Leadership Isn’t a Badge. It’s a Billy Cart, a Butterfly and a Jelly Snake
What does leadership look like? Many people picture a title, a position, or someone standing at the front of the room giving directions. Our Year 6 students spent Leadership Day discovering something far more powerful: leadership is often at its best when it’s focused on helping others succeed. On Thursday 30 July, students took part…
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More Than a Parent-Teacher Interview: Students Leading the Conversation
What happens when students take ownership of the conversation about their learning? This year, our Junior School has introduced 360 Interviews, a new approach that places students at the centre of discussions about their growth, achievements and future goals. Alongside traditional Parent-Teacher Interviews, our Years 3-6 students recently stepped into the role of presenter, hosting…
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When Year 8 History Escapes the Textbook
For one day only, TKS classrooms were transformed into a world of knights, nobles, laws, legends and life inside the medieval kingdom. As the Year 8 History unit on Medieval Europe commenced, students swapped note-taking for an immersive, hands-on journey through the Middle Ages during the annual Medieval History Day. And this was no ordinary…
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Girl Power: Irina’s Melbourne University STEM Adventure
At The Knox School, we encourage students to pursue opportunities that challenge their thinking, broaden their horizons and connect their learning to the world beyond the classroom. During the recent school holidays, Year 9 student Irina was selected to attend the prestigious Girl Power in Engineering and IT Residential Camp at the University of Melbourne….
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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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