October 2011

Published: 27 October 2011

Drinking water is part of good health and a balanced diet. As a Health Promoting School we would encourage pupils to drink water regularly and appropriately, in particular as a replacement for fizzy or sugary drinks.

Knox Academy has recently invested in water fountains throughout the school and with the support of KASG has been able to provide each pupil with a reusable water bottle which allows water to be carried around the school.

As a result we would like to draw parents and carers attention to the revised Drinking Water policy which can be accesed within the Publications > Policy and Procedures section of the website - click here.  Assemblies have been held this week to inform pupils of the revised arrangements and to issue the water bottles.

Published: 26 October 2011

Lothian & Borders Police Community Safety Branch have asked us to pass on the following message:

 

Over recent years, during Halloween, there has been a rapid increase in young people throwing eggs at houses, shops and pedestrians.

It can cause a great deal of mess, inconvenience and annoyance to people.  

Just think - would you want someone to do this to someone in your family?

 

We would hope that no Knox Academy pupils would involve themselves in this type of behaviour.

Published: 25 October 2011

Results for the Faculty Challenge held on the last Friday before the October Break (14 October 2011) can be found below:

Communication

1st Lammerlaw 2nd Garleton 3rd Traprain

Expressive Arts

1st Traprain 2nd Garleton 3rd Lammerlaw

Numeracy

1st Lammerlaw 2nd Garleton 3rd Traprain

Technology

1st Traprain 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Garleton

Science

1st Garleton 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Traprain

Health and Well-being

1st Traprain 2nd Garleton 3rd Lammerlaw

Social Subjects

1st Traprain 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Garleton

 

OVERALL RESULTS

1st with 230 points = Traprain

2nd with 195 points = Lammerlaw

3rd with 170 points = Garleton

Published: 24 October 2011

The timetable for the S4 Preliminary Examination Diet (2011) has now been published and can be viewed below or downloaded here.

Please pay particular attention to the "Important Notes to Pupils" on the second page of the document.

Good luck to all S4 pupils as they prepare for these examinations.

The timetable may not display correctly within the daily website email update.  If this is the case please click here to read directly on the school website.
Published: 21 October 2011

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following vacancies both on a temporary basis until 29 June 2012.  These are maternity cover positions and as such the contracts may be extended up to December 2012 depending on the return of the postholders.

 

Applicants interested, in the position of Business Support Assistant, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed.  The closing date for applications is Sunday 30 October 2011.

 

Applicants interested, in the position of Acting Principal Teacher (Curriculum): Health and Well-being , are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed.  The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 November 2011.

 

Current vacancies can also be accessed on this website in the Recruitment section: School Info > Recruitment

Published: 12 October 2011

The most recent version of the Extra-Curricular Activities Timetable can now be viewed in the Extra-Curricular area of the website - click here.

Published: 12 October 2011

The latest edition of Knox News is now available for viewing and downloading on this website in the Publications section: Publications > Knox News.

If you require a paper copy and cannot access the website, please contact the school office on 01620 823387.

Published: 09 October 2011

On Friday 7 October, Higher Modern Studies pupils from across East Lothian took part in a Question Time Debate on BBC Radio Scotland.

Many of Knox's pupils asked questions to the panel on issues such as Youth Unemployment, Volunteering and Sectarianism.

The recording of the programme is available on BBC iPlayer until Friday 14 October (to open the play window directly - click here)

K Bulloch
Modern Studies Department

Published: 06 October 2011

The PSP Annual Report is now available to download on the Parent Forum section of the Knox Academy website: School Info > Parent Forum or alternatively directly by clicking here.

Published: 06 October 2011

All pupils applying through the UCAS system must adhere to the following deadlines in order to allow staff time to check and complete the form before being sent to UCAS. All pupils should have been in touch with their advisor about their Personal Statement and this should be nearing completion.
 

The following deadlines are coming up:

  •  FORM FULLY COMPLETED AND SENT TO GUIDANCE TEACHER BY 14 OCTOBER 2011
  •  FEE PAID ONLINE BY 14 OCTOBER 2011

K MacDonald
PT Guidance (Acting)
 

Published: 05 October 2011

The appointment sheets for the forthcoming parents' night on the 26 October will be issued to pupils on Monday 10 October.

The S4 Progress Reports due to go out on Thursday 6 October will be issued at this time also.

J Young
Depute Head Teacher

Published: 04 October 2011

Knox Academy will be holding its open night for prospective S1s for session 2012-13 on Tuesday 11 October at 6 pm. 

Any parent who is interested in sending their child (who will be in P7 at present) to Knox Academy is most welcome to attend. 

There will be an opportunity to have a tour of the school, ask any questions that they might have and meet other prospective parents.

Parents should contact the school if they have any queries or require clarification (01620 823387).

S Ingham
Depute Head Teacher

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