There is a ‘Youth Opportunities’ event for 16 - 24 year olds on Friday 15 June between 10am and 4pm.
For further details please contact Jennifer Jones, Careers Adviser by e-mail: Jennifer.Jones@sds.co.uk
During Activities Week w/c Monday 28 May 2012, pupils in S1-S3 need to be aware of changes to registration.
The information required is presented below, and will also be displayed on the notice boards in the Food Court.
S1 will continue to register in their registration groups (although registration rooms may change). S2/S3 will register in package groups.
| S1 Registration | ||
| Class | Teacher | Room |
| 1G1 | Mr M Halliday | T1.7 |
| 1G2 | Mr J Grant | T1.8 |
| 1L1 | Mr C Blair | FCC |
| 1L2 | Dr G Wilson | M11 |
| 1T1 | Mr I Crawford | M9 |
| 1T2 | Mr P Doig | Drama 3 |
| 1T3 | Ms J Edgar | T2.5 |
| S2/S3 Registration | ||
| Package | Leader | Room |
| AW Extreme | Mrs S Baird | M1.3 |
| Blades, Boards & Bikes | Ms G Good (Mon – Thur) | T2.8 |
| Ms K Bulloch (Friday) | ||
| Climbing | Mr A MacKinnon | PE Classroom |
| Comedy Club | Miss K Anderson | T1.3 |
| Crafts & Gifts | Miss K Hossack | HE2 |
| Health & Beauty | Miss L Adam | T3.2 |
| Manga | Mr M McGeehan (Mon, Wed-Fri) | T3.4 |
| Mr M Reid (Tuesday) | ||
| Outdoor Education | Mr A Lambert | Food Court |
| Surfing | Mr S Illingworth | L3 |
| Technical Theatre | Miss E Whitfield | Drama 2 |
| In School Package | Mr A Jappy | Library |
| Mrs S Ingham | ||
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancies:
Applicants interested, in the positions of Teacher of Modern Studies or Teacher of Physical Education, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for these posts are Sunday 4 June 2012.
Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment
We need your help on Saturday 2 June 2012!
For the last few years we have organised a Festival Café at the Neilson Park Fun Day which, thanks to your support, has been a great success with the Community and in raising funds for the school.
We have been asked to organise catering at the Fun Day again this year and we will also be having a cake and candy stall. We will again need your support to make this venture a success.
If you can supply baking or give some time on the day – even one hour – please get in touch. Our busiest time is in the afternoon to serve refreshments and clear tables (2 pm - 4 pm). If you can manage the tidying up slot of 4 pm – 5 pm your help will be greatly appreciated!
If you feel that you are able to help in any way, please contact Mrs Ball, Knox Academy via email or Ann Richardson (01620) 822340.
Please provide the following information along with your name and a contact telephone number:
Your help is greatly appreciated !
Knox Academy Support Group
The S1 Activities Week Group Lists have now been put on display on the notice board at the back of the Food Court.
Pupils should take a note of which group they are in and also where that group is going each day.
There is also a sheet with lots of information on display - available here. Pupils should check the notice boards on a regular basis as new information will be displayed as it becomes available.
Activities Week Team
At an East Lothian Council meeting, approval has been granted to award an additional day’s holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on Tuesday 5th June 2012.
This means that all schools, in addition to the earlier agreed holiday of Monday 4th June, will now also be closed on Tuesday 5th June.
Lyons Davidson is a successful law firm employing over 1,200 people across the UK. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motor recovery Case Handler to join our Edinburgh city centre office. Acting for large insurer clients, you will be assisting in the recovery of their outlay. Having established that a case is worth pursuing, you will then be responsible for seeking recovery against the negligent third party. This role specialises in litigation based motor recovery, non-personal injury work.
Paralegal – Insurance Litigation: Motor Recoveries (GR03/EDI/OTM/1 – Paralegal)
Location: Edinburgh
Salary range: £14,000 - £17,500
You will be responsible for:
Competencies
Experience
The successful candidates must have a genuine interest in law, be PC literate, have excellent communication and organisation skills and be proactive. You will be a team player who is able to use your own initiative and to work to strict deadlines.
To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to careers@lyonsdavidson.co.uk. Please quote reference number when applying.
Closing date: 21st May 2012 (12 o’clock)
J Easson
Please note that Monday 21 May is not a holiday. The next holiday Monday is 4 June.
Revised session dates, which were issued last year as a result of the Jubilee celebrations are available here.
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancy:
Applicants interested, in the position of Teacher of Computing, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for this post is Sunday 27 May 2012.
Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment
We have a fantastic opportunity for an ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP at CALEDONIAN BREWERY.
We are looking to offer a 4-years apprenticeship to a worthy school leaver commencing in September 2012 and would like to take the opportunity to open the applications to any young person who would be interested in an Engineering career with Heineken in the UK. As the opportunity is based in Edinburgh we thought it would be ideal to ask you if you know anyone who may be interested.
The apprenticeship will be supported by Heineken in the UK and will involve both practical skills in the Brewery and formal Further Education Qualifications, which the successful candidate would be expected to successfully achieve during their training
If you know anyone who may be interested in a Career in Engineering and a fantastic opportunity to work for Heineken in the UK please ask them to send their details to Mick Scrimshaw or Doreen Herne by 20 May 2012 .
If they would like any further information on the opportunity please ask them to Call Mick Scrimshaw (777 2058) 07976451302.
J Easson
NHS Lothian are advertising 4 Modern Apprenticeship posts (2 x Engineers, 1 x Electrician, 1 x Joiner) on the SHOW website.
These posts close on Monday 14 May 2012.
J Easson
At the KWN Awards Ceremony on Thursday 3 May 2012, held in Redditch, the Knox KWN Team celebrated outstanding success with the presentation of the UK Grand Prix Award for their thought-provoking film on Knife Crime. This award is given for the film that demonstrates the best overall performance across all the judging categories in the Panasonic competition.
The Knox Team have now been invited to attend the Global Awards Ceremony in London after winning the UK Grand Prix. They will participate in Winners’ Week being held from 7-10 August competing with other schools from across the Globe. Needless to say, the team (J Calder-Petrie, B Cole, O McHugh, E Munro, R Taylor, S Uddin, A Waddell and C Wright) are very excited and delighted about winning this prestigious award.
Their thought-provoking and moving film concerns Knife Crime and highlights its devastating effects on lives - both on victims, perpetrators and families. The main message being communicated is that despite Knife Crime being illegal it is a more common problem than some might think and that its effects can shatter lives and leave scars deeper than the skin.
The team visited St Andrew's House in Edinburgh to interview Kenny MacAskill MSP, the Justice Secretary for Scotland to hear his views on Knife Crime and its effect on society. While their Case Study focused on Rev Cameron McKenzie and his own personal life experience of how Knife Crime has affected both himself and his family. Various vox-pops are used throughout the documentary communicating general public opinion on Knife Crime.
The KWN programme demonstrates the values of a Curriculum for Excellence (Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors). Reflecting while waiting at the airport for the return flight some comments from the team about the KWN experience thus far can be viewed below:
“It has been an excellent experience and I would encourage others to participate next year – the programme teaches life skills and the value of teamwork” CW
“In shock” and “Tears of Joy” RT
“It has been incredible fun, working as a team, growing in confidence, and meeting new people across the programme, with a real sense of achievement” JCP
“I’ve learnt a lot, and appreciate watching films more. It has been really good fun, with great moments of laughter” BC
“We’ve learnt to talk to each other properly, respecting each others ideas even after arguments!” OMH
“Excited about London” AW
“Team development has been important, we’ve learned to communicate effectively and not shout over others. Our friendship bond is closer, with a real sense of achievement. We’ve worked independently, had some challenges, but importantly met our deadlines” SU
“I’m ‘buzzin’ about winning the UK Grand Prix. The programme really opens up the different aspects of filmmaking. You begin to appreciate what goes on ‘at the bottom of the iceberg’ – the preparation and behind the scenes work never seen by others” EM
If you haven’t already viewed their documentary – it is available here.
Background to the Panasonic KWN programme
As a hands-on video education programme, KWN provides excitement and learning experiences to schools encouraging students to develop valuable cognitive, communication and organisational skills. Panasonic first developed the program in the United States in 1989 with a global expansion in 2003. There are currently over 500 schools in 21 countries participating in the program and more than 80,000 children have experienced the fun and challenge of video making.
Participating countries now include the United States, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, China and Japan.
This unique programme offers participants the opportunity to develop their interests, abilities and creativity through the production of videos. KWN encourages students to identify issues that are important to them and create a short film as a means of expression. Students then research, write, act in, produce, direct and edit a variety of four-minute videos, which bring to life the subjects they have chosen.
