At this week’s Year Meeting, Mr Pittman spoke about the importance of physical and mental health for our students. It is crucial that our young men find balance in their lives, engaging in activities that keep them physically active and support their mental wellbeing. Encouraging regular exercise, a healthy diet, and open communication can make a significant difference in their overall health and happiness.

Ms Cowell discussed the importance of being open to learning from a multitude of people within our School community, particularly including those who may not be within our immediate social networks. By engaging with a diverse range of peers, students can broaden their perspectives, build empathy, and foster a more inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

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

Thursday 8 August 
• Year 9 Elephant Ed Keynote 1
• Knox in Concert Festival-Concert #6- Bandstand 2, Wenkart Theatre

Monday 12 August 
• Incursion: Elevate - Memory Mnemonics

Tuesday 13 August 
• Australian Mathematics Olympiad (Senior contest)
• CMS JAM Week

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

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 2
• Friday 2 August - Graphics Technology - Hand in task

Week 3
• Monday 5 August - History (Core) - In class task
• Tuesday 6 August - History (Core) - In class task
• Thursday 8 August - Drama - Hand in and In class task

On Monday 12 August, students have their second instalment from the Elevate team, who will be focusing on Memory Mnemonics. This session is aimed at upskilling students to increase their retention of knowledge. This is a practically based course and we hope that all students learn skills that they are able to implement to improve their autonomy over their learning.

On Thursday 8 August, the Middle Academy will be hosting Elephant Ed as a keynote speaker during our Academy Assembly. Elephant Ed’s vision is to create a world in which every person is empowered with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to make conscious, healthy and respectful choices about consent, relationships, and sexuality.

Also 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.

Our overseas exchange students are settling in well ... and feeling the cold weather!

Congratulations to the boys who were presented their participation certificates from the Big Science Competition.

This week at Year Meeting, the Mentor groups randomly picked a country to follow for our own 'in house' Olympic Mentor Competition. Good luck to all.