{"id":19536,"date":"2026-03-24T08:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=19536"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:28:01","slug":"131-blue-bulletin-tuesday-24-03-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2026\/03\/24\/131-blue-bulletin-tuesday-24-03-26\/","title":{"rendered":"131. Blue Bulletin – Tuesday 24-03-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

TUESDAY 24 MARCH<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0 <\/strong> Soup of the day, Veggie Sausages & Onions served with Chips or Pork Sausages & Onions with Chips. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

SQA Exam Countdown (S4\/5\/6)<\/strong>
\nEvery day is a chance to improve – only 8<\/strong>\u00a0school days to go.<\/p>\n

Revision tip of the day:<\/em>
\nTest yourself at the end of the day \u2014 what stuck?<\/p>\n

S1 Football (Mr Pennel)<\/strong>
\nCould all players listed on the team sheet for today’s game please attend a meeting today at break in the boys gym.<\/p>\n

S1&2 Girls Football (Miss Steedman)<\/strong>
\nCan all the S1&2 girls who want to play in an upcoming tournament please attend a meeting at break today in the PE classroom.<\/p>\n

Classic Film Club (Mrs Brown)<\/strong>
\nClassics Club is cancelled today due to the Eid lunch. See you there.<\/p>\n

Senior House Captains Meeting re Leavers Assemblies (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nMeeting Thursday lunch – 1:15 in B14- all senior House and Vice Captains must attend (some of the BOYS have not been attending recently!). You must have your Leavers assembly finished and post it on the team for us to check before the meeting. The focus will be the leavers assemblies and answering any questions you have about this as well. Thank you for all the hard work that many of you have put in already this year.<\/p>\n

Biology Study Support (Miss Irvine)<\/strong>
\nBiology study support will be running after school on Thursday this week instead of Tuesday due to a staff meeting. It will resume as normal on Tuesdays next week.<\/p>\n

House Event (Mrs Poynter)<\/strong>
\nWe are launching a new House Event: an art competition! Your challenge is to design a mascot for your house on an A4 sheet of paper. Please hand your submissions into the office by the end of the week. This event is open to everyone. This is one of your last chances to earn more House Points. Thank you, Carlyle House Captains.<\/p>\n

Senior Saltire Hours (Miss Lipton)<\/strong>
\nCan all S6 and those S5 who are leaving school please ensure all Saltire Hours are submitted via the Team before 1pm on Friday 27th March. Certificates will be awarded week beginning Monday 30th March. Any issues see Miss Lipton in D9.<\/p>\n

Lunchtime Karate (Active School’s)<\/strong>
\nJKS Karate Club will be delivering x3 weeks of Karate sessions on Tuesday lunchtimes in the Boys Gym. If you’d like to sign up, please scan the QR code outside the Active Schools Base, next to C3. Sessions will run on Tuesday 17th, 24th & 31st of March. All welcome!<\/p>\n

\"MIDDLELitter Pick (Mrs Duckett)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d Keep Scotland Beautiful \u2013 Community Litter Campaign
\nWe’re supporting the Scottish National Campaign to Tidy Up Litter \u2013 Keep Scotland Beautiful! This is a brilliant chance for us all to show pride in our community and live out one of our core school values: Community.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Litter Pick at the Den \u2013 Saturday 28th March, 10am<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be another community litter pick at The Den this Saturday at 10am. \ud83d\udccc Please see the attached poster for full details.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac What\u2019s Being Said<\/strong>
\nYou may have seen comments on Fife Jammers about the unacceptable amount of litter being dropped in the Den. The message from the public is clear: It\u2019s our shared responsibility to look after our community and our home.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd1d How You Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf31 Join the litter<\/strong> pick if you can<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udeaf Don\u2019t drop litter<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc9b Encourage others<\/strong> to take pride in our community<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfe1 Be a role model<\/strong> for caring for our shared spaces<\/p>\n

Together, we can make a real difference and help keep our local area beautiful.<\/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

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:<\/em> Japanese people celebrate the start of Spring with a bean-throwing ritual. This is said to ward away evil spirits and welcome good fortune.<\/p>\n

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

Cavalier<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:\u00a0 <\/strong>Someone described as cavalier<\/em> shows no concern for important or serious matters.<\/p>\n

Cavalier<\/em> also describes attitudes, manners, etc., that show the same lack of concern.<\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/strong> The company provides regular training about the dangers of being cavalier<\/em> in sharing privileged information.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 30<\/em> – Minority Culture and language and religion<\/p>\n

Fact: <\/em>Look out for our \u201cculture of the month\u201d celebrations around KHS where we focus in on and try to learn about different languages and cultures.<\/p>\n

TODAY\u2019S STANDING NOTICES<\/h3>\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

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

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

Futsal Club (Active School\u2019s)<\/strong>
\nCome along to the Games Hall at lunchtime (on Tuesday’s) to join in on some Futsal.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hot Meal:\u00a0<\/strong> Soup of the day, Beef Cannelloni or Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni. Chicken Fries at breaktime.<\/p>\n

TODAY\u2019S STANDING NOTICES<\/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

\"KHS<\/p>\n

Chess Club (Mr Morrice)<\/strong>
\nChess club runs Wednesday lunchtimes in A9, 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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