Knox Academy

Minutes of the meeting of the Parent School Partnership, held on Wednesday 7 March 2012, are now available to view.  These are currently a draft version to be finally approved at the next meeting.

Further details of PSP activities and previous minutes can be accessed on this website: School Info > Parent School Partnership. Read more about PSP MINUTES: 7 MARCH 2012

On Wednesday, the third (and final) of a series of visits by S1 pupils to the Seabird Centre took place. This week it was the turn of the Garleton pupils and they had a great morning at the centre (and were very well behaved and polite). The visits have been organised by the Science Faculty as part of the school’s Comenius environment project. Also, as part of this programme, we welcomed our Czech colleagues back to the school for further work on the project. Read more about 16 March 2012

When you say something like "She lives outwith our catchment area," or, "This is outwith my control," you are using a Scottish word.  Perhaps it lingers from the old Edinburgh legal community, I don't know, but "outwith" is a Scottish word.  The same goes for "leet."  We talk about "the long leet," and the "short leet."  This too is a Scottish word.  Yes, news to me too.  Thanks to Graham Williamson from the University of Dundee for pointing it out.  (Interestingly, he also said that only people from Scotland say "I'm going to my bed."  South of the border there is no "my.")  Read more about Outwith

Any problem with Home to School transport must be reported on the day of the occurrence to allow investigation and circumstances to be clear.

Therefore, please use the following means of registering any problem; do not phone the company direct in the first instance.

The main contact is Andrew McLellan Transport Officer 01620 827700 or via email transportservices@eastlothian.gov.uk   Read more about HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT

On Saturday 24 March from 10.30 am - 12.30 pm, Team Tortuga are holding a fundraiser in aid of their excursion to Nicaragua and Honduras this summer.

Come along and grab a bargain and try our tasty bacon rolls with tea or coffee... Read more about TABLE TOP SALE

S4 and S5 pupils were issued with their Course Choice Booklet at an assembly yesterday along with their coursing appointment letter and a recommendation sheet. 

It is the pupil's responsibility to get their recommendation sheet completed by their teachers. 

The sheet must be completed and brought with them to the course choice interview as coursing for next year will not be able to be done without this.

The Senior Course Choice Booklet for 2012-2013 can be viewed here. Read more about S4/S5 COURSE CHOICE BOOKLET

To read this week's bulletin click here (Word Document). Read more about LIBRARY BULLETIN: 12 MARCH 2012

In 2011 a team of enthusiastic and highly motivated staff sought funding and approval for the establishment of an innovative provision within the Secondary School to provide a much needed resource for the community and learning opportunities for pupils. A small amount of money and a great deal of personal effort by the staff involved led to the creation of the Tots and Teens Playgroup. Read more about TOTS 'N' TEENS EVALUATION

Knox Academy's Cross Country team travelled to Meadowmill yesterday to compete in the East Lothian Cross Country Championships. There were some excellent individual performances, as well as superb team performances from S2 girls who finished 2nd overall and S3 girls who won their event!

Well done to all who took part. Pictures to follow...

Below are some selected results in individual categories;

S1 Boys - Max McKinnel (4th)

S2 Boys - Harry Bowles (9th)

S2 Girls - Rachael Watson (2nd), Anna Pate (7th), Robbie Murray (9th), Charlie Riddell (10th) Read more about EAST LOTHIAN CROSS COUNTRY