Do you want to study in the US?

This programme gives current S5 pupils a chance to experience life at an American university. It's quite an intense programme but is a really amazing opportunity!

More information on eligibility and application can be found here.

There is no requirement for a pupil to want to study an undergraduate degree in the US, but they should be interested in higher education and the US - there's more information on the destinations of previous participants in a press release here.

A nurse from the Carberry Travel Clinic will be coming into school on Monday 2nd December to give an initial presentation on vaccinations to any member of the China teams who are interested. The presentation will start at 6.30 pm in the library. There will be a small charge for attending - the exact amount will be determined by how many people attend. Please bring some money in case payment is required on the night.

Any queries contact the school.

There will be a St Andrew's Day themed menu in the Food Court on the 27th November.

Christmas lunches will be served on the 11th and 12th December.

Whilst we hope it never happens, it is inevitable that there might be an occasion when pupils have to be sent home early en masse from school e.g. if the weather turns.  In cases such as this, we cannot inform you in advance and would therefore like you to consider your “Plan B”.  It would be our intention to try and contact parents directly, but sometimes that is impossible and we have to get buses away and ensure that all are pupils are safe and sheltered.  Pupils will always be allowed to stay in school until they can be collected or looked after.  For further advice about keeping your child safe when home alone, please take a look at this document.

Letters have been sent home (pupil post) which include a form to complete indicating what should happen in the event of an emergency school closure.

The options which are included on the form are:

• Walk home.  I have made arrangements to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Get on the bus.  I have made arrangements to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Go to a friend or relative’s house (give details)
• Stay at school until they are collected by myself or another named person (give details)

Please return these forms completed to the School Office (along with any changes you need to make to the Family Update Forms).  Could you also make sure that your youngster knows about the instructions that you are giving us.

Access to this information is limited to Support for Pupils Staff, Senior Staff and Office Staff.

S Ingham
Head Teacher

Following the continued success of our event last session, Knox Academy Business Question Time will take place on Tuesday 19 November at 2 pm in the Library.  This is part of the curriculum for Higher and Advanced Higher Business Management classes. 

The panellists this year will be Hilary Dickson (Hilary's Deli), Ross Prentice (Prentice Coaches), Joe Forte (Joe Forte Sports), Paul Mcguire (Business Advisor, East Lothian Council) and Pauline de Freitas (Maitlandfield House Hotel).

The panellists will engage in debate with our senior pupils on current business issues, following by a networking session, with refreshments, in the Library.

The event will be co-chaired by Shannon McLauchlan and Holly Taylor, S6 pupils and members of the Advanced Higher Business Management class.