General News

Published: 03 October 2024

A weekly Knox Academy Homework Support Club will take place every Wednesday, commencing 9 October 2024.

This club is open to all students and will run during term time. Please see attached leaflet for full details. 

Published: 26 September 2024

If you know of students who were in the Class of 2023 who have not collected their yearbooks yet - please can you ask them to contact the school office.

These remaining 16 yearbooks have been waiting for collection for many months! 

We have a note of those who haven't collected on our signature sheet - however contact becomes more difficult once students leave school.

Published: 24 September 2024

Consent forms for the Flu vaccine were sent home with your child several weeks ago. It’s very important to complete, sign and return the form ASAP, even if you don’t want your child to get vaccinated. The vaccine is given once a year. Flu viruses are constantly changing, so a different vaccine has to be made every year to ensure the best protection against flu. The vaccination session will take place at Knox on Monday 18 November. Meadowpark vaccinations will take place on 1 October 2024. For more information visit nhsinform.scot/childflu.

Published: 19 September 2024

NHS Lothian have produced a range of resources to assist your young person with anxiety and worry.

Six short, recorded information sessions based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the recommended treatment for managing anxiety and worries. The information sessions will help you learn more about what anxiety is and how you can support your child to overcome it.

Further details and links to the online sessions can be found in their information leaflet. 

Published: 18 September 2024

Did your young person have photographs taken on 10 September 2024 (mostly S1s and S3s)?

Have you ordered your school photos yet? The closing date for free delivery back to school is  Tuesday 24 September 2024 Order through the Tempest website using your unique link or visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk 

If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 3).

Published: 12 September 2024

Photograph proofs from the photography session on Tuesday 10 September 2024 have now been issued to registration teachers.  These should have already made their way home, or will do so before the end of today (Thursday 12 September 2024).

One small class of S3s unfortunately did not have photographs taken for logistical reasons on the day - these students will be given the opportunity on Tuesday 5 November 2024 alongside those who were absent from school on the day.

If you have any questions please contact Mr Dempster via the School Office.

 

Published: 28 August 2024

We look forward to welcoming Tempest Photography to Knox Academy on Tuesday 10 September 2024 to take individual photographs for S1 and S3 pupils. 

We will also try and offer the opportunity to students who have recently enrolled at Knox Academy to have their photo taken.

A schedule will follow for exact timings, and teachers will release from class as appropriate. Everybody should return to class promptly after their photograph has been taken.

As usual, all students are expected to attend in full dress code including shirt/tie.

Parents/Carers will be given the option to purchase photographs and a range of gifts from Tempest afterwards.

Published: 21 June 2024

It's that time of year when you get to decide on the Pupil Leadership Team for Session 2024-2025.

This year there are 9 candidates who have shown the ambition to take on one of these positions as part of our school community.

Read the manifestos and watch the campaign videos (YouTube Playlist) - in addition follow the campaign on Twitter .

You will cast your vote on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

Published: 07 June 2024

Have you left items in the Business Education Cupboard?  A range of clothing and other items have been left for many weeks unclaimed.  This will be donated to the EcoHub at the end of the school term - Friday 28 June 2024.

Please come and collect from the red box if it could be yours.

  • Mountain Warehouse Jacket - Black with Blue inside - Size 10
  • The Famous Five - Enid Blyton
  • The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas
  • Vision Express - Glass Cleaning Cloth
  • Magnum Plastic Bag - Probly containing the crumbs that were emptied all over the worktop!
  • One Pink Hairbrush
  • One Pink Hydracy Water Bottle - Half Full
  • Black Trousers - Candy - Size 13
  • One Ash/Grey Jumper - Primark - Small
  • One Luxury Grey Scarf
  • White Shirt - M&S - 13-14 Years - Short Sleeves
  • One Black Jumper - Label Removed
  • Black Leggings - River Island - Size 8L
  • Black Joggers - F&F - Size 6
  • Leggings - Thin Material - Black and White Stripes
  • One Black Jumper - M&S - 13-14 years
  • One Black Head Band? - Pretty Little Thing

 

Published: 28 May 2024

The Music Department has lots of extra-curricular groups to get involved in:

MONDAY - Knox Jazz Band (3:30 - 4:15pm) Mrs Woodsend

TUESDAY - Knox String Quartet (3:30 - 4:30pm) Student-led

WEDNESDAY - Knox Guitar Group (Lunchtime) Mr Aien

WEDNESDAY - Knox Choir (3:30 -4:15pm) Mrs Middlemiss

THURSDAY - Goats' Toes Folk Group (Lunchtime) Student-led

THURSDAY - Knox Orchestra (3:30 -4:15pm) Mrs Loughrey

Check out our twitter page to see Knox musicians performing during Haddstock 2024: https://twitter.com/knoxacadmusic

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