As part of Haddington Festival, the local public branch library will be hosting three events to showcase local writing talent. Writers Aloud an evening of stand up literature with Knox Academy's Charlotte Smith participating. Charlotte will demonstrate why she is a previous winner of the Tyne and Esk Young Writer Award. Inspiring Writers provides you with the opportunity to hear four local authors discuss their work and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions. Kids Stuff bring your children along to the library to illustrate their favourite book and have their work displayed in the centre's Star Room. For more details please visit the John Gray website or call the library on 01620 820680.
May 2014
Published: 21 May 2014
If you are having a spring clean and want to get rid of some old video game equipment, why not donate it to the school Computing Department?
This would be greatly appreciated and would contribute to the new Computer Games Development course.
Thanks in advance.
Published: 21 May 2014
The Knox Academy Support Group (KASG) organises social/fundraising events for parents, staff and pupils. The money raised pays for equipment around the school that will enhance each pupil's education. For more information click here.
We have two upcoming events that we need your support with.
Duck Derby
The Duck Derby is at Ball Alley on Wednesday 4th June at approximately 7p.m. - after the raft race.
You can support us by sponsoring a duck for £1 and you could win £50 (1st prize), £25 (2nd prize) or £15 (3rd prize).
'Teas in the Park'
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 complete the form (click here) and return it to Mrs Ball, Knox Academy. Our busiest time is in the afternoon to serve refreshments and clear tables (2-4pm). If you can manage the tidying up slot of 4–5pm your help will be greatly appreciated!
Published: 21 May 2014
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following vacancies:
Applicants interested, in the following position are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications is indicated below:
Closing Date: Sunday 25 May 2014
- Teacher of Home Economics, full-time, permanent
Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment
Published: 15 May 2014
Please note that as Monday is a holiday there will be no school transport running. Pupils sitting the Business Management exams will need to make their own way to and from school. If this is a problem please contact the school as soon as possible.
Mr Illingworth
Published: 13 May 2014
S1 – 4 pupils are invited to let their imagination run wild in this year’s Tyne and Esk Young Writer of the Year competition.
Entrants must reside in East Lothian and are allowed to enter one piece of original writing. The work can be either prose or poetry. Prose should be no more than 1500 words with poetry being no longer than 40 lines. There is no charge for entering the competition.
Entrants must ensure that they include their name; age; class; title of their entry; name of school and their class teacher on the back of their piece of original writing. Please keep an electronic copy as you will need this should you win.
All secondary school entries should be handed into their school librarian no later than Wednesday 11th June 2013.
Published: 12 May 2014
Sarah Warnock, Commonwealth Long Jumper, will be in Haddington Library tomorrow evening (Tuesdday 13th May) at 7.15pm to discuss her Commonwealth journey.
Library staff would like to invite pupils, parents and staff along to this free event to hear Sarah talk about her career and aspirations for the upcoming games.
Published: 09 May 2014
A group of twenty teachers and S6 pupils from Knox Academy will be running in this year’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise funds for Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Friends Foundation.
Team Knox aims to raise £4000 for this worthy cause.
To help us achieve this we have organised a Race Night and Disco to be held at Haddington Golf Club on Sat 17th May and we would like to invite you to join us. Tickets are £5 . We hope you can support our school by attending this night and spreading the word among friends.
If you are a local business owner then you may also be interested in supporting our fundraising efforts in one of the following ways:
- Sponsor one of our eight races. For only £25 we will advertise your business on the night - your name will be on our race programmes and your business cards will be on tables.
- Donate a raffle or auction prize. This is another opportunity to promote your business while supporting a worthy cause.
If you can help then just contact Margaret Maxwell or Lynn Adam at Knox Academy by telephone 01620 823387, email, or you can buy tickets at Haddington Golf Club or the China Garden.
We hope to see many of you at our Race Night and Disco!
With thanks from Team Knox
Published: 03 May 2014
Listen again to the talented pupils of Knox Academy who took part in the Spring Concert held on Wednesday 2 April 2014.
To listen and view the videos (in High Definition) please click here.
