THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips or Cheesy Beano served with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.
Pupil School Event Team (PSO’s)
💡Do you have any ideas for any After School Activities?
💡Are you interested in making new friends & socialising?
💡Are you in S1 – S6?
💡Would you like to have your say?
If so, we would like to invite you to a meeting on Monday 5th October in the PSO Base at Lunchtime!!!
All are welcome to come along,
Your opinion counts!!!!
Grab a Lunch Bag (KHS School Kitchen)
Lunch Grab Bags will now be available to pre-order at the till!! Grab yours today!!!!
Inktober Drawing Challenge (Miss Kinloch)
Meets every Tuesday in October. D15, Art at lunchtime.
🌿🏆 Middleden Green Team: 25 Hours! (Mrs Duckett)
A HUGE well done to our regular litter pickers who have now earned their 25 Hour Saltire Award! 🎉 This nationally recognised volunteering award is a fantastic achievement and looks brilliant on CVs, College and University applications.
It’s never too late to start volunteering! 💚 If you’d like to get involved, you would be very welcome to join the Middleden Green Team at one of our future litter picks. 🌳🗑️
Come along, make a difference and start building your volunteering hours! 🙌
Sports Clubs (Active Schools, Kalia Dair)
Active Schools works with many different Sport Clubs in Kirkcaldy and the surrounding areas, who have opportunities for pupils to take part outside of school. Please see this term’s promotional Sway which shares details of where and when you could take part in sport! – Sports Club Link
Active Schools Meeting (Kalia Dair)
Can anyone who is part of the Active Schools Young Leadership Pathway (Young Leader or Ambassador) please attend a meeting on Wednesday 7th October at lunchtime, in the Active Schools Coordinator Office (across from IT suite). If anyone isn’t already involved, but would like to be, please feel free to attend and see if it’s something you would be interested in. Please get your lunch first then you can bring it up with you.
Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)
Determined
Definition: Showing firm decision and not giving up.
Example: He was determined to improve his grades.
Stem opportunity: Young WEIR-WISE: Discovering Engineering with S2 Girls (Dr Black)
If you are an S2 girl interested in maths or science, this would be an excellent opportunity to explore a career in engineering at Strathclyde University. Applications are open for this program and must be submitted by 5th October. Scan the QR code below for more information, or see Dr Black (A6).
Meta Skills of the Month (Mrs Smith)
September – Adapting & Initiative
Right of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)
Article 12 Respect for Children’s Views
Fact: As a young person you have the right to have your voice heard. KHS prides itself on giving young people the right to have a say in what is going on in the school through forums, focus groups and various pupil led groups across the school. Did you know you can also have a say in Politics through your very own Scottish Youth Parliament representative Alisha Ahmad who is in S6. You can speak to Alisha at any time and contact her via Instagram as well
Libby App (Mrs MacKenzie)
Discover Libby: Free Books at Your Fingertips!
Did you know you can access thousands of free eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app?
✅ Join your local library and get a library card
✅ Download the Libby app on your phone, tablet or computer
✅ Sign in with your library details
✅ Start borrowing books instantly!
Libby gives you access to a huge range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, study guides, revision materials and past paper resources.
Visit your local library to get started and unlock a world of reading today!
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
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.
Thursday Murder Club (Mrs MacMorris)
Open to S4-6 in C14 on a Thursday after school. If you’re interested in true crime, solving mysteries and finding justice – this is the club for you!
Puzzles Club (Ms Tinney)
Do you enjoy solving puzzles, cracking codes, playing logic games, or taking on brain-teasing challenges? Come along to Puzzle Club in Room B2 with Ms Tinney at lunchtime! Open to all pupils, whether you’re a puzzle expert or just looking to try something new. Bring your curiosity and see if you can solve the challenge of the week!
Gardening Club (Thursday Lunchtimes) Ms Brown🍀
All pupils who would like to be involved with the school garden are welcome.
Meet at the Serenity garden on fair days; or C11, if it’s bad weather🍃 See me in advance for a pass.
Chemistry Study Support (Chemistry Teachers)
Are you baffled by bonding? Are you confused by calculations? Are you frantic about formulae? If the answer to these questions is even close to “yes”, then you should attend chemistry study support on Thursdays 3.30pm-4.30pm in either classrooms A4, A5, or A6. All are welcome!
FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Katsu Chicken Fillet with Savoury Rice or Veggie Burgers with Katsu Curry and Savoury Rice. Chicken Fries served at breaktime.
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Haggis Hoppers (Mrs Duckett)
🎵 Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band
📅 Fridays after school
📍 Music Department
The Haggis Hoppers Ceilidh Band meets every Friday after school for rehearsals.
We play traditional Scottish folk and ceilidh music, and new members are always welcome.
If you’re interested in joining, please speak to Mrs Duckett.
