The School Magazine Team is pleased to announce the publication of the Christmas edition of 'Knox Talks'.
Filled with interviews, student creative writing and quizzes, the magazine is sure to entertain you as you cosy up to the fire and enjoy the Christmas holidays!
Just click on the magazine front to read it!
The School Magazine Team wishes you a very Happy Christmas and New Year and hopes you enjoy 'Knox Talks'! 
Hopefully you will have been to, or at least heard of, Dunbar's annual SciFest, a fabulous showcase of all things exciting and scientific to get our children interested in the world of Science. Have a look at our website for a taste of what's happened in previous years.
As we continue to grow year on year, we are finding that we need more people and skills on our organising team than we currently have, and are therefore looking for new members to come on board and help us deliver this amazing event in March next year. A scientific background is not necessary for this; organisational and other skills are what's needed.
Please do have a look at the advert below. If you think you would be able to help, and contact us for further information if required.
Helen McLachlan
SciFest Organising Committee
Why not join us to help make Dunbar SciFest the best community Science Festival in Scotland?
Join our team of volunteers, meet new people and get involved in your local community.
You don’t need a science background - just enthusiasm and a willingness to commit some time…
We are looking for people with any of the following skills or interests:
Interested? Email help@dunbarscifest.org.uk
The Jericho is now closed for Christmas break and looks forward to seeing all in the New Year.
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Could I please remind parents and carers that they should not be bringing their vehicles onto school premises between 8.30am and 9.00am, and 3.45pm and 4.15pm to pick up, and drop off their children without a prior arrangement with myself. There is limited road space on the school campus and I am concerned that there will be a collision at some point.
At the S4 Parents' Evening we asked Parents and Carers to complete a Questionnaire regarding opinions of our School. We will also be doing this at the S5/6 Parents' Evening tomorrow and parents/carers of pupils in other year groups will also get this opportunity.
We'd like to thank those of you who filled in the Questionnaire last week - we really appreciate your thoughts and views.
We are in the process of reviewing the results and will share these in the New Year.
C. Blair
Friday 13 December 2013 is Christmas Jumper Day at Knox Academy. Both pupils and staff are invited to wear a Christmas jumper.
All money raised goes to Save the Children - £1 for wearing a jumper, spot prizes on the day. There is no need to buy a new jumper, just put some tinsel or baubles onto an old jumper!
Be creative!
E Maguire
Christmas lunches will be served on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Menus are displayed around school.
The Food Court Staff
Our Young Enterprise Team would like to invite you to the Christmas Market at the Apex Hotel in the Grassmarket.
Come and along on the 7th of December from 10am - 3pm for some handcrafted gifts.
If you'd like any more information follow us on Twitter (@TeapotWhatnot14) or email us at knox.youngenterprise2014@ka-net.org.uk.
Team Teapots and What-Nots
Currently there is a national campaign underway to raise awareness of private fostering.
Private fostering is when a private childcare arrangement is made between parents and other adults who are not close relatives (ie not a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt) of the child or not formally approved foster carers and where the care of the child is to be undertaken for more than 28 days.
The law states that these arrangements need to be brought to the attention of the local authority Children's Services Department so that they can ensure the wellbeing of the child(ren) involved.
Additonal information and advice can be obtained on the Scottish Government website.
French revision classes are now available, they are open to all pupils from S4 - S6. This is an ideal time to practice your modern language skills and prepare for your exam.
Two revision classes are available:
A Cochrane
