Dates For Your Diary
….where dates and details of concerts, exams, rehearsals etc. will be posted as a backup reference.
Friday 26th September - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 1 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Tuesday 30th September - One day instrumental instructors’ conference in Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow - organised by Heads of Instrumental Teaching Scotland (HITS) - sorry, no lessons at NBHS that day
Saturday 4th October - The Katona Twins @ Biggar Music Club - more details to follow as soon as they’re available.
Friday 10th October - end of half-term
Monday 20th October - In Service Day 3
Friday 31st October - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 2 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Monday 8th December - NBHS Christmas Concert No. 1 - 19:00 in school hall. Dress code - school uniform
Tuesday 9th December - NBHS Christmas Concert No. 2 - 19:00 in school hall. Dress code - school uniform
Friday 28th November - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 3 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Wedesday 17th December - 19:00 - Knox Academy Christmas Concert. There will also be an afternoon perormance for local primary pupils. Dress Code - school uniform.
Friday 19th December - end of Term 1
Monday 5th January - Term 2 begins
Friday 16th January- 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 4 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Friday 6th February - end of half-term
Monday 16th February - In Service Day 4
Tuesday 17th February - Pupils resume
Friday 20th February - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 5 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Friday 20th March - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert Rehearsal No. 6 - in St Mary’s Primary, Haddington. Local pupils please arrive earlier to help set out chairs, music stands etc. while others schools are travelling by coach.
Friday 27th March - 1:30 - 3:30 East Lothian Showcase Concert (all groups) Dress Rehearsal - in Musselburgh Grammar School. Pupils will be brought by coach from their own school and returned there by 4:00. This is more of a run through than a rehearsal. Please bring something to entertain yourself while other groups are playing e.g. mp3 player or quiet games (not Mousetrap or Buckaroo!)
Friday 27th March - 7:30 - 9:30 (approx) East Lothian Guitar Ensemble Showcase Concert in Musselburgh Grammar School. Transport cannot be provided for the concert - pupils to arrive with parents, relatives, friends etc. Dress Code - as for school concerts!
Wednesday 1st April - 19:00 - Knox Academy Spring Concert. Dress Code - school uniform.
Friday 3rd April - end of Term 2
Monday 20th April - staff and pupils resume
Monday 4th May - Holiday
Tuesday 5th May - In Service Day 5
Wednesday 6th May - Pupils resume
Friday 26th June - end of Term 3




