East Lothian Council are changing the way we bank, meaning that Knox Academy will only have one bank account.
Consequentially all cheques received (eg Activities Week) must now be made payable to East Lothian Council and not the Knox Academy GP Fund as was the case previously.
School Admin Team
Please find below an outline of the S6/Staff Weekend (23-25 September)...
Friday 23 September
LEAVE KNOX 1.30 pm (approx)
ARRIVE DALGUISE 3.30 pm (approx)
ORIENTATION 4 pm - 5 pm
DINNER 5 pm
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT 7 - 10.30 pm
Saturday 24 September
BREAKFAST 8 am
MORNING SESSION OF ACTIVITIES 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
LUNCH 1 - 2pm
AFTERNOON SESSION OF ACTIVITIES 2 - 5 pm
DINNER 5.30 pm
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT 7 - 10.30 pm
Sunday 25 September
BREAKFAST 8 am
MORNING SESSION OF ACTIVITIES 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
LUNCH 1 - 2 pm
AFTERNOON SESSION OF ACTIVITIES 2 - 5 pm
DINNER 5.30 pm
DEPART 6.15 pm
We have some exciting news... our application has been successful and Knox Academy is the only school in Scotland taking part in the National Theatre of Scotland Exchange 2012 programme at the Macroberts Arts Centre, Stirling from the 2nd to the 7th July 2012. This is an amazing, fully funded, opportunity for our senior students to create a piece of theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland and be part of this week long festival.
We are one of eight groups (6 from Scotland (the other 5 are Theatre Companies) and 2 International) that will devise a piece of theatre lasting an hour and that will be shown during Exchange week - with our students taking part in workshops, seeing theatre and meeting like-minded young people from all over the world.
The students involved will work with theatre professionals from all over the UK and take part in quality master classes that will develop their skills in theatre, communication (Both oral and visual) and lifelong skills.
I am sure you will agree that this is an excellent and exciting project. Congratulations to Christopher Thompson, Erin Stewart, Fiona Duncan, Neil Reynolds, David Fairgrieve, Abbie Lindsey, Jocasta Hardie, Lauren Dickson, Sam Turvill, Joy Szymoszowskyj, Simone Samuel , Jordanne Grant, Greg Russell and Beth Revuelta who will all form the NTS company from Knox Academy.
We’ll keep you up to date.
Mr Campbell
The Learning Support Department (part of the Communications Faculty) have added a wealth of resources to their departmental pages which can assist parents/carers in the support of their youngsters, as well as detailing the support offered in school.
The Department offer a variety of services to support pupils and teachers, including:
For further information please visit the Departmental area of the website - click here.
Please remember that Monday 19 September 2011 is a school holiday. We look forward to welcoming our pupils back on Tuesday at 8.44 am.
The next KASG meeting will be on Tuesday 20 September 2011 at 6.30 pm.
All are very welcome.
Mrs Ball
This Thursday, 15 September 2011, Knox Academy is holding a UCAS Information Evening in the Assembly Hall from 6.30 - 8 pm.
There will be presentations from Queen Margaret University, LEAPS, Careers Scotland (now Skills Development Scotland), Edinburgh University and the Scottish Awards Agency Scotland (finance).
The evening provides pupils and parents with valuable info and gives them a chance to ask questions of the various agencies.
K MacDonald
To all parents of S4 pupils - the S4 Work Experience – deadline is fast approaching!
Friday 16 September is the last day that we will be accepting forms for pupils who are finding their own work placement for the Work Experience week, 21 – 25 November this year.
Pupils have been busy approaching employers and getting their Self Found Forms completed in plenty time so that all placements can be Health and Safety checked, but time is running out fast!
This is a plea to parents to discuss Work Experience with your S4 children and make plans together.
There is a database of placements that pupils will be allowed to book from in 2 weeks’ time and you can have a look at the placements now that are on offer by going to: www.workit.info Your child has a unique username and password. (Please note you cannot reserve placements on the database in advance of the booking week. Bookings will be done in school.)
Please be aware that there are fewer database placements this year reflecting the current economic situation and choice will be severely limited. If you and your child would like your own choice of placement then I urge you to be looking for places out with the database. The relevant forms have been on offer in classes since June, but if you need to request a Self Found Placement form then please contact Miss Easson at school (01620) 823387 or via email.
Thanks to all the pupils and parents who have already submitted forms.
Miss Easson
Since it is six years since our last one, we plan to have a whole school photograph taken.
Weather permitting, this will take place on the back field on the morning of Wednesday 14 September.
Parents/Carers are encouraged to ensure that pupils are well turned out in dress code for that day.
Copies will be made available for purchase shortly afterwards.
Mr Young
Depute Head Teacher
The UCAS presentation evening planned for the 7th of September has now been changed to Thursday 15th at 6.30 pm.
The evening will have presentations from various universities and agencies involved in student life, including info on student finance.
Pupils hoping to apply for university, and their parents are encouraged to attend.
K MacDonald
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