Knox News March 2012

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DearParents/Carers,

Welcome to thespringeditionoftheKnoxNews.Onceagainweareapproaching theendofaverybusyterm.Therehavebeenmanyhighlightsandthesearecovered inthiseditionoftheKnoxNewsandonthe

schoolswebsite.

OurseniorpupilsarebusypreparingfortheSQAexaminations;studyleavestartson25AprilforpupilsinS4andon9MayforourS5/6pupils.Toassistthepupilswithstudying fortheexaminations,therewillbeanextensiveEasterStudyprogrammeandIhopetheseniorpupilswillaccessthisveryvaluableopportunity.Iknowyouwillgive theyoungstersevery supportandencouragementand thewhole schoolwishes themsuccessinalltheirexaminations.

TermfinishesonFriday30Marchat12.05pmandthesummertermbeginsonTuesday17Aprilat8.44am.

Bestwishestoeveryoneforanenjoyablespringbreak.

JBCraig

HeadTeacher

FROMTHEHEADTEACHER

TheNewsletterofKnoxAcademy

Knox News

March2012


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Thankyoutoalltheparents/carerswhocontactKnoxbeforetheschooldaytoinformusiftheiryoungsteris

goingtobeabsent. Sometimesthetelephonelinesareverybusyandyourpatienceisappreciated. Wealsoappreciatetheletterssentinwithpupilswhentheyreturntoschool. Followingatelephonecall,pupilsare

recordedashavingaverbalexplanation forabsence,howevera letter from theirparent/carer is required

beforethereasonforabsenceisconfirmed. IfabsencesremainunexplainedtheywillbechangedtoNfor

unreasonableexcuseorTfortruancy.

For pupils in receipt of an EducationalMaintenance Allowance, absences can affect the payments they

receive.

Pleasehelpusby:

Continuingtocontacttheschoolbeforetheschoolday ifyourson/daughter isgoingtobeabsent(theofficeisopenfrom8am).

Sendingnotesregardingappointments intoschoolat leastonedaybeforetheappointment(includingchild'snameandregistrationclass). Sending noteswhen your child returns to school (including child's name, registration class, dates ofabsenceandreasonforabsence).Remembering that absence notes can be sent via email. If you wish to do this please email

knoxacademy@knox.elcschool.org.ukwithyourchildsnameandregistrationclassinthesubjectline.

Yourhelpismostappreciated.

SIngham

DeputeHeadTeacher

Aaron achieved Scottish Trials Bike novice champion in 2011 in his first year of competition. Aaron also

competedinthreeBritishchampionshipround,finishinginthetopteninthefirsttworoundsandthenmovingupaclassto intermediate inthe lastround,tosee ifhecouldcopewiththebigstepup in levelfor2012.Hemanagedallthesectionswithagoodresult. AaronslittlebrotherSimon,whowillbeinS1nextyear,alsowonhisclassinScotlandandmanagedthirdoverallintheBritishChampionship.

This year, he will be doing a full seven round Scottish Championship and a full seven round BritishChampionshipat intermediate level.Thiswill involvetravellingtoEssexandFortWilliamandeverywhere inbetween!

They havebeen training andpractising through thewinter andhavebeen fortunateenough tohaveMaxChalmers(S2)grandfatherallowing themtousehislargebarntopractiseindoorsthroughthewinter.

ALambert

SportsandPhysicalActivitiesCoordinator

AARONDUKE

ABSENCEFROMSCHOOL

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Ivebeenconcernedforsometimethatthere isnotaclearstructure inplacefor libraryoverdues.Following

recent discussionwith B. Skirrow, BusinessManager, and D. Swinney, PT Curriculum Communication andLiteracy Faculty, we were able to get Knox Academy templates added to the Talis Library ManagementSystem,with the assistanceof the School Librarian FieldOfficer;A. Johnston. I cannowproduceoverduenoticeswhichwillallowbettermanagementofoverdues inschool.Public librarystaff,atthenewlyopenedJohnGrayCentre,willalsobeabletotraceenquiresonlibraryusersaccountsrelatingtooverdueitems.Thiswillprovideabetterserviceandprovidestrongerschool/publiclibrarycommunication.

Toallowatidyupofborrowerrecordsthefirstsetofoverdueswill includeavarietyofdatesforoverdueitems.Thiswasunavoidableuntilthesystemallowedustogolive.Astimeprogressthedateswillsetintothenaturalflowofthestructureputinplace.

Pupils can also keep track off their due dates in the My Account section of the library catalogue.

http://prism.talis.com/eastlothian/

Pupilscan loginusingtheirYoungScotcardnumberandP.I.N[notthesameasfoodcourtP.I.N];pupilscancollecttheirlibraryP.I.Nfrommyselfandreceiveademonstrationofthelibrarycatalogueintheschoollibrary.

Pupils should also remember that any bookon their library account is their responsibility.On no accountshouldtheyswapbookswithfriendsastheywillbeliableforanylostchargesshouldtheirfriendmisplacethebook.

KNOXACADEMYLIBRARYOVERDUEPROCEDURE

WeekOne:FirstOverdueLetterProducedanddistributedtopupilsbyRegistrationTeacher

BooksReturned/Renewed.Pupilrecordisuptodate.

Booknotreturned/renewed.Recordisnotuptodate.GotoWeekTwo.

WeekTwo:SecondoverdueletterproduceddistributedtopupilsbyRegistrationTeacher

Bookreturned/renewed,recordisuptodate

Booknotreturned/renewed.Recordisnotuptodate. GotoWeekThree.

WeekThree:Thirdoverdueletterproducedandpostedtohomeaddress.Listofpupilswith3rdoverdueletter

senttoD.SwinneyandB.Skirrow.Pupilrecordblockednoloanspermitted.

Bookreturned/renewed,recordisuptodate.Blockremovedfromrecord.

Booknotreturned/renewed.Recordisnotuptodate.GotoWeekFour.

WeekFour:DefaultrecordproducedanddistributedtoSMTandGuidance.SMT/Guidanceaskedforassistanceinretrievingoverduematerial.PupilrecordsetasSchoolDefaulter.Defaulterstatusremainsuntilbooksreturnedorreplacementcostreceived.

BPlain

Librarian

CHANGESTOLIBRARYOVERDUEPROCEDURES

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KnoxAcademyS1SciencehadthefantasticopportunitytovisittheSeabirdCentreinNorthBerwickfunded

bytheComeniusRegioProject.ThetripstookplaceonthreeWednesdaymorningsthroughoutFebruaryandMarch,withtheyoungsterstravellinginHousegroups.

TheEducationTeamattheSeabirdCentreconductedasuperblessononthesealifepresentinEastLothian

inthe lecturetheatre.TheyoungstersheardallaboutGannets,Puffins,SealsandGulls,learningabouttheir

breedinghabitsandadaptationsandmigrationpatternswhichallowthemtosurvive.

ThegroupshadachancetoexploretheSeabirdcentre,usingcamerasontheIsleofMayandBassRockto

view the arriving gannets setting up their nests. Pupils learnt (using the handpuppets!!) about the

communicationbetweenthebirds.Itwasintriguinglearninghowthepatternsofbeaktappingtranslatesto

differentmeanings. Therewasplenty to smelland see,alongwithaquickquizaround thecentreanda

viewingofanEastLothianphotographydisplay.

A short film on the life of a puffinwas shown in the theatre and thoroughly enjoyed by all,withmany

especiallyenjoyingwhenthepuffinsspringcleantheirnestingburrows!

A classroom activity led by Knox Teachers encouraged the youngsters to

considerthevarietyofhabitats inEastLothianand introducedmanybiology

conceptsincludingspecies,competition,adaptation,communitiesandniches.

CSlowtherandLJeffrey

ScienceDepartment

Adatefordiaries is4thJune2012.All library issueddepartmenttextbooks are due back on this date. S46 PUPILS to avoid

overdue notices please return library issued departmenttextbooks on the date of your examination. Departmentprocedures are in place for the return S13 pupils issuedtextbooks.

Ifyouareunsurewhichofyourschooldepartmentbooksshouldbe returnedtothe library theywillhaveadate labelsimilar totheonePictured.

BPlain

Librarian

S1SEABIRDCENTRESCIENCE

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LIBRARYDIARYDATE

KNOX ACADEMY

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL

EDUCATION

PLEASE RETURN SCHOOL TEXT-

BOOK ON THE DATE STAMPED

BELOW.


5/18

After readingJ.B.Priestley'sAnInspectorCalls,on23rdofFebruary theEnglishDepartment tooka trip into

GlasgowsTheatreRoyaltoseeStephenDaldrysadaptationoftheplay. Thiswasverywellreceivedbythepupilsattending.

Duringdinnerat theBirlingscomfortablehome, theBirling familyarecelebrating theengagementof theirdaughterSheilatoGeraldCroft,ayoung,seeminglyrespectableman.ArthurBirlingistheheadofthefamily,SibylBirlingishiswifeandtheyaretheparentsofSheilaandEric. EricBirling,Sheilasyoungerbrother,hasadrinkingproblemthat is ignoredashisparentsdonotsee itofgreat importantandarealsorather ignorantabout theextentof theproblem.At thispointan Inspectorcomes to thedoor speakingofagirls suicidetellingthemthathebelieveseveryoneofthemisresponsibleinsomeway. EventuallyMrBirlingadmitsthatsheusedtobeanemployeeofhiscompany.

Slowlythe

Inspector

persuades

and

intimidates

the

Birling

family,

and

Gerald

Croft,

toadmit

their

involvement

inthegirlsdeath,evenifindirectly. Eachonehadmisusedtheirpowerandabusedtheirresponsibilities themainthemeoftheplay forvariousreasons,suchasgreed,prideor jealousy.OncetheInspector leavestheBirlingshousethecharactersseemtoshowonemainemotion,howeverfordifferingreasonstheyoungergenerationfeelguiltandregretforthegirlbuttheoldercharactersshowregretfortheiractionsonlybecauseoftheeffectonthemselves.

The true identityof the Inspector is neverexplained,but it is clear that the family's confessionsover thecourseof theeveningare true,and that theywillbedisgracedpubliclywhennewsof their involvement inEva'sdemiseisrevealed.

My friends and I agreed that thiswas a very interesting interpretation of J.B Priestley's play. Thewriter

(StephenDaldry)managed tokeep themoralmessageof responsibilityvery strong in theplay,whilstalsoaddingaveryfittingandinterestingvisualaspecttotheplay.

The play starts very quietly, showing children playing outside a closed house. You can hear the Birlingsconversation inside. Slowly, the Inspector showsup,barelyvisible through themist. Ashe speaks to thefamilythehouseopens.

Duringtheplay,atroopofpeopleappearastheBirlingsrealizehowtheyhaveabusedtheirresponsibilityandpower.Wethoughtthiswastorepresentallthe"EvaSmiths"(ordinarypeople) intheworldwhoarebeingmistreatedbythosewithpowerandmoney.

Whenwhat theBirling'shaddonehits them theirhousebegins tocollapsearound them. We thoughtthis

representedtheBirling's"worldfallingapart". Whentheytriedtoactas iftheeventsneverhappenedtheystarttopickupthehouseandrebuilditasiftheyweretryingtorebuildtheirbeliefsandtheirworld.

Themain theme of the play is responsibility and abuse of power. J.B Priestley shows socialist views ofcommunityandcriticizestheBirlingsviewsof"everymanforhimself",usingdramatic ironytomakefunofArthurBirlingsignorance,byhimsayingthetitanicisunsinkable.

Theplaywasverymuchenjoyedbyeveryoneonthetripandwegivegreatthankstotheschoolforgivingusthisopportunity and subsidising the costof the trip. TheproductionportrayedPriestley's ideas verywell,beingperceptiveandinsightful.

S3Englishpupils

ANINSPECTORCALLSTHEATRETRIP

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Manyparentsand carersofpupils inS2attendedan informationeveningon 20MarchonCurriculum for

Excellence.Themainpresentationfromtheeveningcanbefoundontheschoolswebsite.Feedbackfromthe parentswas very positive andwill helpwith planning the next steps. The schoolwill beworking in

partnership with the Parents School Partnership; area HM Inspector (Mr P Denning), other secondary

schools inEastLothian,theSchoolCouncilandtheQualityImprovementOfficersofEastLothiantoensure

wedeliverthebestpossibleexperienceforourpupils.Weplantoholdafurtherevent inMay/June;details

willfollowinthenewterm.

JBCraig

Headteacher

CURRICULUMFOREXCELLENCE

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CLIMATEWEEK:TAKEAWALK

AspartofClimateWeek2012KnoxAcademyhaveenteredaTeamoffivestaff membersintothePathsforAllWalkatWorkStepCountChallengewhichruns(orwalks)fromMonday,5Marchforeightweeks.Wehopedthatwecouldencourageourselvesandotherstowalkmoreoften.Smallchangesinlifestyle,suchaswalkingtoTescoat lunch,rathertakingthecar foronlyafiveminute journeycanmakeachange toyourhealthandalsototheenvironment.Carexhaustemissionsareahugecontributortogreenhousegases,one

ofthemaincausesofglobalwarming smallactionstakenbymanypeoplecanmakeabigimpactinreducingclimatechange.

FortheStaff Challenge,everyteammemberwasgivenaSilvapedometerandaskedtorecordtheirdailystepcount. ThisishandedinweeklytotheteamcaptainwhocollatesandsubmitstoPathsforAll. PathsForAllkeepablogand issue lotsof tipsandencouragement,aswellasminichallenges,prizedrawsand storiesduringtheeightweeksofthechallenge.Arunningstepcounttotal foreveryteam ispublishedweeklytofuelthecompetition.

TheBiologyGirlsteamconsistingofMissJeffrey(TeamCaptain),MissSlowther,MissWard,DrWilson&MissGoodwillberecordingtheirtotalswhichwillberevealedweeklyintheKnoxBulletin.

ItishopedthatwecanconvertourtotalstepstomilesandaimtowalkthedistancetoourlinkedschoolsinRwandaasacombinedteam8weektotal.Wishusluck.

ThankstoSueBroadway(RecreationOfficer),forherhelpandongoingsupportwiththechallenge.

MissJeffrey

GeographyDepartment


7/18

Climate Week is Britains biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a

sustainable future.Culminating inaweekofactivities, itshowcasespracticalsolutions fromeverysectorof

society.

ThefirstClimateWeekinMarch2011sawhalfamillionpeopleattending3,000eventsinBritainsbiggestever

environmentaloccasion.Eventswererunbyschools,businesses,charities,councilsandmanyothers.

KnoxAcademydecidedtoholdarangeofactivitiesacrosstheschoolandstaff tosupportClimateWeek2012

andpromotehowsmallchangecanmakeabig impact.Theactivities thatwereofferedcanbeseen inthe

tablebelow:

MissJeffrey

Geography/ScienceDepartment

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

InconvenientTruth

MediaBroadcast

T1.6

LunchtimeT1.6MrFerriman

InconvenientTruthMediaBroadcast

T1.6

Lunchtime

T1.6MrFerriman

TheDayAfterTomorrow

FilmScreening

T1.6

LunchtimeT1.6MissJeffrey

TheDayAfterTomorrow

FilmScreening

T1.6

LunchtimeT1.6MissJeffrey

LUNCHTIMERECYCLING

LUNCHTIMERECYCLING

LUNCHTIMERECYCLING

LUNCHTIMERECYCLING

LUNCHTIMERECYCLING

ClimateTeamQuizS3

GeographyMissJeffrey

Climate1HourChallenge

S3GeographyMissJeffrey

Climate1Hour Challenge

S1Science

ScienceDepartment

ClimateTeamQuizS2

GeographyMissJeffrey

STAFFWALKINGGROUP

STAFFWALKINGGROUP

STAFFWALKINGGROUP

STAFFWALKINGGROUP

STAFFWALKINGGROUP

IceAge2TheMeltdownFilmScreening

T1.64pm

MissJeffrey/MrFerriman

CLIMATEWEEK

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TheKnoxAcademyAmnestyYouthGrouphavebeeninvolvedinsomeexcitingcampaigns, includingcampaigningfor

International

Womens

Day.

In

Saudi

Arabia

women

are

not

allowed

to

drive

so

pupils

found

out

about

the

protests

takingplaceinSaudiArabiabywomen. WewroteletterstothePresidentofSaudiArabiaandtookpicturestosendin

toAmnestyInternationaltobeusedasaglobalcampaign.

Thegroupheard someexcellentnews too. Oneof theAmnesty InternationalChristmas card campaignshashada

positive impact. JabbarSavalanfromAzerbaijanwhowas imprisoned justforpostingamessageonFacebookabout

theGovernmentwasfreedafteraPresidentialpardon. JabbartoldAmnesty

AmnestyInternationalisasymbolofhumanrightsandfreedom,notjustinAzerbaijan,

buteverywhereintheworldwewillnotbescaredoffbyimprisonmentorpunishment.

Theymayarrestus,buttheycantbreakus. Freedomofspeechisourright,asitisthe

rightofeveryone.Wewillcontinueourstruggle.

Thankstoallinvolved!

LMontgomery

RMPSDepartment

AMNESTYINTERNATIONAL

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COMENIUSPROJECT

SinceJanuary,bothpartnersoftheComeniusRegioprojecthavemadevisitstotheirrespectiveschools.

MrJappy,MissMcPhee,MrsSlowtherandMrsBarbermadea3dayreturnvisittoourpartnerschoolinthe

cityofKarvina,CzechRepublic.

Departingon Thursday 26th January, thegroup visitedAuschwitzBirkenau concentration camp inPoland

beforemakingtheirwaysouthtothecityofKarvina,CzechRepublic.Fridaywasspentvisitingthemountain

ofRadhost,andthevillageofPustevny,toexperiencetraditionalCzechmountain life.Saturdaywasspent

visitingthecityofOstrava,beforetravellingnorthtoKrakowfortheirflighthomeearlyonSundaymorning.

Theweatherwasvery coldduring their stay,butonceagain receivedawarmwelcome from theirCzech

hosts.

Agroupof teachers fromKarvina visitedKnoxAcademy from theMonday 12thMarchuntil Thursday 15th

March.Duringtheirstay,thevisitorsexperiencedOurDynamicEarthandthenewMuseumsofScotland in

Edinburgh.ThegroupaccompaniedthelatestvisitmadebyS1ScienceclassestotheScottishSeabirdCentre

NorthBerwick toexperience the typesofhandsonworkshopsoffered topupils.The teacherswerevery

receptivetothetypesoflearningexperiencestheyobservedduringtheirstay.

During the Easter holidaysMr Jappy,MissMcPhee,Mrs Slowther,

MrsMacgregor,MissMoffat,MissWardandMrCoadywillbemaking

areturnvisittoKarvina.

AJappy

ChemistryDepartment


9/18

Knox Academy could not provide such variety of experiences for our pupils without thegenerosity and assistance of others and we are fortunate to have such a vibrant and

helpful local community. We are extremely grateful to those listed below for their

contributions to the school this term.

Our grateful thanks go to the EL Education Trust for the kind financial assistance of 400 towards

the dance barres that now complete our new dance studio/fitness suite area. We were delighted you

were able to support us.

The Communication Faculty and French Department would like to thank the Haddington Twinning Committee forits generous funding of various French language initiatives. These include financial support to pay for a two night stayin Aubigny as an extension to the S3/4 Paris Trip this year. We are also extremely grateful for the continued annualfunding of school prizes for French in S2 and particularly for the Alice Burnett Scholarship which annually funds asenior pupil for a month of work experience and cultural exchange in Aubigny. Merci beaucoup.

Peter Hutchinson

KASG would like to thank the following for their contribution to the Dance Another Day event:

Colin Dempster - Taking the photographs at Dance

Bryan from Craigs Upholsterers, Haddington for supplying Red Carpet for Dance

We are very grateful.

The Business Education Departmentwould like to say a very big thank you to:

Robert Duncan, Team Vedana and Finlay Marshall, Light of the Lothians. Thank you for your weeklyvisits to advise the Young Enterprise companies 2011.

The following companies allowed our senior pupils in Advanced Higher Business Management to usetheir companies as a case study for their business report:

Paul Kinnoch, Wat erloo Bistro Marion SweetlandLinda Mit chell, Silver Lining Conor BowlesDonald Mackay and Jackie Fairgr ieve, Firem ac Lt d David Fairgrieve

Alan Denholm , AD Toolin g - Lorna Mackay

Your cooperation and assistance have been greatly appreciated, thank you.

THANKYOU

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10/18

OnFriday2ndMarch,20S2pupilstravelledtoJohnMuirCountryPark,nearDunbar,toparticipateintheEast

LothianOrienteeringChampionships.ThiscompetitionwasorganizedbyOutdoorEducationand isoneof

severaloutdoorchallengeswhichtakeplacethroughouttheyear.

Itwas a beautiful clear day for the 35minute score competition and the pupils had a great experience

completing the individual challenge, where all scores counted to give a team total. The orienteering

challengeinvolvedmapreading,navigationandadegreeofathleticism. Electronicdibberswereattachedto

thepupilsfingersandtheyweresentoutaroundthewoodlandandbeachareatofindasmanycheckpoints

aspossibleinthegiventime cheeredonbyMissJeffrey.

Pupils from Ross High, Musselburgh Grammar and Knox Academy all made the trip and posted some

excellent scores,withstaff fromeach schoolparticipating in the teacherevent!! Thewinning schoolwas

calculatedonthebasisofthesumofthetop5competitorsfromeachschool.

Therewere41entriesfromacrossthecountyandthetotalscoresofthetop5fromeachschoolare:Ross

High2120points;MusselburghGrammar2480points;KnoxAcademy2550points.

Special

mention

must

go

to

the

fastest

individual

times

Danny

Gillies

(male)

from

Musselburgh

Grammar

School540pointsandRobbieMurray (female) fromKnoxAcademy530points,withMrFerriman from

KnoxAcademysecuringthehighestteacherscoreoftheday.

CongratulationstotheKnoxTeamwhoarethe2012winnersofEastLothianSchoolsSecondaryOrienteering

Competition,thetrophyisonroutetoKnoxAcademyfromlastyearswinnersRossHigh.WellDone.

LJeffrey&SFerriman

GeographyDepartment

EASTLOTHIANORIENTEERINGCHAMPIONSHIP

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11/18

Itwaswith realpride (and some trepidation) that Iaccompanied fourofourTeens tospeakat theEast

LothianHeadTeachersConferenceonthe 15thMarch. Thepupilshadbeenaskedtocomealongandgive

theirviews

aspart

ofawider

presentation

tothe

Heads

about

the

nursery

provision

within

the

school.

Lizzie

Hargreaves,CharlieHalliday,EilhaRumblesandCaraLouiseSlaterallspokecompellinglyoftheirexperiences

ofworkingwiththeTotsandwhattheyhad learnedaboutthemselvesandchilddevelopment. Numerous

headteachers,qualityimprovementofficersandservicemanagerscongratulatedthemoverrefreshmentsand

askedthemfurtherquestions. Thepupilswereacredittothemselvesandtheschool. Thanksshouldalsogo

to JaneWood, Pauline Homer and Leisa Randall for their support and contributions towhatwas a very

successfulpresentation.

SIngham

DeputeHeadTeacher

TOTSNTEENS

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Thereisnorightwaytorevise,aslongasthemethodyouchooseenablesyoutogainasolidgraspofkeyfacts

andconsolidateyourknowledge.Somepupilsarehappytoreadtheirclassroomnotesfromstarttofinish,

othersprefertosimplifytheinformationasmuchaspossible,turningeverythingintoskeletonnotes,diagrams

ormnemonics.Inpractice,mostpeoplefindthatmixingtechniquessuitsthevariednatureofthesubjectsbeing

revised,andprovidesessentialvarietywhenstudying.

writeideas

and

facts

on

tocards

touse

asprompts

creatememoryaidssuchasdiagramsormnemonics(e.g.initialletterstomakeawordyouneedtorememberorSMARTobjectives:Specific;Measurable;Achievable;Realistic;Targets).Thesewillhelpyourememberkeyfacts

writekeyfacts/notesoutanddisplaythesearoundthehousewhereyouwillseethem

recordyourselfreadingnotestolistento

Studywithafriendandtesteachothersknowledge,butrememberyouaremeetingtoreviseratherthantochat!

Workthroughpastquestionpapersanduseawatchtotimethemsothatyoucanpractisetimingyouranswers.

Keepyourselfmorealertbychangingrevisionmethodsduringasession.Forinstance,tryswitchingfromnotetakingtomemorising;fromreadingtoaskingsomeonetotestyou

Attendanyrevisionclassesthatyourteachersmayberunningatschoolandgettheiradviceonrevisionmethods(seeinsidebackpageofthisnewsletter)

LookafteryourselfSometimesrevisioncanbecomeacompetitionwhostayeduplatest,whoworkedlongest,whosworryingthemost.Butthemoretiredyouarethelessefficientlyyoullwork.Youneedtorestaswellasstudy,eatwell,drinklotsofwaterandmakesureyoupaceyourself.Dontrush,andequallydontoverrevisebydoingtoomuchtoosoon

(courtesyofhttp://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/)

REVISIONTIPS


12/18

KnoxPupilsCompeteatScottishGymnasticsGrading

2pupilsfromKnoxAcademytookpartinthefirstScottishGymnasticsGradingCompetitionof2012.

Bothpupils,competingforCityOfEdinburghTrampolineClub,didtheschoolandtheirClubproudatthisevent.

CaitlinOliver (class 2T2)was taking part in her first Scottish Gymnastics event, competing in the ClubHUnder 15

categoryalongside19otherentrantsfromacrossScotland.Caitlinperformed2wellexecutedroutinesandfinished in

9thplace. AverypromisingresultforherfirstScottishcircuitevent.

LloydConnell(class4T3)wascompetinginanewcategorythisyearafterhavingsuccessfullyattainedmove upscores

late in the2011season.TheRegionalFOver 15category isa toughgroupwithall individualsfocussedon increasing

routinedifficulty

and

form

with

the

aim

toattain

move

up

scores

toRegional

E.Lloyd

held

his

own

inthis

category,

finishing in3rdplaceandmissingtherequiredmoveupscorebyonly0.1points.Abronzemedalwasawardedforhis

achievement.

CETCarenowrecruitingmembersfrom4yearstoadultsfortheirDevelopmentClassatKnoxAcademyonWednesdayevenings7.158.45pm.This class isaimedat thosewishing toprogress fromActiveSchoolsClasses into competitivetrampoliningorthoselookingforadditionaltraining(pleasenote beginnersarewelcome).Contactsecretary@cityofedinburghtrampolineclub.co.ukformoredetails.Welldone.

CETCCompetitionSecretary

www.cityofedinburghtrampolineclub.co.uk

U15GirlsBowOutinSemiFinal

KnoxAcademysU15girlsbasketballteamisofficiallyoneofthe4bestsidesinScotland,aftermakingtheScottishCup

semifinals.Unfortunatelyreachingthefinalwasonesteptoofar,asthesidebowedouttoatopclassFalkirkFuryteam

boastingseveralScottishinternationalistsatThePeakinStirlingonWednesday14thMarch.

TheKnoxteamhadqualifiedfromthequarterfinalhavingwontheirregionalqualifyinggroupanddefeatedCalderGlen

away toprogress.Their runhasbeendown tosomehardwork inpracticeanda real teameffort,witheveryplayer

contributing in theirvictories.Hopefullythesquadcancontinuetheirsuccessas theymove intotheseniorsidenext

year.Welldonetoallplayers!

TheKnox squad;EilidhMcClure,EilidhMunro,SaimahUddin,AnnaHeadwood,NaomiWaters, JaninaCalderPetrie,

KaraAnderson,KaelynPritchard,CarlaJack.

AbigthankyoushouldalsogotocoachesMissCrightonfromPEandMrFerrimanfromGeographyforalltheirtimeand

hardworkthisyear.

SPORTSNEWS

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13/18

EastLothianCrossCountry

KnoxAcademy'sCrossCountryteamtravelledtoMeadowmillonWednesday7thMarchtocompeteintheEast

LothianCrossCountryChampionships.Thereweresomeexcellentindividualperformances,aswellassuperbteamperformancesfromS2girlswhofinished2ndoverallandS3girlswhowontheirevent!

CongratulationstoBethanMcGregor,RachelWatsonandSallyBirrellwhocame1st,2ndand3rdrespectivelyintheirageclass.

Belowaresomeselectedresultsinindividualcategories;

S1Boys MaxMcKinnel(4th) S2Boys HarryBowles(9th)

S2Girls RachelWatson(2nd),AnnaPate(7th),RobbieMurray(9th),CharlieRiddell(10th)

S3Boys InnesOgilvie(5th) S3Girls BethanMcGregor(1st),SallyBirrell(3rd),EilidhMunro(9th)KnoxPupilHelpsBringTrophyBacktoEastLothian

Ashleigh Lawson (3G3) helped the Lothian Disability Athletics side win the national event in Stirling on

Wednesday29thFebruary.Ashleigh,whoisnotamemberofanathleticsclub,hasdoneextremelywelltobe

selectedandplayedanimportantpartintheteamsvictory.CongratulationsAshleigh!

KnoxPupilisBestinEastLothian

KnoxAcademypupilHollyRamage (5L2)won theYoungSportsPersonof theYearAwardatEastLothian

Council'sCelebratingSport2011Awards.

Hollybeatahostofyoung talentedathletes fromaround thecounty to secure the top individualprize for

youngathletes.Hollyhadanoutstanding2011,withherhighlightbeingthesilvermedalshepickedupatthe

NorthernEuropeanGymnasticscompetitioninSwedenearlierintheyear.Herperformancesin2011haveseen

herselectedforthe2014CommonwealthGamestrainingsquad,andHolly isdefinitelyonetowatchforthe

gamesin2yearstime.

ItwasanexcellentnightallroundforKnoxAcademyandHaddington.PerennialcontendersHannahLaingand

MeganRichardsonwerefinalistsintheTeamoftheYearcategoryafteranotherhighlysuccessful2011onthe

badmintoncircuit,andNeilHowie'sperformances fortheScottishDisabilitySwimmingSquadearnedhima

placeinthefinaloftheDisabledAthleteoftheYearAward.

LocalcoachwithHaddingtonAthleticRaymondDanielalsopickeduptheVolunteeroftheYearAward.

CongratulationstoHolly,andalltheotherwinnersandfinalists.

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SportsCouncil

KnoxAcademyhasaSportsCouncil.Pupilsfromeachyearwereaskedtoapplyforaplaceonthecouncil,

explainingtheirsporting interests,their ideas forthesportscouncilandgivingreasonswhythey felt they

wouldbegoodtohaveonthecouncil.

The following pupils have therefore been chosen as the startingmembers of theKnoxAcademy Sports

Council:

S1:GregorHunter(1T3),EmilyRussell(1T1)&HannahTrotter(1L2)

S2:RoisinKelly(2G3),HarrietLomholtWelch(2T1)&CharlieRiddell(2T1)

S3:CarlaJack(3T1),InnesOgilvie(3G3)&SaimahUddin(3G3)

S4:KatieArchibald(4T3),AimieCowan(4T3),JackHamilton(4T1),EilidhMcSPorran(4G3)

&ConnorTinch(4G2)

S5:KathrynCouperwhite(5T1),AilishKelly(5L1)

ThegroupwillbechairedbyHeadGirlMeganRichardsonandfellowS6pupilHazimKilic.Theschool'stwoYoungAmbassadorsFinlayMunroandGabbyJacksonwillalsoformpartoftheteam.

Thecouncilwillruninasimilarwaytotheexistingpupilscouncil,withthegroupmeetingonceamonthwith

thefocusonsportandphysicalactivitywithintheschool.Councilmemberswillbethelinkbetweenschool

staff andpupilsandwehopethecouncilwillgiveschoolpupilsagreatervoicetoprojecttheirfeelingson

sportandphysicalactivitywithintheschool.Wehopethecouncilwillallowustoimprovewhatisofferedat

Knoxtoincreaseparticipationratesacrosstheboard.

Congratulationstoallpupilsselected,whowillbehavingtheirmeetingsevery2ndWednesday.

SPORTSNEWS

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Sponsorship

KnoxAcademy is currently looking for sponsors for someofour sports teams.Ourhockeyandbasketballteamsare inneedofnewstrips,andwithrugbynumbersever increasingtheschoolcouldpotentiallyhavetwonewteamsneedingstripsnextyear(S2boysandgirls).

Knox sees thisasanexcellentopportunity for localbusinesses tobecome involved in sponsoringa schoolteam.Notonlywillyoubegenerouslysupplyingoneofoursportsteamswithanewsetofkit,youwillalsobegaining a valuable advertising opportunity. We would like to ask parents and local companies to kindlydonate 200sponsorshipwhichcoverspartofthecostofafullsetofstrips.Theschoolwillcoverthecostofbadgeprinting,numberingandhavingyourbusinessnameprintedonthefrontofeachstrip.

Aswellasthestripscarryingyourcompanyname,onceallkitsareboughtwewould informthelocalpaperswhowehopewillcarrythestory,whichwill includephotosoftheteams intheirnewkit.Youareofcoursemore thanwelcome to be part of these photos,whichwe hopewill provide useful advertising for yourcompany.Inadditiontothis,wewillbepurchasinganoticeboardwhichwillbeplacedintheschoolfoyerforFriendsofKnoxAcademywhereyourcompanynamewillbeadvertised.

IfyouwouldliketosponsorasetofstripsandhelppromotesportandphysicalactivitywithinKnoxAcademy,pleasecontactSportsCoordinator,AndyLambert,atyourconvenienceatthedetailsbelow.

Rugby

After increasingplayingnumbersacrosstheboard in2011,KnoxAcademyarenowfocussingrugbyprovisionontwoparticularareasinordertoprovidetheschoolwithafullhouseofplayingteams.

Knox alreadyhas teamsatS1,U15,U16andU18 level,butwith thehelpofHaddingtonRFCDevelopmentOfficerScottMarnochandothercoachesfromtherugbyclub,theschoolislookingtoformanS2teamaswellasagirlsside.

Withroughly10secondyearboysplayingweekin,weekoutagainstolderopponentsaspartoftheU15side,wefeelwehaveanexcellentbasisofateam.Hopefullythisdrivecanhelpattracttheextraboysneededtoforma fullS2side.Scottwillbe running trainingsessionseveryFridayon the schoolpitches, starting thisweek(Friday2ndMarch)at12.30pm.Noexperienceisrequired;anyonecancomealongandtryitout.

KnoxarealsolookingtosupporttheSRU'spushonthewomen'sgamebyofferingrugbytrainingtoanygirlswhomightbeinterestedinplaying.TheideaisthatEastLothianwillformfourteams;twointheeastandtwointhewest,atU15andU18 level.Musselburgh,PrestonLodgeandRossHighwill form thewestside,withKnox,NorthBerwickandDunbarformingthewestside.

Atrainingmatchwillbeorganisedbetweenthetwosides,beforetheteamshopefullygoontocompete inregionalandnationalcompetitions.

ScottwillberunningtrainingsessionseveryThursday lunchtimeon theschoolplayingfields.Stripswillbeprovided,andaswiththeS2boysnoplayingexperienceisrequired.

IfyouwouldliketoknowanymoreaboutrugbyatKnoxandinthelocalarea,contactAndyLambert(SportsCoordinator)attheschool,orHaddingtonRugbyClub.

AndyLambert,

Sport

and

Physical

Activity

Coordinator,

Knox

Academy.

T:01620823387M:07969428526 e:[email protected]

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IthascometoourattentionthatmanyKnoxpupilsareconsumingwhatcouldbetermedEnergydrinks. Theyusuallyhaveahighsugarandcaffeinecontent. Disturbingly itseemsthatsomeyoungstersarereplacingtheirbreakfastwiththesedrinksmeaning thattheyaregettinganartificialboost from thecaffeineandsugarthat isoftenfollowedbyaslumpthat ischaracterisedbybadtemperandan inabilitytofocusonwork. Evenmoredisturbingarereportsfrompupilsthattheyaredrinkingmultiplecansofthesedrinkseveryday.

Havingdoneabitofresearch,youmightbeinterestedtonote:

Anaveragecupoffiltercoffeecontainsabout145mgofcaffeineandonlyasmuchsugarasyouputintoit.

Therecommendeddailyconsumptionofcaffeineisbetween200and300mgperday. Ifyoufollowa2000calorieperdaydiet,youarerecommendedtoconsumenomorethat40gofprocessedsugarperday.

ThefollowingEnergydrinksarewidelyavailableandmostarestockedbylocalretailers:

Drink Contains AmountofsugarRelentless(500ml) 160mgofcaffeine 52g

Rockstar(500ml) 160mgofcaffeine 68g

Monster(500ml) 160mgofcaffeine 6.5g

Tiger(250ml) 80mgofcaffeine 0g

RedDevil(473ml) 160mgcaffeine 37.5g

Ubershot(59ml) 210mgofcaffeine 0g

Negativesideeffectsassociatedwithcaffeine:

1.Caffeinemakesyourheartbeatabnormallyfastwhichisveryharmfulforpeoplewithhighbloodpressureorahistory

ofheartdisease.2.Caffeineconstrictsthebloodvesselsinyourbraincausingmanypeopletogetmassiveheadaches.3.Caffeineisastrongdiureticcausingyourbodytobecomedehydratedandtheno.1symptomofdehydrationisfatigue.4.Somepeopleexperiencetremorsafterdrinkingcaffeine.That'sthoughttobeduetooveractivationofthecentralnervoussystem.5.Caffeinecancausetensionorstiffnessinyourneck,shoulders,jaw,hands,legsorstomach.6.Caffeinecancausemoodswingsorperiodsofdepressionduringtheday.7.Caffeinecancausecoldnessintheextremities,especiallyinyourhandsandfeetbecauseitrestrictscirculation.Thisisverycommonsideeffectinwomen.8.CaffeinecancauseyoutowakeupfeelingtiredbecauseitinhibitsyourbodysabilitytosleepproperlyandgetintoREMsleep.Caffeinemayalsocauseinsomnia.

SIngham

DeputeHeadTeacher

ThenextventureistheDuckDerbyatBallAlleyontheTyneonWednesday30thMay,followedbyTeasintheParkonSaturday2ndjune. HelpontheSaturdaywouldbegreatlyappreciated supplyofcakesetcortime.

AnyoneinterestedinjoiningthesupportgroupshouldcontactMrsBallatKnoxon823387

MBall

MedicalAuxiliary

HEALTHWARNING

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TheLibrarywillbeopenonallsixdaysbetween10amand12noonand 12.30and2.30pmforgeneralstudy/

revision. Allpupilsmustsign inandoutatthemainentrance(amandpm).Theschool isNOTopenoutwith

thesetimes. Ahighstandardofbehaviourisexpectedatalltimesinallpartsoftheschool.

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EASTERREVISIONTIMETABLE

W/C02/04/12 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

10am12noon Mathematics(All)RBarclay

RMPS(All)LWoolley

Biology(All)GWilson

Classics/Latin(All)LAdam

History(All)SMoffatt

Geography(SG/Int/AH)SFerriman

Biology(All)CSlowther

Administration(SG)CDempster

English(All)ZMachen

History(All)SMcPhee

Geography(H)CBarber

Chemistry(SG/H)AJappy

12.30pm2.00pm Mathematics(All)RBarclay

RMPS(All)SBaird

Biology(All)GGood

Classics/Latin(All)LAdam

History(All)SMoffatt

Geography(SG/Int/AH)SFerriman

Biology(All)LWard

Bus.Man.(AH)CDempster

Graphics(Int/H)SMoore

English(All)PBristow

History(All)SMcPhee

Geography(SG)CBarber

Chemistry(SG/H)AJappy

Hospitality(Int)KHossack

10am12noon Mod.Studs(All)KBulloch

CDT(SG)RSmith

Bus.Man.(SG)AMcFarlane

Mathematics(All)SWren/CBlair

PE(SG)AMacKinnon

RMPS(All)LMontgomery

English(All)OEdwards

Drama(SG)EWhitfield

Music(SG)MBrown

PE(AH)RGreenaway

W/C09/04/12 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

12.30pm2.30pm Mod.Studs(All)KBulloch

CDT(SG)RSmith

Bus.Man.(Int/H)AMcFarlane

Mathematics(All)SWren/CBlair

PE(SG)AMacKinnon

RMPS(All)LMontgomery

English(All)OEdwards

Drama(H)EWhitfield

Drama(SG)MBrown

PE(Int/H)RGreenaway


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DATESFORTHEDIARY

Tuesday17thApril2012 AllResume

Monday23rdApril2012 S1ParentsConsultationEvening(57pm)

Wednesday25thApril2012 S4StudyLeavebegins

Wednesday2ndMay2012 PSPMeeting (6.15pm)

Monday7thMay2012 SchoolClosed

Tuesday8thMay2012 InServiceDay

Wednesday9thMay2012 PupilsResume

S5/6StudyLeavebegins

Thursday24thMay2012 S2ParentsConsultationEvening(57pm)

Monday28thMay2012 ActivitiesWeekbegins

Friday1stJune2012 ExamLeavefinishes

Monday4thJune2012 SchoolClosed

Tuesday5thJune2012 Allpupils(includingS4&5)Resume

Friday15thJune2012 LeaversCeremony

LeaversDance

Monday18thJune2012 P7ParentsEvening

Tuesday19thJune2012 P7Visit

Wednesday20thJune2o12 P7Visit

Wednesday27thJune2012 SchoolCouncilElectionDay

Thursday28thJune2012 AwardsCeremony(7pm)

Friday29thJune2012 AllBreak(12.05pm)

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