Staffing

Maths and Physics (temporary for one year). Interviews for both these postS are taking place next week.

Probationers –we are looking forward to welcoming Kate Allen (Modern Studies) and Jordan Brunton (History).

New Timetable

All our learners have now moved up a year group and started their new timetables. If there are any concerns around this they should speak to their House Teams. It seems, however, that almost all pupils have timetables they are happy with and have made a great start.

S2 Careers Inspiration Day

A huge thank you to all the companies who came in to work with our S2 pupils last Friday – Balfour Beatty; EDF Energy; Historic Environment Scotland; Leonadro; Snugg – SFE; Tangram Furnishings; Go Fibre; 3D Reid; Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. The tasks this companies provided for our young people were very engaging, with many involving teamwork. They were all in praise of our young people’s application throughout the sessions. A huge thank you to Elaine Gorman (DYW) and Mr Russell for organising this.

BGE Ceremony

This took place yesterday and the Pupil Support Leaders did an amazing job of making it a memorable occasion for all. It was great to have a group of our new S4 pupils leading the ceremony. We wish all our new S4 the very best for their senior phase and look forward to working with them to ensure they achieve their best over the years to come.

PTA Meeting - Thursday 12th June @ 7pm in Knox Academy School Library.

It is our final PTA meeting of the school year. We are a very small group of parents who meet once a term to raise much needed funds for the school. As a few of our parents have children in S6, it is now crucial to recruit additional volunteers to sustain the PTA and provide the necessary financial resources for the school. If you are available, we would be delighted to welcome you on Thursday 12th June, in the School Library.  If you can’t make the meeting but would be available to help, please get in touch by email. KASupportgroup@KA-net.org.uk.

Pupils’ Successes

Sports Day

Our S1-S3 Knox competitors put in amazing performances on Wednesday, trying their best to get PB's in all the events that they entered, despite the wind and rain. Some fabulous records were set. A huge congratulations to all who took part and Team PE for running it and inspiring our athletes to do their best!

Staff Successes

East Lothian Council staff in Facilities Management were hailed for their achievements after being nominated as finalists at the ASSIST FM Scottish National Awards.

The awards recognise excellence, commitment and professionalism among the country’s 32 local authorities.

Senior Facilities Assistant Karen Kelly, who is the driving force behind a breakfast club for Meadowpark, was nominated for the Community Focus Award. Meadowpark, part of Knox Academy secondary school in Haddington, is a specialist provision for young people with complex needs primarily associated with autism spectrum disorder.

Karen, who is pictured, established the school’s breakfast club in 2021 and its popularity has grown with around half of the 57 pupils taking part.

Dates for your diary:

12 June – P7 Transition – Parents’ Info Evening

!8 June – Evening of Celebration

26 June – end of term – school finishes at 3.25pm

Our school calendar is updated regularly and should be used to access all information throughout the year and allows you to plan ahead too.

Sue Cook

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