{"id":16878,"date":"2025-10-29T08:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=16878"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T09:07:15","slug":"41-blue-bulletin-wednesday-29-10-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2025\/10\/29\/41-blue-bulletin-wednesday-29-10-25\/","title":{"rendered":"41. Blue Bulletin – Wednesday 29-10-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal: <\/strong> Soup of the day, Italian Tomato Sauce & Pasta served with Garlic Bread or Italian Chicken Meatballs & Pasta with Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

S1 Parents’\/Carers’ Evening in School on Wednesday 5 November – PEBS (Miss Jack)<\/strong>
\nThe parent\/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Sunday 2 November 2025.<\/p>\n

UCAS Applicants (Mrs Kendrick)<\/strong>
\nAll UCAS applicants Draft One of your personal statement is due to your Guidance teacher by\u00a0Monday 3rd<\/sup> November.\u00a0 <\/b>Drafts two and three are due in\u00a017th<\/sup>\u00a0November\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a01st<\/sup>\u00a0December.\u00a0<\/b>It is for you to meet these deadlines and communicate with your guidance teacher if there are any issues. Your UCAS applications are to be sent no later than the Christmas Holidays. Please be aware that any use of AI for any aspect of your statement is strictly prohibited and may jeopardise your place at university if concerns are raised.<\/p>\n

Drama club (Mr McPherson)<\/strong>
\nA reminder to those who signed up for Drama club that we will be having our first rehearsal meeting after school tomorrow and this will run between 3:30 and 4:20.<\/p>\n

Bikes Brought to School (School Janitors)<\/strong>
\nCan all pupils who cycle to School please use the allocated Bike Cage provided. Bikes left outside this are preventing necessary work being done and are restricting access for Emergency Vehicles. Thank you.<\/p>\n

School-College Partnership Courses (Mr Fulton)<\/strong>
\nPlease note that these courses restart next week.
\nThis week, S5\/6 pupils who attend on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon should go to the library these periods. S4 pupils who attend on a Wednesday should go to their normal classes.<\/p>\n

S1 Pantomime Trip (Mrs MacKenzie)<\/strong>
\nThe English Department are running a trip for S1 to our local theatre- Adam Smith- to watch their performance of ‘Aladdin’. The trip will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025 and will cost \u00a310. There are still a few spots left, so if you would like to go, please see Mrs Mackenzie for a permission slip.<\/p>\n

Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)<\/strong>
\nOver the month of November, we will be celebrating… Turkey<\/strong><\/em>! So, “Merhaba” –\u00a0hello in turkish<\/a>\u00a0(click for sound and pronunciation)<\/p>\n

Fact of the week<\/em> – Turkey is famous for the Turkish Delight sweet and the donner kebab.<\/div>\n

Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decimate<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:<\/strong> Decimate<\/em> can mean both \u201cto destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.)\u201d or \u201cto severely damage or destroy a large part of (something).\u201d<\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/strong>The bay\u2019s lobsters have been decimated<\/em> by disease.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 6:<\/em> Life, Survival and Safe Conditions<\/p>\n

Fact:<\/em> 20,000 children have died in the Conflict in Gaza since October 2026.<\/p>\n

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Dr Murray) \ud83d\udcfb<\/strong>
\nWe present a weekly show on Kirkcaldy\u2019s radio station, K107FM every Wednesday. You could be involved. We meet every Wednesday in A4 (Dr Murray\u2019s room in Science) to plan the show. Come along and bring your lunch! See Dr M for a lunch\/building pass.<\/p>\n

S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)<\/strong>
\nCalling all likeminded S2 with an interest in coding. Meet in D6 every Wed. Bring your lunch. See Mr Turnbull in D6 for a pass.<\/p>\n

The Treblemakers Choir (Mr Wilkie)<\/strong>
\nDo you love singing? Do you love performing? Warmup your vocal cords as ‘The Treblemakers Choir’ is just for you. Come and join Mrs Simpson and Mr Wilkie in the Music department on Wednesday’s afterschool in room E13. We are asking you to join The Treblemakers if you have interest in joining future school shows. All are welcome.<\/p>\n

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Chess Club (Dr Black & Mr Morrice)<\/strong>
\nChess club runs Wednesday lunchtimes in A6, 1:10-1:40pm. Beginners to Grand master\u2019s welcome. Collect a lunchtime pass from Dr Black or Mr Morrice if you would like to come along.<\/p>\n

Anime & Manga Club (Mrs Kelsey)<\/strong>
\nThe Anime and Manga club runs every Wednesday lunchtime with Ms Kelsey in B29. Come along to watch anime, read manga, and draw manga.<\/p>\n

Physics Study Support (Ms Solowczuk)<\/strong>
\nThis will run on Wednesdays after school. Come and see any Physics teacher in A7, A9 or A10.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hot Meal: <\/strong> Soup of the day, Roast Chicken in Gravy with Yorkshire Pudding and Oven Roasted Herby Diced Potatoes, Roast Quorn Fillet in Gravy with Herby Diced Potatoes, Fish Fingers or Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gardening Club – Thursday Lunchtime (Mrs Brown)<\/strong>
\nIf you enjoy being in nature and would like to be involved with looking after the school garden, then join Gardening Club – Thursday lunchtimes! Meet me at the garden, with your lunch, asap after the bell.<\/p>\n

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School Nurse Service (School Nursing Team)<\/strong>
\nThe school nurse service runs in Meeting Room 1 every Thursday at break time. You can see them for all issues health related. Please use the QR code below to request an appointment.<\/p>\n

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Chemistry Study Support (KHS Chemistry Team)<\/strong>
\nAre you baffled by bonding, addled by atoms, or flummoxed by formulae? If so, Chemistry Study Support is available Thursday after school in A4\/A5\/A6. Bring all your problems to the lab bench. You could even use it as a quiet space to get some homework done. Everyone is welcome!Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)<\/strong>
\nCome and join Mrs Morris in C9 after school for Japanese Club.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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