{"id":17565,"date":"2025-11-27T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=17565"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:16:35","slug":"63-blue-bulletin-friday-28-11-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2025\/11\/27\/63-blue-bulletin-friday-28-11-25\/","title":{"rendered":"63. Blue Bulletin &#8211; Friday 28-11-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong> FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/strong> Soup of the day, Beef Chilli or Veg Chilli served with Rice or Pasta and Chicken Fries all served at breaktime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S5\/6 Parents&#8217;\/Carers&#8217; Evening In School on Thursday 4 December &#8211; PEBS (Mrs Noone)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe parent\/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Tuesday 2 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S2 First Chances (Mr Dick)<\/strong><br \/>\nCan all S2 pupils on the first chances program please attend a short meeting at Interval on Friday 28th November in A5 to discuss an upcoming trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicine Interactive Carousel (Mrs Smith)<\/strong><br \/>\nNHS Fife, in partnership with DYW Fife are delighted to invite S4 pupils who have a keen interest in studying Medicine to an interactive carousel event we are hosting within NHS Fife.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday 8th December &#8211; Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline (9:30am &#8211; 3:00pm)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The day will start at 9.30am sharp for registration and warm up. The morning will be spent doing carousel events including CPR, suturing, communication skills, physiological observations, injection techniques and learning about sensory deprivation. Students will be actively encouraged to participate in these activities under our careful supervision.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch, we will have an opportunity to hear from Medical Students and Doctors about what it is like to attend medical school and the different ways that you can enter into this career. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions during this session. We aim to finish by 2:45pm.<br \/>\nPlease contact Mrs Smith if you wish to attend this event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S1 Pantomime (Mrs MacKenzie)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe English Department are running a trip for S1 to our local theatre- Adam Smith- to watch their performance of &#8216;Aladdin&#8217; and there are still a few spaces up for grabs! The trip will take place on Wednesday 17th\u00a0December 2025 and will cost \u00a310.\u00a0If you would like to go on the trip, please see Mrs Mackenzie (B28) for a permission slip.<br \/>\nIf you have paid for your space but have not completed a permission slip, please see Mrs Mackenzie in B28.<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Show (Mr Wilkie)<\/strong><br \/>\nThank you all so much for those who came along to the auditions last week. We were all blown away by your talent and commitment you have shown so far. There will be no rehearsals this week. Please keep your eyes peeled for our next notice when the cast will be announced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASDA Community Event (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">All musicians involved in the ASDA community event must return their reply slips to Mrs Duckett as soon as possible. That&#8217;s wind band, string group, treble makers and other soloists! Spare letters can be collected from Mrs Duckett also. Thanks \ud83d\ude0a\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nAS<strong>DA CHR<\/strong>ISTMAS MUSIC &#8211; Glee, Wind Band, String Group etc (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong><br \/>\nDeadline for returning reply slips to Mrs Duckett is FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER! If you haven&#8217;t already, hand these in TODAY so the trip paperwork can be completed. Thanks!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drawcember Drawing Challenge (Miss Kinloch)<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you love drawing?\u00a0 Can you challenge yourself to draw every day in December to a prompt?<br \/>\nCome to the Art Dept Mon 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0December D15, 1:15 to see Miss Kinloch for a short meeting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Fayre \u2013 Raffle Donations (Events Team &amp; Mr. Caldwell)<\/strong><br \/>\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 &#8211; big or small &#8211; 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 &#8211; we can\u2019t wait to see you at the Fayre! \ud83c\udf84<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)<\/strong><br \/>\nOver the month of November, we will be celebrating&#8230; <em><strong>Turkey<\/strong><\/em>! So, &#8220;Merhaba&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a id=\"OWA2ed9a92a-ee14-04bc-6905-8caa580fe938\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink x_elementToProof\" title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=hello+in+turkish&amp;safe=active&amp;sca_esv=4e34229536f2650b&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB1126GB1161&amp;ei=IYUAaYXcK4ny7M8P9cHjqQw&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjF8Lb7wsaQAxUJOfsDHfXgOMUQ4dUDCHI&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=hello+in+turkish&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEGhlbGxvIGluIHR1cmtpc2gyDhAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESJQiUNQFWP0fcAF4AZABAJgBvAGgAfkKqgEEMTAuNLgBA8gBAPgBAZgCD6ACtgvCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgINEAAYgAQYsAMYQxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICBxAAGIAEGAqYAwCIBgGQBgqSBwQxMS40oAf8TLIHBDEwLjS4B7ALwgcGMC4yLjEzyAcw&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=hello+in+turkish&amp;safe=active&amp;sca_esv=4e34229536f2650b&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB1126GB1161&amp;ei=IYUAaYXcK4ny7M8P9cHjqQw&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjF8Lb7wsaQAxUJOfsDHfXgOMUQ4dUDCHI&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=hello+in+turkish&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEGhlbGxvIGluIHR1cmtpc2gyDhAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESJQiUNQFWP0fcAF4AZABAJgBvAGgAfkKqgEEMTAuNLgBA8gBAPgBAZgCD6ACtgvCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgINEAAYgAQYsAMYQxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICBxAAGIAEGAqYAwCIBgGQBgqSBwQxMS40oAf8TLIHBDEwLjS4B7ALwgcGMC4yLjEzyAcw&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">hello in turkish<\/a>\u00a0(click for sound and pronunciation)<\/p>\n<p>Fact of the week &#8211; Oil wresting is a traditional Turkish sport<\/p>\n<p><strong>Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Rife<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong> <em>Rife<\/em> usually describes things that are very common and often\u2014though not always\u2014bad or unpleasant. <em>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<p><strong>Example: <\/strong> Speculation about who would be sent to the new office had been <em>rife<\/em> for weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Article 26:<\/em> Social and Economic Help<\/p>\n<p><em>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<h2><strong> MONDAY 01 DECEMBER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/strong> Soup of the day, Traditional Macaroni Cheese served with Garlic Bread or Tasty Tomato Tuna Pastabake with Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TODAYS STANDING NOTICES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)<\/strong><br \/>\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<p><strong>Rights Respecting Schools Group (Mrs Young) <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Rights Respecting Schools group meet on a Monday lunchtime in B14.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nBadminton Club (Mr Harrower)<\/strong><br \/>\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<p><strong>English Second Language Club (Ms Solowczuk)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis will run on Monday lunchtime in A10.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTogether We Can (Mrs Johnston)<\/strong><br \/>\nTogether we can group is now on a Monday after school from 3.30-4.15pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engineering Science Study Support (Mr Hamilton) <\/strong><br \/>\nA reminder Higher &amp; N5 Study Support will be on today after school. Please come along to E8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitness Club (Mrs Johnston)<\/strong><br \/>\nFitness club will be on at lunch time in the gym.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S1-S6 Basketball (Mr Stewart)<\/strong><br \/>\nBasketball will be on After School today in the Games Hall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER Hot Meal:\u00a0 Soup of the day, Beef Chilli or Veg Chilli served with Rice or Pasta and Chicken Fries all served at breaktime. 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