Assemblies

Monday’s whole school assembly reminded focused on our new approach to mobile phone use to ensure our focus is very much on learning and engagement with others when young people are at school. 

At our House Assemblies this week we launched our new Anti-bullying Guidance. We also have Pupil Support Ambassadors who will support this through working with our younger pupils. This will of course be overseen by staff too.

Parent Council – 15 September

The first Parent Council meeting of this session will take place in the School library on the 17 September and we would love to see as many parents join us as possible.  Come along from 6pm for tea/coffee and cake and a chat before the meeting starts at 6.30 pm.  We hope to see you there! (Morven and Sarah - Co-Chairs)

Uniform

Just a reminder that hooded tops and sports/cycle shorts are not part of our revised dress code. Please find attached a copy of the uniform we consulted on and agreed as a community. Thank you for your support in adhering to the wide range of options available (all are black/white/navy).  

Rights Respecting Schools (RRSA)

Our Right of the week is Article 7

Article 37 - Children in detention

Children who are accused of breaking the law should not be killed, tortured, treated cruelly, put in prison forever or put in prison with adults.  Prison should always be the last choice and only for the shortest time.  Children in prison should have legal help and be able to stay in contact with their family.

Events/Trips

S6 Dalguise

Wishing our S6 a great weekend at Dalguise.

UCAS Evening

Thank you to Mr Meekison for organising this evening and to Claire Forsman, from Edinburgh University, for coming along to give advice to parents/carers and pupils about the application process. I am sure everyone found this very useful.

French Trip

S3 will be out on a French Trip on 3 September.

Pupils’ Successes

Music

Congratulations to Robin Mitchell who achieved a Merit for his Grade 8 Piano exam during the summer holidays. This is an immense achievement for a 12 year old!

*If you have any achievements you would like to share about your young person please drop an email to admin@knox.elcschool.org.uk so you can tell us about them and we can share the good news with our wider community. Thanks.

Welfare Information

Flu Vaccinations

The vaccination session will take place at Knox on Thursday 10th December and at Meadowpark Wednesday 16th September. If your young person has not received a form, please ask them to see Alison Swallow in the medical room ASAP. For more information here. (By Mrs Swallow, Welfare).

Health and Safety

A reminder that all school pick-ups/drop offs at whatever time of the day) must be off school premises unless your young person has a disability or an injury that requires to be dropped off on the school grounds (please let the House Team know so we have your car registration number). There has been a recent increase in drops offs/pick-ups in the school car park area (particularly the disabled parking bays) and cars leaving as the building decants at the end of the day. There is real safety issue with this as this presents a risk to our young people leaving at this time as the cars drive through the car park area (often beyond the 5mph).  Beyond the school buses, there should be limited vehicular movement during this time.

Thank you for your support with this as the safety of our young people is paramount.

Energy Drinks

We ask that young people do no bring energy drinks to school (most are under age to purchase these anyway). If they need fuelled up in the mornings we have our breakfast club first thing in the morning, in the social area, from 8-8.25am. All pupils are welcome at this.

Dates for your diary:     

11-14 September (inclusive) – September weekend holiday

15 September    Parent Council (Library 6.30-8pm)

29 September    S4-S6 Parental Engagement Session (English, Maths, Science and Support for Learning)

Our school calendar is updated regularly and should be used to access all information throughout the year. This will also allow you to plan ahead too for Parent/Carer consultations and other events too.

Sue Cook