Knox Academy

Visit Scotland are seeking applications for two Administration Modern Apprenticeships. One is based in their International PR Department, Edinburgh with a closing date of Monday 28 January. The other is based in the Edinburgh Information Centre and has a closing date of Friday 8 February. Contact jennifer.jones@sds.co.uk for full details. Read more about VISIT SCOTLAND MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS

Scottish Government are seeking applications for two Administration Modern Apprenticeships. Closing date Monday 28 January 2013. Please contact jennifer.jones@sds.co.uk for more information. Read more about MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Pre-Access to Built Environment & Pre-Access to Engineering

Edinburgh College are currently offering two January start courses in our Engineering and Built Environment Team.  Both are fully funded 6 month courses and are eligible for student bursary. Read more about EDINBURGH COLLEGE COURSES

Well, it’s been a week of “will it? Won’t it?” with the snow – there was a point on Tuesday when I wondered if we might have to start thinking about sending youngsters home but thankfully we were spared that.  Please make sure that we have any new contact details and that your children know what “Plan B” is if they do get sent home i.e. who else they might be able to go home to, who else they should get in contact with if you’re at work, or that they shouldn't get the bus and should wait in school for you to come etc. Read more about 18 January 2013

An in-house apprenticeship has been advertised with Norman T Craig in Haddington.

The post mainly involves floor fitting with some involvement in upholstery and soft furnishings and will run for 3-4 years.

Application is via application form which can be collected from the shop.

45 High Street, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3EE Read more about NORMAN T CRAIG APPRENTICESHIP

A gentle reminder that the small car park by the bins is allocated for disabled parking and is NOT a turning circle. 

Please be aware of this as it causes huge difficulties for those members of the school community who are entitled to these spaces and need them.

Thanks.
 

S Ingham
Head Teacher Read more about DISABLED CAR PARK

The Prelim timetable for S5/6 pupils can be accessed below:

Website email readers should click here.

Careers Interviews have been arranged on Wednesday and Thursday 16/17 January 2013 for the following pupils:

Wednesday 16 January 2013               Thursday 17 January 2013

08.50 Steven Troy                                  09.30 Kookie Murray

10.00 Igor Mrsic                                    10.10 Eilidh Samuel

11.05 Becca McDonald                          11.05 Emma Totney

11.45 Ross McFarlane                           11.45 Connie Whiting

12.15 Jenna McBride

2.00 Mary-Beth McFern

2.40 Holly Merrit Read more about CAREERS INTERVIEWS

“Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man.” ~Quoted in Benjamin Franklin's 1755 Poor Richard's Almanac.

Happy New Year!

Despite what I was thinking on Monday morning it is good to be back at school, seeing the youngsters and colleagues and planning for the rest of the session. Read more about 11 January 2013

Unfortunately Mr Greenaway (PE) will be unable to attend the S1 Parents' Evening on Thursday 17 January. 

If you have any particular concerns that you would like to discuss please contact Mr Greenaway via the school office who will be more than willing to make alternative arrangements. Read more about S1 PARENTS EVENING - MR GREENAWAY