What’s happening next week?
| Date | Year Group | Event |
| Tuesday 19th November | S4 | S4 Parents Evening |
| Tuesday 19th November | Winners | Kelso Writers Competition Prize Giving |
| Wednesday 20th November | S1-S6 | CPR Training |
Our website has all the dates for the school year (as currently planned), click here to see them – https://www.kelsohighschool.org.uk/calendar/
Update from the Head Team
We’ve had quite a busy week! This past Monday we held our yearly Remembrance service to honour and remember those who served and lost their lives protecting our country. Thank you to all who attended and helped to organise the service.
Lots of hockey events have been taking place, one being our S2/S3 Hockey Team securing their place in the Semi Finals after a 5-0 win to Kelso against Wellington School. The S1/S2 Boys Hockey Team also won the Scottish Junior Aspire (South) Tournament! Well done everyone!
Mrs Cameron-Lyle is also now organising a Marry Poppins trip this coming January with tickets being on ParentPay and open to all!
Thanks for reading and have an amazing weekend!
Grace
Kelso Writer Competition Prize Giving
After working with Peter Munro, Chairperson of Kelso Writers, several young people wrote stories outside of school in two categories: S1-S3 (up to 1000 words) and S4-S6 (up to 1500 words). Prizes will be awarded on November 19th at 5pm in Abbey Row.
Well done to all participants, and congratulations to our winners!
| Year Group | Name | Story Title | Prize |
| S1 to S4 | Lucy Campbell | Sticky Correspondence | First Prize |
| Annabelle Allan | The Love Murder Diary | Second Prize | |
| S1 to S3 | Cerys Payne | Tiny Boxes | First Prize |
| Emily Burton | Elk Season | Second Prize | |
| Charlie Butterfield | Lovers Lost | Runner-Up | |
| Emily Crichton-Seager | Zephyr | Runner-Up | |
| Noah Duncan | Invasive | Runner-Up | |
| Kirstin Thomson | Blood Ties | Runner-Up |
Whole School CPR Event
On Wednesday, 20th November 2024, we will be holding a Whole School CPR Event in our Assembly Hall. All our learners will participate, with each year group attending for one period to learn and practice these essential life-saving skills.
Respect for All: The National Approach to Anti-Bullying Updated 14/11/24
The Respect for All guidance outlines Scotland’s national approach to anti-bullying, focusing on creating safe, respectful, and inclusive environments for children and young people.
It promotes children’s rights, fairness, respect, equality, and inclusion, encouraging consistent, proactive anti-bullying practices across communities and sectors.
The guidance supports adults in fostering positive relationships and defining clear anti-bullying strategies to prevent all forms of bullying, including prejudice-based bullying.
The link below is the Respectme website with a particular section for parents and carers whose youngster is being bullied or is involved in the bullying of others.
respectme | Scotland’s anti-bullying service
Funding Available – Thomas Maconochie Trust
Bids are invited from the above Trust for the meeting which will take place on Thursday 5th December 2024. Application forms can be collected from the School Office or, alternatively, you can complete the electronic copy below.
Information about the Trust and the purpose of it is detailed below:-
The Thomas Maconochie KHS Trust was established in 2003 by Mr Thomas Maconochie, a former pupil of the school. The trust is a recognised Charity, Scottish Charity No: SCO34775.
The purposes of the Trust are “to advance the education of children at school in Kelso and its environment in such a way as are over and above the statutory requirement of the relevant Education Authority.”
In practice, this means that this Fund may choose to support educational activities carried out by Kelso High School pupils which are not directly funded by legal requirement by the Education Authority, namely Scottish Borders Council. This may include grants to support:-
- pupil participation in business and enterprise related activities
- pupils taking part in school activities and excursions where, for any reason, lack of finance is a barrier to participation
- the start up of new extra-curricular activities, e.g. school shows, drama, etc.
- ongoing running costs for extra-curricular activities, e.g. sport, music and drama
- extra activities offered in school for classes, groups or year groups, e.g. conferences, education for work initiatives, visits
- individual pupil participation in courses and activities, e.g. Gap Year
All groups / individuals who have received funding at a previous meeting should submit a report (with photographs if possible) indicating how the money was spent and the experience gained from taking part in the activity.
Deadline for Bids and Feedback Reports is Friday 22nd November 2024. Completed Application Forms should be returned to the School Office or alternatively, they can be e-mailed to KelsoHS@scotborders.gov.uk by the same date.
KHS Archive Talk
Please see information below about an upcoming event at Kelso Heritage Society about the work being done by the Archive Committee.
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