General News

Published: 03 February 2023

On Monday 6 February 2023 your registration teacher will have informed you that S3/S4 (and absentees from November) will have their school photograph taken by Tempest.  This will be available for parents/carers to order and will also update our school records.

All pupils should register with their teacher first before heading to the library, unless there is an instruction below.

FIRST YEAR ABSENTEES

  • 8.30 am - S1 Traprain - 1T2 register in the library and are joined by 1T1 absentees 
  • 8.40 am - S1 Lammerlaw - absentees (go straight to library - return to Period 1 class)
  • 8.50 am - S1 Garleton - absentees

THIRD YEAR

  • 9 am - 3G1
  • 9.10 am - 3G2
  • 9.25 am - 3L1 (go straight to library - return to Period 2 class)
  • 9.35 am - 3L2
  • 9.50 am - 3T1
  • 10.05 am - 3T2

FOURTH YEAR (GARLETON AND LAMMERLAW ONLY)

  • 10.20 am - 4G1 (go straight to library - return to Period 3 class)
  • 10.35 am - 4G2
  • 10.50 am - 4L1

BREAK

  • 11.25 am - 4L2 - 26 (go straight to library - return to Period 4 class)

SUPPORTED REGISTRATION

  • 11.40 am - any absentees from November 2022

S5/S6 ABSENTEES

  • 11.40 am - S5/S6 absentees

FOURTH YEAR (TRAPRAIN ONLY)

  • 12.20 pm - 4T1
  • 12.35 pm - 4T2

S2 ABSENTEES

  • 12.35 pm - S2 absentees
Published: 18 January 2023

Knox Academy is excited to be hosting our inaugural Diversity Evening on Thursday 9 February between 5-9pm.  This evening will celebrate the diversity that exists within our school and local community and the wider theme of diversity/inclusion.  There will be a Food Hall, a Market Place, Workshops and the evening will culminate with a show, which again will cover diverse themes, and include two high profile speakers, Sir Geoff Palmer OBE and Jamie Andrew (Mountaineer).

Please see the letter issued to parents/carers/pupils on 18 January 2023 for details of what the evening will hold and ticket information.

We look forward to welcoming you along. 

Published: 12 January 2023

Anyone can volunteer and it is an amazing way to meet new people, learn new skills and get involved with helping your local community. Volunteering locally can bring around great changes in the community and help many people. 

Knox Academy Pupil Leadership Team have compiled a Charity and Volunteering booklet, containing links and contact information for local charities; however please remember there are many more deserving charities out there that could use your help!

Published: 06 January 2023

Dear Parents and Carers

Further to my letter of 20 December 2022 letting you know of further strike action declared by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) and Scottish Secondary Schools Association (SSTA) in early 2023, I am writing to confirm arrangements for 10,11 and 16 January 2023. We are anticipating that the above action will go ahead and all services affected have discussed the impact that this action will have on the health and safety of our children and young people given that there will be a significantly reduced number of teaching staff, including those in leadership positions in our schools and Early Learning and Childcare settings.  Please see letter issued from Nicola McDowell dated 6 January, for further details. 

Published: 03 January 2023

Listen again to the Christmas Concert which was held on Wednesday 14 December 2022 on the concerts section of our website.  Previous concerts are also accessible on their individual pages.

Thanks to Jessica Craig and Kyla Hynd for filming the concert.

 

Published: 20 December 2022

Water Safety should be considered all year long.  Please see below leaflets for important advice for in and around water.

Scottish Fire Rescue Service - Advice for parents and carers

Scottish Fire Rescue Service  - Stay Water Safe 

 

 

 

 

Published: 20 December 2022

Dear Parents and Carers

As you will no doubt be aware, further strike action has been declared by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) and Scottish Secondary Schools Association (SSTA) in early/mid-January 2023. At this point in time we are preparing for the above action to go ahead and all services affected have discussed the impact that this action will have on the health and safety of our children and young people given that there will be a significantly reduced number of teaching staff, including those in leadership positions in our schools and Early Learning and Childcare settings.  Please see letter issued from Nicola McDowell , dated 20 December 2022, for further details. 

 

 

Published: 20 December 2022

One week ago, Knox Academy held a Festive Fayre on Saturday 10 December 2022. The expectations were high!  When the day came, everyone had the same ambition: to have success, fun and make a profit. I decided that everything I made was going to the “My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’’. The foundation is a charity set up by Doddie Weir, an ex-Scotland rugby player, and is all about finding a cure for MND (Motor Neuron Disease). MND is NOT a contagious infection that can be spread. It is a disease in which your muscles slowly waste away until your lungs fail, and you sadly die. This is a curable disease, but it is underfunded and with more money they may find a cure and possibly sooner. I raised £302 for this cause, and it is all thanks to every one that donated, took a flyer or even just saw the stand. None of it would have been possible without help from the My Name’5 Doddie Team and if you want to get in contact with them email info@myname5doddie.co.uk and check out their website My Name'5 Doddie Foundation | MND Charity. Every donation counts - thanks for your support.

Max Sutherland (S1)

Published: 15 December 2022

There are many organisations available to support mental health and wellbeing.  Please find a list of useful contacts for some of these.  Further information is also available on the Mental Health and Wellbeing section of the website.

Published: 12 December 2022

Knox Academy are hosting a Career and Opportunities Fair on Wednesday 18 January 2023 – 6-8pm.  Over 50 business exhibitors will be attending, and the full list can be found in this information leaflet

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