The smiles on the faces of the boys was infectious on Monday as we welcomed the Class of 2020 back on the school premises. This group of young men have shown time and time again that they are resilient, adaptable and compliant as they adjust to the changed protocols of movement around the School and social distancing in the Seniors' Hall and classrooms. As we adjust to being back at Knox, it is important to remember that some things haven’t changed, for example, letting Mrs Cherry know when your son is absent from school or late to class, getting haircuts that comply with our standards and being clean shaven each day. How we present ourselves does reflect attitude and behaviour and we want the boys to approach each lesson with focus and perseverance.

Morris Pang, Tyson Bujak-Upton, Kale Gabila and Lucas van de Scheur reflected on the benefits of online learning in year meeting this week. The efficiency of each lesson, the ability to ask questions on the private chat function, the need to develop self-discipline and focus and really appreciating everything Knox has to offer were four key points and it is very clear that not taking this place for granted has been a theme for many boys. The Knox teaching staff have also had the opportunity to reflect on the positive aspects of online learning so we can attempt to incorporate these benefits into our teaching practice moving forward.

Thursday and Friday were very productive days with about 100 boys on-site working on their major works while other boys consolidated their work. It was great to see so many major works in progress and the passion the boys have for their creations.

As the easing of restrictions in NSW increases on Friday, we must continue to talk to the boys about their social responsibilities as well as enjoy the new freedoms we are allowed.

Have a lovely weekend.

Beth Goddard

Today all HSC students received their exam timetable.  As was reported on the NESA website today, with the release of the timetable came the notification that the HSC has been delayed 5 days.  This will have no impact on our Trial dates  (19 August to 2 September)  or teaching programs.  A personalised timetable is available on Students Online on the NESA website.  We encourage all boys to take this opportunity to ensure all their details registered with NESA are up to date, in particular full name as per birth certificate as this will appear on HSC documents. Students are to log on with their NESA exam number and they should already have their PIN. If the PIN has been forgotten this link will assist.  Other particulars to be checked include enrolled HSC subjects, postal address and mobile phone number for SMS notifications from NESA and delivery of HSC results. If details are incorrect, the adjustments can be made while logged on.  If anyone has difficulties, Mrs Billington will be able to assist.  This is also a good opportunity to remind boys to ensure they keep backing up all work on their computer, especially anything pertaining to a major work. Ideally all boys should be using Google Backup and Sync. If anyone is unclear on whether this is occurring on their machines they should contact the IT Helpdesk.

Andrew Weeding and Greg Nunan

With the staggered return to school over Weeks 4 and 5 for all Year Groups, the co-curricular program has had to make further adjustments. Please download the PDF document here for all the information for students to continue to be involved in these important and beneficial programs.

For any questions or concerns regarding the co-curricular program offered in Term 2, please feel free to contact me via email.

Chuck Ardron

Sunday 17 May 

ANZAC Day Service. Live stream from 8.30am

Monday 18 May

Year 12 return to campus every day

Tuesday 19 May 

Pathways to Medicine webinar presentation by NIE. 6pm - 8pm. Registration essential.

Please note the commencement dates for Terms 3 and 4 have been brought forward slightly to add additional teaching days to help cover those which were lost at the end of Term 1.

• Term 3 start date – Monday 20 July 2020
• Term 4 start date – Monday 12 October 2020

Full term dates for 2020 and 2021 can be found here.

Friday 5 June will now be a standard teaching day for students in Years 7-12. A full schedule for the format of learning in Weeks 6 and beyond will be provided in the coming weeks.

The on-campus Parent Teacher Interviews scheduled for Friday 5 June has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Parent Teacher Interviews for Years 8-10 will take place via Zoom and telephone during Weeks 6-9. Further information about how to book appointments with your son’s teachers and participate in the meetings will be provided shortly.

While our ANZAC Service and Parade scheduled for this Sunday 17 May 2020 has been cancelled, we will be sharing an online service via live stream on the day, which will feature an address by Dr Brendan Nelson AO, readings by members of the Cadet Unit, musical items and a performance of ‘Amazing Grace’ which has been compiled using recordings of pipers from the Knox Grammar School Pipes and Drums playing at their homes.

Cadets are encouraged to wear their cadet uniform while watching this important service on Sunday.

Please click here to view the Service which will commence at 8.30am. We look forward to sharing this important annual event with you online.

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Parents are warmly invited to join the Knox Psychology Team for a live webinar.

When: Thursday 21 May 2020 from 7.30pm
Topic: 'What research tells us about raising successful children'

Presenters (Knox Psychologists):

Dr Rebecca Lazarus
Dr Laura-Kate Dassos
Ms Melinda Price
Mr David Schofield

We all want the best for our children in every way, including their academic performance, job prospects, social skills, character and health. Our parenting has been shown scientifically to influence the outcomes. So what works best?

This webinar presents the key findings about optimal parenting: from what hinders to what brings out the very best. A Q&A will be included.

To register, please click here. Enquiries - David Schofield (Head of School Psychology).

Please click here for the latest video in the Wellbeing Support series - Relationships with Parents