MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Italian chicken meatballs with spaghetti or Cheese panini.
Study Support Timetable (Mrs Sim)
KHS Study Support Timetable
S4 Parents’/Carers’ Evening – In School – Thursday 24 November – PEBS (Mrs Noone)
The parent/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 22 November.
S5 Pupils – Safe Drive, Stay Alive (Mrs Thompson)
All S5 pupils will be attending Safe Drive, Stay Alive today during periods 6 and 7. At the end of lunch all pupils need to register with their period 6 teacher and then head straight down to the Assembly Hall.
U16 Football (Mr I’Anson)
There will be a meeting today at break in E9.
Mental Health Ambassadors (Miss Hay)
Please make sure that you are ALL at our meeting today at 1:10pm. We will be taking our ambassador photos and going over the first SE lesson!
Prom Committee (Miss Lipton)
There will be a meeting for the Prom Committee today at lunchtime 1:15 in Miss Lipton’s room – D9. Any S6 who want to be involved please feel free to come along.
Chess Club (Dr Black)
New Chess club starting on Monday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Grand masters in the making, you can learn how to play if you have not played before.
S1 Panto Trip – 16 December (Mrs Patton & Miss Robertson)
The English department are running a pantomime trip to see Cinderella at Rothes Hall on December 16th for S1 pupils. If you are in S1 and are interested in going to the pantomime to watch this show then please get your parents/carers to fill out a form that will be handed out to you by your English teacher this week, and return it, along with £12.50 to the office. The money can also be paid by cheque or through the iPayimpact system. The trip is on a first come – first serve basis so if you are interested, please return your slip and money as soon as possible.
S6 Yearbook Photos (Miss Lipton & Mrs Czudek)
Attention all S6!! Miss Lipton & Mrs Czudek will be available Tuesday 15 & 22 November during break, lunch and also P5, P6 & P7 to take individual Yearbook photos. Only if you are free at any of these times, please pop along to D9 have these taken.
The S6 group photos are scheduled for Monday 28 November at 10am (weather permitting). Please can everyone make arrangements to be at the front of the school with full school uniform and blazers on for this time.
Also, a reminder to submit any outstanding assignments for the yearbook as soon as possible. Yearbook Committee will be available every Tuesday after school in D9 to support anyone who needs help with these.
S1 Reading Group (Miss Britton)
S1 Reading Group during Friday lunchtimes in room B23. It’s a chance to practice reading out loud.
Christmas Concert Singers Needed! (Mrs Duckett)
Kirkcaldy High School Choir need singers for the Christmas Concert! If you enjoy singing and want to be part of the friendliest singing group in the world, then join choir! We are very excited about the upcoming Christmas concert. Rehearsals take place after school on Tuesdays with Mrs Duckett in E10. Bring a friend and give singing a go! Noone will be put on the spot, and it is lots of fun!
House Event – Science Competition (Amy Whitehill and Kate Francis)
We are hosting a Science competition event that will run from now until the Christmas break, we would like to see who can create the best science experiment to win points for your house over this time. If you are interested come along to A5 at 1:15pm on Tuesday 15 November for a meeting with more information, we look forward to seeing you all then!
Fife Sport & Leisure Trust (Mr Greenhorn)
The Trust have a new ‘National Pool Lifeguard Qualification’ development programme for young people. This FREE offer is open to anyone aged 16 years or over, and they must attend an open session at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre. Participants must complete a water test and a short interview at the open session. Candidates will then be shortlisted and offered the opportunity to go through the normal 5 days of an NPLQ course. On day 6 of the training, they will be given additional core skills to become lifeguards. If you would be interested in this opportunity, can you, please come see me in my office.
S1-S2 KHS World Cup (Mr Greenhorn)
The Young Ambassadors & Young Leaders are planning an S1-S2 World Cup tournament that will take place between 21 November-16 December. The format for our tournament will be 4-a-side Futsal with teams (nations) playing matches in the Main Games Hall or Boys/Girls Gym. Our proposed World Cup will have up to 16-teams/nations (up to 80-players), with group-stage & knockout rounds being played. If you would like to take part in this competition, please complete our entry form to register your team.
Lost Property at Reception (Mrs Waddell)
Please advise pupils that any lost property handed in this term will be disposed of on the in-service day. There are at least 8 water bottles and as many lovely jackets which have not been collected. Items may be collected from reception.
Tempest Photographs (Mrs Spence)
We have had the first delivery of photographs ordered from Tempest Photography. Please ask at reception during interval or lunch if you have ordered a photo.
Discover You – Personality and Career Discovery (Mrs Whyte)
Are you in S4/5/6 and not sure about your future career path? Would you like a help with working out what job might suit you best? We have the opportunity for a group of pupils to attend a 2 part workshop to help discover your personality type and then look at possible careers based on this. To sign up – see Mrs Whyte in C13.
Children in Need (S5/S6 Travel & Tourism Class)
On Thursday 17 November we will be holding a dress down day to help support ‘Children in Need’. We would appreciate if everyone could hand in One Pound or whatever you can afford in tutor on the Thursday. There will be Pudsey Merch available to buy, and different games like, ‘Guess Pudsey’s Birthday’ and ‘How Many Balloons in The Mini Bus’. All money raised will be going towards Children in Need.
DYW Padlet (Mrs Whyte)
The Padlet has been updated with more local jobs – lots of local places are taking on Christmas temps. Remember the first place to start with applying for a job is to write a CV. There is a great guide on my World of Work to help with this. Speak to the Careers Advisors if you are not sure about where to start. If you are in S5 and starting to think about applying to University, in particular Edinburgh University – please let Mrs Whyte know as there is a great opportunity coming up!
TODAYS STANDING NOTICES
Percussion 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.
Percussion Ensemble (Mrs Simpson)
The Percussion Ensemble will take place on Monday lunchtime in E11.
TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Beef or vegan burger and chips.
Lower Strings and Bass Guitar Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the Music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board.
LGBT+ Group (LGBT+ Committee)
The legendary Kirkcaldy High LGBT+ Group meets at lunchtime TODAY! This group is for anyone of any identity including allies. Dr Murray’s classroom (A4) is the place to be and all are welcome.
S2-S4 Music Lunch Club (Mrs Duckett)
This now takes place in E10 every day of the week, except Wednesdays.
S1-S6 Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)
Badminton Club will be on afterschool today in the Games Hall 3:30-4:15pm. All pupils are welcome.
S1-S6 Basketball Club (Mr Harrower)
Basketball Club will be on afterschool today in the gyms 3:30-4:15pm. All pupils are welcome.
Girls’ Football (Mrs Steedman)
All girls interested in playing for the girls’ school football team can attend training after school on Tuesday 3:30-4:15pm.
Biology Study Support (Miss Irvine)
Study support sessions are now on after school on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15pm in A1. All levels welcome.
KHS Choir! (Mrs Duckett)
Open to everyone, no auditions! After school on Tuesdays with Mrs Duckett in E10.
S6 Yearbook (Miss Lipton)
The Yearbook committee will meet after school on Tuesdays in D9 from 3:15pm. Any S6 who have still to complete their assignments for the Yearbook can you try to get these done ASAP. If you need any support with these please feel free to come along to any of the meetings.
Dance Club (Miss Johnston)
Dance club will be after school every Tuesday from 3:30pm-4:15pm.
