WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Chicken korma or Vegetable korma, boiled rice and naan bread.
Assembly: Carlyle
Maths Week Scotland (Miss Hay)
Here are the solutions to yesterday’s challenge.
Mental Health Ambassador Training (Miss Hay)
Please meet in the ICT Hub at the end of the day today for the mental health training 3:30-4:30pm. This training is very important so you should attend every session unless you have spoken with Miss Hay and made an alternative arrangement.
UCAS Sign Up (Mrs Sim)
A reminder to those applying to university for September 2023 entry, you will be expected to attend the following classrooms to register for the UCAS website and start your applications period 1 tomorrow (29 September). See Mrs Sim if you are unable to attend for any reason. Important information will be shared.
– Adam Smith – B18
– Caryle – D7
– Oswald – D8
S3 First Chances (Mr Dick)
Can all S3 First Chances pupils please attend a meeting in A5 on Thursday at Interval to discuss the Trip to Dunfermline on Thursday 6 October. Attendance is essential.
S6 House Leaders (Miss Lipton)
Can all House Leaders attend a meeting in Miss Lipton’s room (D9) on Thursday lunchtime at 1:15pm to discuss upcoming house events & tutor meets.
Investment Challenge (Mrs Wood)
For all S5/6 pupils who want to test their skills in a competitive business and financial challenge across Scotland. The Investment Challenge is a chance to work in a team to grow a virtual investment fund, making decisions on what stocks and shares to buy and sell based on research from incoming news stories. Teams will compete against other schools from the east of Scotland. Meet in Mrs Wood’s room, Business Education D10, Friday 30 September at lunchtime at 1:20pm.
S6 Prom (Miss Lipton)
Prom deposits can now be paid from via iPayimpact preferably or cash at the till. Min £10 to be paid before the end of term.
Pupil Learning Council (Mrs Hamilton)
At Kirkcaldy High School we are keen to give learners the opportunity to have a real say in issues that affect them and to know that their opinions count. Being part of the KHS Learning Council, will allow you to express your opinions and have your views considered in terms of the curriculum and learning, teaching and assessment. We believe that our learners are the experts on how you learn best, and this is your chance to be heard. Being part of the Learning Council will improve your leadership and communication skills and it is a fantastic opportunity to represent your peers in helping to improve our school. The Learning Council is likely to meet a couple of times per month and it is likely to be during lunch time. If you would like to be part of the Learning Council, please scan this QR code and complete a short form by Friday 7 October. There is also a copy of the QR code outside guidance and outside Mrs Hamilton’s office.
S5-S6 EMA (Mrs Geddes)
If you have applied and been approved for EMA, please bring you completed Learning Agreement to the school office. We cannot proceed with any payments until this has been done. If you have still to apply, please do this as soon as you can. Any applications received by Fife Council after 30 September 2022 cannot be backdated and you will only be paid from the date the application is received. Please remember you also need to make a new application each academic year.
DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
This week’s Padlet has been updated, there are lots of local businesses looking for employees – Fife Ice Arena, Spiral Weave, Costa, Fife Leisure. Applications for apprenticeships have just opened at Babcock International – with a range of roles available. Other apprenticeships include administration, engineering and shipbuilding. A date for the diary is 29 November where there will be over 30 local employers attending our Careers Fair.
Paige’s Musical Butterflies (Mrs Wood)
Paige Dougall’s family have set up a charity called ‘Paige’s Musical Butterflies’ in her memory. You can purchase charity merchandise in the PSO base until the end of this term. At the end of term, we will be having a dress down day which will raise funds for the charity.
Hispanic Heritage Month (Alisha Ahmad – Equalities Group)
From the 15 September to 15 October, it is Hispanic Heritage Month. If you have time in tutor over the next month you might want to ask your teacher to watch the following video (or you could watch yourself) which explain Hispanic Heritage Month and the history behind it. You’ll want to watch from the start up to 3 minutes 30 seconds.
TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES
Guitar Lesson (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.
S1-S3 Maths Support Group (Mr Jones)
Need help with maths homework? Stuck on something you’ve looked at in lessons? Come along to the S1-S3 maths support group, every Wednesday lunchtime (1:05-1:40pm). Bring your lunch, bring your questions.
Guitar Ensemble (Mrs Simpson)
The Guitar Ensemble will take place on Wednesday lunchtime in E13.
S1-S2 BSL (British Sign Language) Club (Mrs Kerek)
Come along and learn basic level BSL to be able to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Come and learn to sign in a friendly and informal setting in at 1:15-1:40pm in C8 every Wednesday – You are welcome to bring a cold lunch with you.
S3 & Senior Netball (Mrs Steedman)
All S3 pupils and Senior pupils (S4, S5 & S6) interested in playing netball this year, training will be afterschool every Wednesday from 3:30-4:15pm.
THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Steak pie or Vegetable pie, potatoes and veg.
Piano and Upper Stings Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
String Group (Mrs Simpson)
The String Group will take place on Thursday lunchtime in E13.
S1 & S2 Netball (Mrs Steedman)
All S1 and S2 girl’s interested in playing netball this year, training will be afterschool every Thursday starting this week from 3:30-4:15pm.
