Headmaster's Column
Knox is a school that focuses on the academic, physical, social and spiritual lives of young men through our Total Fitness educational model. The model is age-specific and accounts for the different and complex worlds of the Prep School boy and the young man preparing for university.
Our educational model is strongly aligned to our values, focussing on educating the boys about how to become a good man. This is one of the reasons I am so proud of Knox. I love our clarity of purpose. We know who we are; we know where we are going. Our primary purpose is to build “fine young men”- to assist young men to become the very best human being they are capable of becoming – a person of character who will shape a positive future for themselves and the wider community.
Head of Academy
On Thursday 18 March, we will be launching the Service Learning program for Year 10 students. This program will give students the opportunity to use their skills and passions as a platform for forming connections with community groups, both locally and internationally. Through their interactions with these groups, their shared dialogue and research, Knox students will develop and implement programs that will make positive contributions to the community and allow for a shared learning experience. It will provide the opportunity to deepen their awareness and understanding of circumstances and issues at a local, national and international level.
Team Leaders
With assessment season in full swing, the Year 10 cohort have been working hard throughout the week to prepare for tasks in a variety of subject areas. It has been pleasing to see the boys utilising the Academy of Global Competency after school to work through homework, assessment preparation and study. It is music to my ears to hear boys working together and helping each other with their academics.
Mr Openshaw and I both attended various sporting matches last weekend to watch the final round of the summer sport season. It was fantastic to see the good sportsmanship demonstrated in this final round of Summer Sport. Even though not all the results went our way, the boys fought hard until the end and their determination was evident.
Student Administration Officer
This week I very much enjoyed the lunch time entertainment with the Battle of Bands Heats that were in full swing. We have some very talented musicians within our cohort and they certainly all shone while performing on the steps of the Great Hall for their peers. Congratulations to everyone who took part and to the finalists. We will be sure to support our Year 10 team the Curls consisting of Achille Fong, Horatio Ctercteko, Kyle Halfpenny, Angus Cook, Alec Germanos and Ethan Huang as well as Scapegoat a Year 12 band with Aria Nayer on Vocals from our cohort.
The ambiance was electric in the Great Hall yesterday during our CAS assembly where our swimmers and divers were given a send-off by the whole school. Huge congratulations to our Swimming team who brought home the Thyne Shield for a fifth year in a row with our Diving team placing third. Thank you to our spectators who were there to support the team and encourage them during their heats.
Director of Career Education and Development
Careers in Defence (online seminar in conjunction with the OKGA)
When: Monday 22 March 2021, commencing at 6.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom (a link will be sent to you after registration)
Who: Years 10, 11 and 12 students and their parents
Registration: By 12noon, Monday 22 March at www.knox.nsw.edu.au/dce
Contact: Linda Gomez, Director of Career Education & Development
Students and parents will hear from speakers working in various areas of defence.
Upcoming Event - save the date
• Knox Careers Night – Tuesday 25 May 2021, Great Hall, from 5.30pm to 8pm
Linda Gomez
Sports News
Head of Knox Sports and Aquatic Academy
As we move straight into the winter program, we must recognise some of the incredible performances over the past summer from so many talented boys and teams.
Our First Water Polo team have been crowned CAS Champions for the second consecutive season with an unbeaten run against CAS schools – only to be denied the CAS/GPS shield following a narrow loss to Newington. The team will finish their season tonight with a huge match in the Knox pool against Scots.
Our First Basketballers also enjoyed another championship season - this time joint CAS Premiers with Trinity Grammar. Our team showed immense composure and skill on Friday night against Cranbrook to lift the Rev A.V Smith Shield for the ninth time overall and the third consecutive year.
Knox Wellbeing Centre
Normal Mental Ill-Health
It’s normal for adolescents to experience mental health challenges. Research tells us that approximately 30% of boys will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder before the age of 18, and 14% will experience a period of depression (Reis et al., 2010). Over our lifetimes, it is estimated that 45% of all Australians will go through at least one period of mental ill-health. While not all of our students will experience a period of mental ill-health themselves, its highly likely that they have a friend or a family member who has.
Upcoming Assessments
Agriculture
Monday 15 March - Hand In Task
Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March - Presentation
Elective Geography
Monday 15 to Friday 19 March - Presentation
iSTEM
Tuesday 16 March - Hand In Task
Drama
Tuesday 16 March - Performance or Practice component
Friday 19 March - Hand In Task
Commerce
Wednesday 17 March - In Class Task
Graphics
Thursday 18 March - Hand In Task
PASS
Thursday 18 March - Hand In Task
IST
Friday 19 March - Performance or Practical
PDHPE
Friday 19 March - Hand In Task
English
Monday 22 March - In Class Task
Music
Monday 22 March - Hand In Task
A copy of the Year 10 Assessment Schedule and Policy 2021 as well as the Illness and Misadventure Appeal form may be found here.
Upcoming Events
Thursday 18 March to Saturday 20 March
Musical Performance - 'Beauty and the Beast'
Tuesday 23 March
Maggie Dent Webinar - 'Unsticking' an unmotivated teen boy
Thursday 25 March to Thursday 1 April
Cadets AFX Camp
Saturday 27 March to Wednesday 31 March
Year 10 Challenge Camp
Thursday 1 April
Term 1 concludes
Tuesday 20 April
Term 2 commences
Thursday 22 April
Maggie Dent Webinar - Helping teen boys manage anger and failure
Tuesday 25 May
Knox Careers Night
Text for the Week
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
Romans 5:1
Community Notices
Beauty and the Beast - Sold Out
Tickets for all shows are now sold out. However, if you would like to join the waitlist, please click here. Select 'Join Waitlist' (button next to General Admission) and a pop-up window will open to enter your details and to confirm the show dates that you're interested in.
For ticket enquiries, please email here.
Knox Academy of Performing Arts
2021 Bandstand Concert
A wonderful evening and the return of live music! What an occasion our Bandstand Evening was - our first feature concert with an audience in 12 months! Wow, this was exciting.
On Tuesday evening 9 March our KAPA concert doors officially re-opened, featurning 248 performers from Years 7-12. What a privilege this was to share our magnificent performances with approximately 500+ family members/friends and fellow staff.
Knox Uniform Shop
Trading Hours
Monday to Friday: 12.30pm-5.30pm
Saturday (Terms 1 and 4 only): 9am-12noon
Term 1 Holiday Trading Hours
Thursday 1 April - Uniform Shop closes at 5.30pm
Friday 2 April through to Monday 5 April - Closed for Public Holiday
Tuesday 6 April - 9.30am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
Wednesday 7 April - 9.30am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
Thursday 15 April - 9.30am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
Friday 16 April - 9.30am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
Saturday 17 April - 9am-12noon
Monday 19 April - 9.30am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
Tuesday 20 April (First day of Term 2) - 8am-5pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
For all enquiries, please contact via us by phone 9487 0191 or email.
You may also visit the Knox website here for more information.
Julie Blackburn, Knox Uniform Shop Manager
McKenzie Library
Students are reminded that many resources have been placed on closed reserve in order for all students to use and access in the completion of their tasks. These books stay in the library for all to use. Just ask the staff for the resources which are arranged in year groups for your research.
Senior School Tuckshops - Volunteers Required
We are so excited to be able to welcome parent volunteers back on campus to assist in the Tuckshops from the start of Term 2, 2021. The return of volunteers is subject to continued stabilisation of local and state health requirements regarding COVID-19.
We greatly appreciate our volunteers and their contributions to our School community.
Helping out in the tuckshop is very rewarding experience and a great way to meet and socialise with new friends. If you are able to volunteer in one of the Senior School Tuckshops, please click on the following link here.
Photo Galleries
Battle of the Bands
CAS Swimming and Dive Championships
Knox Saxophone Quartet
The Knox Saxophone Quartet are currently preparing to represent Knox at the Sydney Eisteddfod Chamber Music Competition which will be held mid Term 2. The members of the quartet are as follows:
Ethan Florio Yen on Alto
Ben Tippett on Soprano
Nathan Uen on Tenor
Ryan Walsh on Baritone