Head Teacher's Update
The term is in full swing, in particular, the senior pupils have had a busy week.
On Monday, all S1 and S6 pupils had their photographs taken. In addition, the S6 had a photograph taken with the Senior Management Team and the S6 leaders with Mr Illingworth (Head of S6). I am looking forward to seeing these (and the S6 ‘mucking around’ picture).
On Tuesday, S5/6 pupils attended the Higher Education Convention and Mrs Garwood who accompanied them reported they were a great credit to the school and asked a lot of questions. I hope the pupils found the event informative and of assistance with completing their UCAS applications. There is a UCAS Information Evening on Wednesday 8 September, details available elsewhere on the website.
A group of S6 pupils attended the ‘2 Moros Driver’ event on Wednesday. This proved quite challenging and certainly made an impact on the pupils.
It is hard to believe that we are in September already, or, as I reminded the S4 pupils, with only 2 working months to the prelim examinations.
Best wishes.
JB Craig
At the end of the first full week for pupils, the school is (almost) back to the normal routine. Some timetable problems are still being ironed out and one or two seniors are still undecided about courses. However, in the main, it is ‘business as usual’.
At this week’s assemblies, the theme was ‘we are all in this together’, it is our school and we all have a part to play in its success. Given the financial constraints facing all aspects of our lives, I have asked the pupils to use resources carefully, for example, not to waste paper or lose text books. I am sure by working together we can have a successful and enjoyable year.
During the S5/6 assembly it was a great pleasure to share the summary of the examination results with the pupils. These results provide the pupils with an excellent basis for continued success.
The S1 pupils are settling in well and, thanks to the S6 ‘buddies’, very few have become lost when moving around the school.
Best wishes.
JB Craig
I hope everyone has had a peaceful and enjoyable summer. The term started on Monday 16 and, following 3 days of staff in-service, the pupils resumed school on Thursday 19 August. As always it has been a great pleasure to welcome the pupils back and to meet the new S1.
The examination results for last session’s S4-6 are very pleasing and details will be available in the ‘Knox News’ and on the website in due course. Congratulations to all the candidates and best wishes to those who have moved on to pastures new. These results provide the pupils who have moved into S5 and S6 with an excellent basis for continued success.
Best wishes to all members of the school community for the new session.
JB Craig
Today the school closes for the summer holiday, pupils resume on Thursday 19 August. The school office will be open during the holiday period and can be contacted in the usual way.
Calendar change: the Scottish Government has allocated two additional in-service days for staff to develop the Curriculum for Excellence. East Lothian has identified Wednesday 18 August as one additional in-service day. East Lothian has proposed Tuesday 26 October as the second additional in-service day. Currently this is a provisional arrangement and will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Thank you to all members of the school community for another exciting and successful session.
Best wishes for a peaceful and enjoyable summer.
JB Craig
