THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Broccoli soup, Pasta bolognaise, garlic bread and salad or Cheese and tomato pizza and salad.

Message from the Rector (Mr Allan)
Good morning all. We have several important things going on next week with the S2 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday and on Thursday we will be marking Remembrance across the school during period 3. There is a video presentation which will be viewed by all classes (many thanks to Miss Osborne and the young people who are contributing). Friday is a staff training day so we are closed to pupils. Remember that “Tutor” restarts from Monday 15 November and on the Friday (19 Nov) we will have a “Dress Down Day” to support Children in Need. That’s also when the Fourth Year Reports will be posted home. Best wishes.

Today’s Yeargroup Mini-Assemblies (Mr Allan)
S4 – Period 1 (S Hamilton)
P1A 9-9.15am – Maths LEAVE JACKETS ETC
P1B 9.20-9.45am – English BRING JACKETS ETC

S2 – Period 2 (S Young)
P2A 9.45-10am – 2C1, 2C2, 2C3 (Science), 2O1 (CDT), 2O2 (DR), 2O3 (ART), 2O4 (CDT) LEAVE JACKETS ETC
P2B 10.05- 10.25am – 2AX, 2AY, 2AZ (PE), 2CY,2CZ (French), 2O5 (MU or HE) BRING JACKETS ETC

S5/6 – Period 4 (J Davidson)
P4A 11.50am-12.05pm – PEPO (x2) (M Steedman & A English), Sports Leaders (S Harrower), Engineering Science (x3) (G Scott, M Fulton, A Hamilton), Mod ST (x2) (J Young & R Patterson) LEAVE JACKETS ETC
P4B 12.10pm-12.30pm – History (x2) (F Smart & M Sanderson), Biology (x3) (E Fotheringham, D Irvine, I Gannon), English (x2) (E Thorburn & K Hume), F & T (C Donaldson) plus any Study Column pupils LEAVE JACKETS ETC

Please report to class first, do not go straight to the Assembly Hall. Thank you.

Dress Down Day (Douglas King, Travel & Tourism Class)
Hello everyone on Friday 19 November there is going to be a dress down day for Children in Need. The theme is all about being yourself. Everyone is equal in school and we should take a chance to celebrate that. There should be no football strips or inappropriate clothing worn on the dress down day. Please also bring a change of kit if you have PE. Pay a donation of £1 or what you can afford in tutor on the day.

Seniors Football (Mr English)
All boys wishing to be considered for the Scottish Shield tie v Carnoustie on Monday must attend a meeting in the Boys’ PE Changing Room at break today.

U15 Football (Mr English)
All boys who were in the squad on Monday v Glenrothes must return the strip by Friday.

Junior Science Club Group A (Hanna and Hassan, S6)
Science club is on today in A5 for group A. We start at 1:15pm and please make sure to arrive on time so we can complete the experiment. If you are unsure what group you are in, the list is posted outside of A5.

House Logo Competition (House Captains)
Pupils of S1-S3, are you interested in designing your house logo and having the chance to win House points? If so, please design your logo on an A4 piece of paper and hand it into the Prefect Base in the labelled box. Please put your full name, house name and year group on the back of your poster. If you have any questions, please ask Fariha and Sophie from the House Captain Team (Oswald). The current House points stand at:

Adam Smith – 57 points
Carlyle – 53 points
Oswald – 33 points

S2 First Chances (Mr Spink)
Can all S2’s who are taking part in First Chances please come and see Mr Spink today in C14 at the start of period 6. Please register with your period 6 teacher first – important information will be shared.

S1 First Chances (Miss Nessel)
S1 First Chances pupils will be having a session with Alison Wright from the University today period 7. You should register with your normal class teacher first and then make your way to D8 (Miss Nessel’s room in the Business corridor). You will be out of your usual classes all period. Please bring your log books if you have one.

Celebrating Wider Achievements (Mrs Duckett)
Please contact Mrs Duckett about any recent successes you have had. It could be sporting or volunteering successes outside school or activities with other organisations e.g. Guides, Scouts, Youth Clubs, charity fundraising etc. We also want to know about achievement linked to interests and hobbies e.g. dancing, skating, art, drama or music etc. We will collate all your achievements into a regular achievement round-up, probably in video format, which will go up on the KHS website.

S4-S6 Edinburgh University – YourEd Senior Phase Programme – Applications Now Open! (Mr Paterson)
The University of Edinburgh’s YourEd project is again accepting new students onto their senior phase project! The Senior Phase project is designed to support students who have aspirations to go to university and those who are unsure if university is for them. By signing up to YourEd, you will receive a range of sessions, support and opportunities throughout the school year to increase your understanding of University and help prepare you for applying.

The YourEd programme will involve:
Meeting alumni from your school currently studying at UoE for a realistic insight into what university is actually like:
Personal statement one on one support
Mentoring
Chance to meet students from other schools with similar aspirations
Advice, information and guidance to support you in your progression towards university

The programme starts on the 15 November. So, if you are interested, please scan the QR Code below to register, or come and speak to Mr Paterson in B11 ASAP for more information about the programme and to book your place!

LGBT+ Social (LGBT+ Committee)
If you’re coming to the LGBT+ Social on Sunday 7 November 10:00am-2:00pm here at KHS, we’ll meet at the main entrance (office) at 10.00am.  See you there! See Dr. M if there’s any questions or issues! 🏳️‍🌈

TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES

Piano/Keyboard Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Kirsty Brown, S6)
Are you interested in becoming a radio presenter and presenting on a local radio station? If this sounds like something you seem interested in, then head along to Dr Murray’s Room A4 in science on Thursday at lunch, to find out more information! This is open to all years, we hope to see some new faces!

Chemistry Study Support (Dr Black)
Chemistry Study Support is on 3:15-4:15pm in A6. All levels welcome – bring your problems and have them sorted!

S2-S3 Netball (Miss Steedman)
S2-S3 netball will run on Thursday after school from 3:30-4:15pm.

FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Vegetable soup, Breaded fish or salmon fish fingers, chips, peas or beans or Vegetable chilli, rice and salad.

Woodwind and Brass Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

Wind Group (Mrs Simpson)
Wind group is on today in E13. Please bring your lunch and be ready to play for 1:15pm.

Health Zone (School Nurse)
You can access the confidential drop in service for any reason at all, including support with sexual health and contraception. The nurses also offer mental health support and will “signpost” to other services. This will run today at lunchtime behind Community Use.

Have Lunch with A Hero! (Mrs Brown)
All are welcome to Classics Film club in C11. Bring a packed lunch and see the hero Percy Jackson in action.