Minutes of the meeting of the Parent School Partnership, held on Wednesday 30 May 2012, approved at the meeting on 5 September 2012 are now available to view.
Further details of PSP activities and previous minutes can be accessed on this website: School Info > Parent School Partnership. Read more about PSP MINUTES: 30 MAY 2012 (APPROVED)
To tie in with the Alan Turing Centenary Birthday celebrations, Heriot-Watt University is offering an exciting short story competition for students aged 15-19 years and studying Mathematics and Computing.
Click here for an information sheet and rules document.
Alan Mathison Turing (1912-1954) was an outstanding British mathematician whose pioneering work underpins much of contemporary computer science and artificial intelligence. Read more about "TURING'S WORLD" SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Followers of Twitter may have realised that there are 2 accounts in active use within the school at the moment. Read more about LAUNCH OF THE @KNOXACADEMY TWITTER ACCOUNT
Last week saw extra-curricular activities start for 2012/13 at Knox Academy, with many of our pupils choosing to attend one or several of the clubs on offer at the school. Once again we look for help from parents/carers in encouraging pupils to become involved in extra-curricular sport and activity as a means of contributing towards a healthy and active lifestyle. In particular I would like to encourage pupils to try the Table Tennis and Racketwall clubs, especially those pupils not involved in any other type of school sport. Read more about IT'S ALL KICKING OFF AT KNOX
Today, Ms Easson requested that we look at "para," and mentioned a few "para" - related words.
Interestingly, the prefix "para" comes from Greek origins, meaning "beside." This gives us "parallel," and "parabola."
But, "para" also has French origins, meaning "protection against." In this way we have "parachute" - protection against "chute" (a fall). Similarily, there is "parasol," which breaks down into protection against "sole" (the sun).
"Paralympics" is a portmanteau word, blending "paraplegic" and "Olympics." It comes from the 1950s. Read more about Para
There are two events happening this week on Thursday 6 September with relation to past and future summer expeditions...
6 pm- 7 pm - Nicaragua and Honduras Celebration Evening. Pupil presentations/photo displays in social area. Starting at 6 pm, pupils will deliver presentations in assembly hall. From 6.30 pm - 7 pm - pupils and parents will retreat to social area for refreshments and photo displays. Read more about CELEBRATION EVENING AND LAUNCH OF CHINA EXPEDITION 2014
Modern Apprenticeship – Mechanical Fitter
Starting Salary £5,678 (£109 per week)
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently looking to recruit a Modern Apprentice to work and train within our organisation based in Edinburgh. Read more about MODERN APPRENTICESHIP - MECHANICAL FITTER
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancies:
Applicants interested, in the following positions are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for these posts is Sunday 16 September 2012.
Teaching: Read more about RECRUITMENT: AUGUST 2012
It’s been a week of watching, listening and learning for me. I started by visiting the S1 pupils in the Communication and Literacy Faculty. I visited a couple of French classes and thanks to a memory game in one I now know my “feutre” from my “stylo” and my “bic”. Thanks to my table who made me feel welcome and Mollie in particular for marking my listening test. I then made my way to some English classes where I heard pupils talk about what was important to them (I shall be going back to hear the rest of Mr Halliday’s talk on Karate) and I got to read a chapter of “The Recruit” with Mr Read more about 31 August 2012
People’s views are being sought on East Lothian Council term dates and holidays for the academic year 2013/14
A consultation is underway into two alternative options because the ability of all Lothian councils to set the same holidays will not be possible.
The Department of Services for People each year carry out a consultation on the draft school session dates. Following the consultation exercise the views submitted are taken into account and a report based on the consultation exercise is submitted to Council Committee for Education for approval. Read more about SCHOOL SESSION DATES 2013-2014 CONSULTATION
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