GTG Training would like to invite you to their Modern Apprenticeship Open Day on Thursday 9th March 2017. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into careers in mechanics, vehicle body repair, vehicle spray paint, vehicle parts, garage equipment engineering, alarm engineering, business administration and customer service. GTG Apprenticeship offers people aged 16 and over a way to earn while they learn, as they work towards a qualification, skilled employment and greater career prospects.

The event is free of charge and targeted at people aged 16+ with National 4/5 1-4 qualifications (already achieved or studying at this level)

For further information click here, please contact your Guidance Teacher or Mr Flood if you wish to attend.

Mr Plain on behalf of Mr Flood. 

A reminder to S6 Students who haven't paid the requested £10 deposit for the yearbook; please can this payment be made promptly.  Thanks to those who paid by the end of January as requested. 

Note that a yearbook will not be ordered for you if payment is not received.  The list of names on M.12 was a temporary indication of interest in a yearbook only (for those who asked to pay a week later than others).

Payment needs to be made online with the reference code: YB17  see knox.is/payments for information.

The total cost of the yearbook will be £22 subject to enough members of S6 ordering.  This will be confirmed by the Yearbook Committee as soon as all deposits are received.

Speak directly to Mr D with any specific concerns about making payment, where appropriate arrangements can be made.

The third installment for the S1 residential is due next Monday (6th Feb). The payment should mean pupils have paid £150 of the £250 total for the trip. Please speak to Ms Brannigan asap if this is going to be an issue. Thanks. 

This is the final call for all S1-S6 runners.
If you are keen to run in next weeks EL inter School CROSS COUNTRY event. You must sign up at PE this Tuesday.

Event: East Lothian Secondary Schools Cross Country
Age Grade: S1-S6 Boys and Girls
Venue: John Muir Country Park
Evant Date: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Entries Closing date: Tue 31st Jan 2017

Go Knox!

The Eco-Committee will be meeting today (Monday) at lunch time in Miss Laudi's room. All welcome!

Amnesty International will take place today (Monday) at 1.30pm in RME 2.  Everybody welcome!  Love Human Rights, Love Amnesty!

Our Benchmarking Assessment fortnight commences next week, pupils should ensure that they confirm exact arrangements with their teachers as some assessments will run at slightly different times to the usual periods.  Modern Language pupils will receive specific timings directly from their teachers.

The Benchmarking Assessment planning document is available to download.

Can all boys in the S1 football team come down to the PE classroom at break time to discuss the cup fixture vs Dunbar High School.

There will be no assemblies in the weeks beginning the 30th January and 6th February.
On returning from the February holiday the days for assemblies will change to the following:
Monday - S3
Tuesday - S4
Wednesday - S5/6
Thursday - S1
Friday - S2

Mrs Ingham

There will be a pre-coursing event for all S3 pupils TODAY (Tuesday) Period 6.  There will be speakers talking about College, Pre-vocational courses and Work Experience opportunities, as well as current pupils talking about their experiences.  All pupils should register with their Period 6 teacher, who will accompany them to the 3 venues for the event.  Pupils will stay at the same venue and speakers will rotate.

Haddington Twinning's annual fundraising ceilidh will take place on Saturday 4 March 7.00pm to 11.00pm at the Corn Exchange in Haddington. Music will be provided by the fantastic Canongate Cadgers Ceilidh band. Tickets available from Joe Forte, High Street Haddington & The John Gray Centre, Haddington

Adults £8.00.  Under 18s £5.00

Please visit haddingtontwinning.org.uk for more info

The Eco-Committee will be meeting again on Monday 23 January at lunch time in Miss Laudi's room to continue developing our project. All welcome!

Drama Club has started in the Studio again, 1.30 Tuesdays.

Old and new members welcome to join in towards the next production, to be shown live before the Spring Concert!      a

The PTA (formerly KASG) would like to invite you to the Annual Knox Academy Burns Supper on Thursday 26 January from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The main speaker this year is Mrs Falconer.   Entertainment will be provided by Music Department, English Department and of course our pipes and drums.
Cost of tickets £10 adults and £5 pupils. Please see Mrs Ball for tickets. 

This is a reminder that the 3rd instalment of £100 for the Paris 2017 Trip is due by Friday 27th of January. Anyone with outstanding payments or anyone that feels that this payment will be an issue should come and speak to Miss McBride asap.

EAST LOTHIAN SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY SECONDARY 2017

Date: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Venue: John Muir Country Park
Time: 9AM-1PM
Knox Squad: 4 Boys and 4 Girls from each year S1-S6
Entries: Keen runners should note their interest and collect a Parental Letter at PE today by Friday

Additional event information can be found on the document attached

Could all pupils in the Pupil Learning Team please attend a meeting in the Library on Thursday Period 1. We will have a Guest Speaker to talk to us about a potential Community Learning Project.

Mr Blair

Amnesty International will meet on Monday lunchtime in RME 2 (Mrs Montgomery's room) at 1.30.  Come and get involved in this year's campaigns.

All welcome.  Look forward to seeing you!

All pupils in the S6 Employability Skills class should go to the Assembly Hall at the start of Period 1 TODAY.

The Q-Step Essay Competition 2017 is now open for S5 students. This year's theme is: ‘Is data good for democracy?’

The competition is hosted by the University of Oxford Q-Step Centre. Its aim is to give your students the opportunity to think about how data is used politically. The winner will receive £100 and the runner-up £50. Both essays will be published on the Q-Step website. Closing date: Friday 24 February 2017. Winners will be announced in the week beginning 20 March. If you are interested in entering please see Ms Brannigan for more information or visit the following website.
 

All Consent Forms and £4 bus money should be handed in at the Office as soon as possible and by Friday 13 January at the latest.

If you gave me your name but have still to collect a letter and Consent Form please collect from the School Office.

The bus is now full.  If you are no longer intending to go on the trip please let me or the School Office know as soon as possible as this will give someone else the chance to attend.

Any questions, please see Mr Flood.

The following changes will take place for the S5 Core periods on Thursday Period 1 and Friday Period 1 starting TODAY.

S5 Thursday Period 1

YPI Mr Redford/Miss Anderson to SE Miss Adam

YPI Miss MacLeod to SE Mrs Doig

YPI Miss Brannigan to SE Mr Meekison

RME Mrs Montgomery to PE Mr Elms

PE Miss Waters to RME Miss Brannigan

PE Mr Elms to RME Miss Montgomery

S5 Friday Period 1

YPI Miss Anderson to SE Mr Meekison

YPI Mrs Campbell to SE Mrs Doig

YPI Mr Redford to SE Miss Adam

RME Mr Raphael to PE Mr MacDonald

PE Mr MacDonald to RME Mr Raphael

PE Mr Elms to RME Miss Stobie

Any questions, please see Mr Flood.

Last year was the first ever East Lothian inter-schools competition for the Saltire Awards. Knox Academy won the competition and currently holds the shield. Awards that count towards this include 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 hour awards, as well as the Summit Award. The current rankings in the competition are as follows:

1st – Musselburgh Grammar School

2nd – Knox Academy

3rd – Dunbar Grammar School

4th – Preston Lodge High School

5th (joint place) – Ross High School and Harbour Point School

6th (joint place) – North Berwick High School and Loretto School

 Everything could still change between now and the presentation of the trophy at the Saltire Awards Ceremony in March as long as you make sure you are logging your volunteering hours on your Saltire Award Account.

Keep  your account updated S6 and help us retain the trophy! Any question please don't hesitate to come and speak to Miss McBride.

If you have given your name and are planning to attend the Edinburgh College Open Day on Tuesday 17 January, please collect a letter and a Consent Form from the Office if you have not already done so.  Any questions, please see Mr Flood.