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General News
Published: 08 March 2012
In 2011 a team of enthusiastic and highly motivated staff sought funding and approval for the establishment of an innovative provision within the Secondary School to provide a much needed resource for the community and learning opportunities for pupils. A small amount of money and a great deal of personal effort by the staff involved led to the creation of the Tots and Teens Playgroup.
To ensure that we could understand and learn from the impact of this new provision an evaluation framework was established. The evaluation report sets out what we have learned in the first place and provides recommendations for the future.
Highlights have been the wider impact of play on the children’s lives, the growth in confidence in those S3 pupils involved and the fact that there were unexpected benefits for parents which we would not have realised if this evaluation had not been in place.
Please take the time to read this short report and to learn more about the importance of play in the early years.
Published: 07 March 2012
Thank you to all the parents/carers who contact Knox before the school day to inform us if their youngster is going to be absent. Sometimes the telephone lines are very busy and your patience is appreciated. We also appreciate the letters sent in with pupils when they return to school.
Following a telephone call, pupils are recorded as having a verbal explanation for absence, however a letter from their parent/carer is required before the reason for absence is confirmed. If absences remain unexplained they will be changed to ‘N’ for ‘unreasonable excuse’ or ‘T’ for “truancy’.
For pupils in receipt of an Educational Maintenance Allowance, absences can affect the payments they receive.
Please help us by:
- Continuing to contact the school before the school day if your son/daughter is going to be absent (the office is open from 8 am).
- Sending notes regarding appointments in to school at least one day before the appointment (including child's name and registration class).
- Sending notes when your child returns to school (including child's name, registration class, dates of absence and reason for absence).
- Remembering that absence notes can be sent via email. If you wish to do this please email knoxacademy@knox.elcschool.org.uk with your child’s name and registration class in the subject line.
Your help is most appreciated.
The Admin Team
Published: 28 February 2012
Parents/Carers are invited to an Information Evening, indicated on the School Calendar, to help them assist their youngsters with the difficult task of choosing courses for next session.
The evening will include information on the choices available, advice on making choices and the process of course choice.
Members of the Senior Management Team will be availabel to offer advice and answer questions. A detailed course booklet will be issued to pupils shortly.
The evening has been arranged for Tuesday 13 March in the School hall from 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm. If you are unable to attend but have questions or concerns, please contact the Guidance Staff at the school.
We look forward to seeing you on the 13th.
Published: 27 February 2012
On Thursday evening (1 March 2012), all are welcome to attend "Beyond the Stars" Cabaret featuring NPA Musical Theatre, Junior Drama Club and NPA Technical Theatre pupils.
The Cabaret starts at 7 pm and tickets are £3. Advanced bookings for cabaret tables are available.
M Brown
Published: 24 February 2012
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Published: 22 February 2012
In the previous social subjects rota the S1 classes took part in an inter-school competition to create an animation about the life and times of John Gray, to launch the new museum and resource centre in Haddington.
All the animations are now on Youtube and the school with the most hits/votes will win. If you have a spare 2 minutes follow this link and vote for your favourite animation from Knox Academy.
S Moffat
Published: 20 February 2012
On Tuesday 8 March 7 - 10 pm, KASG (the Knox Academy Support Group) will host "A Taste of Scotland".
Haggis, Neeps, Tatties; Cheese and Biscuits; Shortbread; Tablet.
Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks on sale.
- Adults £10
- Under 18s £5
Entertainment is also provided, including harpists, poetry recitals, bagpipes plus Scottish songs performed by the GLEE club.
Advance table booking £2 - tickets are available from Mrs Ball via the School Office (or via Mr Woolley).
Website email readers should click here.
Published: 20 February 2012
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
This is an exciting opportunity for pupils and parents to share ideas and contribute to the future of the town centre.
See the poster below for information on the upcoming workshops.
Workshop 1: Wednesday 29 February 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Workshop 2: Wednesday 28 March 7.00 - 8.30 pm
Website email readers should click here.
Published: 19 February 2012
Panasonic Kid Witness News is a bottom-up video and life skills programme empowering secondary level students in five continents. 'Bottom-up' means that the students are in control of their own creative process and have full responsibility for and ownership of the end product.
The only Scottish pupils to take part in this competition: Caitlin Wright, Saimah Uddin, Owen McHugh, Eilidh Munro, Rhona Taylor, Becky Cole, Andrew Waddell and Janina Calder-Petrie have successfully completed their documentary on Knife Crime.
This thought-provoking and moving film concerns knife crime and highlights its devastating effects on lives - both on victims, perpetrators and families. The main message being communicated is that despite knife crime being illegal it is a more common problem than some might think and that its effects can shatter lives and leave scars deeper than the skin.
Bringing awareness on the subject and endeavoring to confirm that this crime must be, if not completely stopped, significantly reduced.
The documentary can be viewed below...
