Très bien, TKS! Year 5 French Students Sing Their Way to Third Place
Félicitations to our Year 5 French students, who have been awarded Third Place in Victoria in the Association of French Teachers Victoria’s Chantons Ensemble competition. During Term 3, students took part in Chantons Ensemble (“Let’s Sing Together”), an opportunity to put their French language skills into practice through music, movement and performance. With the guidance…
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Engineered for Speed: TKS Takes on the STEM Racing State Finals
Months of designing, testing, refining and problem-solving were put to the ultimate test as The Knox School’s STEM Racing team competed at the Victorian State Finals, taking on some of the state’s best student engineering teams. Representing TKS were Year 9 students Saraya P, Ethan N, Forest P, Lincoln L, Lisa Z and Oscar S,…
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Students Step into the Debate at Local Parliamentary Convention
What would it mean for Australia to become a republic? That was the question put to a group of TKS students from Years 9 to 11 when they attended the Local Parliamentary Convention at Kingswood College on Tuesday 27 October. Part of the Victorian Students’ Parliamentary Program, the Convention gave students an opportunity to explore…
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Bringing the Media Industry into the Classroom
Students across Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 recently had the privilege of learning from TKS alumnus Wayne “Mav” Hammond, owner of Mavcom Productions and an accomplished lighting cameraman with more than 35 years of industry experience. Graduating in 1988, Wayne’s return to TKS offered students the opportunity to learn not only from his extensive…
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Year 5 and 6 Leadership in Action: Facing Challenges Together
What does effective leadership look like? For Year 5 and 6 students, it meant listening to others, sharing ideas, overcoming challenges and celebrating each other’s strengths during the latest Leadership in Action Day focused on collaboration. Throughout the day, students explored the idea that Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM), taking part in a series of…
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Your First Decision Is Not Your Final Decision: Reflections from a TKS Alumnus
Thirty years ago, Jaspreet Sidhu sat where our Year 12 students sat just days ago, preparing to leave The Knox School and step into a future filled with possibility, uncertainty and more than a few questions. Returning to TKS as a guest speaker at the 2026 Valedictory, the Class of 1996 graduate shared a message…
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The Knox School Welcomes New Principal, Mr Dean Pearman
The Knox School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Dean Pearman as its seventh Principal, commencing in January 2027. Mr Pearman joins The Knox School from Beaconhills College, where he is currently a member of the Executive Team in the role of Head of Education, leading the College’s educational strategy across curriculum, learning,…
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Year 10 Students Take Learning to New Heights at Treetops Adventure
Sometimes the best learning happens when students step outside the classroom and into the outdoors. As part of their Outdoor Education studies, Year 10 students recently travelled to Treetops Adventure in Belgrave for an exciting experience that combined challenge, personal growth and hands-on learning. Throughout the day, students navigated a series of aerial obstacle courses,…
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Year 7 Students Explore Classification and Habitats at Melbourne Zoo
On Thursday 22 October, our Year 7 students ventured to Melbourne Zoo as part of their Science studies on habitats and classification, taking their learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. Throughout the day, students observed a diverse range of animal species and practised how scientists classify living things based on shared characteristics….
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It Takes a Spark 2026: Imagining a Better Tomorrow
What happens when hundreds of curious minds come together to tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow? On Thursday 22 October, The Knox School proudly hosted the annual ‘It Takes a Spark’ STEM Conference, welcoming students, educators, industry leaders and innovators for a day designed to inspire big thinking and bold ideas. Guided by the…
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