The School Library is looking for a dedicated team of pupil librarians to help with managing our library stock, creating eye-catching displays and helping to keep the space neat and tidy.
If you love reading and want to make a difference to the school then pop in and speak to Miss Robertson at the library desk.
REMINDER: The Library is open on Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30am - 4pm and Friday from 8.30am - 12.15pm.
S3 pupils who applied for a place on the school Duke of Edinburgh Award should check their edubuzz email for information
Since 2019 Knox Academy has recognised achievement in school based extra-curricular and non-school based wider achievements through the award of Achievement Ties. The Achievement Ties committee meets twice yearly to discuss nominations and allocation of Achievement Ties. There are two categories of Achievement Tie that can be awarded 'Half Colours' and 'Full Colours'.
Nominations are now open and can be completed through a Google Form.
For information on eligibility for the awards please see the Achievement Ties 2024 document. There will be a virtual assembly for pupils during registration from S3 members of the Achievement Ties Committee in due course informing pupils about the awards and how they might achieve them.
The deadline for the first of two nomination periods this academic year will be Friday 29 November 2024. Any applications received after this date will role on to the next meeting of the committee in March 2025.
All S1's are able to attend the Knox Dance Show on Thursday 31 October 2024.
On Thursday you should register with your Period 7 teacher and then come down to the assembly hall immediately.
The show will be collecting donations for "Young Lives vs Cancer Charity", this will be given directly to their house in Edinburgh, called Ciaran's House, it gives young patients and their families a place to stay in whilst on treatment there.
We will enable you to donate what you can, as we go through the week and also on entry to the show.
The Maxwell String Quartet is coming to Knox Academy on Tuesday 19 November 2024 (period 7)
There will be a performance and then time for Q & A.
Please email Mrs Middlemiss at mmiddlemiss@edubuzz.org by 12 noon on Friday 1 November 2024 if you would like to join the audience.
Limited Availability. Please note: Mrs Smith's cello students are already on the list.
Are you creative, love being artistic, and also passionate about protecting the environment? The Eco-Committee has been presented with an opportunity to participate in a competition. Read the poster below and if you are interested in learning more, please come to the Eco-Committee meeting on Monday 28 October 2024 at lunch time in Ms. Laudi's room. We hope to see some of you there who are interested in entering this competition!
The Eco-Committee will next be meeting at lunch time on Monday 28 October 2024 in Ms. Laudi's room. Current and new members are all welcome to come along!
The Poppyscotland team will be going round classes on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October with poppies for this year's Poppy Appeal. We will have a card machine but please remember to bring some money with you to support this very worthwhile cause. We will also be in Tesco this weekend and next weekend. Thanks, Mr Flood.
The trip to the National Museum of Scotland takes place on Monday 28 October 2024.
Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you!
Can all pupils who have handed in their form please meet in Ms Goodsman's room for registration on Monday. Ms Goodsman will register you and you will leave on the coach for 8.45 am.
We hope you have a great time!
Science Department
A new debating lunch club is starting and will run on Wednesday lunchtimes. There will be debating games, projects and fun topics starting with a Nightmare Before Christmas themed debate:
Come to T1.10 in Science to sign up for the club with Mr Morris.
Any S1-3 girls who would like to be involved at an inter-school rugby games festival at Meadowmill this Friday at Meadowmill (25/10/24) - please attend a short meeting at the start of break tomorrow lunchtime (Wednesday 23rd October), for more information.
This is highly recommended to those who enjoy team sports, such as netball and bench-ball - as the festival will involve games such as Hawick Ball and variations of touch rugby.
There will be an Assembly for all S6 pupils Period 4 today (Wednesday) to hear a presentation from Scotblood. Please register with your Period 4 teacher and they will take you to the Assembly Hall. Any questions, please see Mr Flood.
We will have an LGBT+ Allies group meeting on Wednesday lunch time at 1.25pm in Ms Fletcher's room. Please feel free to bring your lunch!
Any pupils that would be interested in playing Senior basketball, this would be games only against other East Lothian Schools - Please come to a meeting today at break time in the games hall.
The Knox Christmas Concert will take place on Thursday 12th December 2024. There will be a Matinee Performance with P7 and Care Home guests during the school day and then a ticketed Evening Concert 7-9pm.
AUDITIONS: There will be one solo/duet/band slot in each half of the concert and if you would like to audition for these please email mmiddlemiss@edubuzz.org by Friday 1st November. Audition times will then be arranged.
The rest of the programme will be jam packed with lots of variety...Knox String Quartet, Knox Orchestra, Knox Jazz Band, Knox Choir, S1 Christmas Choir, Pipes & Choir Collaboration, ODDSOCKS, Goats' Toes Folk Group, Knox Guitar Group, Knox Dance Group, Knox String Group...
The Music Department has found the new booking system for practice rooms really helpful - it's been wonderful to see so many students using the spaces.
The current booking system will run for the remainder of this week and then anyone who would like to book a space to practise at either Break or Lunch (October- December) can book a space with Mrs Middlemiss on Thursday 24th & Friday 25th at Break.
Any pupils that would be interested in playing Senior basketball, this would be games only against other East Lothian Schools - Please come to a meeting today at break time in the games hall.
Girls football will be in the hall again this week. We'll aim to start promptly and finish at 4:30.
Miss Stobie
The names have now been drawn fron the hat and the following pupils were successful!
Payment details will follow after the holidays.
So sorry to all the others who were not picked.
R3 Repairs, Haddington are looking for an apprentice to work within a small team based in a busy office environment.
Every day is different in the Planning Team! You will be involved in planning work for our operatives – joiners, plumbers, electricians etc, in their electronic diaries, taking calls from customers and booking jobs in with them and communicating with our social housing landlords’ teams by phone and email. Other things you could be doing are working with spreadsheets, organising training courses, fuel cards, workwear and generally helping out the management team with admin.
See your pupil support leader or Mr Flood for more details, or click on this link.
Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:
Job vacancies - East Lothian Works
See your Pupil Support Leader or Mr Flood for more information.
S3 pupils interested in working towards Bronze Duke of Bdinburgh's Award this year with the school should attend an information session on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at lunchtime in Mr Boyle's room, T2.8. Please arrive by 1.25pm prompt. register teachers have further information or see Mr Boyle in the meantime if you have any queries
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award program for S3 is launching soon. S3 register teachers have more information. Information meeting in Mr Boyle's room, T2.8 on Wednesday 9th October at 1.25pm prompt.
Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:
Job vacancies - East Lothian Works
See your Pupil Support Leader or Mr Flood for more information.
Reminder that table tennis club is not on after school today. It will be back on next week (Wednesday 9 October 2024).
The Essentials Hub is located in the Social Area and is open to all students in the school. The Breakfast Club runs from there every Monday and Thursday morning. If you've missed breakfast or need something for break, head down between 8:00-8:25 to pick something up.
The hub also has spare uniform, stationery and hygiene products. If you need anything, it will be open Wednesday break time and during Wednesday period 4 for anyone to come down and find support from Mr Welsh who will be based in there during those times.
Any questions, come and see Mr Welsh in English (T3.4)
The Lammermuir Larder is our local Food bank and it is looking for donations before the October Holidays. (Friday 11 October 2024)
This is a plea for each regi class to collect non-perishable items such as cans, packets and jars (things which can't go off so no fresh fruit and veggies)
Thanks so much for your support of this great cause. Donations can also be given to registration teachers (these can be handed in at the office)
Please ask Mrs Montgomery if you have any questions.
Thanks :-)
