Last Friday we said a fond farewell to Anne Hubbard who had been a member of the Learning Support team for 12 years. She was positively glowing at Interval when she gave her retiral speech and we wish her all the very best for the next phase in her life. She will be much missed by parents, pupils and colleagues.
On Saturday I had the pleasure of being invited by Haddington Rugby Football Club to a lunch, and their home game against Jed-Forest. The lunch was to thank everyone who contributes to the success of the club and to promote involvement in what they do. The club has played a huge part in the success of our School of Rugby and it was a pleasure to feel so welcomed. Unfortunately Haddington were beaten 7 – 28, but I am reliably informed by those in the know that the score line didn’t really reflect the quality of play from the Haddington side.
On Wednesday we had the first meeting of the PSP. It was great to meet so many new faces and I hope that we didn’t put them off! If you want to be involved, just come along to the meetings. Alternatively, if you want to be more involved in the fundraising side of things, then the Knox Academy Support Group might be for you. To get more details contact Mrs Ball through the School Office.
I was delighted to attend the “Commonwealth Moves: One Year To Go” performance and presentation at the Brunton Theatre last night. Every secondary school in the authority has worked with a choreographer to put together a dance routine reflecting one of the sports that will be seen at the 2014 Games. All that was required was a willingness to try something new and the resilience and commitment to see it through. I have to say I was incredibly proud of our group, made up of youngsters from the School of Rugby, whose dance (based on Rugby, oddly enough) included a scrum, a line-out and some break dancing. They were brilliant. As if I couldn’t get any more proud, the KWN group have put together a documentary of the whole process for all of the schools and included interviews with people from the project. This will be a real and lasting legacy of the games and I am delighted that the KWN team are getting the county-wide recognition that they really deserve.
I received a letter from Heriot-Watt University this week letting me know that the following Former Pupils graduated during the summer:
Thomas Hurst BSc Building Surveying
Karl Park BSc Physics
Mark Hill BSc Psychology (Applied)
If you are a parent or carer of a youngster who is hoping to apply for university this session there is a UCAS evening on the 19th September at 7.30pm, here at school, that will hopefully demystify the process and let you know what you can do to best support your child.
Please remember that next Friday is a holiday as is the following Monday. The school will be closed on both of those days.
Have a lovely weekend.
S Ingham
