If you are asked "Would you like a Tesco School Voucher?". Last year you collected an amazing 11,500 vouchers which allowed for the development of S1 - 3 Fiction stock in the library.

The current total for this year stands at 989 and the English Department and Library are using this year's vouchers to develop the new "Bought the T-Shirt" section of the Library.

Thank you for your continued support.  

Pupils leaving school may be interested in the following apprenticeship apportunities...

Horticultural Apprenticeship

Closing date: 15 May 2012

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking to recruit four apprentices. See poster in Careers Library and Guidance for skills and aptitude required.

Application packs obtained by phoning:0131 248 2980 [leave name and addressor e-mail your request with your name and address to: apprenticeship@rbge.org.uk.

Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship

Remit has announced apprenticeships in: Light/Heavy Vehicle Technician; Vehicle Body Repairer or Spray Painter; Vehicle Parts Consultant.

Apply NOW online: www.remit.co.uk

Entry requirements vary but the average likely to be Standard Grade in English, Maths and a Science at 3 or above.

Posters in Careers Library and Guidance        

National Tyre/Autocare Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships available at Ratcliffe Terrace and Milton Road, Edinburgh outlets, for school levers expected to gain 3 Standard Grades/Int 2s including Maths and English. Interviews commence at end of May/beginning June. Start date July 2012.

Full details and application form here.

Poster with further details: Careers Library and Guidance

Scottish Government Apprenticeship – I.T.

Closing date: Thursday 26 April 2012

Apprentice required for National Records of Scotland, Ladywell House, Edinburgh. You will be working in I.T Development Operations and Change Branch. You must be a well organised, methodical person and enjoy administrative work.

For further details please contact Wendy Malcolm, Careers Adviser by e-mail: wendy.malcolm@sds.co.uk

Farming Apprenticeship

A farming apprenticeship is available at Lennoxlove Estate for an enthusiastic applicant.  The only requirement is that you are a hard worker and keen.   Oatridge College provide the training and there will be a fulltime position available.

Please see Miss Easson for more details. Or phone Keith Stewart directly on 0783 669 5954

                J Easson

The Alice Burnett Twinning Scholarship which provides a month's work experience, including travel and accommodation, in Aubigny this summer has been awarded to Sarah Muir 6L. She will be going there early in July.

Bon voyage et bonne chance!

P Hutchison

The following information was distributed to S4-S6 pupils in registration this morning...

IMPORTANT NOTES TO PUPILS
EXAMINATIONS 2012

1. When you return to school after the Easter break you will be issued with your own personal timetable which will show your seat number and the room to report to for your examination.
2. Study Leave
   S4 commences 25 April 2012, pupils return to school 5 June 2012
   S5/6 commences 9 May 2012, S5 pupils return to school 5 June 2012
3. Highlight NOW or underline all of your exams on the school examination timetable. If you are not sure whether you will be sitting Foundation/General/Credit levels, check NOW with your subject teachers. Where there is more than one sitting of exams (eg Art & Design) check which group you will be in for the exam.
4. When attending for examinations during the period of study leave, pupils should wear normal school dress code for reasons of school security.
5. Make sure that you arrive at the exam room in good time and equipped with writingmaterials/calculators/French dictionaries (where appropriate). School bags and books (other than French dictionaries) may NOT be taken into the hall and should be left in lockers.
6. Mobile phones and other electronic devices should not be brought into school as they are not permitted in the examination rooms under any circumstances even if they are switched off.  If they are brought into school they must be left securely in lockers.
7. If you are ill during the examination period and cannot attend for any examination, your parent/carer must telephone the school on the morning of the examination.  A doctor’s certificate will be required for absentee consideration by the SQA.  In the event of you becoming ill during an examination, you should advise a member of the invigilation staff.
8. Invigilation will be undertaken by SQA Invigilators. You must carry out their instructions as directed as poor conduct may result in the forfeit of the examination and your parents will be contacted.

The Knox Academy SQA Exam timetable can be viewed above.    Schools are permitted to change certain exam times slightly so pupils should make reference to the document above [download].

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