Staffing
Mr Steven Johnson, Depute Head Teacher (DHT) at Meadowpark, will be going on secondment to Kaimes School Edinburgh. He will take up the role as acting Head Teacher. This secondment will last until January 2026. Our acting DHT post at Meadowpark will be advertised on 7 February 2025.
The start date of Mr Johnson’s secondment has still to be confirmed.
Holocaust Memorial Day
The 27 January 2025 marked 80 years since the liberation of the largest concentration camp, Auschwitz. This week our pupils have been learning about Genocide in order to create a better future. They read about John Hajdu’s story. John, who was a survivor, talked about human cruelty and kindness.
The theme this year is creating a better future for everyone, so pupils thought about what they could do to make this a better world for all and their creative pieces will contribute to a display, "Learning from Genocide - for a better future." (By Mrs Montgomery)
PTA MEETING
A reminder that this will take place on Tuesday 4th February @ 7pm Knox Academy School Library
Pupils’ Successes
Music
Congratulations to Poppy Davidson-Kelly (S2) who has been offered a place in NYCOS Edinburgh Regional choir.
Knox - House Cross Country Championships
This Monday morning the skies had just cleared after the wild weekend of weather and Just in time for our Knox students to bring their ambition and drive to race our River Cross Country Route of around 2.3k. Each race was battled for and superb stamina was on display. Our senior SQA Coaching Students marshalled the event and ensured that runners were encouraged as they reached each check point. All runners received double House points for their efforts, making their House Teams very happy. The atmosphere was competitive but friendly; each group cheering in other runners as they entered the finishing funnels. The fastest six runners from each category are now selected for the County Cross Country, at Foxlake, to compete against the other 6 High Schools in the region. This will take place on 5th February 2025.
The results are as follows:-
Garleton - 48 points , Traprain - 80 Points and Lammerlaw - 114points
Individual winners
S1 - Lucas Turner, 9 min 30 secs; Branna Kenny, 10 min 01sec. S2 - Laurie Scott, 9 min 07 secs; Emily Westgarth, 10 mins 05 secs. S3 - Freddy Fendick , 8 mins 56 secs; Morven Kenny, 9 mins 49 secs.
Seniors: Connal Young, 8 mins 14 secs; Ava Smith, 9 mins 37 secs
A massive well done to all the winners and all who took part. (By Mrs McSherry, PE)
Dates for your diary:
February holiday (pupils); 10 -17 Febraury (inclusive)
20 February – S3 Parents’ Evening – 4.30-6.30pm
6 March – Diversity Evening (workshops, market place and food court – 5-7pm; show 7-9pm)
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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