sale for £5!! Come along to collect yours.
KHS Christmas Fayre (Events team)
We are excited to announce the Kirkcaldy high school Christmas Fayre and Concert, taking place on the 16th December 2025 at KHS. We all can wait to see you there and may you have a joyful Christmas. Any inquiries, see Mr. Caldwell.
Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)
Continuing our celebration of the different cultures and languages within our school, we say goodbye to August and to China, and “Hiya” or “Ciao” to September and to …Italy!
When greeting staff and each other, instead of saying “Hiya”, please say Ciao. The link to hear it pronounced is: click here to hear it
Facts about Italy for this week,
Pizza was invented in Naples – who doesn’t love a bit of pizza! Thank you, Italy!
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Fiasco
Definition: A fiasco is a complete failure or disaster.
Example: The entire fiasco could have been avoided if they’d simply followed the instructions.
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. We are asking you to join The Treblemakers if you have interest in joining future school shows. All are welcome.
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 & Senior Netball (Mrs Poynter)
There will be S3 and Senior Netball on a Wednesday 3.30 – 4.15
Anime & Manga Club (Mrs Kelsey)
The Anime and Manga club runs every Wednesday lunchtime with Ms Kelsey in B29. Come along to watch anime, read manga, and draw manga.
Physics Study Support (Ms Solowczuk)
This will run on Wednesdays after school. Come and see any Physics teacher in A7, A9 or A10.
THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Roast Chicken in Gravy with Yorkshire Pudding and Oven Roasted Herby Diced Potatoes, Roast Quorn Fillet in Gravy with Herby Diced Potatoes, Fish Fingers or Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
Gardening Club – Thursday Lunchtime (Mrs Brown)
If you enjoy being in nature and would like to be involved with looking after the school garden, then join Gardening Club – Thursday lunchtimes! Meet me at the garden, with your lunch, asap after the bell.
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.
Chemistry Study Support (KHS Chemistry Team)
Are you baffled by bonding, addled by atoms, or flummoxed by formulae? If so, Chemistry Study Support is available Thursday after school in A4/A5/A6. Bring all your problems to the lab bench. You could even use it as a quiet space to get some homework done. Everyone is welcome!
S1 & S2 Netball (Mrs Poynter)
S1 & S2 Netball will be on a Thursday 3.30 – 4.15. Everyone welcome! Remember your PE kit!
Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)
Come and join Mrs Morris in C9 after school for Japanese Club.
