Good afternoon
This has been the first full week back in the term and pupils and staff seem to have settled back quickly to the focus of the school - learning and teaching.   Already the term is gathering pace with various activities up and running.  The School of Rugby has commenced for both the boys and girls and the first match will take place tomorrow.  Other young people are also out at the football and basketball training one morning a week at Meadowmill. 

Mr Elms is busy planning a sign-up event/fayre for our S1/2 pupils.  This will take place in a few weeks time and is aimed at raising the profile of all extra-curricular activities on offer here at Knox Academy.  We are hopeful of lots of new recruits attending all these.  As well as providing an opportunity to develop new skills they also provide an opportunity to build friendships across the school. 

Haddington 700
It would be great to see as many staff, pupils and parents at the Haddington Medieval Big Day (tomorrow) which celebrates 700 years of Haddington's historic Bruce Charter.  As part of this event there will also be an opportunity to enjoy the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at 6.45pm. They are an amazing pipe band and having seen them a number of times I would definitely recommend coming along to hear them.

Competition
Haddington Business Community Partnership is designing a new logo and has invited our pupils to help them do this.  They have asked that the logo emphasises the community working together to benefit Haddington.  They have suggested the logo could use HBCP as an acronym but ideally would like to have the full name on it.  They have asked that the logo is made up of only three colours and is different from any other groups/companies in Haddington. 

They would like the initial logo designed by the end of September.

Please speak to the Art Department if you are interested in designing this logo.  The company is offering the winner a voucher for a local shop (pupil's choice).  So get your creative hats on!

Scholar
Paul Samson very kindly came in to do Scholar assemblies with our Senior Pupils this morning. This system supports study for many SQA subjects and is a really useful tool to help pupils in raising their attainment beyond the classroom.  Paul praised our pupils' attentiveness, politeness and friendliness.  We would to thank him for his time in helping to support our young peoples' learning.

Have a lovely weekend
Sue Cook