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Knox NewsDear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to the last Knox News of session 2008-9. The summer term has been very busy with a wide variety of activities taking

place in and out of school. This makes for a bumper edition.

At the end of term we will say farewell to the following members of staff:

After over 7 years at Knox Academy, Miss Black (Music and Principal Teacher (Curriculum: Expressive Arts) is leaving to take

up the post of Depute Head Teacher at Grangemouth High School. During her time at the school, Miss Black has developed and

expanded the music department as well as overseeing the increase in extra-curricular music activities (who could ever forget the

Samba Bands debut?). As well as being a valued member of the Music Department, Miss Black has been a highly regarded and

effective member of the extended Management Team and has played a role in many whole school initiatives and events. Miss

Black has been a loyal and supportive colleague, her hard work, enthusiasm and commitment will be missed. I am sure you join

me in wishing her every success in her new, richly deserved, and promoted post.

Two members of staff have resigned their posts due to family commitments. Mrs Jones (Geography) is leaving after four years at

the school and Mrs Muirhead (Business Education) after six. Both members of staff have been very successful teachers and have

contributed to the wider life of the school by being part of extra-curricular activities and trips. Certainly Outdoor Education andEnterprise will miss their input and expertise.

The eight teachers who have been with us for their probationary year will be leaving: Ms R Dawson (English), Ms S Christie

(Art), Ms J Warren (Geography), Mr J Stirling (PE), Ms H Cairns (Business Education) Mr F Haddow (Chemistry) Ms C Fin-

layson and Ms J Kubis (both Mathematics). All are talented teachers and we wish them every success in their careers.

Also, we say farewell to Ms L McDougal, an ex-pupil of Knox, who has been working in the Pupil Support Base for most of this

session. Ms McDougal is returning to university to train as a teacher of English.

I am sure you join me in thanking all of the staff above and wishing them good luck for the future.

Ms G Good (Biology) is taking a 2-year career break and will be spending this time in China, this should ensure another excitinginternational link for the school.

This means there will be many staff changes after the summer:

The following permanent appointments have been made: Mr E Williamson (Maths) and Ms C Slowther (Biology). Temporary

appointments are: Ms G Wilson and Ms L Ward (Biology).

All staff will take up their posts in August and I am sure you join me in wishing them good luck. Full details of staffing for next

session will be issued in the August Pack sent to all parents and carers.

On the 12th June we held the Leavers Ceremony to say farewell to pupils leaving from S4 and S5 and, of course, the whole ofS6. We wish all our leavers health and happiness.

Many of our pupils will have a tense time in August waiting for the SQA results. The results should reach pupils in the post on

Tuesday 4 August; no information will be available from the school before that date.

A big thank you to all sections of the school community for another hectic, successful and enjoyable session.

School closes at 12.05 pm on Friday 26 June, the autumn term starts at 8.44 am on Wednesday 19 August.

Best wishes for a relaxing summer.

JB Craig

Headteacher

June 2009

The Newsletter of Knox Academy


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JOHN LOCKHART AWARD

Knox NewsPage 2

Many congratulations to Simon Simpson who was nominated for the annual

John Lockhart Young Achiever Award and gained a runner-up prize at the

ceremony on Sunday 24 May in St Mary's Church. The award was started by

the Lockhart family in memory of their son, John, and is presented by

Haddington Community Council to a young person (aged between 5 and 18)who has worked hard for the community; or has helped another person in the

community; or has had to battle against illness or personal tragedy; or who has

gained personal achievement through sheer hard work. When asked, staff

simply said that Simon is a star who has worked hard to achieve the best that

he can in a world that, due to his autism, can be sometimes confusing and

frustrating.

Simon was delighted to get his certificate and the ceremony was part of what

has been for him a very successful Fourth Year at Knox Academy.

We wish Simon well for his Fifth Year.

S Ingham

Depute Headteacher

Knox Academy has a new textile bank which you can use to recycle unwantedtextiles of any quality. You can donate adult and childrens clothes, paired shoes, hats, bags, belts, cur-tains, towels and bed linen (sheets, pillow covers, duvet covers). It is important that the textiles are dry,clean and in a bag. Please do not donate soiled or wet textiles.

Knox Academy receives 300 for school funds for every tonne of textiles deposited, so getrecycling!!

N Davidson

Business Manager

RAG BAG TEXTILE BANK

Earlier this session four pupils from the Advanced Higher Biology class took part in a British Biology

competition. James Turvill, Robert Watt, Hannah Mainstone and Kayleigh MacMillan represented Knox

Academy in this highly competitive event that is open to all UK schools. One of our pupils, Kayleigh

MacMillan achieved a Highly Commended award. The content of the competition is based on the A

-Level course which Kayleigh hasn't completed, but using her knowledge from Advanced Higher and per-

sonal reading she managed to perform extremely well. Congratulations go to Kayleigh for doing so well

in such a tough competition.

G Good

Biology Department

THE BRITISH B IOLOGY OLYMPICS


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Awards ceremonyAUBIGNY NEWS

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The group of 14 pupils from Aubigny enjoyed good weather during their visit in April. The visitors from

Collge Grard Philipe (which has taken part in a school exchange programme with Knox Academy over

many years) were hosted by local families and we are very grateful to them for looking after our French

guests so well. As well as visiting the school, they went to Edinburgh Castle and the Bass Rock and they

got together with their Scottish friends for ten pin bowling in Edinburgh. They ended the week with an

evening of Scottish music, hosted by Haddington Twinning Association during which the Twinning

Scholarship was presented. For the first time ever, the Twinning Scholarship was presented to a boy:

Nick Thompson is in Sixth Year at Knox and plans to go on to university after the summer. He hopes to

travel to Aubigny at the end of June and spend a month doing work experience in the primary school and

council buildings there. Mr Hutchinson, Principal Teacher of Modern Languages at Knox Academy pre-

sented the award.

E Elliott

Modern Languages Department

In early March, an excited group of S5 & 6 RMPS pupils boarded a bus destined for Samye Ling, a

Buddhist community situated in Dumfries & Galloway. After the original date being cancelled in Decem-

ber due to adverse weather conditions, we were all doubly excited. After the admittedly long 2 hour

bus ride we rolled up at Samye Ling a little tired to be met by our tour guide for the day, Pende. He intro-

duced himself to us, and we set out to view the numerous sights, from the spectacular main temple,

with its intricate architecture, to the wonderful statues located all around the area. Our first stop was to

go inside the aforementioned temple where various Buddhist concepts and ideas were explained to us.

The long day had meant our stomachs were ruling our heads so we made our way to the not quite so spec-

tacular dinig hall. This was compensated for by the food, which was very tasty, the potatoes in particular.

To follow this we set out again to end our tour, and we saw the remaining sights, including the stupa

where we received a talk from a lay person called Maggie. Sadly soon after it was sadly time to leave this

wonderful place, so we hopped on the bus, where many of us slept the return journey away, rounding off

a terrific day.

Michael McKenzie and Louis Ferguson

S6

Green Tara statue in the

grounds of the Temple.

SAMYE L ING V ISIT


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FORMER PUPIL SUCCESS

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Congratulations go to Robbie Elliott who has just been awarded a First Class Honours Degreein Film, Media and Journalism from Stirling University. Also Julie Francis has graduated with a BA(Hons) from Edinburgh University in French and Spanish.

We wish them every success in the future.

If you have any news about former pupils, please get in contact with the school to let us know.

S InghamDepute Head Teacher

RUGBY ROUND -UP

Patrick Okoroafor, from Nigeria, has spent half his life in detention. He was 14 when he was arrested inMay 1995, tortured - and was sentenced to death at just 16. He was charged with robbery, a crime he has

maintained that he did not commit.

Although a High Court judgement on 18 October 2001 declared Patrick's death sentence to be illegal, null

and void, he is still detained indefinitely in Aba prison, in the Abia region of Nigeria, at 'the pleasure of

the governor'. His long stay in prison has had serious health consequences.

Along with other Amnesty International Groups, the one at Knox Academy took up the campaign to

demand Patricks immediate release. It is not often that we hear that one of our campaigns has made a

difference, however, recently this message was relayed to groups all over the world:

'I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your efforts and assistance to me.

To be candid, all your mails, cards and pictures have gone a along way to show and

eassure me that your with me in truth and in spirit, and that you're doing your best to

help me regain my freedom. You have giving me hope and shown me a lot of love. When I read some of

your letters they make me so happy that I forget about the deplorable living conditions here in Aba

prison.'

L Adam

RMPS Department

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NEWS

Knox Academy won the S1 and the Under 15s Preston Lodge 10s tournament on Saturday 2nd May at

Meadowmill Sports centre. The under 15s team then reached the semi-finals of the Gala 7s the next day.

The Haddington Colts team beat Gala in the final of the Jed Forest 7s on Saturday 2nd May. The team

consisted of 6 senior pupils from Knox Academy.

R CouperSport and Physical Activity Coordinator


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Dear Ms Craig,

I was at my mothers in North Berwick last week and she showed me an article in the Courierabout Knox Academy pupils Tom MacGill and James Turvill. It also mentioned Hazel Leslie in

Namibia. As I saw her only three weeks ago I thought you would be interested in how she is getting

on. I've also attached a picture of her at work.

She is working in a remote rural school in northern Namibia which provides a high quality education to

children who for economic reasons would otherwise miss out on education. As you would expect of

Hazel she is an outstanding volunteer and a real credit to Knox Academy. She has a real get up and go

attitude and is certainly not lacking in initiative and imagination. Also an excellent teacher and with her

project partner is in the early stages of putting on what to me seemed a very ambitious production of Peter

Pan.

We look forward to having Tom and James overseas with us next year. Tom is going to a project called

Bana ba Metsi (you can Google it!) in the Okavango, northern Botswana. This is a truly remote but

inspiring project working with boys at risk. When James makes a final decision his placing almost

certainly will be in South Africa.

Best regards

John Fraser

(Overseas Director)

Project Trust

ITS A SMALL WORLD!

Awards ceremony Page 5SET YOUNG AMBASSADORS CHALLENGE

Kelvin Craig, Gareth Evans, Gabby Jackson, Conor McHugh and Fraser Thomson took part in the Young

SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) Ambassadors Challenge this year, a competition run by

Edinburgh University and open to all schools in the Lothians. The project brief that the team were given

was to select an area of the school and propose a way of making a significant saving in the consumption

of energy.

The project lasted for four months and the team worked extremely hard to produce a detailed report and

model. They were assigned a mentor from Scottish and Newcastle Ltd; Mr Darren Goodwin, who

attended many of their team meetings and supported the team throughout the project. On Friday the 8 th

May they returned to Edinburgh University for the final, where they presented their work to judges.

Competition was fierce, but the team was brilliant and won the first prize of 1000 for Knox Academy.

The team will now go forward to the CREST Awards, a Scotland wide competition.

A Leggatt

CDT Department


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HELP NEEDED

Knox NewsPage 6

'The Knox Academy Parent Council are recruiting for a new clerk. The post requires someone to attend

Parent Councils, take and prepare minutes (eight meetings a year) and deal with the low volume of

correspondence received by the group. Payment is based on a per meeting rate of approximately 40.

For further information contact Tim Holden via [email protected] or through the school

office.

Tim Holden

Chair

This is just to remind parents that pupils are expected to wear the School Dress Code at all times. Please

could you ensure that your youngster has the appropriate clothing for the school day:

Years 1 to 6 inclusive:

White collared shirt (boys shirts should be tucked in)

School tie (to be worn at the neck)

V neck sweater or fleece (plain navy or black). No other colours allowed

Smart black trousers from waist to toe. (No jeans/cargo or hipster trousers.)

Smart black skirt

Black shoes (no trainers)

Shorts may not be worn other than PE in classes

Headwear may only be worn in school for religious or health reasons

Jewellery should be kept to a minimum and be discreet

Accessories should be in dress code colours only eg bags, scarves and hats

Belts should be black or navy only.

Years 5 and 6:

All pupils are expected to wear the dress code as described above and a navy blazer with the school crest.

Christmas leavers are not required to wear a blazer but may do so if they wish.

Prefects:

Prefects are expected to wear blazers with the school crest and braiding at all times.

Outdoor Garments:

Outdoor garments may not be worn in class.

Extremes of Fashion:In general terms, we would expect all our young people to maintain a sense of decorum. By way of

example, we would not expect to see bare skin/midriffs or shoulders. As in previous years, we will

continue to tackle areas of concern with sensitivity and on an individual basis.

If pupils do not wear Dress Code they lose points from their Pupil Points total and subsequently lose

points for their House. Parents will be informed in writing if your son/daughter is regularly infringing the

School Dress Code rules and we do ask for your support in ensuring that the pupils of Knox Academy

look smart and business-like.

Management Team

DRESS CODE - A PRIORITY FORSESSION 2009-2010


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169 children from 9 primary schools attended Knox Academys Primary 7 Sports Transition event onMonday 25th May 2009. The event, organised by the Active Schools team of Rory Couper (Sport and

Physical Activity Coordinator Knox Academy) and Suzanne Laing (Active Schools Primary

Haddington Cluster), was held to try and make the experience of moving up to secondary school a little

less daunting for the primary pupils. With help from the PE staff at Knox Academy, local rugby develop-

ment officers and a group of 16 third year pupils, the primary pupils had the opportunity to take part in

tag rugby and rounders.

Clarissa Washington-MacKay, of primary 6/7a at Kings Meadow, was the winner of the logo design that

all the pupils from the associated primaries took part in before the event. The logo, along with the slogan

keep fit and active, appears on the commemorative t-shirts and water bottles that each of the pupils

received at the end of the event. A special thank you to the Knox Academy Enterprise Group forsponsoring the water bottles.

One parents feedback was that her son had a fantastic time, made new

friends and was now much more relaxed about the visits in a couple of

weeks as part of the full induction process.

R Couper

Sports and Physical Activities Coordinator

Clarissas winning logo

P7 TRANSITION SPORTS EVENT

Awards ceremony Page 7C ITY OF EDINBURGH TRAMPOLINE CLUB

Knox Academy S1 pupil Caitlin Russell took part in her first Scottish

Gymnastics National Grading Competition at Bells Sports Centre Perth, on Sun-

day 26th April 09. She represented City Of Edinburgh Trampoline Club where

she has been a member now for 3 months, whilst also training with the Knox

Academy School Team.

Caitlin competed in Club H Under 15, alongside another 31 competitors from across Scotland, finishing

in an outstanding 8th Place. We hope she will continue to have great success in competition in the future.

If her score remains one of the top ten scores in the country throughout the rest of the season she will be

invited to compete in this years Scottish National Championships.

KATC were finally able to purchase their new training hoodies in April this year. This was due to the

fundraising carried out for the British Heart Foundation, which permitted the sweatshirts to be subsidised.

They are embroidered with the Knox logo and team members names on the front and printed team name

on reverse navy and sky blue - the schools main colours. The members now can travel to competitions in

style wearing their matching team sweatshirts - making them look even more professional!

L Jeffrey, City Of Edinburgh Trampoline Club

(www.cityofedinburghtrampolineclub.co.uk)


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ACTIVITIES WEEK: PARISAND AUBIGNY

Knox NewsPage 8

Our first stop in France was our twin town, Aubigny-sur-Nre, where we reunited with our French

correspondants and toured round the town, experienced the local foods and spent a day as a pupil at the

Collge Grard-Philipe, as well as visiting the local chateau where we were welcomed by the Maire and

the Aubigny Twinning Committee. On the last night there, we sampled the traditional meal and dance and

said a sad farewell to our French friends and Aubigny

The next morning we were on our way to the capital. After a quick stop to drop off our luggage at the FI-

AP, the centre where we were staying, we went to visit the Eiffel Tower. Our exciting day was finished

off with a visit to the famous Sacr Coeur and a tour round the artist quarter in Montmartre. Another trip

on the metro next morning took us to one of the most famous buildings in the world, Notre Dame. We

then went to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa and the Muse dOrsay. An evening cruise on the Seine let

us view all the beautiful sights of the capital as well as the illuminated Eiffel Tower. The next morning

everyone woke up early for the day in Disneyland. Indiana Jones and Space Mountain were two of the

rollercoasters we went on, though a certain boy chickened out! On the final night there the hotel

organised a disco. We got up early (yet again) on the last day, to visit the Fragonard perfume museum

before heading back to Scotland.France was an amazing experience and we would love to go back. We miss the French pupils we met and

strongly recommend the trip to anyone considering going next time. Thanks to our teachers

Mr Hutchinson and Mrs Elliott for taking us. Ctait super!

Sheree McAlpine and Samra Subsic

S3

There is a new event coming up for parents taking place on Wednesday 2nd September at 7.30pm.

The UCAS evening is designed to give parents and pupils information and will involve a wide range of

outside experts.

Speakers that have been invited so far include Edinburgh and Queen Margaret Universities, LEAPS

(Lothian Equal Access for Schools), SAAS (student finance) and Careers Scotland.

Information will be sent home with pupils nearer to the time.

We look forward to seeing you at this evening and hope that this means that parents feel more involved in

the university application process.

H MacLeod

PT (Curriculum) Support for Pupils

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS


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Belting it out!Congratulations to Mhairi McCall who has been awarded a place at Drama School to study Musical

Theatre. Mhairi will start her studies in Glasgow in the summer and Im sure we will see her in the West

End in the not so distant future belting out our favourite show tunes!

Performance NewsThe Higher Drama pupils gave an outstanding performance in both their evening performance and final

acting exam. The pupils performed scenes from Classic texts and Contemporary Scottish plays to packed

audiences. Scottish Actress Norma Kinnear attended the evening production and stated I have never in

my life seen such amazing young talent in one room, they were all fantastic and I enjoyed watching each

and every scene The feedback from the audience was fantastic and I would like to thank the pupils for all

their hard work and commitment over the past year.

J Campbell

Drama Department

DRAMA NEWS

ACTIVITIES WEEK: ITLAY

Wed all been eagerly anticipating the Italy trip, but it definitely exceeded our expectations (which,

incidentally, were extremely high). Even the journey wasnt bad, although everyone was relieved when

we finally reached the first hotel.

On the first day there, we drove to Lake Garda visiting Limone and Malcesine, both towns by the lake.

On the second day, we paid a call on Romeo and Juliet in their home city of Verona. On our way

through, we stopped to take a look inside the Coliseum. We were scheduled to see the Villa Pisani laterin the day, but due to popular demand, we travelled up a mountain in a cable car. It was only sixteen

degrees at the top, which was freezing compared to what it was at the bottom. The peak was covered in

snow, which lead, inevitably, to a snowball fight.

A particular favourite was the water park, Caneva World on the third day, after Movie Land, where we

did our best to terrify the teachers by luring them onto various rides. The fourth day brought with it a

tour around Villa Sandi and a shopping opportunity in Treviso. Late that evening we had the disco,

which ended the day brilliantly and exhausted everyone.

The next day was spent near our hotel in Lido. A Britains Got Talent event was held on the roundabout

(congratulations to William for winning) following which we stormed the shops and the beach. On the

final day, we invaded Venice. Having fulfilled our daily requirements for sightseeing, we were brought

back to the main square and instructed to regroup in several hours. Needless to say that, as with all theother occasions we were let loose, the main part of our time was spent hunting ice cream.

Boarding the boat again, we headed to some of the other islands in the lagoon.

In the hotel, we ended the quiz that had been going on the last few evenings (Glum Chums and Sprouts

won) and packed.

The whole trip went amazingly, if a little too quickly. Id happily go back.

Liska Crofts 3T2


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ACTIVITIES WEEK: OCEAN YOUTH TRUST

Knox NewsPage 10

Three pupils attended the Army Cadet Forces piping and drumming workshop in Inverness during the

Easter holidays as part of the Lothian and Borders Band. Cadet Rory Turvill, Cadet Niamh Davis,andCadet Gavin McDougall enjoyed a week of intense instruction before taking part in the various parades.

They were among two hundred teenage cadetswho marched smartly out of Cameron Barracks, Inverness

testing their skills on the pipes and drums.

The highlight of the week was the hundred strong parade of the massed pipes and drums in Dingwall on

Friday reviewed by Janet Bowen Lord Lieutenant of Ross-shire and Beating Retreat on Saturday at

Inverness where Alex Graham, Deputy Provost of Inverness took the salute. Brigadier Mike Wharmby

OBE, General Secretary of the Army Cadet Force Association had travelled from London to join with

civic dignitaries at both events.

But for the Lothian and Borders Band there was a special awardthey were judged Best Band at Camp

and awarded a Pipers Quaich Trophy .

Cadets

ARMY CADET PIPE BAND

On Monday 18th May 12 pupils accompanied by Mr Doig and Miss McPhee travelled to Oban to join

the 72ft round the world racing yacht Alba Endeavour owned by the sail training organisation Ocean

Youth Trust Scotland. After introductions, stowing the weeks food onboard and a safety brief we took

the boat across the bay to the marina at Kerrera where we stayed for the night. This allowed the crew to

learn about leaving and arriving in a harbour. It also gave everyone on board a chance to get used to

their surroundings before going to sea.

On Tuesday morning we set sail for Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The sun was shining and we had a

good sail but we decided to stop at Rum and drop anchor for the evening as it was getting quite late.

The next morning the crew were given shore leave to explore Rum. They were driven to the pier by

Miss McPhee in the dingy. Back on board, we got the boat ready to go to sea and set sail heading for

Kyle of Lochalsh. Before bedtime the pupils who had chosen to work towards completing the RYA

Competent Crew syllabus were given a talk on various aspects of the course and then set about learning

some knots.

On Thursday we headed for Loch Ceann Traigh south of Arisaig where we planned to have a beach

BBQ. We got up early on Friday morning leaving Loch Ceann Traigh by 6am. The weather was fan-tastic with the wind behind us as we headed towards Tobermory. The pupils were very excited to see

Tobermory having been singing the Balamory theme tune since we left Knox! By the time we got there

it was a very hot and sunny day and a relaxing few hours were spent enjoying the atmosphere and the

ice cream.

On Saturday we had a long lie as breakfast was at 8am. We then cleaned the boat thoroughly and had

out final debrief where we shared our favourite moments and certificates were given out. As well as the

customary Ocean Youth Trust certificates 7 members of the crew also achieved their competent crew

certificates which is the second step on the RYA syllabus.

I would like to thank Mr Doig for all his help with this trip, Mr McFarlane for driving the bus, the sea

staff on Alba Endeavour and of course the pupils for all their hard work and for making it such a mem-

orable trip.

S McPhee

History Department


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Massive congratulation go to Katie Archibald in 2TY who has been selected as a finalist for this years

Learning for Life Values Poster Programme. Katie received a prize and attended a prestigious ceremonyat the Scottish Parliament to celebrate her success. (Part of Katies winning entry is on page 17)

The Learning for Life Values Poster Programme is designed to help young people identify and examine

the core values and qualities needed for a successful life, whilst completing their own poster. The

Learning for Life website (www.learningforlife.org.uk) provides ample resources for inspiration along the

way, making it a rewarding personal project for each pupil. The programme was piloted in Scotland, with

over 12,000 students from 80 Scottish schools participating during 2007-2008, and is in the process of

extending to schools throughout the UK during 2008 and 2009.

The Values Poster Programme started in 2005. The programme enables students to reflect on human qual-ities such as enthusiasm, courage, honesty, generosity, trust, and perseverance. Students complete a spe-

cially designed poster template with a personal reflection section that helps them pull their themes to-

gether. Quotations and figures are selected so that no one viewpoint is privileged and the website is struc-

tured around four main themes:-

01 Personal Development making the most of yourself

02 Principles for Successful Living making the most of your life

03 Developing Resilience making the most of adversity

04 Relationships with Others making the most of your friendships

L FrancisRMPS Department

RMPS NEWS

Awards ceremony Page 11ACTIVITIES WEEK: SPORTS

Activities week, 18th- 21st May 09, saw 26 youngsters from Knox participate in the In- school Sports

Package.

A range of sporting activities including, badminton, basketball, rugby, hockey and football were

delivered in school by East Lothian Sports Development Officers.

On Wednesday the group took a short bus trip to Meadowmill Sports Centre where they were able touse the centres facilities and equipment and have a go at Wheelchair Basketball and Archery.

City Of Edinburgh Trampoline Club provided specialist instructors who offered Trampolining,

Gymnastics, Athletics, Assault Course, Cheerleading, and multi-sports. They also held a mini

Trampoline competition on the last day where the youngsters showed off their newly learnt routines to a

judging panel of teachers to compete for medals.

Results:

Level 1: Laura Dick 1st, Heather Mathias-MacIntyre 2nd, Sam Chmylowskyj 3rd

Level 2: Sarah Gellatly 1st, Finlay Baird 2nd, Jack McCaldin 3rd

Level 3: Lewis Chalmers 1st

All participants were presented with a Sports Award certificate for their hard work over the week. Welldone to all involved and thanks to all staff involved for their help in making the week a success.

Miss Jeffrey and Miss Gordon

Geography and PE Departments


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FOOTBALL FOCUS

Knox NewsPage 12

As the end of the season approaches, Knox Academy footballers are having some success while playing

for their club teams.

Darren Handling (1G2) was selected to represent the Hibernian U13 team in a tournament in Milan from

the 21st-25th May.Calum Marr (1T1) and his Tynecastle U13s team, won the Scottish Cup final beating Albion BC 2-0 in

the final.

Johnny Bisset (3T2) and the Tynecastle U15s team played Linwood Rangers on Sunday 10th May in the

Scottish Cup Final. They won 3-0. This concludes a fantastic season that has seen them winning the 1st

Division League and triumphing in a grand total of 5 Cup Finals.

Haddington Athletic U17s team beat Edinburgh City 5-3 to lift the Edinburgh Prison Officers Social

Cup. The team consists of 8 Knox Academy pupils and Ally Brown 5L1 scored in the final. Other

players involved were; Aaron Imrie 5G2, Mathew Risk 5L1, Kieran Morrison 5G1, Michael Davidson

5L1, Grant Lavin 5T2, Mark Barlow 5T1 and Stuart Rodger 5L2.

The Haddington Athletic U14s team beat Edinburgh City to win the David Innes Cup 3-2.

R Couper

Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator

Knox Academy had two participants at this years annual Track and Field Championships held at

Grangemouth Stadium on Friday 12th June and Saturday 13th June. Kimberly Smith 2L2 competed in the

100m and 200m but sadly did not manage to make the finals. Fiona Cleat 4L2 competed in 100m, 200m

and 300m hurdles and managed to reach the finals of the 300m hurdles and picked up the bronze medal.

Rory Couper


SCOTTISH SCHOOLS F IELDAND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Megan Richardson and Hannah Laing (both 3G1) were selected to represent Scotland at the Badminton

Under 15 Quadrangular International in Dublin in April. Scotland managed to get the bronze medal

from the team event on the Friday.

On Saturday and Sunday the girls were involved in the individual events, where they got through to thesemi-finals in the girls doubles but sadly were knocked out by England No1's.

Megan also won through to the semi-finals of the girls singles, again being knocked out by England's

No1.

For the girls first cap, they did very well and will hopefully develop and go on to have more success.

Rory Couper


SCOTLAND CAPS


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S3 SUBJECT PRIZES

Hannah Baxter 3G3 Art & Design

Sophie Christman 3L1 Craft & Design

Julia Cockburn 3G3 Latin

Jordan Currie 3L3 The Alex Inglis Prize for Geography

Racheal Denholm 3L3 Hospitality

David Edgar 3G2 Graphic Communication

Connor Forsyth 3G1 Business Management

Michael Lemmon 3G1 Computing

Scott McLoughlin 3G3 Physical Education

Evie McGregor 3L2 The Isobel Inglis Prize for Biology

Hannah Mitchell 3T2 Modern Studies

Graeme Morton 3G3 Drama

Sarah Muir 3L2 Classical Studies

Catherine Muir 3G1 Administration

Douglas Pate 3L2 The Isobel Inglis Prize for Physics

Racheal Paul 3G3 History

Megan Rogers 3L2 French

Megan Rogers 3L2 Italian

Megan Rogers 3L2 The Kirby Prize for Mathematics

Katie Watson 3G1 Music

Katie Watson 3G1 The Isobel Inglis Prize for Chemistry

Katie Watson 3G1 English

AWARDS CEREMONY

S1 MERIT CERTIFICATES S2 MERIT CERTIFICATES

Katie Archibald 1T3 Tony Bissoonauth 2G2

Callum Baptie 1L2 Lauren Fairgrieve 2T1

Amie Cowan 1T3 Sarah Hall 2G2

Abbey Ellis 1G1 Ailish Kelly 2L1

Megan Freckleton 1G3 Euan King 2L2

Matthew Moore 1L1 Torquil MacLeod 2G1

Jaimee Pickard 1G3 Louise McKay 2G2

Martin Pryde 1L2 Benjamin Nisbet 2G1

Gemma Sandie 1G3 Louise Paxton 2T1

Kirsty Steven 1T3 Beth Revuelta 2T3

Kirsty Wallace 1G1 Abbie Scott 2T3

CADET MEDALS

Kayleigh McMillan 6T

Lee McClung 5T2

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Megan Wilson 2L1

Bruce Halloran 5L1

JOHN LOCKHART AWARD

Simon Simpson 4L2


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S4 SUBJECT PRIZES

Holly Betts 4T2 The Alex Inglis Prize for Geography

Ryan Bissoonauth 4G2 Music

Fiona Cleat 4L2 Business ManagementFiona Cleat 4L2 McGregor Prize for Biology

Rhona Duff 4T1 Computing

Andrew Gilmour 4G2 McGregor Prize for Chemistry

Campbell Hastings 4G2 History

Amy McBirnie 4T2 Administration

Anna McKay 4T2 Italian

Anna McKay 4T2 English

Aileen McKnight 4L1 Religious Studies

Gregor McMillan 4L2 The Kirby Prize for Mathematics

Gregor McMillan 4L2 Graphic Communiation

Gregor McMillan 4L2 McGregor Prize for Physics

Gregor McMillan 4L2 French

Gregor McMillan 4L2 Latin

Rosie Noon 4T1 Art & Design

Jack Ramage 4L1 Modern Studies

Melanie Smith 4T2 Craft & Design

Jordan Stewart 4L2 Physical Education

Rachael Weir 4T2 Hospitality

FRASER & ISOBEL SPOWAGE PRIZES FOR

OUTSTANDING WORK IN ADVANCED HIGHER

Kerri Bissoonauth 6G2 French

Lee Brown 6G1 Modern Studies

Alexander Champion 6T Art & Design

Jennifer Gilmour 6L English

Hannah Gray 6G1 Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies

Thomas Hurst 6G2 Geography

Ciara McKay 6T Music

Kayleigh McMillan 6T Mathematics

Kayleigh McMillan 6T Physics

Kayleigh McMillan 6T Chemistry

Kayleigh McMillan 6T Biology

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S5/6 SUBJECT PRIZES

Kimberley Alexander 6T Administration

Stephen Barcroft 5G1 Graphic Communication

Mark Barlow 5T1 Mathematics

Mark Barlow 5T1 McGregor Prize for Physics

Mark Barlow 5T1 French

Marnie Coull 5L2 Physical Education

Roddy Coull 5T1 Modern Studies

Thomas Gates 5G1 Computing

Rachel Gaughan 6T Business Management

Zoe Green 5T2 Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies

Mia Heath 5T1 Art & Design

Emma Lynas 5L2 EnglishAlice Mainstone 5T2 History

Stuart McInnes 5L1 McGregor Prize for Chemistry

Alexandra Muir 5L1 McGregor Prize for Biology

Alexandra Muir 5L1 The Alex Inglis Prize for Geography

Stuart Rodger 5L2 Music

Rachel Scott 6T Accounting

Sarah Simpson 5L1 Drama

Nicholas Thompson 6L Classical Studies

ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA

Mhairi McCall 6G1

BEST DRAMATIC SCENE

Jack Fraser 6L

Fiona Rodger 6L

BEST GYMNAST & GAMES PLAYER

Jesse Smith 6LMarnie Coull 5L2

KERRY JAWORSKI TROPHY FOR HOCKEY

Holly Taylor 1T2

YOUNG COACH OF THE YEAR

Aidan Lindsay 5T1

ALICE BURNETT TWINNING SCHOLARSHIP Nicholas Thompson 6T


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S2 AUBIGNY TWINNING PRIZE

Tony Bissoonauth 2G2

Sarah Hall 2G2

MICHAEL GODEK PRIZE FOR GUITAR

David Ryan 4T1

SET CHALLENGE

Kelvin Craig 2T1

Gareth Evans 2T1

Gabrielle Jackson 2G2

Conor McHugh 2G2

Fraser Thomson 2T3

ENTERPRISE AWARD

Charlotte Wilson 6L

ANGELA WOODWARD PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Kimberley Alexander 6T

SERVICE TO THE SCHOOLCiara McKay 6T

Kayleigh McMillan 6T

Karl Park 6T

Debbie Redpath 6T

Charlotte Wilson 6L

Philip Wareham 6G1

KERR MACFARLANE PRIZE FOR SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL

Debbie Redpath 6T

PLATINUM CERTIFICATES

Anya Singh 2L2 Katharine Archibald 1T3

Scott Weir 1T1 Kirsty Steven 1T3

Matthew Mitchell 1T3 Catherine Dodson 1T3

Steven Sinclair 1T3 Eve Swinton 1G1

Molly Ferguson 1T2 Kirsty Wallace 1G1

GEORGE ALEXANDER DUX MEDAL

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In an effort to try and communicate more effectively with more parents we are really keen that you keep

us up to date with your contact details. If anything changes e.g. your email address, mobile phone

number, please get in contact so that we can update our records.

Thank you.

Senior Management Team

INFORMATION NEEDED

REFLECTION

Writing this poster has made me think a lot about life. I was looking at a story about if you only had 1

month to life? What would you do? I thought, am I really living my life as I want to live it? Or am I

taking advantage of my good luck and not using it to its full potential? It made me think what would I

like to do with my life? and when I thought about it, I did not know what I wanted. I cant really imagine

myself being full satisfied having children and a husband like most people want. I love reading a lot andrecently I have been reading a lot of books that make me think. One of them was the Diary of Anne

Frank. Her famous quote I want to go on living after I die was the thing that made me think the most. I

realised that I didnt just want to die and have given nothing to the world, a fading memory of a grumpy

old lady. I want to be remembered long after I die and do something to make a difference so that I will be

remembered in history, part of the story of mankind. But what would I do? I still had no idea of what I

wanted to be, northing, nada! I spent ages thinking over this and worrying about my future. I wanted a

plan, some purpose in life, and a goal to achieve something to aim for. I could do whatever I wanted to,

but I didnt have anything to do! I got really bored with school because I didnt have anything to work

towards. Everything seemed so repetitive and dull. I was then reading some quote and stories for

Learning For Life and found this quote You cant wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a

club. I realised that there was no point me sitting around and waiting for some inspiration on what to do

with my life. I should just get our there, and live my life as best I can, making opportunities for myself

along the way. I realised that I needed to work hard to get where I could, to do something amazing. Like

Thomas A. Edison said Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Some of the

stories I read as part of Learning For Life were great too. Learning For Life has made me think about life

and how I am so lucky to have what I have. I have only included a few stories and quotes but I read many

more and even though I have not used them in this project I will remember them in the future if I ever feel

glum or down.

Katie Archibald (2TY)

ABSENCES

If your youngster is absent from school, please remember to send them back with a note. Please also

check their bags to see that they have handed in notes. There are still a number of absences that have

not been accounted for in writing and will therefore be recorded as N for Unreasonable Excuse or

T for Truancy.

S Ingham

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Phone: 01620 823387

Fax: 01620 823186

Email: [email protected].,org.uk

Pencaitland Road

Haddington

East Lothian

EH41 4DT

T h e N e w s l e t t e r o f

K n o x A c a d e m y

WERE ON THE WEB AT

WWW.KA -N ET.ORG.UK

Dates for the Diary:

Wednesday 19 August Pupils Resume

Wednesday 19 August S1 Induction Day

Friday 28 August S1 and S6 Photographs

Wednesday 2 September S6 UCAS Evening

Thursday 3 September Higher Education ConferenceTuesday 8 September S3 Live n Learn Seminar

Wednesday 9 September Parent School Partnership Meeting (6.15pm)

Thursday 10 September S6 Live n Learn Seminar

Tuesday 15 September S1 Settling In Evening (6.30pm)

Tuesday 22 September S5 Live n Learn Seminar

Thursday 1 October Expressive Arts Evening (6.00pm)

Tuesday 6 October HPV Injections (S2/4/5 Girls)

Wednesday 7 October Parent School Partnership Meeting (6.15pm)

Thursday 8 October S1 Live n Learn Seminar

Tuesday 13 October P7 Parents Evening (6.00pm)

Wednesday 14 and

Thursday 15 October AH Drama Event (6.00pm)

Thursday 15 October and

Friday 16 October Interhouse Games

Friday 16 October Term Ends

Tuesday 27 October Pupils Return

FESTIVAL NEWS

A very successful day was held at Teas in the Park during the Haddington Festival Week. Over 400 wasraised.

The Duck Derby also took place during the Festival Week with the following winners:

1st Prize 50 Mrs McFern

2nd Prize 25 Mrs McKenzie

3rd Prize 15 Rhiannon DurieThanks to all who gave their help and support with these events.

KASG

KASGNEWS

knox news june 2009

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