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 31 May 2015
Current vacant posts can be viewed on this website under News > Recruitment
A message from East Lothian Social Enterprise...
Fiona Ogg has developed an amazing idea for a website for young people and is hoping to pitch her idea to Richard Branson soon. Fiona is beginning to work with Knox youngsters quite soon too. The idea is all about transformation for young people and will change the lives of young people in Scotland and the rest of the UK. Please view the film here.
Fiona needs around 265 votes to be in with the chance of pitching her idea and voting reopens once more today (Monday 18th) and closes on Wednesday at 5.00 pm. I am wondering if you could pop on view the film pitch and vote for her but also I am wondering if you could possibly send the link around the teachers and ask them to vote too. Also I am wondering if you know of any people who would vote for this idea and if so would you please send the link to them? Any help would be great and I know Fiona would be thrilled as it could be a game changer given the investment from Branson and his team and the feeling is that Richard Branson loves ideas around entrepreneurship and young people.
Fiona has set up a Facebook (Hangout HQ) and Twitter profile and was features in Edinburgh Evening News last week and the Courier this week. East Lothian Council are on board and will be passing round an e-bulletin to staff asking them to vote and they are allowing Fiona into John Muir House to speak with staff on Monday and Tuesday. This story will generate more media interest so she would like to mention Knox Academy as being a supporter.
The voting link is here and closes at 5 pm today.
We really appreciate your help with this and really hoping that as many people as get behind her.
After the huge success of the School of Rugby for pupils in S1 and S2 over the past three years, Knox Academy has secured extra funding from the SRU to expand this initiative through every year in the school. Even better news is that this is being replicated in every school across East Lothian and many in Edinburgh in a real push to grow the game and get Scottish Rugby back to where we all want it to be.
Haddington Rugby Club and Knox Academy have worked in partnership on this initiative and formed Haddington Rugby to give the school teams a stronger identity with the community they represent.
In order for this exciting initiative to be successful and really help strengthen rugby in our community and across Scotland, we are looking for new or returning players to come and try rugby and remind themselves what fun it is.
The Rugby World Cup is coming to East Lothian – and your child is invited.
Read more in this letter issued to pupils at registration today.
Note: The letter states that there is a tear off slip to complete and bring along on the night, however the plan now is to hand these slips out on the actual night itself so there is no tear off slip attached.
Summer is almost upon us and that means time to enjoy the East Lothian Summer Activities programme.
We have loads of outdoor activities for you to choose from plus a huge range of activities in our Libraries and Museums. Whatever your age or interests we are sure you will find something you will enjoy in our 2015 Summer Programme.
For further information visit the Active East Lothian website. The booking form is available here.
Work experience is closer than you think, coming hard on the heels of activity week. So if you're in the middle of packing or planning for the activites week, have a thought for Monday June 1st when your child will be stepping out as a working person. I have put out notices through the school bulletin and they are below for you to check at home:
Pupils need to phone their employer to check all is fine for June 1st.
Safety footwear - if this required, please alert me and I can order safety boots
Log books and supervisor reports - all pupils should have these to take home before the end of the week
Transport costs - bus fares will be reimbursed on production of bus tickets after the placement. Please retain all bus tickets.
Consent forms - if these have been issued, they must be returned by Friday 22nd May.
As always, please cntact me at shcool if you have any concerns or questions.
Good luck to all S3.
Miss Easson
Knox Academy and East Lothian Council are delighted to announce that The ‘Jam Packed’ Computing Project is coming to deliver it’s first event in Scotland.
On Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of May we will be hosting what's known as a Raspberry Jam event here in the school and there are 3 main parts:
The first is in school on the morning of the 29th and we're going to have Primary pupils taking part.
The second part is open to all and is our Friday night Family Hack Jam between 6-9pm. Parents are encouraged to come in with the children and take part in various workshops.
Or if you want to discover more about the potential of the Raspberry Pi computer, why not spend some time at our Raspberry Jam event on Saturday 30th May? The third is a full day of workshops in school on the Saurday for anyone who'd like to attend.
More information and links to sign up are here.
Tomorrow evening the Junior Drama Club are presenting A Fairy-tangled Tale at 6 pm in the Drama Studio.
An excerpt from the programme:
"A piece devised by the cast with S6 pupils.
This evening you shall meet many well-known fairytale characters who find themselves entangled in each other’s stories.
The running time is approximately 45 minutes.
Devised with S6 pupils: Rowan Bland, Katie Green, Maren Kelly, Rhona Taylor and Kalya Wells."
This is for an invited audience only.
The evenings before the French, Spanish and German exams, Articulate will be running a Twitter help desk with the hastag #articulateexam for secondary pupils.
Pupils can tweet any questions and they will be answered by Articulate's team of teachers.
21st May - French (7pm - 10pm)
25th May - German (7pm - 10pm)
28th May - Spanish (3pm - 6pm)
KASG fundraises all year round and all proceeds go to your children. The Committee would like your help and support with the following:
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The Duck Derby is on Wednesday 3rd June at 7p.m. at Ball Ally. Ducks cost £1.
Teas in the Park at Neilson Park on Saturday 6th June .
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Last year we organised a Festival Café at the Neilson Park Fun Day which, thanks to your support, was 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 and a tombola/bottle 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 contact Mrs Ball (01620 823 387) at the school. 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!
Your help is greatly appreciated !
A reminder that the Italy 2015 meeting for parents and carers will take place next Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 7 pm.
All are invited to hear final details and advice surrounding preparation for this educational excursion.
We look forward to meeting with everyone in anticipation of another exciting Italian Adventure.
The Italy Team
