Staffing Update
Interviews took place for a Learning Assistant at Meadowpark on Monday and we have made an appointment based on pre-employment checks.
Congratulations to Mrs Suzie Stewart who has now achieved full registration for Additional Support Needs (ASN) 3-18
School News
Christmas Concert
Please note due to a variety of internal and external factors, our Christmas Concert will now take place on Wednesday 11 December at 7pm. Full details of our Festive Arrangements will be attached to my update next Friday.
School/home transport
Contact details for our Home to School Transport providers are now available within the School info section of our website
Pupil News
Wakeboarding star is flying high.
Orla Winn (S2) has become Scottish Wakeboard Champion for the 2nd year running, seeing off rivals from across Scotland. Orla had to gain top marks over a series of six competitions all over Scotland in order to win the Championship which consisted of 3 cable and 3 boat competitions. Orla is part of the Scottish Development Team as well as being in the Team GB Development Squad. Orla is no stranger to the podium after being crowned U11s National Champion in 2017 and runner up in the U15s Nationals in 2018. She did not compete in the Nationals in 2019 due to ill health but is looking forward to competing again in 2020. Orla trains at venues all over Scotland including Foxlake Adventures, Glasgow Wakepark and Loch Lomond Wakeboard. Orla and her mum are very grateful for the support that she receives and thanks all her coaches for their continued encouragement. Orla’s mum is very proud of her achievement, as we at Knox Academy are too. Orla was also nominated for one of our recent achievement ties and was awarded a full colours one. Congratulations all round to Orla.
Parents/Carers Information
VE Day Consultation on an additional day’s holiday
East Lothian Council is currently undertaking a consultation on an additional day's school closure to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day in May 2020. Your views are valued so please do participate in it. Thank you.
Late coming
Please can parents/carers encourage their young person to arrive at school on time as registration is a vital part of the school day when important information is disseminated. This also applies to all lessons as we now only have 50 minute lessons and every minute counts. One of our school values is ‘respect’ and we are keen that this is shown in time-keeping and attendance – both important skills for life, learning and work and this information is also a key request for all references for employment, college and university.
SQA Qualifications Information for Parents/Carers
To learn more about SQA qualifications and the range available, please click on the following link, which links you to our Parent Zone on our website Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Dates for your diary (please also refer to the CALENDAR on the school website for all events across the year):
- 25 November-12 December – S4/5/6 Prelims (attend normal classes unless in a prelim exam)
- 3 December – Parent Council – School Library – 6.15-8pm
- 4 December – S1 Parents’ Evening
- 9-12 December - HMIe visit (continuing engagement)
Sue Cook
