Could the following pupils to come to the Food Court today (Monday 27 June 2022) at 11.30am after break where they will be given awards as part of the Achievement Ties awards ceremony.

The list below applies to the pupils NEW year group:

• S2 - Jamie Pearman, Lucy Hall, Elise Palmer
• S3 - Jemma Grosse, Rae Nicholas, Murray Calder, Issac McNally, Aoife Swan-Ashe, Aiden Smith, James Baggot
• S4 - Helen Stoddart
• S5 - Tom Kelman, Blair Ross, Ross Blackford
• S6 - Owen Williamson, Ben Gentil, Ollie Craig, Louisa Stodart

It's that time of year when you get to decide on the Pupil Leadership Team for Session 2022-2023.

This year there are 15 candidates who have shown the ambition to take on one of these positions as part of our school community.

Read the manifestos and watch the campaign videos (YouTube Playlist) - in addition follow the campaign on Twitter @KnoxElections.

You will cast your vote on Thursday 30 June 2022.

• Lauren Clark | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Olivia Dale | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Kirsty Dee | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Callum Donohoe | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Ellen Hunter | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Isla Kilkenny | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Eleanor Liddle | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Carys McKnight | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Charlotte Orr | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Hannah Pathirana | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Oscar Pirie | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Mara Popa | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Charlie-Blue Scott | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Brodie Sutherland | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO
• Anna Wood | MANIFESTO | CAMPAIGN VIDEO

This year 2022/23 there is a plan to put out an issue of the school magazine.  As part of this we are looking for any pupils (all year groups) who would like to contribute as the magazine.  While being edited by a team this is being produced for pupils and staff. The magazine is being run by S6 pupils who will contribute their own content also.  If you do wish to get involved then we would like you to submit a short piece.  Topics/articles can be wide ranging and the possible suggestions list below is not exhaustive.  Some articles may even be quite small so please do not feel you have to write masses. 

Article/page ideas could include: A short story you’ve written, a review of a film, a celebrity or band profile, a cartoon, a collection of photographs, a summary of a topic of your choice, a favorite recipe, top 5 pupil gadgets, a 2 sided debate, an interview with someone in the community or anything you are passionate about.

Please come and speak with Mr Clark if you are interested. If you complete something you can send it directly to me here: aclark1@edubuzz.org.uk

If there are any staff who have any experience in magazine editing who may be willing to offer any advice to the team please contact Mr Clark.

Just a reminder that Core classes on Tuesday Period 4 and Wednesday Period 5 are compulsory. If you were absent when choices were made about UCAS or Employability Skills (Tuesday Period 4) please see Mr Flood. If you were absent last Wednesday when choices were made for Wednesday Period 5, please collect a form from Mr Flood. Any concerns in general about Core periods, please see Mr Flood.

If you enjoy Manga or would like to know more about it, we have an exciting day planned on Wednesday 22 June 2022, as the school has signed up for MANGA IMMERSION DAY, which will take place (online) in the library.

Sessions for pupils are at 11.10 am and 1.10 pm (bring a packed lunch). Manga has become very popular and it's a great opportunity to find out more about it from author Julian Sedgwick and Manga-creator/illustrator Chie Kutsuwada. We'll be hearing about their collaboration on Tsunami Girl (shortlisted for this year's Carnegie Award, and available to borrow from the school library), and there will be a MANGA DRAWING workshop too. 

Details of the event can be found online.

Please let Ms Fry know if you'd like to attend. 

Pupils selected to represent Knox at the County Sports THIS Thursday (16 June 2022) should have received an invitation to join a Google classroom.  Information about what you have been selected for is on this classroom.  Parents have now all been emailed and should reply to the email to let us know if you are coming or not.  Pupils should come in PE kit and go straight to PE department during registration time.  The following pupils have been selected:

Could 5G1 and 5G2 please come to the Assembly Hall tomorrow (Wednesday 15 June 2022 ) period 5 for their YPI lesson.

The Marine Hotel in North Berwick are holding a recruitment event on Thursday 14 June 2022.  The event itself is taking place at the hotel from 10am to 2pm and registration is required to monitor numbers.

Contact zbrownlee@eastlothian.gov.uk to register or for further information, or speak to Mr Flood.

The DYW Roadshow is set to take place at the EICC in Edinburgh on Thursday 16th June 2022, from 9am-6pm. The event will feature a range of organisations from the key sectors across the region and is free for young people, parents, and carers. We have booked 50 places for Knox pupils for the 1 pm - 2 pm slot and transport is provided.

If you are a young person looking to find your next step, DYW Roadshow will provide face to face interactions with employers and education/training providers offering jobs, apprenticeships, training, volunteering, college, and university courses to give you the full picture of your options when you leave school. Parents and carers are encouraged to come along to gain an understanding of the current and future landscape and the options available to their young person.

If you would like to attend, please give your name to Mr Flood or Mr Russell.

Any S5 or S6 pupil wanting to compete in sports day events should come to PE department p1 & p2 Friday 10 June 2022 (this coming Friday!)  Please bring kit to participate.  We will do shot put, discus, long-jump and high jump competitions at this time.  All running events will take place Tuesday 14 June 2022 p6 & p7.  If you are only planning on doing running events (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m) please come to PE any time before the weekend to inform of your intention to take part.

There will be an LGBT+ Allies meeting in Miss Stobie's room (M.9) today (Wednesday 8 June 2022) @ 13:20 to discuss and plan Pride week. Bring your lunch along. Everyone is welcome!

Miss Stobie & Miss Fletcher

Whether you are looking to get into the events industry or not, a job in hospitality is a great place to learn social, problem solving and teamwork skills that will enable you for the rest of your life.

Winton Castle, Pencaitland are currently recruiting employees age 16+ to join our in-castle waiting team.

Experience is not required as we will provide full training. If you would be interested in working in a beautiful, historic setting and learning new skills please contact Rae (rae@wintoncastle.co.uk) with your CV.

More details are available in their recruitment flyer.

A fantastic opportunity for new S4, S5 and S6 pupils this summer! East Lothian Tutoring Initiative who are partnered with Queen Margaret College University are running a Summer School Fayre from Monday 4 July 2022 until Friday 8 July 2022.

Feel like you need a head start before you begin your National 5, Higher and Advanced Highers? Not up to much that week? Then apply for a space, attend lots of exciting workshops, meet new people and feel more confident when you return to school in August.  Free lunches are provided every day as well as a £10 gift voucher for every participant! What is there not to like?!

If you have any questions, come and see Miss Campbell in the Maths Department.