Staffing
Following interviews yesterday, we have appointed Sophie Shorthouse to the position of acting DHT at Meadowpark during Mr Johnson’s secondment to acting Head Teacher at Kaimes. The start date has still to be confirmed.
Knox Academy’s Diversity Evening – Thursday 6 March 2025 (5-9.30pm)
A reminder that tickets are now available to buy, from the school office, for the show (7-9.30pm) and cost £5 (£3 concessions/school pupils). If you wish tickets put aside for collection please phone the school and we can do this for you too (Tel: 01620 823387).
There are still spaces in some of our workshops so please check these and book using the link sent again yesterday. Workshops are free!
Our International Market Place and Food Court – free and open to all – 5-6.45pm)
It will be cash only on the evening (please also bring some loose change) for any purchases at the various stalls and/or if you wish to purchase your dinner. Any money we do raise will go towards a variety of charitable causes and the school’s inclusion fund. Thank you for your support in making our Diversity Evening a great success and we look forward to seeing you next Thursday evening for all or part of it.
A list of those attending the Market Place is below:
Chesterhall Honey - Honey products
Water Aid - Water and display about transforming lives with clean water
Deli Francais - Quality French cuisine
Sight Scotland - Demonstration products used to support those with sight impairment
Guide dogs for the blind – dogs/puppies
Broes Oats - Milky Oat drinks
Lothian Pure Bees - Honey Products (Candles etc)
Seabuckthorne - Scottish sea buckthorn berry products
Jakes Street Food - Delicious Street Food
MYPAS - Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service
East Lothian Young Carers
Beachcombe Jewellery - Custom handmade Jewellery made from sea glass and pottery
Wildside Adventure
Can - Do – Additional needs Play Schemes and Youth clubs
Haddstock - Music and Arts festival
East Lothian Library Service – diverse books
Do Lil Things - Fair Trade Products
Beach and Birch - Scandinavian gifts and homeware
Co-op - Fair trade Products
Cycling UK - Adaptive bike
Teenage Cancer Trust (S6's) – Raffle
Parent Council – Raffle and Refreshments
In the food court: Love Ice Cream; The Slice Girls (pizza); Curry and Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Remember to bring cash (and change as well please).
Dates for your diary:
6 March – Diversity Evening (workshops, market place and food court – 5-7pm; show 7-9pm)
20 March – Parent Council 6.30-8pm – School Library – all welcome
There will be no Head Teacher's update next Friday - 7 March.
Our school calendar is updated regularly and should be used to access all information throughout the year and allows you to plan ahead too.
Sue Cook
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