General News

Published: 09 September 2015

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following vacancy:

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 20 September 2015

Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment

Published: 31 August 2015

We can now accept online payments for trips/course costs/dress code/sporting trips etc.

Please note that Cashless Catering is still a different option on the East Lothian PAY FOR IT website.

 

A short link which takes you directly to the relevant page to make payment is knox.is/payforit

 

Go to www.eastlothian.gov.uk and click on PAY FOR IT. Select High School Payments from the list. Select your options from the drop down menus and enter all information asked for. Please ensure that you mark in the additional information box exactly which trip/course etc that you are paying for. Please ensure that the School Payment Reference Code is entered in the appropriate box. Please keep payments for different items (eg a trip payment and an Art course payment) separate. However, if you are making two payments for the same item eg Art payments for two pupils, you can do so by including the name of the second pupil and their class in the additional information.

If you choose to pay online using a debit card there will be no charge, however the charge for using a credit card is 1.9%.

Further details are on our website, however please do not hesitate to contact Emma Maguire on 01620 823387 should you require any further information.

 

Further details and instructions on how to make the system work for you can be downloaded here.

(these instructions are also under School Info on the main website)

Published: 27 August 2015

On Friday the 4th of September between 10am- 12pm Knox Academy will be running a Volunteering Fayre. The aim on the Fayre is to give pupils and members of the wider community insight into the great opportunities that are available thanks to the vast range of voluntary organisations in Edinburgh & East Lothian.

We would like to extend an invitation to any parents who would like to come along to pick up any information or speak to one of the organisations. The following organisations will be running a stand at the event:

1. Girlguiding East Lothian

2. King's Meadow Primary School

3. Edinburgh Cat & Dog Home

4. Haddington Day Centre

5. East Lothian Food Bank

6. East Lothian Scouts

7. The Ocean Youth Trust

8. Muirfield Riding Therapy

9. Haddington Bridge Centre

10. Save the Children

11. Sue Ryder

12.Oxfam

Please don't hesitate to contact H.McBride or R.Flood if you would like any further information.

 
Published: 04 July 2015

On Wednesday 1 July 2015, several puplis were presented with their Pupil Librarian Certificates for completing parts of the toolkit from the School Library Association.

The pupils and certificates awarded were:

  • Alexander Doctor - Bronze
  • Angus Langlands - Bronze
  • Connor Lynn - Bronze; Connor will also be presented with the Pupil Librarian of the Month for June for the support and co-operation he gave during the P7 Visits, Carla Taylor nominates the Pupil Librarian of the Month in role as Head Pupil Librarian.
  • Robin Venters - Bronze
  • Finley Brown - Silver
  • Sarah Greenwell - Silver
  • John McFern - Silver

Jason Hogg, Ashleigh Lawson & Josh Nisbet have all been presented with Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates this year.

Published: 03 July 2015

The latest edition of Knox News is now available for viewing and downloading on this website in the News section: News > The Knox Newsletter.

 

If you require a paper copy and cannot access the website, please contact the school office on 01620 823387.

Published: 30 June 2015

Haddington Library is looking for volunteers from S3+ to assist with the Summer Reading Challenge. Volunteers will be asked to support younger readers and help with the tasks of the reading challenge. This is a good opportunity for those wishing to work with children to show colleges/employers that they have experience with working with children in a community role. Please contact branch staff for more details. 

Published: 25 June 2015

Lots of new vacancies posted on the East and Mid Lothian Job Website today.

Please take a look to see if there is anything of interest.  The Careers Service regularly update this with informaiton on the most recent opportunities for those considering leaving school.

Follow  for these to appear in your news feed.

 

Jennifer Jones
Careers Advisor

 

Published: 16 June 2015

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following vacancy:

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 21 June 2015

Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2015

Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment

Published: 05 June 2015

East Lothian Council Arts Service has programmed a bumper selection of summer holiday arts activities for ages 3 – 14.

The programme can be downloaded here.

The programme includes Art Camps, Youth Theatre Summer Schools, Youth Dance Company residential, Nursery and Primary Dance
classes and the more unusual Carnival Dance, Musical Circus Extravaganza and Musical Theatre.

There are also Drama and Dance workshops specially tailored to those with additional support needs.

The ever popular Computer Xplorers return with Lego Animation, Video Game Design and App Developer.

New to the programme this year are Light Lab with Lightbox: using torches and super close up cameras to make
photographs of plants and natural objects, and Light Time Memory: using software to blend photographs together to create multi layered images.

Activities can be booked at The Brunton, Musselburgh box office on 0131 665 2240.
 

Published: 04 June 2015

Renaissance Learning has teamed up with Orchard Books, publisher of acclaimed World of Norm books by Jonathan Meres, to create a fun comic strip challenge for pupils’ to complete.

The Beano has created a template for pupils to use as a guide – pupils can create their own comic strip. However, all comic strip entries must begin with the line: “Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up and found himself…”, and must finish with the line: “Abso-Flipping-Lutely!”

The lucky winner will receive a complete set of signed World of Norm books for themselves and their school, as well as a school visit from Jonathan Meres!

Click Here for more information and the link to The Beano’s template.

All entries, whether electronic or printed, must be received by Friday 19th June, 2015 – Good Luck!

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