September 2013

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES
Published: 27 September 2013

The European Day of Languages for 2013 is now done and dusted. Overall the week was very successful. Pupils were able to learn how languages can be useful in the real world, why they learn French and grow their appreciation for language learning. However, you do not need to just take my word for it here is a report written by two S2 pupils who also enjoyed the week’s activities:

H McBride

“In French for The European Day of Languages we looked at different ways people use language in everyday life. We watched a clip about foreign people being in the same football team. The clip was quite interesting and funny. Then we looked at the reasons for learning a different language. Our class thinks it is a good idea to learn a language so you can flirt with foreign people. Next we learnt why we should learn French. The last thing we did was we learnt about the percentages of people who can speak a different language. This was quite interesting and we learnt things we didn’t know.

We thought the lesson was really interesting because we learnt things about languages that we didn’t know. It was great fun to get involved.”

Lauren Blues and Abbey Deevoy 2T2

ORCHESTRA AUDIO FOR PRACTISING
Published: 23 September 2013

The link below will take you to a website that has audio recordings of 'The Magic of Harry Potter' and 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer' - this years Christmas concert pieces.

Click here to access the audio recordings (near the bottom of the page).

Scroll down to the piece you want and click on the speaker icon.

 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK-FAIR
Published: 18 September 2013

The Scholastic Book-Fair arrives into Knox Academy Library week beginning 23rd September 2013. The Fair will be available to pupils from Tuesday the 24th to browse and purchase books; posters and stationery items.

The School Library will begin to receive commission to use in the Scholastic Bookshop once purchases reach £300. On reaching this 25% will be awarded to the School Library. The amount of commission rises as further totals are reached until 60% commission from purchases of £800 + is met.

Your support during Book-Fair is greatly appreciated and the commission earnt allows the School Librarian, Mr B. Plain, to replace damaged stock and obtain copies of teen bestsellers to enhance School Library stock.

RWANDA: RUHANGA SCHOOL APPEAL
Published: 16 September 2013

During the October holidays, a group of teachers including Miss McPhee and Miss Waters are going to the Ruhanga School in Rwanda. In order to help the children improve their education, they would like to collect full pencil cases to take to each child in the school (2000!). We will be coming round tutor groups next week to collect pencil cases.

Each pencil case should contain

  • 2 pens
  • 2 pencils
  • a rubber
  • a sharpener
  • a note from either the individual or the tutor group

Any other stationary items that you would like to include.

We want to collect as many pencil cases as possible so that every child in the school will receive one. It is up to registration classes to decide how they would like to organise this - each pupil brings in a full pencil case or each pupil is responsible for an item of stationary and contributes to class pencil cases.

There will be house points up for grabs for classes who fill the most pencil cases.

The deadline for the pencil cases is Friday 4th October. All pencil cases will be collected from registration teachers by the end of the day on the Friday.

S McPhee

COMMONWEALTH MOVES
Published: 03 September 2013

Come and experience a thrilling diversity of dances inspired by Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games sports, performed live by students from across East Lothian in celebration of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The evening also includes the screening of the Commonwealth Moves documentary.

Each dance was filmed in a relevant sporting location by a film crew from Knox Academy and edited to make a lasting legacy of East Lothian's commitment to the 'One Year to Go' celebrations.

Clyde, the official mascot of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be making a special appearance on the evening.

Thursday 5 September - 6.30 pm - £5

Tickets: 0131 665 2240 or from the Brunton Theatre
The Brunton, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, EH21 6AA

 

 

DALGUISE 2013: KIT LIST
Published: 02 September 2013

The S6 and staff will soon be heading off to Dalguise for a weekend of fun and teambuilding.  For information a suggested kit-list is provided below...

  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow (for rugged outdoor types!)
  • Strong boots or shoes for walking (Wellington boots will do). 
  • Trainers (make sure you have at least one old pair with you)
  • Waterproof jacket      
  • Waterproof trousers     
  • Small day bag (rucksack)     
  • Warm trousers (not jeans) – 2 pairs at least
  • Warm jumpers
  • Warm jacket (e.g. fleece)
  • Underwear (plenty of everything)
  • Shorts
  • T-shirts
  • 2 Towels
  • Torch (with spare batteries)
  • Bin bags and spare plastic bags (you will have lots of wet cloths to bring home with you)
  • Insect Repellent
  • Sun Cream
  • Camera (optional – disposable ones are best)
  • One large bag (to pack all of the above stuff into)

Notes on clothing:

The majority of this weekend will be based out of doors – you are likely to get wet!  All clothing should be practical, comfortable and warm. Make sure that you have at least one pair of old footwear that you can get wet (e.g. trainers).