S2 Parents Evening
The next Parents Evening is for all S2 pupils, taking place on Tuesday 4th February. Letters have been given to pupils today with information on how to book appointments. Letter attached below.
Battlefields Trip – EHIC Cards
Reminder to all parents whose child is going on the Battlefields trip this year. You MUST have or apply for an EHIC card before 31st January or your child will not be able to attend the trip. Please let the School Office know that your child has one.
S3 Immunisation Forms
All S3 pupils were given forms for the upcoming immunisations. The deadline for returning these back to the School Office is Monday 27th January.
Parent Council
The next Parent Council meeting is taking place on Wednesday 29th January at KHS from 6.30pm. All welcome!
Brass Band Success
KHS students
Daniel Ball, Ben Murray, Ben Swaffield, and Rachel Wemyss took part in the
Scottish Borders Brass Band Association Youth Solo and Ensembles contest last
Saturday at Hawick, as a brass quartet conducted by their brass teacher, Mr
Hume. They received a Gold award and some very positive feedback from the
adjudicator, Alan Fernie, and came in second to St Ronan’s Silver Band in the
16 and under category.
Daniel Ball also entered the 16 & under solo contest, and achieved a Gold
Award and overall 3rd place. This has qualified him to compete at
the Scottish Youth Solo contest in Livingston in 3 weeks’ time.
Well done to all who took part!
S1-S3 Law Information Evening – Wednesday 29th January 2020
A new event has been organised by the University of Edinburgh that may be of interest to some S1 – S3 pupils who may be considering pursuing a career in Law.
The Law Information Evening is aimed at S1-S3 pupils and their parents/guardians and will take place on Wednesday 29th January from 18:30 – 20:00 at the University of Edinburgh’s Central Campus (full details on registration).
The event aims to give pupils and their guests an idea of what studying Law is like and the variety of career options available. By the end of the session, pupils and their parents/guardians should be able to:
- Discuss some of the main aspects of a Law degree & student life
- List all the universities in Scotland that currently offer the LLB (Bachelor of Laws degree).
- List the main subject(s) pupils will need to sit when they get to senior phase
- Understand, to a basic level, the application process for Law.
- Discuss career options, including continuing on to professional practice.
- Recall basic information about the support offered by Reach Edinburgh
This is an exciting new event running for the first time this year. We hope as many pupils as possible will benefit from finding out more about what it takes to become a Lawyer at this early stage in school and help prepare them for what will be require in their later years in school should they want to go on study Law at University. Please note that although this event is affiliated with the Reach Edinburgh project, it is open to all and pupils do not need to meet Reach eligibility criteria to attend.
Please note that it is anticipated to be a busy event, pupils and guests must register in advance to attend. They can do so via the following link:
https://law-info-evening.eventbrite.co.uk
LEAPS Events
S5 Conference
Wednesday 18 March 2020, 5-8pm, Edinburgh
For S5 LEAPS-eligible students who are thinking about college or university.
Online registration will open in February, details to follow.
S5 Parents’ & Carers’ Information Evening
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 7-9pm, Edinburgh
For parents or carers of S5 LEAPS-eligible students.
Find out more about the support LEAPS offers to LEAPS-eligible students who are considering college or university.
Online registration will open in February, details to follow.
S6 Uni Café
For final-year LEAPS eligible students, date and location to be confirmed.
This campus-based café-style workshop will give students the opportunity to discuss the transition to higher education with current undergraduates, from making friends and living in student accommodation to ‘welcome/induction’ weeks and how to keep on top of deadlines.
Students will be able to register online for this workshop, details to follow.
Sutton Trust Summer School
For S5 students who would like to try out university life, applications to the 2020 Sutton Trust Summer Schools opened on 8 January 2020.
Find out more: https://summerschools.suttontrust.com/how-to-apply/
KHS Canteen w/c 27/01/20
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | |
| Scottish Favourites | Chicken Fajita Style Rice, Spaghetti Bolognaise with Garlic Bread or Macaroni Cheese with Garlic Bread | Steak Pie with Roast Potatoes, Grilled Salmon with Roast Potatoes or Cheese & Tomato Quiche with Coleslaw | Curry Day | Fish & Chips, Chicken Goujons with Chips or Vegetable Chow Mein |
| Hot Sandwiches | Cook’s Choice or Panini | Cook’s Choice or Panini | Cook’s Choice or Panini | Cook’s Choice or Panini |
| Cold Sandwiches | Selection of Cold Sandwiches | Selection of Cold Sandwiches | Selection of Cold Sandwiches | Selection of Cold Sandwiches |
| Jacket Potato | Cheese, Beans or Salad Bar | Cheese, Beans or Salad Bar | Cheese, Beans or Salad Bar | Cheese, Beans or Salad Bar |
| Pizza/Pasta | Cheese Pizza or Pasta King | Cheese Pizza or Pasta King | Cheese Pizza or Pasta King | Cheese Pizza or Pasta King |
| Soup | Lentil | Tomato | Sweet Potato and Chilli | Vegetable |
Gluten Free options also available.
All these meals can always be ordered early in the day or on the day before as a Grab and Go to save pupils waiting at lunchtime.
Job / Apprenticeship Opportunities