Dear Parent\/Carer<\/p>\n
I do hope that this regular message finds you well and that you\u2019re looking forward to the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n
This\u00a0week we’ve had House Assemblies led by our leavers from the Class of 2017.\u00a0As always, it was an\u00a0emotional experience\u00a0and I was particularly moved by the lovely\u00a0tribute paid to Gregor Smith, who passed away in 2013 and would have been part of this leavers’ group. On behalf of all the staff, may I wish all those who are leaving school over the next month “all the best”.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday evening, one of those leavers\u00a0took centre stage at the Dean Park Hotel.\u00a0Well done\u00a0to Ashley Davidson (S6), who\u00a0reported back to Kirkcaldy Rotary Club on her recent “Euroscola” trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, sponsored by the Club. It was a highly competitive process and\u00a0Ashley\u2019s presentation was very interesting and thoughtful. On the evening, I was also joined by Chloe McGlashan and Kyle Dick (both S5), our successful RYLA Leadership Camp candidates, who have won\u00a0places on the Rotary’s highly regarded Outward Bound course in the Cairngorms this summer. They will report back to the Club in September. Also attending were Rachel Cummings (S2)\u00a0and Connor Haining (S1), who gave an excellent talk about our “Interact” Group.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday we had a rather special hi-tech science input when\u00a0large groups of young people had the chance to undertake a “virtual reality” expedition to the Great Wall of China, Mount Everest or even the Moon! Many thanks to the Google VR\u00a0educational team, who\u00a0provided this brilliant opportunity.<\/p>\n
Yesterday\u00a0we were particularly busy, with our S1 Girls’ Netball Team involved in the Fife tournament. Well done to Hannah Payne, who was voted as the tournament’s “fairest” player.\u00a0It was also the\u00a0Junior UK Maths Challenge and we had a team competing in the Faraday Science Competition at Glenrothes High School.<\/p>\n
Today is\u00a0the last day in school for S4-6 before the SQA exams. Study leave begins after Monday’s May Day holiday. S6 finished\u00a0up at lunchtime today after picking up their year book in the morning,\u00a0adding their names to\u00a0the traditional leavers’ mural,\u00a0and\u00a0shedding a tear or two at our farewell get together in the library. I know that our leavers are well prepared to take on the world.<\/p>\n
You’ll be aware that Monday is the May Day Public Holiday and that the school is closed to pupils on Thursday for an In-Service Training day. This has been timed to coincide with the Council Elections in order to minimise disruption for families with primary age children.<\/p>\n
The SQA exams begin next week and we have Design and Manufacture on Tuesday, Spanish on Wednesday, Latin and Music on Thursday and Maths on Friday. Please note that there are no school buses on Thursday and that National 5 Music and Higher Latin candidates affected by this will need to make their own way to school for 9am. If this is exceptionally difficult, please see Mrs Davidson for advice. All exam candidates are reminded of the “masterclass” arrangements which apply to the day before each exam. They are welcome in school to do some last minute revision.<\/p>\n
A major forthcoming event is our Activities Day, which is scheduled for Friday 19 May. All S1-3 will be expected to take part and all the details are in the attached booklet\u00a0which has been prepared by\u00a0Mr Young.<\/p>\n
Next week’s hot dish menu is; Monday: Stovies with crusty bread and turnip.\u00a0Tuesday: Chicken korma with boiled rice and vegetables.\u00a0Wednesday:\u00a0Sweet chilli beef with noodles\u00a0and vegetables. Thursday: Steak pie with potatoes and vegetables. Friday: Breaded Fish\/scotch pie\u00a0with chips and peas. We also have our pasta, sandwich, soup and salad options too.\u00a0 Do remember that a cup of home-made soup is available free to all young people at lunchtime.<\/p>\n
As always, I attach our weekly employability bulletin for information. If we can assist you or your son\/daughter in any way, please ask.<\/p>\n
All the best\u00a0to you, and\u00a0best\u00a0wishes to all those undertaking SQA exams over the next 4 weeks or so.<\/p>\n
Yours<\/p>\n
Derek Allan<\/p>\n
RECTOR<\/p>\n
28 April 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dear Parent\/Carer I do hope that this regular message finds you well and that you\u2019re looking forward to the holiday weekend. This\u00a0week we’ve had House Assemblies led by our leavers from the Class of 2017.\u00a0As always, it was an\u00a0emotional experience\u00a0and … Continue reading