{"id":17734,"date":"2025-12-10T08:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=17734"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:22:41","slug":"71-blue-bulletin-wednesday-10-12-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2025\/12\/10\/71-blue-bulletin-wednesday-10-12-25\/","title":{"rendered":"71. Blue Bulletin – Wednesday 10-12-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/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

S6 UCAS Applications (Mrs Christie)<\/strong>
\nCan those who have Mrs Christie as a Guidance teacher please see her this week about an appointment to submit your UCAS application.<\/p>\n

Paris Trip Fundraiser (Miss Coggill)<\/strong>
\nGuess the Birthday Fundraiser \u2013 Win a Marshmallow Jellycat!
\nTo help raise funds for our Paris 2026 School Trip, we\u2019re running a Guess the Birthday challenge!
\nOver the next two weeks, pupils will be visiting classes selling tickets for \u00a31.50 each. Simply pick a date on our birthday calendar\u2014whoever guesses the correct birthday (or the closest to it!) will win a super-cute Marshmallow Jelly Cat plush.
\nAll proceeds will support pupils on our upcoming trip to Paris in 2026.
\nGet involved, take a guess, and good luck!<\/p>\n

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Christmas Jumper\/Accessory Day – Friday 12th December (Mr Walsh)<\/strong>
\nS5\/6 Travel and Tourism would like to invite you to take part in this year’s Save the Children Christmas Jumper day by wearing a Christmas jumper or accessory this Friday. Please bring in \u00a31 or whatever you can afford on the day and hand this to your period 1 teacher. A QR code will be issued on the day for you to submit a picture of your jumper\/accessory in the Blue Bulletin and on posters around the school. Please be reminded that this is not a dress down day and you will be expected to wear full uniform as normal if not taking part.<\/p>\n

Christmas Concert (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong>
\nIf your family has ordered Christmas Concert tickets, please collect from Mrs Duckett as soon as possible. Thank you!<\/p>\n

Christmas Fayre \u2013 Christmas Raffle\u00a0(Events Team & Mr. Caldwell)<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re excited to announce the\u00a0Kirkcaldy High School Christmas Fayre\u00a0on\u00a0Tuesday, 16th December 2025, We have received such a large amount of donations and are so grateful for all of the kindness given to us. Every contribution helped us create a brilliant selection of prizes and for that we thank you all. You can now buy Raffle tickets for a chance to win one of our wonderful prizes.\u00a0You can also get in touch and email Mr Caldwell to buy tickets.<\/p>\n

Once again thank you for your generosity and support – we can\u2019t wait to see you at the Fayre!<\/p>\n

Woodwind Masterclass (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong>
\nAll pupils invited to the Woodwind Masterclass today should go straight to the Music Department after lunch!
\nWoodwind pupils: Please bring your instruments.
\nOther N5\u2013AH musicians: Attend and observe the session.<\/p>\n

Pantomime for S1 and now S2! (Mrs Mackenzie)<\/strong>
\nThe English Department are running a trip for S1 and S2 to our local theatre- Adam Smith- to watch their performance of ‘Aladdin’ and there are still a few spaces up for grabs! The trip will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025 and will cost \u00a310. If you would like to go on the trip, please see Mrs Mackenzie (B28) for a permission slip.
\nIf you have paid for your space but have not completed a permission slip, please see Mrs Mackenzie in B28.<\/p>\n

Benchball House Event – Wednesday 10th of December (Mrs Poynter)<\/strong>
\nToday is the first house event of the year, please sign up using the form below to represent your house and win some house points. The event will be held in the games hall in P.E, please have your lunch before you come down to the hall.<\/p>\n

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Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)<\/strong>
\nDecember’s country of the month is… Germany<\/em>! Home of hot dogs, Mercedes and Christmas Markets!<\/p>\n

Please greet each other with “Hallo”:<\/p>\n

hello in German – Google Search<\/a><\/p>\n

The fact for this week:<\/p>\n

Germany has 20,000 castles<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Juggernaut<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:<\/strong> A juggernaut<\/em> is something (such as a force, campaign, or movement) that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> The team is a juggernaut<\/em> this year, winning more games than any team before it has.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 22:<\/em> Refugee Children<\/p>\n

Fact: <\/em> In 2024, 49 million children were classed as refugees worldwide which means that they were forcibly removed from their homes for reasons such as conflict and violence.<\/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 11 DECEMBER<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/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!<\/p>\n

Japanese Club (Mrs Morris)<\/strong>
\nCome and join Mrs Morris in C9 after school for Japanese Club.<\/p>\n

Drama Club (Mr McPherson)<\/strong>
\nDrama club every Thursday after school in Mr McPherson’s Drama Studio 15:30 to 16:25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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