Last night we had a good turnout at the S1 Settling-In Evening.  It was lovely to meet so many new parents and it’s always nice to see some “old hands” as well.  Special thanks go to all the pupils who spoke and those who helped with front-of-house.  The school is only as good as our pupils and I think that we are in pretty good shape based on last night.

We had another well attended evening event on Tuesday when one of the Young Enterprise Teams held a fundraising Quiz Night.  There were moments when I was literally crying with laughter and whilst I was less than successful in the raffle (the PE staff cleared up), modesty prevents me from mentioning whose team won overall.

Other members of our community who have been “winners” are those who have done themselves proud in the Tyne and Esk Writers and the Library Service Young Writer of the Year Competition. There were 500 entries in total and although we didn't win, four of our pupils were short-listed:
Secondary Poetry (7 entries short-listed - 2 from Knox)
Cosmic Hill – Sophie Hay;
The Broken Heart, The Broken Mirror – Riona Bruce;
Secondary – Prose (8 entries short-listed - 3 from Knox)
The Shadow of the Beach and The Past – Riona Bruce;
A Matter Of Life Or Death – Caitlin Black;
Left behind – Charlotte Smith.
We will upload these pieces to the English Department section of the website over the next week.

Today we say goodbye to Mr Grant who leaves us to join the Science and Physics departments at Earlston High School.  He will be much missed by colleagues and pupils alike.  Mrs Johnston, a stalwart of the Office Staff is retiring today after 19 years.  We will miss her good humour, calm and common sense but wish her health and happiness as she joins her husband in retirement.