The amount of money raised last Friday for ‘Children in Need’ was nearly £600 and the fund- raising has continued this week with 2 raffles. The final total should be available next week. Well done to everyone involved.
Today is the last day of the S4 pupils’ Work Experience week. I am looking forward to hearing how the pupils got on, I am sure the week has been a great success. Read more about 25 November 2011
This afternoon (Thursday 24 November) all pupils within the school were issued with a letter to take home regarding the Industrial Action due to take place on Wednesday 30 November. East Lothian Council have made the decision that all schools will be closed on this day.
The letter issued to pupils can be viewed below: Read more about INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Following the success of last year’s event, Knox Academy is hosting the 2nd annual EcoLife event on
Thursday 1st December 2011 from 7 - 9 pm.
EcoLife aims to make you aware of simple steps that can be taken to reduce your carbon footprint and increase awareness of local Eco Charities and Companies.
There will be stalls providing information, activities and items to purchase with live music and entertainment provided by pupils. Exhibitors and sellers include: Read more about ECOLIFE REMINDER
Each year S3 History pupils are asked to make model First World War trenches as part of the Standard Grade History course. The standard of these model is always very high and this year was no exception! The pupils have used their imagination, finding resources and materials to make the models look as real and as detailed as possible. This year we even received an edible trench cake! Read more about S3 TRENCHES
An entrepreneurial group of S3 pupils used all their team-working skills to organise a Bake Sale in order to raise funds for Children in Need. They have raised a total of £101.14.
Team Members were: Rachel Dewar 3L2, Kaelyn Honeycombe 3G1, Hannah Hummel 3G2, Heather MacFarlane 3T3, Hannah McNab 3G2, Keri Robertson 3L1 and Clarissa Washington-Mackay 3L2.
The group of senior pupils and staff who visited Samye Ling last week, had a very successful trip. Samye Ling is the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to be established in the west and the pupils participated in meditation and courses regarding the Buddhist faith. Many thanks to Ms Montgomery and the RMPS staff for organising the trip. Read more about 18 November 2011
The Nicaragua and Honduras 2012 Expedition teams will have goods to sell at the Rotary table-top sale, which is being held at the Town House, Haddington from 10 am - 1 pm on Saturday 19 November 2011.
All would be very welcome to attend supporting the teams in their fundraising for the expedition. Read more about NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS 2012
S2/3 pupils who are not going on a residential trip during Activities Week were issued with their package choices booklet today (which can be viewed below). Pupils should make three choices and return the choice form to the School Office by Friday 18 November. There are several packages to choose from and some may not run due to low uptake. Once the forms are returned, pupils will be allocated to packages. Lists will be displayed in school and information will then be provided relating to payment etc. Read more about S2/S3 PACKAGE CHOICES
The preliminary examinations for S4 pupils have continued this week and so far seem to be running smoothly. I look forward to hearing all about the results and I am sure you join me in wishing all the pupils good luck in these important examinations. Read more about 11 November 2011
To mark Armistice Day, Knox Academy will be holding a two minute silence at 11.11 am.
During this period the film below will be shown to provide a focus during the silence.
Images and testimonies from the Western Front will then be viewed with a BBC audio slideshow which can be listened to here.
