{"id":19282,"date":"2026-03-12T07:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=19282"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:42:58","slug":"123-blue-bulletin-thursday-12-03-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2026\/03\/12\/123-blue-bulletin-thursday-12-03-26\/","title":{"rendered":"123. Blue Bulletin – Thursday 12-03-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

THURSDAY 12 MARCH<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal: <\/strong> Soup of the day, Fish Fingers or Scottish Breaded Haddock served with Chips, Southern Style Chicken Goujon Fajita, Quorn Fajita. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

SQA Exam Countdown (S4\/5\/6)<\/strong>
\nEvery day is a chance to improve – only 16<\/strong>\u00a0school days to go.<\/p>\n

Revision tip of the day:<\/em>
\nMake connections between subjects to strengthen memory.<\/p>\n

S1 Football (Mr Pennel)<\/strong>
\nAll footballers on the team sheet for next weeks game, please attend a meeting at break today in the boys gym.<\/p>\n

Charging points for iPads (Mrs Hume)<\/strong>
\nThere are now fixed iPad charging points for pupils in the dinner hall, library, English and maths bases and Inclusion hub. Young people will need their own cable to access these. It is important that you are bringing your iPad to school charged so that you can fully participate in lessons.<\/p>\n

Dance Showcase\u00a0 (Mrs Poynter)<\/strong>
\nWe are hosting our first Dance Showcase tonight at 6.30pm, there will be tickets available to buy from the office if you would like to come along to support. Tickets are \u00a33.<\/p>\n

National 5 P.E Performances (Mrs Poynter)<\/strong>
\nIf you are doing National 5 P.E please make sure you know the dates of your assessments in the upcoming weeks. These are on display in the P.E department.<\/p>\n

Eid Party (Dr. Murray)<\/strong>
\nRamadan Kareem! I hope this time brings peace, and joy to you and your loved ones. We’re having our annual Eid party<\/strong> on Tuesday 24th March<\/strong>, 1.05pm-1.45pm in A11. There will be food for all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

ALL are welcome<\/strong> to be part of this.<\/p>\n

S3 Parents’\/Carers’ Evening In School on Tuesday 17 March 2026 – PEBS (Mrs Noone)<\/strong>
\nThe parent\/carer on-line booking system is open. Booking system closes at 11:55pm on Sunday 15 March 2026.<\/p>\n

Easter Raffle (Mrs Foster)<\/strong>
\nSLD 1 will be selling Lucky Tickets for an Easter Egg Raffle. These will be on sale at break time, from outside the PSO base. They are 50p each.<\/p>\n

Culture Month (Mrs Gibb)<\/strong>
\nThis month’s Country of the Month is… Japan!<\/p>\n

When you see each other, rather than saying hello, let’s use the Japanese word for hello instead:
\n\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f
\nKon’nichiwa<\/p>\n

Google Translate<\/a><\/p>\n

Did you know:\u00a0 <\/em>Bowing is a key feature of life in Japan. It is used to say hello, to say sorry and to show gratitude for something<\/div>\n

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

Tenacious<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:\u00a0<\/strong> Something described as tenacious<\/em> cannot easily be stopped or pulled apart; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenacious<\/em> can also describe something\u2014such as a myth\u2014that continues or persists for a long time, or someone who is determined to do something.<\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/strong> Caleb was surprised by the crab\u2019s tenacious<\/em> grip.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 27<\/em> \u2013 Food, clothing and safe home<\/p>\n

Fact:\u00a0 <\/em>Did you know that KHS supports young people in this by using donations received from The Big House Multibank which covers article 27. We pass these donations to families in need and often include food, drinks and clothing items. We also have a cost of the school day form that can be filled in by parents to request support for this and a school uniform bank.<\/p>\n

TODAY\u2019S STANDING NOTICES<\/h3>\n

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

\"WANT<\/p>\n

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 (Mr Stewart)<\/strong>
\nCome and join us 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

Indoor ‘Gardening’ Club (Mrs Brown\ud83c\udf40)<\/strong>
\nFor winter, Gardening Club is moving inside. Pupils who would like to draw, paint, or research, garden plants are welcome to attend C11, with their lunch. \ud83c\udf43
\nSee me in advance for a pass.<\/p>\n

Netball (Mrs Poynter)<\/strong>
\nNetball training is on a Thursday lunch time for S1 – S4. Anyone is welcome to come along. Please make sure you finish your lunch before coming down.<\/p>\n

S4-S6 Art & Design \/ Fashion & Textiles (Miss Kinloch)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThursdays 3:30-4:30
\nStudy Support D15 Art Dept.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY 13 MARCH<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0<\/strong> Soup of the day, Cheesy Beano served with Chips and Chicken Fries all served at breaktime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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