The Final Word: A Strong Finish to the Debating Season
The fifth and final round of the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) Debating Competition marked an excellent conclusion to a year of commitment, preparation and growth for our TKS debaters. Competing at Avila College, students once again demonstrated the confidence, teamwork and critical thinking skills they have developed throughout the season. Our Year 10 students…
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Never Give Up, Encourage Others, Do Your Best: The NED Show Inspires Junior School Students
Laughter, amazement and plenty of impressive yo-yo tricks filled the auditorium as Junior School students recently enjoyed The NED Show – Resiliency Ride, an engaging character education program designed to inspire positive attitudes and lifelong habits. Presented to students from ELC4 to Year 6, the interactive show combined storytelling, humour, magic and audience participation to…
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Year 6 Knoxpedition Begins at Youth Hive
Authentic learning starts with authentic connections, and for Year 6 students, this year’s Knoxpedition journey began on Thursday 24 July with a visit to the Knox Youth Hive in Wantirna South. As part of Stage 1 of their Knoxpedition learning journey – Discover, Connect and Understand – students met with Youth Hive client Alex Quang…
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From One Journey Into the Next
Earlier this year, our Year 10 students embarked on a Constellations journey to Cambodia, partnering with students from Liger School to create storybooks and supporting resources for CamKids, a small rural junior school. Their challenge was to create engaging English stories for young Cambodian children, requiring them to carefully consider their audience, language level, age…
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What Happens When Students Take Creative Control? Little Shop of Horrors.
Something strange is growing at The Knox School. It started as a seed of an idea more than 18 months ago. Since then, it has been nurtured through rehearsals, workshops, creativity, collaboration and countless hours of hard work. Now, our Senior School production of Little Shop of Horrors is ready to burst into bloom, and…
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Big News. Four Paws. Endless Possibilities.
Not every new member of a school community arrives carrying a backpack. Some arrive with four paws, a wagging tail, and an extraordinary ability to make people feel calm, connected and seen. We’re delighted to share that our Junior School is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of the Dogs Connect wellbeing…
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The Future Isn’t Waiting. Neither Are Our Students.
On Wednesday 22 July, The Knox School once again transformed into a place where conversations about “what’s next” became something much bigger. Our annual Careers Expo and Subject Selection Evening brought together students, families, educators and industry professionals for an evening centred not on choosing a job, but on imagining a future. Because the world…
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Behind Those Eyes: Building Connections Through Stories That Last a Lifetime
As students return for Semester 2, it is worth reflecting on one of the most meaningful learning experiences to conclude Semester One. Throughout the semester, our Year 9 students immersed themselves in Behind Those Eyes, a CUBE elective that challenged them to slow down, listen deeply and discover the extraordinary stories held within the everyday…
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Class of 2025 Alumni Recognised with Prestigious Premier’s VCE Awards
We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Class of 2025 alumni Andres De Souza and Linda He, who have each been honoured with a Premier’s VCE Award. Presented annually by the Victorian Government, the Premier’s VCE Awards recognise students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). At this…
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Welcome to Term 3 – Get, Not Got
I hope everyone has enjoyed a restful break and is returning refreshed, ready for another exciting term of learning, growth and connection. Every new term brings new opportunities to challenge ourselves, support one another and make the most of each day. Our focus this term is built around a simple but powerful idea: Get, Not…
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