{"id":17467,"date":"2025-11-24T08:15:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=17467"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:15:55","slug":"59-blue-bulletin-monday-24-11-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2025\/11\/24\/59-blue-bulletin-monday-24-11-25\/","title":{"rendered":"59. Blue Bulletin – Monday 24-11-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/strong> Soup of the day, Creamy Vegetable Curry served with Rice and Garlic Bread or Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice & Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

PUPIL FOCUS GROUPS (Mr McKay)<\/strong>
\nToday’s Focus Group Pupil Leadership Team (1.3)
\nTime:\u2002\u2002Period 7
\nVenue:\u00a0 STEPS Room<\/p>\n

Slips are in the pupils’ Period 1 classes for distribution.\u00a0 Please make sure you check your pigeonhole before Period 1 starts.
\nAll pupils involved should register with their class teachers before attending the focus group.<\/p>\n

House Points (Mr Spink)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This weeks total:
\nAdam Smith<\/span> – 135
\nCarlyle<\/span> – 124
\nOswald<\/span> – 158<\/p>\n

Overall total:
\nAdam Smith<\/span> – 617
\nCarlyle<\/span> – 659
\nOswald<\/span> – 644<\/p>\n

S5\/6 Parents’\/Carers’ Evening In School on Thursday 4 December – PEBS (Mrs Noone)<\/strong>
\nThe parent\/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 2 December 2025.<\/p>\n

ASDA Community Event (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong>
\nAll musicians involved in the ASDA community event must return their reply slips to Mrs Duckett as soon as possible. That’s wind band, string group, treble makers and other soloists! Spare letters can be collected from Mrs Duckett also. Thanks \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawcember Drawing Challenge (Miss Kinloch)<\/strong>
\nDo you love drawing?\u00a0 Can you challenge yourself to draw every day in December to a prompt?<\/p>\n

Come to the Art Dept Mon 1st<\/sup>\u00a0December D15, 1:15 to see Miss Kinloch for a short meeting<\/div>\n

\ud83c\udf84 Christmas Concert Poster Competition \ud83c\udf84 (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re launching a competition to design the official poster for this year\u2019s Christmas Concert!
\n\ud83d\udcc5 Tuesday 16th December
\n\ud83d\udd61 6:30pm
\nYour poster should:
\nClearly show the date, time and venue
\nInclude the title \u201cTinsel, Tunes and Togetherness\u201d
\nBe bright, eye-catching and suitable for all ages
\n\ud83d\udd8d How to enter:
\nCreate your design on A4 (portrait)
\nPut your name, class and House on the back
\nHand it in to Mrs Duckett by Friday 21st November
\n\ud83c\udfc6 The winning design will be used on our official posters and social media, and the winner will receive a small festive prize!<\/p>\n

This is now a HOUSE COMPETITION!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas Fayre \u2013 Raffle Donations (Events Team & Mr. Caldwell)<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re excited to announce the Kirkcaldy High School Christmas Fayre on Tuesday, 16th December 2025, and we\u2019d love your help to make it extra special! We\u2019re putting together a festive raffle to raise funds for local charities, and would be so grateful for any donations – big or small – whether it\u2019s a gift, voucher, or larger prize. Every contribution helps us create a brilliant selection of prizes, and donors will be warmly acknowledged at the event. Donations can be dropped off in D10. You could also email Mr Caldwell, Mr Walsh and or Miss Samfat. Thank you for your generosity and support – we can\u2019t wait to see you at the Fayre! \ud83c\udf84<\/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 – Oil wresting is a traditional Turkish sport<\/p>\n

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

Rife<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:<\/strong> Rife<\/em> usually describes things that are very common and often\u2014though not always\u2014bad or unpleasant. Rife<\/em> is also commonly used in the phrase \u201crife with\u201d to mean \u201ccopiously supplied\u201d or \u201chaving a large amount of; full of.\u201d Unlike most adjectives, rife is not used before a noun.<\/p>\n

Example: <\/strong> Speculation about who would be sent to the new office had been rife<\/em> for weeks.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 26:<\/em> Social and Economic Help<\/p>\n

Fact: <\/em> Article 26 tells the Government to provide social and financial help to young people that are struggling \u2013 across the world it is estimated that 250 million children cannot afford to go to school.<\/p>\n

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

Rights Respecting Schools Group (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nThe Rights Respecting Schools group meet on a Monday lunchtime in B14.<\/p>\n

Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)<\/strong>
\nBadminton Club will begin on Monday 8th September afterschool for all pupils in S1-S6 in the Games Hall. All pupils are welcome.<\/p>\n

English Second Language Club (Ms Solowczuk)<\/strong>
\nThis will run on Monday lunchtime in A10.<\/p>\n

Together We Can (Mrs Johnston)<\/strong>
\nTogether we can group is now on a Monday after school from 3.30-4.15pm.<\/p>\n

Engineering Science Study Support (Mr Hamilton)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nA reminder Higher & N5 Study Support will be on today after school. Please come along to E8.<\/p>\n

Fitness Club (Mrs Johnston)<\/strong>
\nFitness club will be on at lunch time in the gym.<\/p>\n

S1-S6 Basketball (Mr Stewart)<\/strong>
\nBasketball will be on After School today in the Games Hall.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/strong> Soup of the day, Cheeseburger in a Bun served with Chips or Veggie Cheeseburger in a Bun with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

TODAYS STANDING NOTICES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

Classics Film Club (Mrs Brown)<\/strong>
\nPercy Jackson is on from 25\/11\/25. It’s the one where teenagers go on a quest, facing Medusa; Hades; a Hydra and each other!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n

All S1-S6 pupils are welcome. Bring your lunch asap to C11. See me in advance for a pass.<\/p>\n

LGBT+ Group (Dr. Murray)\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08<\/strong>
\n\ud83c\udf08\u2728 The legendary Kirkcaldy High LGBT+ Group is happening TODAY at lunchtime! \u2728\ud83c\udf08 Whether you\u2019re Lesbian, gay, Bisexual, or Transgender, questioning, or a proud ally, this is the group for YOU. Come along, meet great people, and be part of our supportive, friendly community.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Where? Dr Murray\u2019s classroom (A4)
\n\ud83d\udc9c Who\u2019s welcome? Absolutely everyone!<\/p>\n

S1-S6 Netball (Miss Steedman)<\/strong>
\nPlease can everyone who wants to play for the school netball team this year try your best to attend training on a Tuesday 3:30pm to 4:15pm! Remind your friends and get as many people along as you can!<\/p>\n

Crochet Club (Mrs Christie)<\/strong>
\nCrochet Club will run in B17 on Tuesday lunchtimes. All experiences welcome.<\/p>\n

Biology Study Support (Mrs Geddes)<\/strong>
\nStudy support for biology will be available in the science department every Tuesday from 15:25 to 16:25.<\/p>\n

Engineering Science Study Support (Mr Hamilton)<\/strong>
\nA reminder Higher & N5 Study Support will be on today after school. Please come along to E8.<\/p>\n

S1\/2 Maths Homework\/Study Club (Mrs McMahon)<\/strong>
\nAll S1 and 2 pupils are invited to come and get help on Tuesday lunchtimes. Bring your lunch and get some help and extra practice with the things you find tricky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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