Could all S2s please start thinking about what song your class would like to perform for Battle of the Bands in January 2027. NEXT WEEK (w/b 28th Sep) every S2 class will listen to the suggestions you have brought and then take a class vote.

Rehearsals will start after the October Break...We look forward to helping you develop the transferable skills of creativity, communication and confidence.

The Association for Language Learning and the NorthEast Network for Languages are running a competition exploring how carefully chosen words can make a difference to someone who reads them. Create a text including a meaningful message (it could be a poster, blog, advert, letter, narrative, poem etc.) in a language you are learning. Your message could inspire, support or connect with someone, showing how carefully chosen words help us express ideas that truly matter. Give your submission to Ms. Laudi by Wednesday 30th September 2026.

The LGBT+ Allies group will be meeting on Wednesday lunch time at 1.25pm in Ms Fletcher's room. Please feel free to bring along your lunch. 

We would like to invite all S1 pupils to join us this Thursday 17 September 2026 at 1.20pm in the library to try out our schools Debate club.

If you love a good argument and want to improve your confidence at speaking then Debate club is perfect for you. Come along and try it out! 

Our Young Carer Service is offering some fantastic opportunities over the October Break, please see below for details: 

Bushcraft Session with Venturing Out 

• When - Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10am - 3pm
• Where - Dirleton (meet at the Village Green)
• What - Den building, fire lighting techniques, making hot chocolate on storm kettles, toasting marshmallows, improvised archery with bows n arrows and woodland based games. Please bring packed lunch.

Dynamic Earth Trip 

• When- Thursday 15 October 2026 9.30am-3.30pm approx..
• Where- Bus pickups at the Dunbar, Haddington, Tranent, North Berwick, Prestonpans and Musselburgh.
• What  - Visit to Dynamic Earth exhibition and planetarium. Please bring a packed lunch.

Pool Party 

• When – Friday 23 October 2026 5.30am – 6.30pm)
• Where – Dunbar Leisure Centre
• What – Exclusive Use of flumes, slides, wave machine.
• Who –  Under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult at a ratio 1A:2C

Venturing Out Code

In addition to our own Young Carer Activities, we have arranged that young carers (aged 8 and over) will be able to book a FREE place on Venturing Out’s general October School Holiday Activities programme using the code YC26. Their booking site goes live on Friday 4 September 2026. 

If interested,  please let your Young Carer Champion (Gail Fraser) know by 10 September 2026.
Email, gfraser@edubuzz.org

All staff & students are welcome to come along to Knox Choir rehearsals - Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:15pm in my room in the Music Department.

We sing fun warm-ups to relax and energise and then spend some time learning harmony for songs we're working on. At the moment it's Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys.

I will be auditioning for the male solo at the start of choir (practice room) so will task a couple of students to lead the warm-ups in my room.

S1s - we would love you to join. If you perform 3 times with Knox Choir at concerts then you will be eligible to order your pink hoodie :-)

Thank you!

Mrs Middlemiss