The Eco-Committee will be back in action this year to renew Knox Academy’s Eco-Schools Green Flag. We will plan environment-oriented events and projects for Knox Academy throughout the year. We need students to get involved in helping making these projects a reality! The Eco-Committee relies on all the wonderful ideas of Knox students!

If you'd like to join the Eco-Committee, come along to our first meeting! We want students from all year groups and we'll meet in Ms. Laudi's room (T1.2 - modern languages) on Monday 5 September 2022 at lunch time starting at 1:15pm. Feel free to bring your lunch along! If you have any questions, see Ms. Laudi or Miss Halliwell.

S3 pupils interested in finding out more about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and how to apply for a place in the school extracurricular programme should come to an information session on Wednesday 31 August 2022 in Mr Boyle's room, T2.8.  The session will start promptly at 1:20pm and you should make the necessary arrangements to organise lunch to allow you to be there at the start time.  You are welcome to come earlier to eat your lunch.

As discussed at assemblies (w/c 22 August 2022), the Pupil Leadership Team (PLT) are looking to put together a Pupil Council for the 2022-2023 session. This will involve coming to a meeting with representatives from different year groups, to discuss suggestions to be made around the school, making changes for the better. You will get some time out of class to attend these meetings however you are expected to bring some of your own ideas or ideas from others in your year group. Meetings will be held monthly.

The PLT are looking for keen individuals who are willing to discuss differing ideas in a mature way. Attendance is necessary at meetings.

If you were out of school during the assemblies or were unable to get a form at the end and want to be a part of the Pupil Council, please Email 'ka17opirie@edubuzz.org' with your:

• Full Name
• Class and Year Group
• A couple of sentences on why you think you would be one of the ideal picks for your year group

Once complete, please hand into the school office before 2 September 2022.

Thursday football will start this Thursday 25 August 2022, 4 pm at the Aubigny Centre. At the moment, we have 5 teams so at least one more team would be better. If you have a team, please hand to Mr Flood by lunchtime on Thursday.

Chris Trotter, the school Careers Adviser, will be requesting to see some of you over the next few months. Look out for a text or email the day before.  The appointment will last about half a period.

Get help with:     

• Planning your next step after school
• Working out what job or course would suit your skills, qualifications and experience
• College, University and Job applications
• Researching different careers    

If you would like to see Chris ASAP just pop into the library Monday-Thursday or email: chris.trotter@sds.co.uk

Come along to the first LGBT+ Allies meeting of the new term on Wednesday 24 August 2022 @ lunchtime (13:25). Everyone is welcome and feel free to bring along your lunch!

Looking forward to seeing everyone :)

Miss Stobie and Miss Fletcher

There will be a meeting at break on Friday 19 August, in M11, for anyone currently involved in the Young Enterprise programme this year.  Also, Young Enterprise is available to all S6 pupils even if you have not chosen this option in your core period on Wednesday, so anyone wanting to find out more please come along or speak to Mr Flood or Mrs Ferguson for more information.

Girls football will start back next Thursday 25th August @ the 3G. All abilities welcome! Take this opportunity to have some fun, do some exercise and learn some new skills. 

Miss Stobie