Knox Academy

Academy Productions presents !Showcase! on Tuesday 12 June at 7 pm. An evening of classic and contemporary theatre, contemporary dance and musical theatre. Tickets £5/£3.

Act One - The Bald Prima Donna is an absurdist play by Eugene Ionesco. Performed by NC Acting & Theatre Performance students; this is their final assessment and are supported by the NPA Technical Theatre students.

The Contemporary Dance piece has been choreographed by S4 pupil Amie Cowan and performed by Amie Cowan and Sarah Gellatly. Read more about SHOWCASE - 12 JUNE 7 PM

Minutes of the meeting of the Parent School Partnership, held on Wednesday 2 May 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.

The Parent School Partnership website can be accessed here. Read more about PSP MINUTES: 2 MAY 2012

The John Lockhart Trophy was awarded on Sunday at the opening of the Haddington Festival.  The criteria is achievement against the odds.

The winner was Neil Howie, who was nominated by Mr Lambert.  Certificates were given to Calum Baillie, Ashleigh Lawson and Adam Linton-Main.

Each of their individual nominations can be viewed below.  Congratulations to all.

Neil Howie

Proposed by Mr Lambert Read more about JOHN LOCHART TROPHY

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancy:

Applicants interested, in the position of Teacher of Computing, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for this post is Sunday 10 June 2012. Read more about RECRUITMENT: JUNE 2012

This is another Prime Minister related entry.  I walked past a copy of the Times newspaper the other week, and was surprised to see the headline "The Chillaxed Prime Minister."  The story was about how the Prime Minister, David Cameron, makes sure that he sets aside time for relaxation.  The job of Prime Minister is not one especially associated with relaxation, but I am sure that Mr Cameron's approach is very sensible. Read more about Chillax

This morning, as Activities Week draws to a close, all pupils are taking part in ‘R&R’: ‘Reflection and Reading’. Part of the morning was spent evaluating the activities and pupils have produced pieces of writing (poem, diary, story format etc.) based on their experiences of the week. Following voting and judging, the winning piece will feature in the Knox News and on the website. The rest of the morning was spent planning a sponsored read event and the pupils were ‘inspired’ by film clips of staff reading from their favourite books. Read more about 1 June 2012

There is a ‘Youth Opportunities’ event for 16 - 24 year olds on Friday 15 June between 10am and 4pm.

For further details please contact Jennifer Jones, Careers Adviser by e-mail: Jennifer.Jones@sds.co.uk
  Read more about EVENT FOR SUMMER LEAVERS

The Curriculum for Excellence Open Afternoon on Tuesday, for parents of pupils in S2, was well attended and I hope provided details and re-assurance regarding the plans for S3 in session 2012-2013. This was followed yesterday, by a very busy S2 Parents’ Consultation Evening. Read more about 25 May 2012

During Activities Week w/c Monday 28 May 2012, pupils in S1-S3 need to be aware of changes to registration.

The information required is presented below, and will also be displayed on the notice boards in the Food Court.

S1 will continue to register in their registration groups (although registration rooms may change).  S2/S3 will register in package groups. Read more about S1-S3 REGISTRATION: DURING ACTIVITIES WEEK

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancies:

Applicants interested, in the positions of Teacher of Modern Studies or Teacher of Physical Education, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for these posts are Sunday 4 June 2012. Read more about RECRUITMENT: MAY 2012 - NO. 2