The School Council was recently asked by Mrs Ingham to review and discuss the school's dress code. After discussion we decided to put together a questionnaire so pupils of the school could have an input.
Your views will be listened to, respected and taken onboard!
Link to the Questionnaire (now closed) - thanks for your comments.
Be proud of your school. Have your say. Get Involved!
Finlay Munro
Garleton House Captain
Representing School Council
S1 pupils were today given initial information about Activities Week 2013. The letter issued can be viewed here.
Hand in your best pieces of poetry or your short stories for publication in the Knox school magazine.
2 separate competitions:
There will be one winner from each group. The prize is a £10 Amazon voucher.
Please hand your work to Mr Dempster (or contribute via email) by 30 NOVEMBER 2012.
Short stories should be 600-800 words and poems should be no longer than a page!
Good luck!
The S6 School Magazine Team
Pupils in S2 were recently asked to produce a piece of work on the theme of "Remembrance". The work produced was very impressive and included powerpoints, poetry and film. This video showcases some of the best work.
On the eleventh November eleven o'clock,
The whole of Great Britain shall come to a stop,
Everybody at once will stay silent and still,
Take two minutes to think of those who have been killed.
They fought hard for their own life and hard for our lives,
They left all their families, their children and wives,
They did this not for them but for us to live well,
And we all should respect and remember who fell.
Kirsty Barr (S2)
Poppies, poppies blowing in the wind,
remembering those who died fighting.
Around the world a moment of silence,
Friends and family reuniting.
November the 11th is the day to remember,
Wear your poppies to show your support,
Stop and think at 11am,
The boats that didn't come back to port.
Men and Women fought in war
We will think of them every year
They risked their life for their country
As their family shed a tear.
Emma De Costa, Georgia Herriott, Nina McMullan and Kathryn Neillans (S2)
Minutes of the meeting of the Parent School Partnership, held on Wednesday 31 October 2012, are now available to view. These are currently a draft version to be finally approved at the next meeting.
Further details of PSP activities and previous minutes can be accessed on this website: School Info > Parent School Partnership.
The Parent School Partnership website can be accessed here. (although at the time of writing the Edubuzz system is unavailable for essential maintenance).
Tutor2U is a useful site which includes Business case studies, revision resources and news - worth a look!
Following the continued success of our event last session, Knox Academy Business Question Time will take place on Wednesday 21 November at 2 pm in the Main Hall. This is part of the curriculum for Higher and Advanced Higher Business Management classes.
The panellists this year will include John McMillan, Councillor for Tourism and Economic Development; Mike Hoppe, Owner of Subway, Haddington; Hilary Dickson, Owner of Hilary’s Deli, Haddington; Alistair Bryce, Business Start-up Advisor at East Lothian Council; Linda De Costa, Administrator at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune; Gary Blackwood, Doctor at Wight Chiropractic Clinic, Haddington; Paul Kinnock, Owner of Waterloo Bistro, Haddington and Aberlady Inn; and, Neil Fraser, Director of Ebusiness UK.
The panellists will engage in debate with our senior pupils on current business issues, following by a networking session, with refreshments organised by students in the Home Economics Department.
The event will be co-chaired by Ross Prentice of Prentice Coaches Ltd and Kimberley Smith, S6 student and representative of the school in the Haddington Business Association.
The updated Food Court Menu valid until April 2013 is now available.
Prices and Meal Deals remain the same as previously.
S3 pupils this week have been issued with the following homework, due week commencing Monday 12 November 2012:
1) Identify 4 characteristics of an entrepreneur. (4 marks)
2) Describe the role of an entrepreneur. (1 mark)
HELP US TO FIND OUT IF THIS IDEA WILL WORK!
For one weekend only on 24 and 25 November you can bring the whole family to a free show in a temporary Igloovision 360 degree cinemax.
Every hour on the hour from 10 am until 5 pm you can see surround-sound films of the natural world and tell us what you think of our plans for a permanent building.
Spend the day in Dunbar and see the harbours, playparks, leisure pool and much more. No on site parking. Dress for the weather!
For further information visit the Dunbar Coastlife Centre website or the Igloovision website.
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