Congratulations to the following pupils who have been picked as Knox's winners for the Inspire Aspire poster competition;

• Findlay Wilson
• Kyle Sutherland
• Tristan Swan
• Tala Davidson
• Julia Dale

Their entries will now be sent on to the national competition. It was an incredibly difficult decision to make as the standard's were so high. The posters will be on display in the department sometime soon. Thanks. 

The meeting on Friday 29 April 2016 at break to reflect on our Italian memories will go ahead as planned.

For various reasons, you will now receive 2 DVDs; and in addition an A3 copy of the Italy 2015 photographic collage.

We will meet again next Friday 6 May 2016 for the release of the main feature!

Assistance Required: Help to print the face of the second DVD would be appreciated early next week.

There will not be a Green Team meeting at lunch time today, but we'll be back at it next week! In the meantime, remember to recycle your cans, bottles, and papers!

The month of May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month.  A vet nurse will be visiting Knox on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 2 pm.  If you would like to find out more about becoming a vet nurse or what other opportunities there are to work with animals, please give your name to your Guidance Teacher.  If you are on exam leave but would still like to attend, please let your Guidance teacher know.

Junior Drama Club members- Please attend a meeting about our presentation in the Studio on Tuesday 3rd May at 1.25pm

A reminder to all S5 pupils who have signed up for the Dalguise weekend that the second payment of £50 must be paid to Mr Redford by this FRIDAY (29th). If there are any issues with making the payment, please see Mr Redford as soon as possible.

All Italian Explorers should attend a meeting on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at break in the usual venue. Attendance is compulsory. 

Note this is a change of our usual day!

The Pupil Learning Council will be holding its first meeting on Tuesday 26 April, Period 1.

Could the following pupils attend this meeting. 

Kris Slyth - 1L2 Holly Cameron - 1L2 Samantha McEwan - 1T1 Donald Bathgate - 2G1 Ellen Hill - 2G2 Nikolaus Hogg - 2L1 Taylor Aldred - 2L2 Caitlin Raeburn - 2T1 Finley Brown - 3L1 Melissa Smith - 3T2 Freddie Cunningham - 4G1 Niamh Fraser - 5G1 Morgan Mackie - 5G1 Miriam Mells - 5L2 Claire Thomson - 5T1 Issac Smith - 5T1 Natalie Forrest - 6G1

You should register with your Period 1 teacher and come to Mr Blair's room.

There will be a Green Team meeting on Thursday in Room T1.4 at 1:30 to do a recycling run! Everyone welcome!

S2 /S3 Information for Iceland Excursion.

Can all those going on the Iceland trip, call in to see Mr Murdoch as soon as possible, to indicate your rooming preferences.  There is a form to complete.

Ms Jeffrey, Mr McCrae & Mr Murdoch will endeavour to please as many people as possible with their preferred choices of room mates, however, their decision will be final

The Iceland Team :)

I have Vandesail headphones in my room that a pupil has lost, can you come and retrieve them please from M9, if no one claims them, I will put them into the office lost property.

Many Thanks,
Miss Stobie

Please could anyone who received a trophy/shield at last years Awards Ceremony, please return it to the office by Friday 29 April, Thanks.

The final payment for the £250 for Wales is due today. Please speak to Ms Brannigan or Ms MacLeod if there are any issues. OBS Health forms should also be returned to Ms Brannigan asap. Thank you.

All S6 pupils must go to the assembly hall at the start of Wednesday (20th April) lunchtime. 

The whole year photo will be taken for the yearbook. There will also be the opportunity to have friendship group taken, if you wish to stay after the group picture.

Pupils must be in full dress code, with a blazer and the correct shoes.   

Any 6th year pupil interested in running the 10k for a cause on Saturday 4th June at Haddington Festival should attend a short meeting at Tuesday breaktime in the PE Classroom.

The final meeting of the Pupil Council will be on Monday Period 6 in M.4. Attendance is essential, if you cannot attend the meeting please see a member of the Leadership Team.

The Pupil Learning Council will be holding its first meeting on Tuesday 26 April, Period 1.

Could the following pupils attend this meeting. 

Kris Slyth - 1L2
Holly Cameron - 1L2
Samantha McEwan - 1T1
Donald Bathgate - 2G1
Ellen Hill - 2G2
Nikolaus Hogg - 2L1
Taylor Aldred - 2L2
Caitlin Raeburn - 2T1
Finley Brown - 3L1
Melissa Smith - 3T2
Freddie Cunningham - 4G1
Niamh Fraser - 5G1
Morgan Mackie - 5G1
Miriam Mells - 5L2
Claire Thomson - 5T1
Issac Smith - 5T1
Natalie Forrest - 6G1

You should register with your Period 1 teacher and come to Mr Blair's room.

Developing the Young Workforce is hosting a Jobs Roadshow on Monday 25 April at the Corn Exchange in Haddington.  Knox Academy has been allocated the 1 pm slot.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet with employers advertising live jobs, apprenticeships and intern opportunities across a variety of industries.

If you are interested in attending please give your name to Mr Flood or your Guidance Teacher by the end of the day on Monday 18 April.

The following pupils have been selected to represent Knox at East Lothian 7's @Meadowmill Friday 22nd April

George Green, Kyle Eadie, Gregor Booth, Freddie Cunningham, Finlay Bathgate, Callum Pate, Callum Gibson, Filip, Ellis Davison, Owen Doyle and Cameron Craig

Contact Scott or Tom if you CANNOT make it.

Friday After School Trampoline Classes with City of Edinburgh Trampoline Club start back soon. To get your place on this course you must collect a form from Mr Wands or Miss Jeffrey. Places go out on a 1st come 1st serve basis, so pick up your form today!

A new Construction Skills Academy will be opening in Musselburgh in August 2016.  There will be a presentation Period 3 today (Wednesday) in M.8 (Miss Jeffrey's room) giving details of the courses which will be available.

If you are interested in attending, please give your name to Mr Flood first thing this morning.

Just a reminder that permission slips and payment of £15 for the S6 Paintball day are required back to the office by this FRIDAY. 

Apprentice Parts Advisor:

• You will be based within a parts department, involved in giving customer advice, ordering required parts, components or accessories and updating computer systems.
• Basic motor vehicle technology will be a part of the course as well as telephone and sales techniques.
• You must have or expect to gain Standard Grade English, Maths, and an Admin or Computer Studies subject, at Credit or General Level or National 4 or above, Intermediates are also accepted.
• It is essential that you are literate, numerate, reliable and keen to learn.
• You will train through GTG to SVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Parts Distribution.

Apprentice Vehicle Technician:

• You will train in all aspects of motor vehicle repair and maintenance including vehicle servicing, MOT preparation, removal, replacement and overhaul of major components and electrical fault diagnostics.
• You must have or expect to gain Standard Grade English, Maths, Technical Studies or Craft & Design at Credit or General Level or National 4 or above, Intermediates are also accepted.
• It is essential that you are literate, numerate, reliable and keen to learn. • You will train through GTG to SVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

If you are interested, please see Mr Flood for more information or an Application Form.