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  • DEPARTMENTS & CURRICULUM
    • BUSINESS TECH >
      • Administration and IT >
        • S3
        • National 4 & 5
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      • Computing Science >
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        • S1/2
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        • Business >
          • S3
          • National 4 & 5
          • Higher
        • Links
        • Young Enterprise
    • Curriculum Support >
      • Courses
      • Learning Characteristics >
        • Dyslexia
        • Dyscalculia
        • ADHD
        • ASD
        • Asperger's Syndrome
        • Down's Syndrome
    • Design & Technology >
      • currently undergoing major redesign
    • DRAMA >
      • School Show 2017 - Just for Fun 2.0
      • Drama Dance Photos
      • Drama Links
      • Digital Theatre +
    • ENGLISH >
      • ACCELERATED READER
      • ENGLISH LATEST NEWS
      • ENGLISH LINKS
      • MEDIA >
        • The Shawshank Redemption >
          • Clips >
            • The Opening
            • The Beers
            • Mozart
            • Tommy's Death
            • The Escape
            • The End
          • Documents
          • Key Scenes and Sequences
          • Posters
        • TV Documentaries >
          • Dispatches
          • Panorama
    • Guidance >
      • UCAS
      • Primary Transition
      • Our Partners and Links
      • Our Curriculum
      • Our Policies
      • Guidance Trips & Visiting Speakers
      • Our Galleries
    • LIBRARY >
      • Library Catalogue
      • Lego Club
    • MATHEMATICS
    • MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES >
      • French >
        • S1-3
        • S4
        • Advanced Higher
      • Spanish Projects >
        • Animal Rights Issues in Spain
        • Barcelona
        • Christmas in Spain and Latin America
        • Countries of South America
        • Latin American Animals
        • Novels set in Spain and Latin America
        • Regions of Spain
        • Spanish Animals
        • Spanish Festivals
    • MUSIC >
      • Instrumental Timetables
      • KGS Virtual Carol Service 2020
      • Music Technology
      • MUSIC LINKS
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      • National 4/5
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        • Answer Structures
        • The Atlantic Slave Trade
        • Free At Last
        • Migration and Empire
      • Higher
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      • 16th Century Scotland
      • Labour welfare reforms
      • The Reformation
      • The Sixties
      • Modern Studies >
        • S2 - Comparative Study >
          • Nigeria
          • North Korea
          • Russia
          • Saudi Arabia
          • Zimbabwe
        • S3 - Human Rights Project
        • National 4/5 >
          • Terrorism
          • Islam, Extremism and Radicalisation
        • Higher
        • Capital Punishment
        • Gun Crime in the USA
        • North Korea - Should We Intervene?
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    • CURRICULUM PATHWAYS
  • Pupils
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    • Duke of Edinburgh >
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    • Further & Higher Education
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    • Health and Wellbeing >
      • Achieving
      • Nurtured
      • Active
      • Safe
    • Lost Property
    • Mindfulness (dotbe.org)
    • Papdale Halls of Residence
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  • Parents
    • Parental Communication
    • Attendance
    • Senior Tracking Letter
    • Downloads
    • Links
    • SCHOOL POLICIES
    • Mindfulness
    • Parent Council
    • Parents' Evenings
    • Pupil Progress
    • SCHOOL LUNCH PAYMENTS
    • Severe Weather
    • Welcome to Scotland
  • STAFF
    • STAFF CALENDAR
    • GLOW
    • ILEARN
    • Supporting the Mental Health of Young People
    • Mental Health Guidance for Orkney Education Staff
    • Child Protection Resources
    • ABOVE & BEYOND STAFF NOMINATIONS
    • ABOVE & BEYOND PUPIL NOMINATIONS
    • RISK ASSESSMENT
    • ScreenR Tutorial
    • Dyslexia Referral
    • DYSCALCULIA OVERLAY ASSESSMENT
    • IN-CLASS SUPPORT REQUEST >
      • SQA SUPPORT LIST
    • ON THE BUTTON
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & CLUBS

THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK DETAILS WITH TEACHERS.

MONDAY
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NEW TO KGS!
S1 DRAMA CLUB
Lunch time 1.15 - 1.55 - Theatre
Starts wk beginning 18
th September

MAGAZINE CLUB
Come and grab a comfy seat and a magazine, lots of titles available.
Every Monday lunchtime in the pupil Engagement Team Office - Room F063.


​MANGA & ANIME CLUB
On hiatus until further notice.
TUESDAY
​

NEW TO KGS!
KGS ANTI-RACISM GROUP

Lunchtime (1.20pm)  in F052 (MR Ogbhemhe's room in Social Subjects)

ART CLUB
Tuesday lunchtime in Mrs Watson's room S013. Come along and do self-directed art activities.

PHILOSOPHY FILM CLUB
Lunchtime in Ms Peak's room in Social Sciences.

SEE US! CHOIR
Informal singing: open to all pupils and members of staff :o) 
Tuesday lunchtimes - GO47 (MS MACDONALD)
1:25 pm - 1:50 pm (early lunches available)

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​LEGO CLUB
Lunchtime in the Library.  A different challenge every week. Judge's prize for the best work.

​WIND BAND
Tuesdays after school until 4.30pm. All woodwind, brass and percussion players welcome.
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BIBLE CLUB
Anyone welcome, bring a packed lunch or food from canteen, probably be snacks and juice available too.
A place to chat and read something from the Bible. Mr Scott's room G84


WEDNESDAY

NEW TO KGS!
HOMEWORK CLUB
Relax and get some homework done. In PET room (F063) until 4.30. 


CHOIR
Wednesdays at 1.25pm in F004 (Mrs Reed's room). All singers welcome.​
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CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
F.066 - Wednesday lunch - 1.20pm Miss K Melrose
An opportunity to explore your creativity by trying out different techniques, learning new skills or just enjoy some time to express yourself. 


COMPUTING CLUB
Wednesday Lunchtimes in F079 - drop-in Computing Science session - study support - exam revision - Computing Science project support (Micro:bit, Raspberry Pi, coding, robotics, 3D printing).  All your personal project ideas supported, all you need is an idea.  Please note, this is NOT a games playing club!

BADMINTON

Wednesday lunchtime from 1.20 in games hall
Pupils must wear PE kit.Rackets provided or bring your own 
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HADHIRGAAN  
KGS's traditional music group. Wednesdays after school until 4.30pm. See Mr Montgomery if you're interested in joining.
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WARGAMING CLUB
After school in Mr Whyborne's room in Science F045.
THURSDAY
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
After school in Mr Oakey's room in Science.

TAIKO JAPANESE DRUMMING
NEW TO KGS!

Thursday lunchtimes in G003 (Mr Rathbone's room).
Everyone welcome!

INTO FILM!
Lunchtime film screenings (1.15 - 1.55) in F074 (Mr Robinson's English classroom).


STRING CLUB
Thursday lunchtimes in the music department. All string players welcome.

SENIOR STRINGS
After school on Thursdays. See Mrs Sullivan if you're interested in joining. 

​LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
First Thursday of the month. Lunchtime in the Library.

BASKETBALL
Lunchtime in the PE hall.​
FRIDAY

​KGS CHESS CLUB
 Friday P5 after school in F079.  All abilities are welcome from beginner to Grand Master, come and play Chess in the KGS chess league, develop your ELO score and learn new Chess skills.  Bring your lunch and friends along from 12:20.  Special thanks to Garrett Brothers Orkney for buying us new Chess equipment and the parent council for funding a new trophy, will your name be on it at the end of the year? 
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