{"id":19713,"date":"2026-04-02T08:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/?p=19713"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:44:06","slug":"138-blue-bulletin-thursday-02-04-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/kirkcaldyhighschool\/2026\/04\/02\/138-blue-bulletin-thursday-02-04-26\/","title":{"rendered":"138. Blue Bulletin – Thursday 02-04-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

THURSDAY 02 APRIL<\/strong><\/h1>\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

SQA Exam Countdown (S4\/5\/6)<\/strong>
\nEvery day is a chance to improve – only 1<\/strong>\u00a0school day to go.<\/p>\n

Revision tip of the day:<\/em>
\nMake a simple revision plan for the first week of study leave<\/p>\n

S6 Leavers School Lockers (Mrs Ross)<\/strong>
\nCan all Pupils please remember to hand in all<\/strong> your Locker Keys before leaving to ensure you receive your \u00a310 deposit back.<\/p>\n

S1-S2 Raytheon Quadcopter Challenge (Miss Barclay)<\/strong>
\nFollowing last year’s HUGE success, we have been invited to take part in Raytheon’s annual quadcopter challenge again. We also have the added bonus of having three award-winning S3s on-hand to help us out this year!<\/p>\n

Stage 1: Conceptualise – design creative changes and present to judges via presentation \/ video
\nStage 2: Build and fly – qualifying teams start to make their designs a reality
\nStage 3: Regional final – teams go head-to-head against other nearby teams
\nStage 4: National final – compete to be the Quadcopter Challenge winner<\/p>\n

Please register your interest with Miss Barclay in B4 – attend a lunchtime meeting on Thursday 2nd April.<\/p>\n

A look at last year’s final in London (can you spot the three KHS students throughout the video?)<\/p>\n

Quadcopter Challenge Video<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dress<\/p>\n

Dress Down Day (Dr. Murray)<\/strong>
\nOur Dress Down Day today will be in aid of Comic Relief. This is a charity that supports people experiencing poverty in the UK, and across the world. The usual rules apply. Keep it school-appropriate, and no football colours. Red would be suitable for this charity! Pay \u00a31 in your first class.\ud83d\udd34<\/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

Frugal<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition:\u00a0 <\/strong>Someone described as frugal<\/em> is careful about spending money or using things unnecessarily. Frugal<\/em> can also describe something that is simple and plain in a way that reflects such carefulness with money and resources.<\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/strong> By being frugal and limiting unnecessary purchases, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget.<\/p>\n

Rights of the Fortnight (Mrs Young)<\/strong>
\nArticle 17:<\/em> Access to Information<\/p>\n

Fact:\u00a0 <\/em>You have the right to get information from the media, your family, school and the Government. You also have the right to privacy.<\/p>\n

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

\"WANT<\/p>\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

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

\"\"<\/div>\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) <\/strong>
\nThursdays 3:30-4:30
\nStudy Support D15 Art Dept<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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