The Knox PSP (Parent School Partnership) will meet this Wednesday (4 September) at 6:15 pm at the school.
All parents are most welcome to attend. It is a very useful way to find out what goes on behind the scenes!
V Cole
Parent School Partnership
The Knox PSP (Parent School Partnership) will meet this Wednesday (4 September) at 6:15 pm at the school.
All parents are most welcome to attend. It is a very useful way to find out what goes on behind the scenes!
V Cole
Parent School Partnership
This year, for the first time, the PSP will be presenting an award to acknowledge a pupil, an unsung hero, who goes the extra mile for an extraordinary achievement. It is not for academic or sporting success, but for someone who, possibly out of school, has persevered and committed their time and energies in pursuit of an extraordinary goal. The award will be called the AAA award (Attitude, not Aptitude determines your Altitude).
If you know of a pupil who should be considered for this award, please let us know, either by email or through the school, as soon as possible.
The PSP met on the 5th October. The minutes will be available in November, but there are some issues that we should share with you now.
If you have any suggestions or concerns about the school, you can contact us via the website and we will do what we can to help you. Remember that if you have a specific concern that affects your child, you should contact your child’s guidance teacher directly.
In an effort to be greener and to save funds, it has been proposed that future editions of ‘Knox News’ be posted on the internet. P7 pupils at feeder schools will still receive a paper copy to help prepare them for their secondary school.
We want to know your thoughts on this proposal – are you for it or against it?
We have been asked if we could please emphasise how important it is that people dropping their children off at school do not drive into the campus. There have been some very near accidents with reversing cars and, on one occasion, a wheelchair user was unable to get to a disabled parking space because of able-bodied parents using the spaces.
If you have to drive up to the school, please clear it with the school first.
There is a parent led group currently running at Knox Academy. If any parent/carer with a child at Knox Academy wishes to set up another parent led Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme group, they should contact Jennifer Purves at the following address:
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Development Officer
Community Learning and Development
Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre
Haddington Road
Musselburgh
EH21 8JJ
Tel: 0131 653 4064
Fax: 0131 653 4070
Email: jpurves@eastlothian.gov.uk
She will be able to assist you with setting up and put you in touch with the other group for support.
The Parent School Partnership annual report for 2010/11, which was presented at the recent AGM, is available for downloading by clicking here.
Don’t forget that Wed 16th and Thurs 17th Feb will be study days for S5/6 pupils. The sessions will last from 09:00 – 14:00. Full details are available on the school website.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the pupils and we are extremely grateful to all the teachers, office staff and others who will be giving up precious holiday time.
Thank you!!
The bad weather before Christmas may have caused the school concert to be canceled but, luckily, we can still listen to the whole performance. If you haven’t yet done so, click on the Music Department’s Concert section and voila!
Even better news, soon the whole concert will be available for us to see as well as hear – watch this space.
The PSP have been discussing with Mrs Craig how parents/carers and the school can work together to help pupils achieve their full potential, particularly in exams. Mrs Craig has explained to us that teachers actively track pupils’ progress and intervene where there is cause for concern. There are regular revision lessons in most subjects at lunchtimes, after school and during the holidays. You can find the details of the revision and study sessions in the Extra Curricular section of the school website, and keep a look out for details of the upcoming Easter Holiday revision classes.
As parents and carers, we can encourage our children to attend these sessions wherever appropriate and, if we have concerns, then we can contact the school. It is important that we ensure that our children have a quiet place to study at home and have access to the internet, where possible, to see the material on the school website. We have also been asked to check our children’s homework diaries, to ensure that their homework is done regularly and is of a good standard.
Our aim is always to work closely with the school to help our children be the best that they can be. Don’t forget to check the school website regularly to see what is going on at the school. If you have any concerns or comments, feel free to contact us or contact the school directly.