Are you interested in studying Architecture, Law, Medicine or Vet Medicine?
Edinburgh University is holding an event on Friday 14 February 2014, 10.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Register via this website or by email.
The Jericho - Saturday Nights full of activities at The Bridge Centre, The Poldrate, Haddington.
Worth checking out?!
Join us for special events this February celebrating LGBT History Month in East Lothian
Free Talk: Speaking Out - LGBT Equality across the Commonwealth
6 February 2014, 7 pm - 8.30 pm at The Brunton, Musselburgh
The Kaleidoscope Trust talks about the different experiences of LGBT people across the Commonwealth. Enjoy music from the Commonwealth and complimentary refreshments. No need to book.
Coming Soon
More information can be found on East Lothian Council's website.
Pupils, parents and staff gathered at Knox Academy on Thursday 23 January 2014 to enjoy another sell-out Family Burns’ Supper. Ably compered by Mr Swinney, (Communications Faculty Head), the evening saw contributions including traditional toasts and poems, highland dancing and futuristic animation (Tam O’Shanter in Lego), with wonderful musical interludes provided by pipers, choir and musicians.
The Address to the Haggis was delivered by Mr Illingworth (Depute Head Teacher). Head Boy Mark Robertson’s Toast to the Lassies was most capably responded to by Head Girl Gemma Sandie, while a most thoughtful and entertaining Immortal Memory given by Head Teacher Mrs Ingham was very well received.
A great night was had by all.
Hilary McSporran
Chair of KASG
This is a slightly modern representation of the Robert Burns poem, Tom O' Shanter.
We made this lego stop motion motion animation in about 12 hours with help from the outstanding Mr Halliday. Also big shout out to the Korean teachers that visited the school and saw our animation.방문해 주셔서 감사합니다!
Thank you to everyone involved.
We hope you enjoy!!!
George, Finley, Fred, Stuart and Fergus
S2 Pupils
The draft minutes of the PSP (Parent School Partnership) meeting held on 8 January 2014 are now available here, and can also be read on the Parent School Partnership website
The next PSP meeting is on 5 February 2014, all are welcome to attend. The Annual General Meeting will be held immediately afterwards.
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following opportunities:
Applicants interested, in the following positions are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications is indicated below:
Closing Date: Sunday 2 February 2014
There are 2 posts available:
Post 1: You will provide reception and administrative support services to the school. With good interpersonal skills, you will be flexible, confident and able to meet deadlines in a busy office environment. The focus of the role is in the main reception area and your duties will include dealing with the public and staff/pupils, answering the telephone, word-processing, photocopying, and with the opportunity to learn the basics of school finance and other school administrative procedures.
Post 2: You will provide clerical support services around the school. With good interpersonal skills, you will be flexible and well organised and have a creative flair. The focus of this role is in the school library and in six faculties around the school and your duties will include dealing with enquiries from the pupils and staff in the library, organising displays around the building, photocopying, assisting Faculty Heads with ordering and data input, and some reception cover.
Note: These positions are only open to young people aged between 16 and 19 years of age who reside in East Lothian.
Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has just opened registration for its latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled “Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?”.
This course may be of interest to anyone considering Veterinary Medicine as a career, as well as those keen to learn more about this profession generally. If you have any pupils who were considering going on to study for a degree in Veterinary Medicine or who showed an aptitude and you wanted to expose them to more possibilities for their future career then you may wish to pass this information on to them.
The course starts in May for 5 weeks and is completely free and online.
For further information click here.
Knox Academy Support Group has organised a Family Burns Supper to which all are invited. There will be a Licensed Bar, Haggis (vegetarian option available), Neeps and Tatties, and of course Knox Academy's finest Traditional music and entertainment.
Date: Thursday 23rd January from 7pm - 10pm
Location: Knox Academy Food Court
Tickets: Available from Knox Academy Reception
Cost: £10 per adult, and £5 per Senior Pupil. Other pupils must be accompanied by an adult
Thanks in anticipation for your support,
KASG
Interested in helping others, are patient and have a good sense of humour?
This could be the opportunity for you!
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EAST LOTHIAN SPECIAL NEEDS PLAYSCHEMES
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for volunteers aged 15+ to support local children with disabilities during the school holidays in Easter, Summer & October.
Training, PVG Disclosure, expenses & transport all provided.
Rewarding experience and looks great on your CV!
It is a very rewarding experience, and our volunteers have reported increased confidence, greater decision making ability and improvements in their methods of communication as a result of their volunteering experience.
Contact Kirsty Wood on 01620 893056 or kwood@eastlothian.gov.uk for more information.
The deadlines for recruitment of new volunteers (all application forms must be returned before this date) are as follows:
'Megacities are bad for the developing world.'
.PNG)
WHEN: Monday 13th January, 1.10pm
WHERE: T1.1
All are welcome, and bring your lunch as we will start promptly.
For more information on the Debating Society, click here.
A Sumerling
Pupils in S4-6 will receive study leave during the main diet of examinations (29 April – 6 June), please see below for details.
Monday 28 April – Friday 30 May, inclusive (pupils returning for the new timetable on the 2 June).
A small number of pupils will have exams in the week beginning 2 June. These pupils will remain on study leave until the day after their final examination.
Tuesday 29 April – Thursday 29 May (pupils returning on Friday 30 May).
Pupils studying at National 4 level will not be required to sit a final exam. As a result, study leave will not be appropriate. A number of pupils will be studying a mixture of National 4 (no exam) and National 5 qualifications. An authority-wide policy is being devised to deal with this circumstance. It is likely that pupils with a certain number of National 5s will get full study leave, and pupils with fewer will get some study leave around the time of the exams they will be sitting.
We will pass on this information as soon as a final decision has been made.
S Illingworth
Depute Head Teacher
The East Lothian Educatinoal Trust provides financial support to individuals in order to attend school trips or camps.
An application form is available here. This would require details of household income.
The closing date for individual applications is also 3rd February, however, individuals may apply to any of the 4 governors meetings held throughout the year, these are usually February, May, August and November and, as they will be paper copies, they should be returned to:
J Morrison
East Lothian Educational Trust
ELC - Corporate Resources
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA
