Article of the week is Article 3.
This means when adults make decisions they should be in the best interests of the child.
The RRSA steering group will meet in Mrs Montgomery's room on Monday during lunchtime. Everyone is welcome.
Thanks so much
Mrs Montgomery :-)
Every year on 26 September, we mark the European Day of Languages, a day to celebrate the range and diversity of languages spoken throughout Europe. There are 24 official languages in Europe but adding in regional and minority languages, the total number spoken across the continent is over 200!=
The European Centre for Modern Languages is running a poster competition. The task is to create a poster illustrating the 25th anniversary motto of the European Day of Languages “Languages open hearts and minds!”. This reflects that learning languages harnesses both the emotions and the brain. As well as potentially boosting brain power and connecting people, learning languages can facilitate the exchange of ideas, emotions, and experiences – strengthening empathy and respect for different ways of life. You can use symbols, quotes and artwork to convey messages and let your creativity run wild!
If you would like to enter this competition, please speak to Ms. Laudi about submitting your artwork. The deadline is Tuesday 30 September 2025 to get your artwork to Ms. Laudi!
If you could change one thing in Scotland, what would it be? How would your change improve things in Scotland for as many people as possible? This is the challenge from The Hunter Foundation. They are running a competition to find the best ideas to improve our future, from our future (that's you!). Open to all pupils as individuals, pairs or groups there are some fantastic prizes available for the school as well as the opportunity for winning entries to be presented at the exclusive Founders Conference, Gleneagles Hotel on November 7 in front of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs who are eager to hear your ideas. Look out for the posters around the school for details. Interested? Come to a brief meeting at break time on Tuesday 2 September 2025 in M7, the History classroom.
Any S1 Boys that would like to be part of the school football team, Please come down to meet Mr Tainsh and Thomas in the games hall at the start of break time today (28/08/2025)
The Eco-Committee will have its first official meeting of the 2025-2026 academic session next week on Monday 1st September. The meeting will be in Ms. Laudi's room at lunch time. If you'd like to get involved with environmental initiatives at Knox Academy, this is the group for you! Former and new members are all welcome. Bring your lunch along and come take part in our planning for eco-events this year.
A range of water bottles have been "left behind" last session and are waiting collection from their owners at School Office. This includes a SodaStream bottle.
They will be stored for another short period of time before being "donated" to good causes.
If you have misplaced one, please make the effort to enquire if yours is there.
The library is hosting a book fair from Thursday 18 September until Wednesday 24 September 2025.
To advertise the fair we are holding a poster competition. Two lucky winners will receive vouchers to use at the fair as well as have their posters put up around the school.
Posters must be submitted by Friday 5 September 2025.
Please pop to the library for more information about the fair and a description of what to include on your poster.
If you would like to help out with running the fair then please pop to the library Tuesday 25th August at 1.30pm to find out more.
The Rights Respecting Schools group will meet at lunchtime on Monday 25 August 2025 in Mrs Montgomery's room. Please come along and feel free to bring your lunch.
Right of the week
What is discrimination? What kinds of discrimination? What should you do if you experience or witness discrimination? (Discuss in your registration classes)
Every year on 26 September, we mark the European Day of Languages, a day to celebrate the range and diversity of languages spoken throughout Europe. There are 24 official languages in Europe but adding in regional and minority languages, the total number spoken across the continent is over 200!=
The European Centre for Modern Languages is running a poster competition. The task is to create a poster illustrating the 25th anniversary motto of the European Day of Languages “Languages open hearts and minds!”. This reflects that learning languages harnesses both the emotions and the brain. As well as potentially boosting brain power and connecting people, learning languages can facilitate the exchange of ideas, emotions, and experiences – strengthening empathy and respect for different ways of life. You can use symbols, quotes and artwork to convey messages and let your creativity run wild!
If you would like to enter this competition, please speak to Ms. Laudi about submitting your artwork. The deadline is Tuesday 30 September 2025 to get your artwork to Ms. Laudi!
The East Lothian Climate Hub is hosting an art exhbition at the Seabird Centre in North Berwick. This exhibition features work from students in East Lothian, including art pieces from several Knox Academy students! The theme of the exhibition is "East Lothian in 2040". Entry is free and you can access it from the downstairs boat office space on the harbour side, or from the Seabird Centre itself. The exhibition will run from Wednesday 20 August 2025 through to 4 September 2025. See the poster below for more information.
Knox Choir rehearsals will start again on Wednesday 20 August 2025, 3:30 - 4:15pm in the Music Department.
ALL WELCOME! Any questions, please pop along to see Mrs Middlemiss.
Knox Orchestra rehearsals will start again on Thursday 21 August 2025, 3:30 - 4:15pm in the Social Area.
ALL WELCOME if you play an orchestral instrument! Any questions, please pop along to see Mrs Loughrey.
The LGBT+ Allies group will meet in Ms Fletcher's room in T1.1 on Wednesday (20 August 2925) lunchtime at 1.25pm. Please feel free to bring along your lunch!
The following pupils are going to The Edinburgh Book Festival on Thursday 20 August 2025. They need to attend a meeting on Wednesday (19 August 2025) at Break in Mrs Reynolds Room (ENGLISH).
On Thursday pupils should register at the start on the day then come down to the bus at the back of the school. They will need a packed lunch and/or money.
Knox Academy is a Silver Rights Respecting School.
RRSA (Rights Respecting Schools Award) was achieved last session.
Our right of the week is Article 1 - everyone under the age of 18 has all the rights on the CRC (Convention on the Rights of the child)
On Monday I would like to invite pupils to a meeting on Monday lunchtime (18 August 2025) to set up a steering group for this new school year.
If you care about human rights and would like to get involved please come to Mrs Montgomery's room (T1.7) at lunchtime (you can bring your lunch)
Current and new members are welcome :-)
All pupils who have College, PreVoc or Foundation Apprenticeship courses, please meet with Mr Flood in M.8 (Mr Clark's ) room at the start of Period 3 today (Friday 15 August 2025).
