It’s hard to believe that our boys only have eight weeks left of Year 11.

The Stage 6 Team would like to remind Year 11 boys who haven’t purchased their social tickets to do so as soon as possible. The Year 11 students at PLC have shared a video with our year group that was watched during this week’s Year Meeting, challenging the boys to beat them at laser tag. In response to this, a selection of our boys created a video on Wednesday afternoon to show PLC students that the Year 11 boys are up to the challenge. Who will win? We would like to think that our boys have it in the bag! Additionally, during Year Meeting on Wednesday, the boys were provided with information in connection to their upcoming examination block. Further information will be shared with the boys in the coming weeks about what their examination block will look like; the expectations in terms of accessing the WSA Hall and Library to study, the IMA process and a few details. We implore our boys to stay on top of their emails in the coming weeks and to ensure that they focus during our Year Meetings.

Saturday 3 August
• 1st XV Home Game at 3.15pm

Saturday 31 August
• Knox Gala Day

Tuesday 15 October
• Year 11 Social with PLC (tickets close Monday 12 August)

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

Wednesday 7 August
• Mathematics Standard
• Mathematics Advanced

Please click here for the current assessment schedule for Year 11.

All assessments are subject to change. Students are to refer to the Assessment Notifications provided to them and if in doubt they need to contact their teacher.

We continue to be impressed by the focus the boys are displaying towards their learning. The four pillars of Knox Total Fitness are crucial in ensuring the boys are able to maintain their drive as they approach the final Year 11 Examinations and beyond with their HSC year commencing in Term 4.

With their examinations commencing in Week 7 (and STUVAC on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August), a focus must be placed upon ensuring an effective study plan is devised. Using a weekly study plan that implements effective and efficient study is a crucial foundation to assisting them achieve their potential. The boys will have access to instruction and guidance in these areas during Mentor over the coming weeks.

The boys have received the Year 11 Final Examinations timetable link via email last week and it is also on the portal. Mr Gliddon and Euan Choi (Y12) from the Academic Portfolio team, encouraged the boys this week in Year Meeting to include their Yearly Exams into their study planner and start backward mapping to see how much time is available to prepare for each subject.

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.

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.

We are looking for two parents willing to take on the Year 12 BBQ Convenor role, commencing in Term 4. The Year 12 BBQ is held each Wednesday for Year 12 students only, in order to raise funds to subsidise decorations for the Valedictory Dinner.

The convenor role is a weekly commitment (each Wednesday from 11.30am-2pm). The current convenors are happy to meet with the new convenors to discuss what all is involved. The main role of the convenors is to manage the weekly roster of parent volunteers, purchasing drinks and sauces, ordering the food each week through the kitchen, assembling and selling the burgers or hotdogs on the day. No cooking is involved, as the School’s caterers do all the cooking.

It would be great to have two convenors to share the load. If you are interested, please contact Megan Bailey, Head of Community Relations, Events and Communications.