Kirkcaldy High School

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62. Blue Bulletin – Tuesday 29.11.22

TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Beef or vegan burger and chips.

U15 Football (Mr Stewart)
Unfortunately, tomorrow’s match against Madras College has been postponed. This will be rearranged as soon as possible.

Girls’ Football Training (Mrs Steedman)
Training after school is cancelled tonight due to a school game taking place on the Astro.

S1-S4 Fife Tournament (Mrs Steedman)
Can all involved in the squads for the Fife Tournament attend a meeting at break today in the Girls’ Gym. Attendance is absolutely essential so please pass the message on to be there to everyone involved!

U14 Football (Mr Geissler)
Could all boys involved in the U14’s league match v Levenmouth today, please meet in Mr Geissler’s room, B2 at break time.

Fife Schools Swimming Championships (Mr Stewart)
There will be a meeting today at interval, in the PE classroom for those pupils competing this weekend at the Fife Schools Swimming Championships.

Drama Study Support (Mr McPherson)
Drama study support S4, S5 and S6 is on today after school in Studio 1.

Ski Trip Meeting (Mr Stewart)
Reminder to all pupils going on this trip, there is a parent/carer meeting this Thursday (1st Dec) at 6.00pm in the school Assembly Hall.

Fife Schools Swimming Championships (Mr Greenhorn)
I’m looking for some volunteers to support the Fife Schools Swimming Championships on Saturday (3 December, 12:30-17:00pm) at the Michael Woods Leisure Centre. Our KHS helpers play a key part in supporting the organisers, swimmers and officials with marshalling, timekeeping and covering the main desk. If you’d like to support this event, can you please come see me in my Active Schools Office. We will be leaving from KHS via minibus at 12:15pm, with a return to KHS at 17:15/30. Any volunteering at this event will contribute towards Saltire Hours.

Results KHS WC Gameday 4 (Mr Greenhorn)
We have the following results from our matches on Monday: Fra vs. Sau (3-0), Fra vs. Aus (1-4)

KHS World Cup Gameday 5 (Mr Greenhorn)
We have the following fixtures taking place on Wednesday lunchtime in the Main Games Hall (Aus vs. Sau & Mex vs. Arg). It is up to each National manager to ensure that their team is ready to take part. The first fixtures will kick-off at 1:15pm. Spectators will only be allowed to watch from the Table-Tennis suite – where no food or drinks will be allowed.

Senior Netball (Miss Kirkwood)
A massive congratulations to our Senior A Netball team – Rebecca Greig, Elanor Ali, Ellie Ness, Amy Whitehill, Tayla Lazmirski, Miren Grant and Kelsey Maxwell – who came second out of 20 teams in the Fife Schools Netball Tournament. In a very close final, they narrowly missed out on first place by one point.

S1 Panto Trip (Mrs Patton & Miss Robertson)
Thank you to those that have returned your permission slips to attend the Cinderella Pantomime trip on Friday 16 December. We are looking forward to it! Please make sure you also return your medical form that you should have received to the office ASAP. It is vital this medical form is returned if you are to attend this trip.

If you have not received your medical form (these should have been handed out in Tutor) then please go to the office at break or lunch to get one and have your parents/carers fill it out.

S4 Practical Cookery Pupils – Seafood Demonstration (Mrs McMahon)
On Wednesday 30 November (period 1&2) Callum Sinclair of C.Sinclair Fresh Fish Merchants will be demonstrating techniques to prepare a variety of seafood. This will enhance pupil knowledge for the N4 Understanding and Using Ingredients unit. Pupils in Miss Collins (PC3B) and Miss Brown’s (PC3A) class are welcome to attend, providing the hey have sought permission from their timetabled Wednesday P1&2 teacher. The demonstration will be filmed for any pupils who miss it.

Careers Fair (Mrs Whyte)
Careers Fair

S4 Lift Off Pupils (Miss Nessel)
If you have signed up for the S4 Core Pupil Day on Wednesday 30 November, meet Mrs Whyte and Miss Lipton in Miss Nessel’s room right after tutor. Lunch is provided by Papa John’s pizza. Full uniform required. If you aren’t sure if you have signed up, see Miss Nessel.

S3 STEM Speed Dating (Dr Murray)
On Wednesday 30 November as part of our Employability week, we will be hosting 20-30 ambassadors from a number of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) fields. They will be stationed around the hall with groups of folk in S3 given 5 minutes to “grill” them on their lives and careers. it’s always loads of fun and a great opportunity to find out about STEM-related jobs and what they actually entail day to day. Don’t worry, you’ll be given “prompt” questions to help you out if you can’t think of anything to ask. The split in the S3 year group is…

      • P1: Surnames A-C
      • P2: Surnames D-H
      • P3: Surnames I-Mc
      • P4: Surnames Me-R
      • P5: Surnames S-Z

Check in with your usual teacher first before heading to the hall with all your worldly goods and a big smile.

Fife College – New Courses Starting January/February (Mrs Davidson)
If you’re leaving school at Christmas, Fife College has just announced an exciting selection of new courses starting in January 2023. There’s a wide range of full-time and part-time courses available, with a range of subjects to choose from, including:

  • Digital Skills
  • Health and Social Care
  • Engineering
  • Culinary Arts
  • Childcare
  • Construction
  • Business
  • Tourism

To find out more or to apply, call 0344 248 0111 or visit fife.ac.uk/newyear

S5/6 Getting Girls into STEM (Mx Donaldson)
Any S5/6 girls who are interested in STEM are invited to a day long conference at Perth College on the 8 December. The day will consist of six workshops run by industry professionals including representatives from Standard Life, RAF, Cirrus, and Scottish Universities, and presents and exciting opportunity to get involved in STEM. The sessions are listed below:

  • Robot Wars
  • Problem Solving, Team Working
  • Construction Tower
  • Engineering in a safety critical environment
  • Engineer to Rock: From silicon to sound
  • Rocket Building/Launching

If you are interested in coming along, please come see myself in A2.

The Return of the Calm Colouring Lunch Club (Ms Geddes/Miss Millar)
If you would like a calm space to have lunch and do a bit of colouring, with the option to chat through any questions with our Mental Health Ambassadors, then this is the club for you! Head along to A3 (Science) where Miss Millar and Ms Geddes will have all the resources you need to chill out and recharge for the afternoon ahead. Starting next Thursday, 1 December from 1:10pm.

S6 Prom Payments (Miss Lipton)
Can all S6 attending Prom please pay the next £10 towards the total due before the end of term 21/12/22. Payments via iPayimpact preferred – if you need to set this up, please see the office for instructions.

Signed Rangers Top Raffle (Mr Sanderson)
Mr Sanderson is raffling off a Rangers top signed by the current 22/23 season first team to raise funds for the Washington Trip. Raffle tickets will be on sale at break in B14 for £3. Tickets will then be on sale every Tuesday and Thursday at break. The winner will be announced the last week of term. Any questions please see Mr Sanderson or Miss Young.

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

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.

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.

WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding and gravy or Tomato and basil pasta.

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)
BSL Club meets at 1:10pm in C8. Come along and learn British Sign Language in a fun and friendly environment. Pupils are welcome to bring a cold lunch.

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.

Senior Fashion & Textiles Study Support (Mrs Donaldson)
Every Wednesday, 3:15-4:30pm in D15 & any lunchtime by arrangement.

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