With it being the start of a new academic session, the Eco-Committee is hopeful that everyone can make a fresh start when it comes to being environmentally friendly. Last year, we developed an Eco-Code that highlights all of the achievable actions we'd love to see from our school community. Litter is also an ever-present issue in and around the school, so we enoucourage everyone to do their part to keep our school a clean and welcoming place to study!
The Eco-Committee will next be meeting at lunch time on Monday 4th September 2023 in Ms. Laudi's room. Please feel free to bring your lunch along. The Eco-Committee is open to all students in all years. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Laudi. Looking forward to seeing you there!
No obligation to sign up, but find out more about running your own business and making your own profit as part of a team.
Young Enterprise is an Edinburgh and Lothian Competition where you set up and run your own business, selling at the Young Enterprise Christmas Market, at the Gyle Shopping Centre, as well as any other school events, and attend the final where you present your "Business Experience".
It is a great opportunity to learn new skills, work within a team, take on responsibilities and meet a business mentor.
There will be a meeting to find out more information about this fantastic opportunity on Thursday 31 August in 2023 M11 at 1.15 pm.
Hope to see many of you then.
Reminder that lunchtime football is on today at lunch for S2 and S3 Pupils.
Reminder that Knox table tennis club starts today after school - Come along to the small gym after school and try it out.
Speak to Thomas in the PE Department if you have any questions.
Feeling inspired after watching the women's World Cup? Feel like 2023 is the year to try something new?
Come along to girls football training, every Thursday at the Aubigny Astro at the sports centre, from 4-5pm.
You don’t need to bring anything specific, just sports clothes, football boots and water.
All abilities welcome/ encouraged with no obligations to play in matches unless you want to. Every training is a little different, and might include fitness training, skill practice, and some fun football-themed games.
Miss Stobie
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The Eco-Committee will be starting up again for this session to begin planning new initiatives to make Knox Academy more eco-friendly and sustainable.
We will have our first meeting at lunch time on Thursday 31 August 2023 in Ms. Laudi's room. Please feel free to bring your lunch along. The Eco-Committee is open to all students in all years. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Laudi. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Knox Junior Voices will be launched on Tuesday 29th August 2023 during lunchtime in the large Music Classroom.
Mrs Middlemiss will rehearse and conduct the choir and would love to welcome all S1 - S3 students to come along if they would like to sing!
*There are plans to launch a Knox Senior Voices (S4-6), Knox Staff Voices and Knox Parent Voices so stay tuned for more info on those in the future...
S1-3 Remember to bring your lunch! Knox Junior Voices will run 1:15 - 1:45pm on Tuesday 29th August.
The first rehearsal of Knox Orchestra 2023/24 will take place on Thursday 31 August, 2023 3:30 - 4:15pm in Knox Assembly Hall.
The orchestra will be conducted by Mrs Loughrey with invaluable support from our wonderful Instrumental Music Staff.
The Music Department warmly welcomes anyone in our school community who plays an orchestral instrument to join us at the first rehearsal.
All levels and abilities welcome - please be assured you will never be asked to play by yourself in front of others.
We look forward to meeting lots of new faces and making beautiful music together!
If you are interested in playing girls football this year, can you come along to a short meeting in M.9 (Miss Stobie's room) at breaktime today (Thursday 24th August). We are wanting to enter into the Under 15's league and cup, so we need to check numbers.
Miss Stobie
S1 Lunchtime Football Club starts Thursday 24th August 2023
This will be on every week - Come down and join in after you have had your lunch.
If you are applying for either of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge please see Mr Illingworth to discuss arrangements for any assessments you may need to take.
S1 pupils should not leave the school grounds during break/lunchtime. You can purchase food from the Food Court or bring a packed lunch.
For your own safety all S1 pupils are expected to stay within the school building (Food Court or Social Area) or grounds during break or lunchtime.
This will remain the expectation until after the October break.
If you would like to go home for lunch parents/carers should contact your Pupil Support Leader to make them aware.
Can all pupils who are attending Thursday's (24 August 2023) Book Festival trip, please go to T2.2 (Ms Barnes' room) on Wednesday at 1:35pm for a meeting.
A reminder that S5 pupils should go to either PE or RE for their Core class Period 1 today. S5 Core classes are compulsory. Any concerns, please see Mr Flood.
A reminder that pupils who are planning to apply to University should be with their Pupil Support Leader Period 1 today. All other pupils should go to Mr Miller's room for Employability Skills.
S6 Core classes are compulsory. Any concerns, please see Mr Flood.
From Monday 21 August 2023 your Careers Adviser, Chris Trotter, will start inviting you for appointments.
Look out for a text or email. If you can’t attend just let Chris know.
Appointments will probably last about half a period.
If you want to be seen sooner just drop in to the library, or email him.
Get help if you have no ideas at all and want to start planning or, maybe, you know what you want to do and just want to make sure you are heading in the right direction.
Your Core period on Wednesday (from August 2023) Period 5 is YPI (Youth and Philanthropy Initiative). These classes are taken by Miss Adam, Mr Meekison, Mrs Doig, Mr Clark and Miss Stobie. A reminder that Core periods on Monday Period 1 and Wednesday Period 5 are compulsory. Any concerns, please see Mr Flood.
All S6 pupils should go to the Assembly Hall at the start of Period 5 today (Wednesday 16 August 2023). A reminder that Core Periods on Monday Period 1 and Wednesday Period 5 are compulsory. Any concerns, please see Mr Flood.
Welcome back! Could all senior (S4-S6) netball players please come to a short meeting at break time on Thursday 17 August 2023 in the small gym. This will give us an opportunity to discuss the plans for netball this year and it would be great to see as many of you as possible.
