{"id":18623,"date":"2026-02-16T07:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=18623"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:28:03","slug":"105-blue-bulletin-monday-16-02-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2026\/02\/16\/105-blue-bulletin-monday-16-02-26\/","title":{"rendered":"105. Blue Bulletin &#8211; Monday 16-02-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong> MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Hot Meal: <\/strong> Soup of the day, Creamy Vegetable Curry served with Rice and Garlic Bread or Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice &amp; Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SQA Exam Countdown (S4\/5\/6)<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery day is a chance to improve &#8211; only <strong> 34<\/strong>\u00a0school days to go.<\/p>\n<p><em>Revision tip of the day:<\/em><br \/>\nPractise writing under timed conditions for essay subjects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S4 Coursing (Mr Farquharson)<\/strong><br \/>\nTimes for coursing appointments with your guidance teacher are now on the glass cabinets across from the STEPS room and PSO Base. Please check your times. All appointments are in the IT Hub next to C4. S4 Coursing is Monday 16th Feb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S4 Course Choice (Mrs Donaldson)<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday 16th February. Please check your appointment time in the corridor, outside the PSA base and attend your appointment in the IT Hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Badminton Club (Mr Harrower)<\/strong><br \/>\nUnfortunately, Badminton Club is cancelled afterschool today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our country of the month for February is&#8230; Romania!<\/p>\n<p>When you see a member of staff or another young person, please greet them with the Romanian word for &#8220;hello&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p>Buna ziua\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.co.uk\/?sl=auto&amp;tl=ro&amp;text=hello&amp;op=translate\">Google Translate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><em>Did you know:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em> Romania has a 3,500 year old glacier &#8211; which sits underground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Word of the Week (Mrs MacKenzie)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Facetious<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Definition:\u00a0<\/strong> <em>Facetious<\/em> is used to describe something, such as a remark or behaviour, that is meant to be humorous or funny but is sometimes instead annoying, silly, or improper. It can also be used to describe someone who is joking, often implying that they are doing so inappropriately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:\u00a0<\/strong> The emcee delivered several <em>facetious<\/em> quips throughout the night that the audience found in poor taste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Article 30:\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Minority Culture, Language and Religion.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fact:\u00a0 <\/em>Christianity is the largest religion in the world with 2.4 billion followers. The second largest is Islam with 1.9 billion.<\/p>\n<h2>TODAY\u2019S STANDING NOTICES<\/h2>\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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>English Second Language Club (Ms Solowczuk)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis will run on Monday lunchtime in A10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together 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>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<h2><strong> TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hot Meal:<\/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<h2>TODAY\u2019S STANDING NOTICES<\/h2>\n<p><strong>S2 Code Club (Mr Turnbull)<\/strong><br \/>\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<p><strong>Classics Film Club (Mrs Brown)<\/strong><br \/>\nBack by popular demand &#8211; its Pompeii! Milo, the Gladiator, and all one of his facial expressions vs an erupting volcano! \ud83c\udf0b\ud83c\udfdb<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"longdesc-return-18080\" class=\" wp-image-18080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/12475\/2026\/01\/09105720\/Pompeii-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pompeii Film Poster\" width=\"89\" height=\"119\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool?longdesc=18080&amp;referrer=18557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/12475\/2026\/01\/09105720\/Pompeii-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/12475\/2026\/01\/09105720\/Pompeii-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/uploads\/sites\/12475\/2026\/01\/09105720\/Pompeii.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 89px) 100vw, 89px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All S1-S6 pupils are welcome to come and watch Pompeii. Bring your lunch asap to C11. See me in advance for a pass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBT+ Group (Dr. Murray)\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08<\/strong><br \/>\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<p>\ud83d\udccd Where? Dr Murray\u2019s classroom (A4)<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc9c Who\u2019s welcome? Absolutely everyone!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crochet Club (Mrs Christie)<\/strong><br \/>\nCrochet Club will run in B17 on Tuesday lunchtimes. All experiences welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biology Study Support (Mrs Geddes)<\/strong><br \/>\nStudy support for biology will be available in the science department every Tuesday from 15:25 to 16:25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>S1\/2 Maths Homework\/Study Club (Mrs McMahon)<\/strong><br \/>\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<p><strong>Futsal Club<\/strong><br \/>\nCome along to the Games Hall at lunchtime (on Tuesday&#8217;s) to join in on some Futsal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY Hot Meal: Soup of the day, Creamy Vegetable Curry served with Rice and Garlic Bread or Creamy Chicken Curry with Rice &amp; Garlic Bread. Chicken Fries at breaktime. 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