As Week 2 draws to a close, we are proud how the Class of 2029 have settled into a new term. This week during our Whole School Assembly, Mr James, Wellbeing Prefects and students from across the School explored the topic of wellbeing. Mr James challenged the boys to think about their wellbeing and explored how everybody, especially young men, need to speak up, be brave and have the conversation surrounding mental health. The Wellbeing Prefects examined each of the Total Fitness Model areas including physical, academic, social/emotional and spiritual. We also heard from students across the School, their personal anecdotes provided an insight into the lives of other and gave the boys a greater insight into how they can improve their own wellbeing. Wellbeing is such an important aspect of everyday life, and we encourage the boys to think of the strategies explored in the Assembly.

Across this week, the Year 7 cohort started the Olympics Competition that is run by our Mentor Representatives. The boys will have various opportunities to get involved including lunchtime sports sessions, the Track and Field participation and creative pursuits including creating a Mentor Flag and video of them completing a celebration. It is a very exciting time and we strongly encourage the boys to get involved with this, as it is a fun and engaging way to work on their social skills, teamwork, meet new people and try new things. This week on Wednesday, the boys had an opportunity to gain points for their Mentor Group/country and we had a dodgeball competition. The boys were very engaged and enjoyed the opportunity to be active during lunch, and a little friendly competition. Well done Year 7 on supporting each other and getting involved with this fun initiative!

Sunday 4 August
• Knox Foundation Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Workshop

Wednesday 7 August
• Junior Academy Moneyvest Presentation

Thursday 8 August
• Year 7 Australian Mathematics Competition (da Vinci students only)
• Knox in Concert Festival - Wenkart Theatre, 6pm-9.30pm

Monday 12 August
• Year 7 ICAS - English

Thursday 15 August
• Year 7 Incursion - Toolbox Workshops

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

Monday 5 August
• Science - Multimodal Task

Please click here for the current Assessment Schedule for Year 7.

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.

The School has its last Home winter fixture against Waverley this weekend. We would like all students to attend the 1st XV match on Knox 1 at 3.15pm to support our senior students.

This week in Year Meeting, our Junior Academy team presented a number of key messages to  remind the boys of their responsibilities and expectations when interacting online. Specifically, we spoke to the boys about child safety in the areas of online etiquette, protecting personal information and recognising trustworthy sources. We encourage you to discuss this short clip and this further information from the Office of the Children’s Guardian and how your son can apply these concepts to his daily interactions in fostering a safe and respectful online environment.

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• 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.

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.

In Term 2, Stage 4 da Vinci and interested Core students competed in the 2024 Big Science Competition. This is an international online competition with questions aligned to the Australian Science Curriculum, with the aim to challenge students to think critically and solve scientific problems using everyday examples.

All participants received a certificate this week recognising their achievement, and we would like to congratulate the following students who received a High Distinction in the competition: Ethan Chen, Alfred Fang, Linpeng Fu, Theodore Galvin, Jeremy Huang, Benjamin Le, Ricky Li, Samuel Money, Bancheng Ni, Ishan Ningurkar, Oscar Sheng, Tristan Sun, Anson Tse, Aaron Vijge, Aaron Wang, Lucas Wang, William Wang, Hanson Xi, Daniel Zhang and Evans Zhang. Well done, boys!

Chantal Dreesbeidmdieke, Assistant Head of Department Science Stage 4

On Wednesday afternoon, Knox and Abbotsleigh students collaborated on a co-educational cooking experience focused on food waste awareness. During the event, students from both schools learned about the impact of food waste on the environment and explored ways to minimise it. The hands-on session culminated in the preparation of a delicious taco salad, allowing the students to apply their new knowledge in a practical and enjoyable way. This experience not only enhanced their culinary skills, but also emphasised the importance of sustainable practices in everyday life. There will be two more cooking opportunities for the students before an end of year celebration at Knox with the OzHarvest Food Truck. This event will be open to all Year 7 and 8 students (with limited tickets) with further information to come in the near future.