We have seen the boys continue to present their best selves around the campus this week.

One of the many things that we appreciate about the boys in the Class of 2025 is the commitment they demonstrate to their areas of interest. We know how much they value their passions, and the time and energy they give to these activities is truly impressive. For many of them though, leading up to the Preliminary Exam Block, they are finding that they need to strike more of a balance between the different facets of their life. We congratulate the boys who have been proactive in this space, organising meetings with their mentors and us, as their Team Leaders, to gain some additional advice on how to approach the exam period. The seriousness in which they are preparing themselves is heartening to see and we know that they will use this as an important learning experience leading into Year 12.

Friday 9 August - Thursday 15 August
• Year 12 Showcase

Tuesday 13 August 
• Australian Mathematics Olympiad (Senior contest)

Wednesday 14 August 
• Term 3 Boarders' Chapel Service and Dinner

Monday 19 to Friday 23 August
• Snow Sports championships

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.

Tuesday 13 August
• Mathematics Extension 1

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 remind the boys of how they need to work right through to the end of this term, to ensure they achieve their personal best in their suite of subjects.

Whilst working towards their Year 11 exams, it’s also very important that students keep these examinations in perspective and recognise that they are not defined by their grades; each and every student is valued as a wonderful young man, each with their own talents, strengths and ability to contribute meaningfully to our community. We only ask that the boys work towards their personal best and look to support one another through the ups and downs they will experience during this journey.

Thursday 29 August and Friday 30 August are timetabled as study days. The boys don’t have to come to school if they opt to study from home. The teachers will be available on these days and boys can arrange to meet them.

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

Year 12 winter colours
All students must check the list posted in the WSA Seniors’ Hall from 8am, Tuesday 13 August. Please note that this is a draft list with the final list to be posted from 3pm, Wednesday 14 August.

If you have any queries regarding colours, please address your concerns to the Director of the relevant activity by Wednesday 14 August. After this date they will not be considered.

• Students and parents will be emailed the colour nomination on Monday 12 August
• Please print two copies of the email. Both copies are to be signed by a parent/caregiver to confirm the costs associated with the embroidery of blazers (Dry cleaning: $20.50, Pocket Off: $28 and Per line: $20.50.)
• Fold and place paperwork in the top left pocket of the blazer.
• All blazer pockets are to be clear of items and all badges removed from the lapels.
• The students full name is to be clearly marked on the inside of the blazer. Blazers not labelled will not be accepted.
• Blazers are to be handed in to the WSA Senior office by Wednesday 14 August before school starts, lunchtime or after school until 3.30pm.
• Please note all embroidery will be charged to the student’s School account. It is not compulsory to have the embroidery done but it must be organised through the Uniform Shop and not an independent embroiderer.

Embroidered blazers will be available for collection from Monday 2 September from the WSA Senior office.

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 3, Term 3 2024

Borneo Service Adventure Tour, 6-19 December 2024
A position has become available for a Years 9-12 student to travel to Borneo in December 2024 on an adventure service tour which will see travellers experience true off-grid living, trekking through the heart of the Bornean jungle, helping to protect animal habitats and contributing to rural communities. Cost is $6,200. Knox is partnered with MLC School for this tour. Please contact Mr Clark to express interest.

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 3, Term 3 2024

Last week, Knox Basketball hosted NBA Assistant Coach for the Utah Jazz, Mr Evan Bradds, for our Knox Basketball program and winter Basketball program. As many as 84 students participated in the clinic over two days and it was a fantastic experience for both students and coaching staff. It is the second year in a row that Knox have hosted an NBA Assistant Coach. Last year we hosted Mr Charles Klask of the Denver Nuggets. Knox is the only school in NSW to host these NBA Coaches. We thank Evan for his time and for putting our students through a master class training session.

Next week, as one season draws to an end, we transition straight into the summer season with Week 4 predominantly being an “information week”. This is followed by a regular week of summer training in Week 5. Week 4 will also be another opportunity for boys to consider Athletics (no doubt, many are inspired from the Olympics). Boys can join our Knox Track and Field team for Term 3 – an amazing sport filled with so much variety and fitness to consider where boys can run, jump, and throw.More information can be found here, through the Knox app, or email Ms Hemsworth.

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

Martin Haywood, Head of Knox Sports and Aquatic Academy

As the end of Year 11 is fast approaching, it is important for students to start to consider their career interests and options after school.

The final years of senior school present many opportunities for life after school. These years are not only about the HSC and the ATAR, but also about applications for university early entry schemes, post-school cadetships, internships and co-op scholarships offered by many universities. Year 11 is a great time for students to consider and to engage in activities in order to position themselves ready for these opportunities when they arise in Year 12.

Here are the slides to a presentation that I delivered back in Term 1. Please use these slides not only as a refresher, but as a reminder of the importance that the final Year 11 results have on university early entry applications.

Universities have opened registration to their upcoming Open Days. I suggest students attend these Open Days this year. Open Days are typically held when Knox conduct HSC Trial Exams so attending Open Days next year when students are in Year 12 will be difficult. For the list of university Open Days, please click here.

Please email Mrs Gomez if you have any questions.

Linda Gomez, Director of Career Education and Development 

The image of an eagle soaring high in the sky is one that evokes many emotions and represents different meanings across a variety of cultures. The effortlessness of their ability to soar through the sky makes them remarkable viewing, either in person or on a David Attenborough documentary! Eagles are known for their ability to use strong winds and updrafts to soar above storms which helps them to avoid dangerous conditions. This provides a powerful image which can be seen in Isaiah and highlights the immeasurable strength that God provides his people.

As the famous piece ‘You Raise Me Up’ suggests, God is with us through the storms of life and it is through him that we can rise above the challenges that face us. As an eagle spreads its wings and is supported by the wind, so too can we lean into God and allow him to support us. In the good and bad weather, we are reminded that the Lord is our strength and he will raise us up to soar like eagles.

Chaplaincy Team

Text of the Week
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Week 4 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.

The Diverse Learning Department needs volunteers to read and/or write for some of our senior students in the upcoming HSC Trial exams, End of Year 11 Exams and the HSC Exams.

Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, or recently graduated students.

As a writer, it would be your task to act as an extension of the student by writing as they dictate their response to an examined question. As a reader, it would be your task to read the examined question aloud for clarity. As a reader/writer you would be asked to perform both tasks for the one student.

You may like to volunteer your time to cover the whole exam period, part of the exam period or you may prefer to be an emergency scribe for those inevitable sporting injuries the day before an exam. Either way, we would love to hear from you. Availability during the working week is obviously paramount.

If you would like to consider assisting the school in this very meaningful way, please contact Rebecca Papageorgiou in the Diverse Learning Department on 9487 0470 for further information.

All are welcome to come and view the amazing projects, performances, and practical works by Year 12 students. Please join us for the official Celebration evening on Thursday 15 August in the Wenkart Theatre at 6.30pm.