School may be closed today (Wednesday) but this gives you plenty of time to complete your CV and Covering Letter for the Employability Interviews due to be held on Thursday 1 March 2018.  

Mr Flood is standing by, waiting for final submissions - please send direct to Mr Flood's Edubuzz email account.

The Sports Extra-Curricular Timetable for Term 2 this session is now available.

Knox Sports wonderful volunteers provide a range of activities, classes and sessions to help improve everyone's health and well-being. 

Whether it's Dance, Yoga or a Team Sport we aim to provide something for everyone. If you haven’t been involved in something this term yet – There is never a better time to get started then Right Now! 

For any further information on any of our programs or if you think you could help us to start a new program, please get in touch by contacting: Mr Steve Wands (Sport and Physical Active Schools Co-ordinator) by phone (07969 428 526) or Email

All pupils going to the Jobs Roadshow tomorrow should meet at the School Office at the end of Period 1. We will be back for the start of Period 4.

A number of pupils have still to return their Parental Consent Forms. Please return these to Mr Flood at registration tomorrow. If you took a form and are no longer attending, please let Mr Flood know.

We have 4 hockey matches planned this Sat vs Ross High and an S2 Hockey Tournament on Friday.

We are delighted to announce that for the 1st time ever, Saturday Fixtures include an S1/S2 boy’s game!

Please make sure to sign up at PE before Thursday at break to play on Saturday.

S2 Hockey Tournament Friday - The S2’s have their East Lothian Tournament on Friday. All S2 players should collect a parent information letter today for this event.

Go Knox!

S1 to S3 pupils have the opportunity to work with Paul Register, Bloke of Steel, and the brains behind the Excelsior Award at a workshop being held THIS FRIDAY 2nd March 2018. Paul will lead a workshop on graphic novels, where pupils will learn and discuss the development, writing, and illustrating of graphic novels. You will also have an opportunity to select stock for the authority collections. 

Places are limited and you should see Mr Plain by the end of TODAY, Tuesday 27th February if you wish to attend the workshop being held THIS FRIDAY 2nd March 2018.

Mr Plain

This is reminder that the 4th instalement of £100 for the Paris Trip 2018 is due by Friday 28th February. Any issues please see Miss McBride ASAP.

Interested in getting more involved with RRSA?  Looking for a way to gain experience and get to know new people?  Looking for an opportunity for leadership?

Come along to our RRSA meeting on Wednesday 28th February in RME 2 at 1.20pm.  We are looking for senior pupils to lead and we will be opening up the opportunity to all year groups soon.

There will be biscuits so look forward to seeing you there.  :-)

L Montgomery and V Lyon

All Higher Business Management pupils should be well underway with their research for their coursework assignment.  Tuesday 13 March 2018 is the day that has been allocated for the final write-up (90 minutes) and submission.  You must ensure that you are working within the allocated timescale.  Remember that extra copies of the project booklet are available on Google Classroom.  The Understanding Standards website is also a key resource to assist you in your analytical technique when you are completing your project booklet, ready for Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Do you have an enterprising idea?  Do you like being independent?  Do you ever get frustrated that you can’t make things happen?

We’re looking to connect with you for the new Knox Academy Enterprise Hub!

Would you want to be part of a team of like-minded people that generates new ideas and ways of making money?  You will get real life experience and support to develop new creative, business and life skills, while having lots of fun. You will also have the opportunity of listening to exciting speakers and meeting inspirational business people.

Knox Academy has been awarded the opportunity to pilot this exciting Enterprise Hub within the school in partnership with award winning social enterprise Lead a Bright Future.

We are looking for pupils from across year groups (S1 – S5) who would either like to be part of a core leadership team, or any pupil that would just like to find out more or share ideas.

The aim of the Hub is that it is led by pupils for pupils (with our support).

From next week the Hub will be open every Wednesday between 11am and 1pm, for anyone interested in the Leadership group (and over the lunch-break for any pupil to drop-in)

Please register your interest with Mr Flood and/or drop into the Hub where Fiona and Elaine from Lead a Bright Future will be delighted to see you.

The Hub will be in the Meeting Room opposite M.11 (Mrs Ferguson’s room) in the Business Education corridor.

Haddington and Lammermuir Area Partnership has been working with East Lothian Council and local community partners to identify a suitable location in Haddington for a community shelter.

This has arisen following a request from young people for a place where they could meet to socialise in Haddington and was first raised when the Area Partnership began developing their Area Plan in 2014. The request was duly noted as a potential outcome in the Area Plan and then gained further momentum during the construction of the skatepark on Whittingehame Drive in 2016.

In early 2017, a survey of some local young people was carried out which identified the area around Tynebank Road, Haddington as being their preferred location. East Lothian Council have also agreed that this is their preferred location for a shelter. The Area Partnership has previously supported the design, build and installation of a shelter in Garvald  and has already committed funding to install a similar shelter in Haddington.

A consultation seeking views on this proposed location has now begun. For more details, and to take complete the online survey. Alternatively please email your comments to Haddington and Lammermuir Area Partnership at handl-ap@eastlothian.gov.uk by no later than Friday 9 March 2018.

Anyone still wishing to attend the Scotland Hockey Trip to Glasgow Green on Monday 5th March 2018 should return their form before Friday 23rd Feb at the latest.

Forms coming in after Friday will NOT be accepted.

Forms MUST be collected from and returned too the Active Schools Office

S6 UCAS classes should go to the Assembly Hall at the start of Period 1 today, Thursday.

All CVs and Covering Letters should be completed and submitted to your teacher by Friday 23 February. Employability interviews will take place on Thursday 1 March and Thursday 8 March.

Any questions, please see Mr Flood.

S1 and S2 Rugby Training will be at the school today NOT the 3G

This is an invitation to be involved in this year’s Knox Dance Showcase on the evening of March 26th. You can participate either as a solo performer or with your dance group.

The show will have groups from both Knox Academy, East Lothian Youth Dance Company and local Primary Schools, performing Street Dance & Breakdance, Tap, Contemporary, Cheerleading, Irish Dancing and more….!

Senior Pupils - This is a great opportunity for you to be assessed as their 1 off PE performance!

If you wish to be involved you must pop into the Active Schools Office (opposite Mr Dempsters room) to sign up.

For many months in the Business Education cupboard there has been a top quality (probably quite expensive) navy blue SoulCal & Co jacket (size XS).  If this is your jacket please can you claim from Mr Dempster. The jacket has been deliberately hung on the hook in the cupboard, which is frequently used for temporary storage.  Attempts have been made to reunite with its owner, but have so far not been successful.

At the end of the week this jacket will be delivered to the main school office, and if it remains unclaimed will be donated to one of the local charity shops.  

It is well worth naming clothing with a small label so that in situations like this items can be returned.  

CompanyNet take on a small number of apprentices aged 16-24 every spring. You don’t need any experience – just a genuine interest in and passion for learning about IT. All of our apprentices have gone on to careers in IT, with many staying with CompanyNet after completing their apprenticeships.

Our open evenings are an opportunity to see our offices, meet some of the team, and ask any questions you have about IT apprenticeships. Parents/guardians are very welcome too.

We plan to hold an open evening for prospective apprentices on Wednesday 21 February and Wednesday 21 March 2018. If you’d like to come along, please complete the online form.

The latest East Lothian Works Newsletter can be viewed here.

Quick reminder: girl's rugby in school session will take place during P1 today (20th Feb), and Wednesday morning and Thursday sessions as normal.

World Thinking Day or Founder's Day is celebrated every year around the world on the 22nd of February by Girlguides and Scouts. The day is marked in order to increase awareness of the two organisations and as it was the birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell and of Lady Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and World Chief Guide.

This year all Knox pupils and staff involved in guiding and scouting are invited to come to school on Thursday 22nd February wearing official uniform or trip associated uniform. Lets celebreate together the benefits of being involved in Guiding/Scouting and how wonderful these two organisations really are!!

Anyone who is not involved in Guiding/Scouting in East Lothian and would like to find out more should speak to Miss McBride for more information. Alternatively, you can click on the links below :

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2OBhdeUiug

2. https://www.youtube.com/user/girlguiding

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlHEC_pFws4 

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIgq59qJ8EQ

The next meeting of the LGBT+ Alliance Group will meet in Miss Adam’s classroom, lunchtime, Thursday 22^nd February. All welcome.

Anyone who would like to order a Hoodie for the Paris Trip 2018 should collect a letter from Miss McBride asap. Hoodie's are not mandatory therefore you only need to collect a letter if you would like to order one.

Eco-Committee meeting - Tuesday 20 February - Miss Laudi's room - lunch time.

Prestongrange Museum is being redeveloped for the future and we need to hear YOUR voice.

Complete the survey for a chance to win a £20 Amazon Voucher.

Deadline: Friday 23rd of February!

Please share amongst your friends, family and groups!