Issue 125 High School July 2017

Respect for Self, for Others, Newsletter for Learning

Diary Dates The Rector Writes ... On the Tuesday evening we had SQA acting performances and Wednesday was a special S6 Games Night in the staf- froom. It was good for the "Class of 2017" to enjoy some Tues 8 Aug SQA s I pen these words, the session winds social time together just before they leave. Thursday's results published Assembly was for all of S4-6 and covered SQA exam ar- Mon 14 Aug SQA to a close. I have to say that 2016-2017 rangements. Recoursing (if re- quired) 1.30pm- has been a particularly successful one A On Thursday 20 April, Morgan Faulds and Cara 2.30pm for our school on a variety of fronts. It started Hayes represented in the Sheriffdom finals of the Wed 16 Aug P upils Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Public Speaking. This time return to school with some very encouraging trends in exam it involved schools from Tayside and Central Scotland as Fri 18 Aug Year passes in the last exam diet. For example, well well as Fife and took place at Perth Sheriff Court. We assemblies S2-6 were up against Grove Academy from Broughty Ferry and Mon 21 Aug Edin- over half of our pupils enjoyed success in the McLaren High School from Callander … and KHS won again, burgh Book Festival progressing to the national semi Trip Higher exams by -final. The girls were both on Tues 22 — Thurs 24 the time they sparkling form at Perth and Aug House assem- gave passionate speeches about blies, Social Subjects reached Fifth ending the stigma of mental Sky Academy trip to Year and almost health. Many thanks to David Livingston (S2) on Torrance MSP, who put a motion Tues a quarter man- of congratulations to the Scot- Wed 23 Aug tish Parliament after the girls Kindrogan Geography aged five or had won the Fife final in March. Fieldwork Residential more Highers by Mon 28 Aug Year There was also a meeting of the assemblies this week Sixth Year. We "Friends of Kirkcaldy High Tues 29 Aug also had our School" that night at which a Friends of Kirkcaldy date was set for their fund rais- High School Meeting best ever pro- ing race night to be held in at 7pm school. Please keep Friday 3 Wed 30 Aug S3 gression rate to November free if you are inter- Jupiter Artland Trip a University ested, more details in due Fri 1 Sept Visit of course. Katie Rafferty, Direc- course. tor of “Respectme” Mon 4 Sept Kw ik Fit Kirkcaldy high School Prizewinners 2017 Week 2 Highlights, Trip, work experience However, excel- from 24 April at Broxburn During this week we had House Assemblies led by our Tues 5 — Thurs 7 lent schools, and we aspire always to be one, leavers from the Class of 2017. As always, it was Sept House Assem- an emotional experience and all were particularly moved blies are about much more than paper qualifica- by the lovely tributes paid to Gregor Smith, who passed Thurs 7 Sept UCAS tions. It’s about the “whole person” and their away, from meningitis, in 2013 and would have been part Parents’ Night (S6) of this leavers' group. Fri 8 Sept Social character. This, for me, is where we certainly Subjects trip to Sky do excel. At the Prizegiving a couple of weeks On the Tuesday evening, one of those leavers took centre Academy (S1) stage at the Dean Park Hotel. Well done to Ashley Da- Wed 13 Sept S1 ago, I offered a quote from Hugh McDiarmid, vidson (S6), who reported back to Kirkcaldy Rotary Club Numeracy – Growth on her recent "Euroscola" trip to the European Parliament Mindset Parents Night the Scots poet. I urged our leavers to be them- in Strasbourg, sponsored by the Club. It was a highly com- Thurs 14 Sept selves, and “mak’ that worth the bein’”. You’ll petitive process and Ashley’s presentation was very inter- “Yerma” Drama Trip esting and thoughtful. Mon 18 Sept Year find lots of evidence of that in our latest news- assemblies this week That evening, Ashley was also joined by Chloe McGlashan Wed 20 Sept For- letter. Best wishes for the summer break. and Kyle Dick (both S5), our successful RYLA Leadership dell Firs team building Camp candidates, who have won places on the Rotary's and outdoor experi- The Easter Break highly regarded Outward Bound course in the Cairngorms in July. They will report back to the Club in September. ence for S1 (Adam The main feature of the Easter Smith) Also attending were Rachel Cummings (S2) and Connor break was probably our netball Haining (S1), who gave an excellent talk about our Thurs 21 Sept For- training camp in Barcelona! Well dell Firs (Carlyle), "Interact" Group. done to Miss McIntosh, Miss “Clued Up” AGM, with Malcolm, Miss Ashby, Miss Rector as Guest On Wednesday we had a rather Mitchell and the 40 girls special hi-tech science input Speaker who enjoyed a great experi- Fri 22 Sept Fordell when large groups of young people ence, with a had the chance to undertake a Firs (Oswald), Future packed itinerary … and it Assets Business Con- "virtual reality" expedition to the was lots of fun too. Great Wall of China, Mount Everest ference in Edinburgh Mon 25 Sept S3 or even the Moon! Many thanks to Closer to home, it the Google VR educational team, Employability Week was satisfying to see such a Tues 26 — Thurs 28 who provided this brilliant oppor- good turnout for all our tunity. Sept House assem- study support classes in- blies with Chaplain cluding our regular On Thursday 27 April, we were Rev Ken Froude "Saturday School" sessions Wed 27 Sept particularly busy, with our S1 Girls' and "Easter School". This Netball Team involved in the Fife “Streetcar Named shows great commitment to Desire” Drama Trip tournament. Well done to Hannah learning and should pro- Payne, who was voted as the tour- Fri 29 Sept First duce positive outcomes Year Settling In Re- KHS Netball Training Camp in Barcelona nament's "fairest" player. It was when the SQA results come also the Junior UK Maths Challenge port Issued out in a few weeks. Tues 3 Oct S3 P ar- and we had a team competing in the Faraday Science ents’ Evening Competition at . Fri 6 Oct Dress First Week of the New Term Down Day for charity, We had Yeargroup Assemblies in the first week back. Ms The Friday was the last day in school for S4-6 before the Maths CSI “Court Mahr (RME) shared some really heart-warming stories from SQA exams. Study leave started after the May Day holiday. Case”. Holidays begin her volunteering trip to Rwanda and all were especially S6 finished up at lunchtime after picking up their year book Mon 22 Oct School impressed that the laddie who was top of his class (of 72 in the morning, adding their names to the traditional leav- returns after the pupils) was delighted to be presented with a Raith Rovers ers' mural, and shedding a tear or two at our farewell get break. strip which had been donated by a First Year here. together in the library.

1

Week from 1 May That week ended with another Friday 19 May was our annual Also on that Wednesday, 24 The SQA exams started right after primary liaison event ... our P7 Activities Day. All young people in May, it was good to welcome the Monday Holiday with Design Sports Day, with competing teams S1-3 had the opportunity to take Sarah Clark, the Commonwealth and Manufacture on the Tuesday, from Capshard, Fair Isle, Torbain part in a great range of trips; Games gold medallist and Europe- Spanish on Wednesday, Latin and and Valley. trampolining, snowboarding and an Champion judo player. Sarah Music on Thursday and Maths on ski-ing, crazy golf, white water was in school as part of a sports Friday. Candidates got off to a Week Beginning 15 May rafting, bowling and M and D’s mentoring programme sponsored good start and made full use of On Monday 15 May we had a vac- Theme Park near Motherwell. by Sky Sports. the "masterclass" arrangements cination catch up session for those Thanks to all the staff involved, which applied to the day before who were absent when the visiting the day was a great success. Along with fellow judo champion, each exam. NHS nurse team administered Sarah Adlington, she worked with HPV, polio and diphtheria jags Week 6 Highlights a group of KHS' budding champi- On the Wednesday evening, our recently. The week's SQA exams were Biol- ons of the future as part of U13 football team competed well ogy and Human Biology on Tues- the "Living for Sport" pro- in the Scottish Shield final played That week was also our S1-3 day, Health and Food Technology ject making a primary transition at Stenhousemuir FC. Unfortu- Health Week with a particular on Wednesday, Engineering Sci- video covering all the important focus on physi- ence on Thursday and Geography points around the High cal activity and last Friday. School, with an emphasis on mental sport, physical activity and wellbe- health. We On the Tuesday of that week, it ing. had S3 on was good to welcome the Primary Tuesday, S2 on 6 pupils from Capshard, Fair Isle, On the Thursday we hosted a Wednesday and Valley and Torbain for a themed primary cluster netball competi- S1 on Thurs- learning day. We had a special tion whilst our S1 netball and day with agen- sequence of lessons all on the football squads took place in the cies delivering theme of numeracy. having spo- Dave Garland Memorial tourna- various ses- ken with some of the young peo- ments at Glenrothes. This is a Fife sions e.g. ple in the afternoon, The primary wide competition and our netball- dance (with kids enjoyed their day in school. ers did very well in qualifying for Love2Dance), the final stages. Our football team karate (with We also had the interviews for went through the entire round JKS), Australi- those who have applied for the robin tournament unbeaten and an Rules Foot- Fife College Skills for Work pro- ended up winners! Dave Garland ball (with King- gramme in Construction. This was a Guidance Teacher at Glen- dom Kanga- involves the successful applicants rothes High for many years who roos), football attending the College on a Tues- died of Motor Neurone Disease. Go4SET “Best Teamwork” Winners (with Raith Rov- day and Thursday afternoons. ers and AM Soc- On the Friday we had another of nately, after losing early goals cer), rugby (with Kirkcaldy Rugby On the Wednesday, KHS was a big our Primary liaison events, as they could not overcome a strong Club), floorball (with Fife Floorball part of the Stonewall Scotland around 75 primary 7 pupils joined and skilful Lourdes Secondary Club), tennis (with Kirkcaldy Ten- Education Conference in Glasgow. us from Torbain for a day of sport from Glasgow, who were 3-0 win- nis Club), handball (with Fife Mr Allan was honoured to be invit- and exercise activities led by our ners. Well done to them. Mr Allan Handball Club), boxercise (with ed to be the "keynote" speaker at PE staff. We had several of these said that he was immensely proud The Edge Gym), and gymnastics the start of the event, and spoke events over that fortnight, includ- of the KHS boys, and said that (with Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club). about school values and "culture" ing Maths, English and Science as they are a credit to the school. Many thanks to all our supporters, being of vital importance in help- well as PE. Over 300 schools entered and to and also to Miss Mitchell (Principal ing gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and make the final was a massive Week 7, from 29 May achievement ... our first national Exams that week were; Admin- final in 36 years. He also congrat- istration and IT on the Monday, ulated coaches Mr English and Mr Art on Tuesday and we finish with I'Anson and thanked our spe- PE and Drama today. Apart from cial shirt sponsors, Glen Fisheries. the exams, the week's main event for families was the S3 Parent/ That week, our Go4SET Science Carer Evening on the Tuesday. team competed in the "STEM" competition at Fife College won We also had a group of S1 Chem- the "Best Teamwork" Trophy. istry enthusiasts taking part in the Very well done to Marina Chipalu, Salter's Festival at Heriot-Watt Emma Francis, Tammy Hig- University on Wednesday. Then, gins, Katie Laverton, Rachel Law- on Thursday, all of our Second son and Emma MacDonald, and Year went "off timetable" to take many thanks also to Brand-Rex part in our outdoor themed learn- Ltd of Glenrothes for their excel- ing. It's was a team based disas- lent support. ter relief simulation exercise and was a great success. Week 4 Report The following week's SQA exams On Friday 2 June, all those who were Chemistry on Monday, Histo- had been off on exam leave re- ry on Tuesday, Graphic Communi- turned to school. As well as re- cation on Wednesday and English Activities Day: Shooting the Rapids on the Tay turning books etc prior to the on Thursday and Friday. timetable change, the new S6 had an induction programme Then it was a case of commisera- Teacher of Health and Wellbeing) transgender young people feel which had various inputs, includ- tions to Morgan and Cara, who who coordinated a very full pro- safe, comfortable and able to be ing volunteering, study tips, uni- narrowly lost out, on a split deci- gramme. themselves. Mrs Pirie (Guidance) versity, college and apprenticeship sion, to Robert Gordon's College, delivered a "workshop" session on routes etc a well known private school in All pupils also had an input on supporting an Aberdeen, in the National Semi- emotional and mental wellbeing in-school LBGT Final of the Scottish Public Speak- and were even offered the chance Group. ing Championships, organised to spend some time with Alfie, the by the Crown Office Procurator therapy dog! Many thanks to Ms We'll continue Fiscal Service and held at Dundee Mahr for bringing him in. Alfie is a to do all we Sheriff Court on Monday 8 registered "therapet". can to support May. The girls did us all proud. young people They spoke about the right to On the Tuesday evening we had a who identify as protest and it was undoubtedly Parent Council meeting. One of being LGBT very difficult for the judges. the main issues was our plan for and the "Pupil Equity Fund", the direct we'll also stand Also that week it was great to additional funding available from firmly against welcome the P7 pupils who will be the Scottish Government. This will homophobia. joining us as new S1 from August be used to support learners from We can't have when we hosted our "STEP UP" families affected by poverty. The young people Enterprise Competition on Tues- Rector explained to the Council suffering on day and Wednesday, supported by that we will be addressing "gaps" the basis of Matt Stewart of in attendance, exclusion, attain- their very iden- "Entrepreneurme". It was terrific, ment, participation, mental health tity. with "growth mindset" and posi- and "destinations" on leaving Salters Festival of Chemistry at school. tive thinking at the heart of it. Heriot-Watt University

2

Week Beginning 5 June Well done to our Sports Colours thropy Initiative … a charity fo- carers who attended the event, After Monday's Public Holiday, we recipients, our sixty Saltire Volun- cussed teamwork challenge. Many and congratulations to Dux Medal- moved to the new timetable on teers and the new prefects. Spe- thanks to the pupils from St list, Chloe Newton. Tuesday. This process went very cial congratulations go to Osama Columba's High School in Dun- smoothly, in no small measure Aslam, Emma Fenton, Lucie Jones, fermline, who helped out with the due to the meticulous work under- Craig Kelly, Christy Ritchie and launch. We also gave details of S5/6 Academic Prize taken by Mrs Aitken, our timeta- Sean Saunders, who have been the S3 "Enrichment" programme appointed to the Prefect Leader- for the year ahead which includes Winners 2017: bler. It's one of the most im- portant jobs in the school ship Team as Depute Heads. a Modern Language short course and a further short Higher and Mrs Aitken has be- Sign Company Art Prize: Amy Bell come adept at balancing course in "Career Management Skills". (shared) all the different ele- Disability Sport Fife PE Prize: ments, including Fife Also, our next Fraser Binnie College courses, the John Smart Design & Manufacture Foundation Apprentice- crop of "First Chanc- es" students (from Prize: Andrew Campbell ship programme which Waterstones Drama Prize: Jasmin we offer and all the other the new S3) had their first taste Clunie competing demands. Highland House History Prize: of university life at St Andrews. They Ashley Davidson During the day we held Dr McKillop Latin Prize: Ashley assemblies for all year- enjoyed a 3 day residential "Summer Davidson groups at which we had a PayWizard French Prize: Kirstie time for reflection and a School" with lectures and seminars sup- Gray minute of silence to show RBS Mathematics Prize: Tanya respect for the victims of ported by undergraduates. Grieve the terrorist atrocities in Binnie Music Prize: Rosie Harp recent weeks. The mes- We have 20 young people involved and PayWizard Business Management sage was the same one Prize: Abby Hitchcock which was a big part of it's a chance for those with no family Waterstones English Prize: Jade the City of Manchester's Hood response, that hate experience of Higher Education to sample Charlie Reid Travel Geography cannot be beaten by New Prefect Leadership Team with Mrs Aitken Prize: Jade Hood more hate, and that something new. Those who attended Alison Stewart Health and Food hate can never heal divisions. We also held an election, which Technology Prize: Amy Hope Terrorism is a complex issue was open to all S6 and all staff, to had a great time and made new friends from other schools. Bill Ritchie Physics Prize: Craig which requires a thoughtful, decide our Head Boy and Head Kelly measured and vigilant response. Girl for 2017-2018 and were de- The S4 group had their graduation Cupcakes by Melissa Modern Stud- Respect for others has never been lighted to announce that these ies Prize: Phoebe MacDonald more important. positions will be filled by Jay Elder ceremony later in the week, after there residential. Many thanks to John Smart & Son Ltd Engineering and Isla Wright. Science Prize: Luke McQueen The Yearheads also delivered Mrs Hunter and Miss Nessel for their terrific support of this very Dr Guthrie Human Biology Prize: important messages about the The Friday was especially busy. Rebecca Meekison year ahead and many were partic- We had a "STEM" trip to Glasgow worthwhile programme. Sign Company Prize: Kiara Mont- ularly impressed by Mr Young's Science Centre (organised by our gomery (shared) sporting analogy. He looked at the Science Department) and a field- We are also delighted that we have our biggest ever group of Allan Wilson Care Prize: Siobhan preparations and attitude of the work visit to Shell Bay near Elie by Robb All Blacks rugby team and urged our Higher Geography class. They young people involved in the Sut- ton trust Summer School this Raeburn Construction Computing our young people to take a few studied coastal erosion and scen- Science Prize: Saif Saleem lessons to ensure success, in their ery supported by the University of year. Again, it's a chance for working class pupils with no family Dr McKillop Classical Studies Prize: exams and in life. St Andrews. Caitlin Simpson tradition of university to build some confidence. R.B. Grant Chemistry Prize: Brad We also had a group of 35 Sinclair young people competing in the Also on the Monday, Academy Colin Moyes Graphic Communica- Fife Schools' Athletics Champi- tion Prize: Jennifer Thomson. onships at Pitreavie ... our best Uniforms were in school. If parents/carers missed the ever representation and thanks Advanced Higher go to Miss Malcolm for her work opportunity to purchase new school uniform they can check R.B. Grant Chemistry Prize: Tama- with this. Congratulations also ra Alrahow go to our medallists: S1 Girls out the Academy website. Waterstones Art Prize: Andrew 4x100m Relay - Silver, S1 Boys Campbell 4x100m Relay - Silver, S2 Boys Blazers, with an embroidered badge, can be purchased at Disability Sport Fife Drama Prize: 4x100m Relay - Silver, Scott Kelsey Christie-Whelan Graves in the S1 100m - Silver, only £31.50 and they also have jumpers and cardigans availa- John Smart French Prize: Ashley Katie Robertson in the S1 Davidson 100m - Bronze, Sean Stewart ble with the KHS logo embroi- dered on them. Waterstones English Prize: Kendra in the U15 200m - Gold and Gatherum Chloe Dargie in the U17 High Tuesday 13 June was our an- Raeburn Construction Modern Jump - Bronze. Studies Prize: Casey Johnston nual Prizegiving, a real high- light in the school calendar. It Bill Ritchie Physics Prize: Camer- At the end of the day on the on Lafferty Tuesday it was a pleasure to was a pleasure to welcome Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Raeburn Construction Engineering welcome Matthew Elder, the Prize: Connor MacLean Sports Editor of the Fife Free the Government Minister for Further and Higher The Sign Company Computing Press (and a former KHS Clem O’Mara Presents the Mike Prize: Calum pupil) for our Sports Colours Withey Bravery Award to Ellie Education as our prin- cipal guest. The Minis- McAdam Ceremony. Those who have Cunningham at Prizegiving RBS Business Man- consistently represented the ter is a former pupil, and she spoke with real agement Prize: school in netball, football and We also had a group of young Lauren McArthur basketball were recognised and people taking part in the Young conviction about self- belief and perseverance. Dr Guthrie Biology other sporting achievements such Citizen Advocate programme at Prize: Chloe New- as the contribution of our "Sports . Congratulations to all our deserving prizewinners, ton Leaders" was also rewarded. Charlie Reid Travel

On the Saturday, Mr English and One highlight was Logan Geography Prize: It was also the time when our Chloe Newton Saltire Volunteer Award winners Mr Young of the PE Department Piotrowicz's spirited took a bus load through to Hamp- rendition of "The Boy in Dr McKillop Latin received their certificates, the new Prize: Siobhan Prefects received their badges and den for the big match - the World the Train" which opened Cup Qualifier between Scotland proceedings. Logan did a Robb the Head Boy and Girl for the year RBS Mathematics ahead were announced. and England … and all enjoyed a fantastic job. few moments of sporting ecstasy. Chloe Newton Prize: David Smith

Thanks to Matthew Elder or his Another was the input from Dux 2017 Clem O’Mara, the brother- Science Baccalaure- words of advice and encourage- Week From 12 June ate: Tamara Al- ment to our young people. He is a This was a very hectic one for us, in-law of Mike Withey, the heroic pilot of a jet fighter plane rahow credit to his old school and re- probably the busiest of the entire mains one of the Rovers' most session. It's the same every year which crash landed near the school in 1957. Lorna Mowbray Trophy, Dux passionate advocates despite that at this time. Runner-Up: Ashley Davidson being an emotionally draining The full story was in the following experience at times. Good luck for We had a special S3 assembly The Dr Guthrie Award, Dux: the season ahead! on Monday morning. It was the week's Fife Free Press. Thanks also to the 500 or so parents and Chloe Newton. official launch of the Youth Philan- 3

Week from 12 June On the Thurs- closer to home however. Best day evening, wishes to Mrs Pirie, who starts at

(cont.) we held a a Livingston school from August. Then, on the Wednesday and parent/carer She has been a terrific asset here Thursday, we again welcomed the evening for the and will be a big miss. The same P7 pupils who will make up our P7 intake par- goes for Mrs Steedman, who new First Year from August. They ents. Guidance heads off the lead the Maths Dept. were placed in their new classes teachers met at . Mrs Mellon of and followed a normal timetable groups and the Art Department takes retire- over the two days. It seems they were joined by ment. Thanks and best wishes to had an excellent experience ... the Careers Advi- Mrs Mellon too. feedback forms certainly show sors. Senior that. Thanks to the S6 "buddies" staff and our On the Thursday, we had a small for the excellent support they new Head Boy group of young people attending gave the P7. This will continue in and Girl gave the Royal Highland Show in Edin- August. short talks on burgh and the following day we relevant sub- had another group of students Also on the Wednesday, our jects. At the attending the "Investment 2020" "Enterprising Maths" team com- same time, the event at Standard Life HQ, also in peted very well in the Fife compe- P7 pupils had a Edinburgh. That same day, in tition at Glenrothes High. disco/barbecue school, our Biology students had to keep them an excellent talk from Professor On the Thursday morning, our P7 occupied. “RUTS” Bike Mechanics Group at Knockhill Nikolai Zhelev of Abertay Universi- visitors joined the rest of the great success. ty. His area of interest is the use school in our annual "Brake Walk" The Friday was our leavers' Prom of stem cells in the development around Dunnikier Park and along at Forrester Park Resort, Dun- Also on Monday 19 June we had a of drugs to treat cardiovascular the busy road. Young people car- fermline. It was a fitting and emo- disease. ried banners and placards urging team competing for the Strath- tional final farewell for the Class of more Trophy at the Computing drivers to slow down near the 2017. school. Please take it easy along Department of Dundee University, Last Week of Session a group of 10 out attending a On Monday 26 June we had as- medical based work experience at semblies for all yeargroups on Ninewells Hospital (also in Dun- water safety (reservoirs, ponds, dee) and in the afternoon we had rivers etc). We were joined by a STEM Showcase event in the Gillian Barclay, who lost her son in Hall. This was supported by Fife a drowning accident at In- College, Bright Green Hydrogen verkeithing Quarry in 2014. It was and the RAF. an emotional but an important message about keeping safe. We had House assemblies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- The Wednesday afternoon was our day. It was great to introduce the "Big Event”. This was our annual recently elected House Captains. end of session celebration Adam Smith: Cameron Pilmer, and was open to all pupils, with Luke McQueen, Katie Love and giant inflatables, the "Cool Crea- Sarah Cook. Carlyle: Fraser Bin- tures" mobile zoo, a graffiti art nie, Jack Nicol, Kiera O'Hagan and workshop, nail bar, ice cream, Baraah Hasan. Oswald: Matthew face painting etc. We also had Cargill, David Moir, Jennifer Thom- a draw with numerous prizes – son and Phoebe MacDonald. including a bike. The draw was open to all those who have had Also at the assemblies we had an good attendance, punctuality, input from a group of young peo- behaviour and timekeeping all ple who had engaged online via year. Skype with Leo Logothetis from the "Kindness Diaries" TV Show. The session closed on Thursday at Cameron Bowie and Mr Allan at the Scottish Parliament They shared their views of the lunchtime and we held a "Dress power of kindness, a relevant Down" day with donations going message given the recent terror to support the families affected by Dunnikier Way or near the school. Week from 19 June atrocities and London fire, and the the Grenfell Tower fire. This cause On Thursday 15 June, Mr Allan ways in which people have re- was chosen by our new charities was joined by Cameron Bowie (S5 The penultimate week of the ses- sion was a very productive one, sponded so generously. committee. It was also our annual and Chair of our LGBT Group) at Talent Show, always a great way the Scottish Parliament in Edin- with lots of rich and diverse activi- ties for many different groups of Fittingly, on the Tuesday, the to close for the summer vacation. burgh to give evidence to the Rector met with Imam Mohammed Equality and Human Rights Com- learners. Hammad of Kirkcaldy Mosque to Then, on 5 July, our Prince’s Trust mittee about our proactive ap- plan engagements for next ses- Club XL team enjoyed a brilliant proaches to tackling bullying and All week we had a mobile work- shop set up in the Astroturf car sion. We'll be having a greater all expenses paid trip to Wimble- creating an inclusive school, espe- diversity of approaches in our don after doing well in the Fife XL cially for young people who identi- "reflection time" assemblies next Tennis Championships last month. fy as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual session. We'll have an input from or Transgender). The committee the Mosque in October and the had heard that KHS is an especial- extension of an already estab- ly welcoming and tolerant school lished link with the Scottish Hu- which takes issues of equality and manist Society too. We'll also have diversity very seriously. our regular chaplaincy inputs from Reverend Froude, of the Church of The MSPs wanted to hear more Scotland. before advising the Government about new policy directions. It was Also on the Tuesday we had our quite an accolade for us to have local primaries in school again to been asked to do this. Cameron for the "Heather's Hut" energy chairs our LGBT support group, efficiency exhibition, showing off which comprises of those who models they had made of energy Club XL Tennis Winners identify as lesbian or gay and efficient homes. After school we It was a fabulous experience. other supporters or "allies" who held another regular meeting with are interested in fairness and local employers to plan further Looking forward, we would like to equality. He was a fantastic am- links and work experience in the bassador for KHS and you can remind all parents/carers in ad- session ahead. It was great to vance of any purchases of new view the committee session on the have input from Andrew Melville Scottish Parliament TV website. school uniform that leggings, jog- Strathmore Trophy at and Erin Johnston, who spoke of ging pants etc are not acceptable the value of their recent work Also that day, we hosted a delega- Dundee University school wear and that we require placements. black shoes or trainers. White or tion of teachers from Hungary, Lithuania, Poland and Portu- coloured trainers are sports wear park. It was a work experience for That week, we held interviews for and not suitable for class. gal who are visiting Scotland as a group of young people in S4, the Guidance Team and can that part of an "Erasmus" study pro- who worked on motorbikes sup- Mrs Hunter and Miss Torp- Very best wishes for the summer gramme. Our visitors found much ported by "RUTS", the Rural and Petersen have now been made to take back to their schools. They break. The exam results are due Urban Training Scheme. On Fri- permanent to the team. for publication on Tuesday 8 Au- all commented that it was the day, our group went off- "best" day of their experience. gust and school resumes (after 2 road biking at Knockhill. It was a One of the team moves to a post days of staff training) on Wednes- 4