More Than a Parent-Teacher Interview: Students Leading the Conversation
30 July 2026
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
30 July 2026
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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Strings Students Shine at Victorian School Music Festival
30 July 2026
It has been a big week for The Knox School Music Department, with our talented string ensembles taking centre stage at the Victorian School Music Festival (VSMF) at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. Across three consecutive days, students from Dolce Strings, Corelli Strings and Volante Strings proudly represented the School, performing alongside some of Victoria’s finest…
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Girl Power: Irina’s Melbourne University STEM Adventure
30 July 2026
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
30 July 2026
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
30 July 2026
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
30 July 2026
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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Building the Future, One Robot at a Time
30 July 2026
The future doesn’t arrive fully formed. It is designed, tested, refined and rebuilt. That’s exactly what our Year 8 Robotics students are discovering as they begin their VEX V5 journey. Working with metal components, motors, sensors and programmable controllers, students are building robots from the ground up, transforming ideas into working prototypes through hands-on exploration….
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From One Journey Into the Next
28 July 2026
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.
27 July 2026
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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