TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Cheeseburger in a Bun served with Chips or Veggie Cheeseburger in a Bun with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
Remembrance Assemblies 2025 (Mrs Harrower)
Adam Smith – Period 2
Carlyle – Period 4
Oswald – Period 5
Please go to your class first and register with your teacher. Please leave your bags and jackets in the classroom.
Paris Trip (Miss Coggill)
Can all pupils who have had a place confirmed on the Paris trip please attend an essential meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 12th November) at breaktime in C7. Can any pupils who are unable to attend ensure that they make Miss Coggill aware.
S6 Personal Statements (Mrs Christie)
If you are waiting for feedback from Mrs Christie on your first drafts can you please collect your personal statement from her in the Carlyle at break time this week.
🎄 Christmas Concert Poster Competition 🎄 (Mrs Duckett)
We’re launching a competition to design the official poster for this year’s Christmas Concert!
📅 Tuesday 16th December
🕡 6:30pm
Your poster should:
Clearly show the date, time and venue
Include the title “Tinsel, Tunes and Togetherness”
Be bright, eye-catching and suitable for all ages
🖍 How to enter:
Create your design on A4 (portrait)
Put your name, class and House on the back
Hand it in to Mrs Duckett by Friday 21st November
🏆 The winning design will be used on our official posters and social media, and the winner will receive a small festive prize!
Fife Shell Girls in Energy Conference (Miss Irvine)
Fife College will be hosting the “Fife Shell Girls in Energy Conference” on Wednesday 25th February 2026. They are looking for five S2 female pupils to participate. It will include talks from female guest speakers from industry and practical fun workshops for pupils to gain more knowledge and an understanding of the energy sector and careers. The event will take place at Fife College Dunfermline Campus and will last all day. If you are interested in signing up please see Miss Irvine in A1 by the end of the week (14/11/25). Spaces are first come first served.
Rights Respecting Schools Book Sale: Article 28: Right to Education (Mrs Young)
Members of the rights respecting schools group have been planning a book fair and book drive in order to try and support young people in having the opportunity to read for learning but also for enjoyment!
From the 10th of November – 14th of November we will be looking for book donations. All types of books welcome!
Please bring donations to the library or your social subjects class or drop them in to the library. It’s a good chance to clear some space in your house as well!
Once all the donations are in we will set a date and time for the book fair. So please keep your eye out on the blue bulletin board and or your emails!
Thanks, the Rights Respecting Schools Group.
Christmas Fayre – Raffle Donations (Events Team & Mr. Caldwell)
We’re excited to announce the Kirkcaldy High School Christmas Fayre on Tuesday, 16th December 2025, and we’d love your help to make it extra special! We’re putting together a festive raffle to raise funds for local charities, and would be so grateful for any donations – big or small – whether it’s a gift, voucher, or larger prize. Every contribution helps us create a brilliant selection of prizes, and donors will be warmly acknowledged at the event. Donations can be dropped off in D10. You could also email Mr Caldwell, Mr Walsh and or Miss Samfat. Thank you for your generosity and support – we can’t wait to see you at the Fayre! 🎄
Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)
Over the month of November, we will be celebrating… Turkey! So, “Merhaba” – hello in turkish (click for sound and pronunciation)
Fact of the week – Turkey is in two continents – both Europe and Asia.
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Quark
Definition: Quark is a word used in physics to refer to any one of several types of very small particles that make up matter.
Example: Quarks, which combine together to form protons and neutrons, come in six types, or flavours: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom.
Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)
Article 12: Respect for Children’s Views
Fact: Many countries across the world do not give their citizens the right to freedom of speech and in some cases, people are punished severely for speaking out. This includes places such as North Korea, China, Iran and Syria.
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.
Classics Film Club (Mrs Brown)
Is Hercules the best animated Disney movie EVER? Yes, and its on from 04/11/25!
All S1-S6 pupils are welcome to come and watch Disney Hercules. Bring your lunch asap to C11. See me in advance for a pass.
LGBT+ Group (Dr. Murray)🏳️🌈
🌈✨ The legendary Kirkcaldy High LGBT+ Group is happening TODAY at lunchtime! ✨🌈 Whether you’re Lesbian, gay, Bisexual, or Transgender, questioning, or a proud ally, this is the group for YOU. Come along, meet great people, and be part of our supportive, friendly community.
📍 Where? Dr Murray’s classroom (A4)
💜 Who’s welcome? Absolutely everyone!
S1-S6 Netball (Miss Steedman)
Please can everyone who wants to play for the school netball team this year try your best to attend training on a Tuesday 3:30pm to 4:15pm! Remind your friends and get as many people along as you can!
Crochet Club (Mrs Christie)
Crochet Club will run in B17 on Tuesday lunchtimes. All experiences welcome.
Biology Study Support (Mrs Geddes)
Study support for biology will be available in the science department every Tuesday from 15:25 to 16:25.
Engineering Science Study Support (Mr Hamilton)
A reminder Higher & N5 Study Support will be on today after school. Please come along to E8.
S1/2 Maths Homework/Study Club (Mrs McMahon)
All S1 and 2 pupils are invited to come and get help on Tuesday lunchtimes. Bring your lunch and get some help and extra practice with the things you find tricky.
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER
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.
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.
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.
