This afternoon (Thursday 24 November) all pupils within the school were issued with a letter to take home regarding the Industrial Action due to take place on Wednesday 30 November.  East Lothian Council have made the decision that all schools will be closed on this day.

The letter issued to pupils can be viewed below:

This letter can also be downloaded here.

Each year S3 History pupils are asked to make model First World War trenches as part of the Standard Grade History course. The standard of these model is always very high and this year was no exception! The pupils have used their imagination, finding resources and materials to make the models look as real and as detailed as possible. This year we even received an edible trench cake!

Mrs Craig, Mr Illingworth and Mr Plain formed the judging panel and the judging took place on Friday morning in the Library where they are currently on display. The judging panel had the very difficult task to pick a winner. Although the judges commented that the overall standard was extremely high, the eventual winners were Calum McQuade (individual category), Rorie Taylor, Lachlan King and Andrew McNaughton and Highly Commended Rhona Taylor and Kate Farmer (group category), Keri Robertson (special artistic merit)

Well done to all pupils involved and special thanks to Mrs Craig, Mr Illingworth and Mr Plain for judging.

Miss McPhee and Miss Moffat

The Nicaragua and Honduras 2012 Expedition teams will have goods to sell at the Rotary table-top sale, which is being held at the Town House, Haddington from 10 am - 1 pm on Saturday 19 November 2011.

All would be very welcome to attend supporting the teams in their fundraising for the expedition.

To mark Armistice Day, Knox Academy will be holding a two minute silence at 11.11 am.

During this period the film below will be shown to provide a focus during the silence.

Images and testimonies from the Western Front will then be viewed with a BBC audio slideshow which can be listened to here.

For website email readers - to view the video click here

I am delighted to announce that following the notes of interest submitted last month it appears that we have sufficient interest to run the Entrepreneurial Sciences tour to Florida in October 2012.  As mentioned previously, the trip is a 7-night / 8-day adventure to Florida, with strong Science and Business Studies themes.

The trip itinerary has been planned by our tour operator Visions in Education, to give a once in a lifetime, special experience during which we can explore marine and ocean sciences, ecology, physics, technology, horticulture, space sciences, tourism, economics and native history.

Those who have expressed interest should now ensure that their initial deposit of £150 is returned by Friday 2 December.  A copy of the letter previously issued can be viewed here including the full proposed itinerary.

It is important to note that the school is no longer able to accept cheques made payable to the GP Fund.  All cheques (for all activities) must now be made payable to East Lothian Council.

C Slowther
PT Curriculum: Science (Acting)