The term seems to be moving on very swiftly and the school remains a busy place. Rehearsals are underway for end of term concerts and shows, seniors are finalising their UCAS applications, arrangements are progressing for the S1-3 Activities Week in May and the S4 Work Experience week in November and many sporting events are gathering pace. However, we do not lose sight of the importance of the success of pupils in their examinations and in the day to day study in lessons and at home, our core activities are learning and teaching.

It is nice to report on another successful theatre trip - this week, S4 pupils studying Standard Grade Drama went to see 'The Little Shop of Horrors' at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh. All enjoyed the performance but the highlight seems to have been meeting members of the cast after the show, in particular a certain actor who is in 'Eastenders'......

Last weekend, S6 pupils and staff spent 2 nights at Dalguise. Although some found the 'challenges' of the outdoor life a little daunting, the feedback from staff and pupils has been positive. I am looking forward to seeing the photographs!

This week I have visited all S4 classes in column B on the timetable. The focus was attitude to work and study and it was a delight to note that all of their teachers reported that the pupils were satisfactory or better in this area. The S4 pupils assured me that they were working hard for the prelims and had begun their revision programmes. I hope this is the case as there are only 4 working weeks before the prelim examinations begin.

On Tuesday 13 October at 6pm we have our 'P7 Evening' (an introduction to Knox Academy). This is always a very entertaining evening and the P7 youngsters have an opportunity to see the school and to try out one or two new things. I look forward to meeting them and their parents for what I am sure will be an enjoyable evening.

Just a reminder: the school breaks for the October holiday week on Friday 16 October at 12.05 pm and term resumes for pupils on Tuesday 27 October at 8.44 am.

Best wishes,
JB Craig