This week has been full of energy regarding the Paris 2024 Olympics and Australia’s success thus far in various events. It has been quite timely to welcome a number of exchange students from a diverse range of countries including Ireland, South Africa, Argentina, Japan, Germany, and France. We encourage all the boys to make these students feel welcome and to use the exchange program as an opportunity to learn about other cultures in a positive way.

In Year Meeting, we hosted the inaugural 'Camembert It' Ten Pin Bowling competition to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Congratulations to Ms Haslam’s Mentor Group for winning the competition with eight pins knocked down! Mr Pittman also led a fantastic discussion on going against the grain, being a good man, and helping out your mates. He drew on his experiences in the Air Force, highlighting the importance of being a positive influence for others.

Monday 5 August 
• Tomorrow Man - Module 3 - P1-P2 and P4-P5 - Mentor Groups

Monday 5 - Thursday 8 August 
• Senior School Olympiad - 3.30pm-6pm - Various Classrooms

Tuesday 6 August 
• Tomorrow Man - Module 3 - P1-P2 and P4-P5 - Mentor Groups

Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 August 
• 2024 Australian Maths Competition (AMC)

Thursday 8 August 
• Year 10 Knox/PLC Social Cup- 4.15pm-5.30pm - AGC

Thursday 8 August 
• Knox in Concert Festival - Concert #6 - Bandstand- 6pm-9.30pm - Wenkart Theatre

Wednesday 11 September
• Year 10 Formal

A full list of school events can be found in the School Calendar via the Knox app or Parent Lounge.

Please click here for the Term 3 Assessment Grid.

Week 3
• Wednesday 7 August - History Elective - in class task
• Friday 9 August - Engineering - Hand in task

Week 4
• Wednesday 14 August - Graphics Technology - Hand in task
• Thursday 15 August - Design & Technology - Hand in task

Tomorrow Man - Week 3, Term 3
We are very excited to announce that the Class of 2026 will again be engaging in the Tomorrow Man program in Term 3. This program is a highly engaging, structured and immersive learning journey, training young men how to walk their own path, talk with gravity and engage actively, with purpose, in all areas of their lives.

As part of the Knox Total Fitness model, the need to develop social/emotional literacy skills is paramount. Tomorrow Man is an organisation that aims to improve skills around emotional literacy/muscle together with creating and embracing a healthy and real version of masculinity for males of all ages.

The boys will participate in the program in their Mentor Groups with their Mentor. Module 3 will run for approximately 1.5-2 hours during a school day and will be facilitated by the Tomorrow Man team.

Module 3 – ‘Man and the Mask’: Monday 5 or Tuesday 6 August.

On Thursday next week (8 August) the Junior and Middle Academy will be supporting the Australian Olympians by allowing boys to wear a touch of ‘green and gold’ on top of their usual Winter Uniform. Boys will still need to wear their official school uniform, including school blazer, to and from school but are welcome to bring a scarf/jumper or any other touch of green and gold to wear during the day. We hope the boys can get into the spirit and support the Aussie Olympians! 

Middle Academy Team

PDF Links
• Co-Curricular Newsletter Week 2 Term 3 2024
• Co-Curricular Weekly Training Schedule Term 3 2024 
• KAPA Weekly Rehearsal Schedule Term 3 2024

Cadets
Year 8 will be commencing Cadets in Week 1, Term 4. A list of all compulsory uniform items is available in today’s Year 8 newsletter.

Chess
Well done on another strong term of Chess in the NSWJCL competition. The Senior A and Junior A team went through without dropping a point which is a super achievement. Special mention to the Junior B team who just missed out on the quarter finals by one point in a tightly contested game against a strong Marist Eastwood A team. This week, all three games will be at home against Central Coast Grammar today (Friday 2 August). Junior and Intermediate games will aim to start at 3.30pm.

For more details, click on the latest Co-Curricular Newsletter linked above. Should you have any questions regarding the activities please email the Co-Curricular department here.

Chuck Ardron, Director of Co-Curricular Operations

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Experiential Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 2024

Upcoming Elective Adventure Programs
• Learn to Fly Fish Course, October 2024 (open to Years 8-10 2024)
• Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft Course, December 2024 (open to Years 7-9 2024)
• Rock Climb and Canyon Trip, Blue Mountains, April 2025 (open to Years 9-12 2025)
• Larapinta Trail Hike, NT, July 2025 (open to Years 9-12 2025)

You can also find more information about all the programs on the Experiential Learning microsite here.

Stuart Clark, Director of Experiential Learning

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Sport Newsletter Week 2, Term 3 2024

I hope everyone is enjoying the opportunity to watch some Olympics this week. There have been so many inspirational performances so far from our Australian athletes and I hope this serves as motivation for all youngsters out there to reach for the clouds and dream big. When you hear some of their personal stories, it really shows that absolutely anything can be achieved with the right attitude and support around the athlete.

William Yang (OKG16) was superb in the pool in the 100m freestyle and reached the semi finals whilst coming up in Week 2, we have a Knox representative on the track with Cameron McEntyre (OKG16) throwing the javelin. Good luck, Cam.

For more on sport this week, please read the Sport Newsletter linked above.

Martin Haywood, Head of Knox Sports and Aquatic Academy

I love to ask children about prayer, and to hear them say “God answers prayer.” It’s a simple statement, but a profound truth. As we bring our prayers to God, we know that he is attentive and waiting to hear our prayers. Whether in times of joy, or times of challenge, God listens to our prayers with grace and understanding. He is attentive and ready to respond to our needs. .

In prayer, how wonderful it is to be able to listen and talk to our wonderful and glorious God, knowing his words and actions bring life and sustain us in all that we do. We are sometimes called to be patient, or perhaps we feel our prayers and requests aren’t hitting the mark, but we can be assured that God’s power and love are at work in us, every step of the way.

Chaplaincy Team

Text of the Week
I kneel in prayer to the Father. All beings in heaven and on earth receive their life from him. God is wonderful and glorious.
Ephesians 3:14-16

Week 3 Term 3 Menu

Enquiries: OKGA Office 02 9487 0419 | 0416 183 474 or email 
For more information and to register, click here.

Years 9, 10 and 11, 2025 – your call to make your mark on the School’s Centenary Yearbook is here! Bring your fresh ideas to the Grammarian, the Knox School annual.

We are looking for new members to join the committee for the 2024 edition. This invitation is open to students currently in Years 8-10.

Academy Honour Awards and Colours are awarded for commitment to this co-curricular activity. If the fields of photography, writing, interviewing, design and/or editing interest you, submit a brief written application and answer the following questions:

• The cover of the Centenary Yearbook will be a standout feature. If you had to choose one event or activity from 2024 for the cover, what would it be and why?
• What specific skill(s) can you bring to the Grammarian Committee?
• Summarise your favourite House activity in one word.

Please feel free to attach examples of your work, where applicable.

Applications close Friday 16 August. Interviews will be held after this date. For all applications and/or enquiries, please email Mrs Aroyan, Publications Manager.

The Knox Christian Fellowship is a community of parents, carers, staff members and chaplains from the Knox Senior School, Knox Prep and Wahroonga Prep. We will be holding two meetings in Term 3 to pray for our schools. All are welcome to attend.

Term 3 Evening Prayer Meeting
Tuesday 13 August at 7.30pm in Gordon.

Term 3 Morning Prayer Meeting
Friday 16 August at 9.30am in Killara.

For more information, please contact Jackie and Jeremy Tham.

When: Saturday 31 August 2024, 10am-4pm
Where: Knox Senior School

The event is a huge community celebration with children’s rides, live music performances, market stalls and much more.

Come and enjoy a wide range of foods and market stalls. Members of the public are welcome to attend throughout the day. Entry is free.

Attractions include:
• Kids rides
• Live music – bands, choirs and more
• Performance by the Knox Pipes and Drums
• Bargain bazaar
• Book stall
• Classic cars display
• Café – coffee and homemade treats
• Market stalls
• Show bags
• Lucky dips
• Souvlaki
• Asian food
• Hot Chips
• Cake Stall
• Popcorn and Slushies
• Barbeque
• Boarders' spit roast and produce

Parking is limited – we encourage all attendees to use public transport.

More information: www.knox.nsw.edu.au/galaday.

New Display
All students are welcome to view the library display celebrating the Paris Olympics. There are many biographies on famous Olympians and many texts detailing their achievements.



The following books have been recommended for book of the year and are available for borrowing:

• 'A Hunger of Thorns' by Lili Wilkinson. This atmospheric book explores the challenges of living in an industrialised world.
• 'Inkflower' by Suzy Zail. Explores the themes of survival, secrets and the transformative power of storytelling.
• 'Two Can Play that Game' by Leanne Yong. An exploration of how challenging it can be to “peak” at high school.

Check out the Mentor teams on show!

The Ethics Olympiad is a unique event where students collaboratively analyse and discuss real-life ethical issues, defending positions they believe are right. Unlike traditional debates, it emphasises deep, perceptive thinking and ethical awareness. We're proud of Team Knox - the boys were great competitors and earned an honourable mention from the judges.

A warm welcome to our Exchange students from France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, and South Africa.

Juntao Zhou has been selected as a member of Australia’s 2024 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) team. The team will represent Australia at the 36th annual IOI competition this year in Egypt at the beginning of September. The competition requires students to use a variety of coding strategies to solve given problems. We congratulate Nathan on this truly impressive selection.

Knox recently welcomed 31 Kinjo High School students from Japan. Our Year 10 Japanese class enjoyed the opportunity to try out their Japanese conversation skills and make some new friends.