HEAD TEACHER'S UPDATE 22 SEPTEMBER 2023

Parents’ and Pupils’ Information

European Day of Languages

In order to celebrate this day, on Tuesday 26 September, the Languages Team has invited a guest speaker from the Royal Zoological Society to the school. They will be giving a presentation on the role of languages in Science related careers to all S2 and S3 pupils.

S2 Parents’ Evening

It was lovely to see so many S2 parents/carers attending our S2 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday. Of those I spoke to they said it was great to hear, from teachers, how their young peoples were settling in to the new term and to find out a bit more about what they were being taught in each subject area. Further progress reports will be given prior to S2 pupils selecting their learner pathway choice for S3 in February 2024.   If for any reason you were unable to make Wednesday’s parents’ evening and you wish a progress report, please contact your young person’s House Team (see below). Thank you.

Flu Vaccinations

Reminder that these take place on Monday.

School Uniform

Please can we ask for your continued support ensuring your young person wears school uniform to school as this allows us to ensure that we can easily identify, at a glance, that they are Knox Academy pupils. As we move towards winter it is still important to maintain our dress code and come dressed appropriately for school/place of learning. If you do require any support with uniform we have a uniform bank at the school with new and pre-loved items, so please contact your young person’s Pupil Support Leader if you wish to access this (see email address below). Thank you for your support with this.

Haddington Cross Fit

A quick reminder that the Local CrossFit Haddington is organising a huge community fundraiser ‘A million Metres for Meals’ to support Our Community Kitchen (OCK). This takes place this at Haddington Rugby Club from 12.00 pm until 3.00 p.m. People can walk, run or cycle around the pitch to raise funds for OCK or even just join in if people don’t wish to be sponsored as it’s a family day out. The challenge will be to raise £10,000 in three hours and the more people who can participate in this the more chance of raising this amount. It would be great to see as many of the Knox Academy community down supporting this. In the meantime, if you would like to donate to this great cause you can do so via the Just Giving Fundraising page.

ELJam (East Lothian Youth Music Forum) and Dunbar Music Festival

ELJam is thrilled to announce their very first Youth Bands Showcase, happening this Saturday (23 September 11am-3pm.

Come along to Dunbar Parish Church Hall to hear a selection of our finest young talent, some of whom have already performed at Haddstock, Fringe by the Sea and Hops in the Garden this summer.

Featured bands are:

11:00-11:25       Cardiac Arrest (Dunbar Grammar)

11:35-12:00       Queen Spirit (North Berwick HS)

12:10-12:35       The Watts (Dunbar Grammar)

12:45-13:10       Gaslight (Knox Academy)

13:20-13:45       Kings of Lugton (Prestonlodge HS)

13:55-14:20       Room 27 (Dunbar Grammar School)

Entry is free, as this event is fully funded by East Lothian Council Arts Service.

Support

Please do not hesitate to contact our Pupil Support Team by emailing your young person’s House Team if you would like to discuss any support for your young person or to arrange an appointment to come in to speak to someone.

 

Dates for your diary:

Monday 25 September – Flu Vaccinations

Monday 16 October – Monday 23 October (inclusive) – Pupils’ mid-term holiday

Monday 16 October – Friday 20 October – staff holiday (Monday 23 in-service)

 

Our school calendar is updated regularly and should be used to access all information throughout the year and allows you to plan ahead too.

 

Sue Cook

 

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