YEAR 12 NEWS
WEEK 7, TERM 1 – 2017
FROM THE ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER
What an amazing night CAS Swimming and Diving was last night. In
case you haven’t yet heard, the drought has been broken and we are
swimming in a pool of victory! Yes, after 14 long years, Knox WON the
CAS Swimming title last night! Brilliant! Congratulations to all of the
swimmers and divers on a Herculean effort. Further congratulations to
Swimming Captains Jack Ryan, Tom Williams and Kevin Zhang
and Diving Captain Nick Gordon for leading the Swimming and Diving
Teams with such inspiration and positivity. As well as the Swimming
team winning the CAS title, the Diving team had a podium finish in 3rd place. We are so proud of
all our swimmers and divers. The number of Year 12s who came to support their mates and the
School was simply superb. The atmosphere generated was fantastic and they set such a positive
tone to show, yet again, what great role-models they are.
Best Year 12 support team ever at CAS Swim &
Dive Championships. How could we not win?
NEXT WEEK
Monday 20 March
•Year 12 Parent/Teacher online
booking, opens 8.00am
Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 March
•Musical 'Bye Bye Birdie', Great Hall
COMING EVENTS
Monday 27 March
•Year 12 Parent Morning Tea, Great
Hall Foyer, 10.30am
•Year 12 Parent Teacher Student
Interviews, 3.30pm to 9.00pm, Great
Hall
Tuesday 28 March
•Years 11 & 12 Lunch Seminar,
University of Sydney, KSSA Lecture
Theatre
Wednesday 29 March
•6 Event House Track & Field Day, Knox
1 and Gillespie Field.
Thursday 30 March - Friday 7 April
• Annual Cadet Camp, Singleton
Friday 7 April
•Term 1 Concludes
CONTACT
Lynda Collinson: 02 9119 0881
Email: [email protected]
Year 12 page on the Portal
Speaking of role-modelling, I spoke to Year 12 on Wednesday about how proud of them I am for
the way they treat the KSSA, their Locker Area and the whole School. It is a magnificent example
for the younger students to follow. Likewise, their approach to Chapel is inspiring. I had chills
listening to them sing Amazing Grace this week. The Rev always comments about how joyous it is
when Year 12 are in Chapel!
Well done and thank you, Year 12. You are all inspiring the School with your strength and great
leadership. Congratulations, again, to the CAS Swimming and Diving teams. You have left a
lasting legacy.
CHRIS LEGGO
YEAR 12 ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER
FROM THE STUDENT
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Be sure to set the alarm for 8.00am on Monday morning to be
ready to make your online Parent-Teacher appointment bookings
for the following Monday. First in, best dressed!
With their Assessment Task pending next Thursday, Year 12 Advanced
English are to be assisted by a workshop in the Senior Hall on Tuesday
evening 21 March 5.00pm to 7.30pm in KSSA Senior Hall, with dinner to
be served 5.00pm to 5.30pm. The workshop will proceed from 5.30pm to 7.00pm.
After showing great form and skill throughout the season, and impressing coaches at their recent
trials, the following Year 12 students have been selected into the CAS Basketball Rep Teams:
Lachlan McKimm, Marcus Hayden and Tom Hulley. Congratulations and well done!
The Year 12 2017 Swim and Dive Team
Cody Adam
Nick Hindmarsh
Benjamin Adams
Connor Jones
Kaea Bidois
John Kyrikos
Thomas Cartwright
Jack Ryan
Harrison Drummer
Stephen Sheahan
Giacomo Fitzmaurice
Alex Trobec
Nicholas Gordon
Tom Williams
Benjamin Hansen
Tom Woodcock
Kevin Zhang
LYNDA COLLINSON - YEAR 12 ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
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USEFUL LINKS
YEAR 12 ASSESSMENTS TERM 1 2017 - WEEK 8
Sport Fixtures
Monday 20 - 24 MarchGeography, (Tasks with individual times)
Monday 20 March
Ancient History, (In Class Task)
Tuesday 21 March
Visual Arts, (In Class Task)
Tuesday 21 - 22 March
Physics, (In Class Task)
Wednesday 22 March
EES, (In Class Task)
Thursday 23 March
English ESL, Advanced, Standard, (In Class Task)
Friday 24 March
Legal Studies, (In Class Task)
Illness & Misadventure Appeal form
Please take particular note of the following on Page 9 Year 12 2017 Assessment Schedule:
Absence from school prior to assessment tasks
A student should not be absent from any period on the day or the day prior to submission of,
or sitting of, an assessment task. If the task is on or due on a Monday, the student shall not
be absent on the Friday immediately prior. If he is ill he will be required to provide a written
explanation from his parents and he may be asked to provide a medical certificate from a
qualified doctor. If a student does not submit this documentation, he may incur a mark penalty
of 30%
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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
SENIOR SECONDARY ACADEMY
Tom Gladigau starred as Professor Callahan in the
PLC production of 'Legally Blonde'
The boys continue to work towards their goals with drive and
determination. Evening study numbers are at an all time record, reflecting
the effectiveness of the learning spaces we offer. Whether the quiet,
individual space of the KSSA Library is preferred or the collaborative
environment of the Seniors' Hall, our young men are recognising
how effective their study can be without distraction and the extrinsic
motivation that comes from working with like-minded peers.
Student-Parent-Teacher interviews will be conducted for Year 12 on Monday 27 March.
Boys are asked to attend these interviews in school uniform. Interviews will be held in the Great
Hall, starting at 3:30pm. For these interviews, we are using the internet-based booking system
called Parent Teacher On-Line (PTO). The booking system will open at 8.00am on Monday 20
March. Parents will have received an email outlining what needs to be done along with their login
and pin codes. If you encounter any problems using PTO, please email Mr John Nelson.
Frazier Evans with Knox Pipes and Drums at
the NZ National Pipe Band Championships in
Nelson last week.
On Wednesday during Year Meeting, Andrew Weeding, Chris Leggo, Krishna Suresh (Year 12)
and I presented a role play to the boys of how Student- Parent-Teacher interviews might look
if the student was to lead the discussion. The message was clearly to turn the meeting around
and place the student at the centre, directing discussion and taking ownership of their learning.
Ideally the focus of the evening will switch from being a Parent-Teacher Evening into a Student
Led Conference. During class next week, the boys should be given time to complete a student
reflection sheet that asks a range of questions relating to their learning, progress and goals. We
will encourage the boys to engage with their parents and ensure they have discussed a range of
issues prior to the evening. The PowerPoint used in the presentation along with the video of
the role play is available on the Portal.
GREG NUNAN
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES KNOX SENIOR SECONDARY ACADEMY
Leon Li, Tom Williams and Marcel Lima
received their diploma for AMusA at UNSW
last Sunday.
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SENIOR ACADEMY ADMINISTRATION
ASSISTANT
GALA DAY
DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR
BOOK STALL
AND BARGAIN
BAZAAR STALL
Gala Day on
Saturday 29 April
marks the start
of Winter sports
at Knox and is a
wonderful day with
lots of fun activities
for families.
Ms Fiona Billington manages the administration of the Knox Senior
Secondary Academy and is also our NESA (formerly BOSTES) guru,
liaising on behalf of students enrolled in the Preliminary and HSC
courses to ensure all their details are correct, including following up
on Illness & Misadventure requirements. Not only that, Ms Billington
assists our Years 11 and 12 boys with evening study arrangements,
helps organise their Formals, jerseys, orders textbooks and arranges KSSA lift passes if stairs are
not negotiable due to sporting injury or surgery. Her warm, welcoming smile greets our boys when
they visit the KSSA for any matter requiring academic administration.
Please find the latest NESA News at this link.
We are currently looking for donations
for the always popular Second-hand
Book Stall and the Bargain Bazaar Stall.
Clear out your bookcases, cupboards and
garages for items no longer wanted that
could become someone else's treasure on
Gala Day.
Uniform Shop
10 Borambil Street, Warrawee. Ph: 9487 0191
Please bring donation worthy items
along to the drop-off. Unfortunately we
are unable to accept damaged goods,
clothing, or anything that should really be
discarded. Some suggestions are books
(no magazines or text books, please),
toys, sporting goods, videos, DVDs, CDs,
music systems, clocks, cameras, working
computers, TVs, Game boys, Nintendo,
Xbox, PlayStation, kitchen wares,
jewellery and tools. Donations will be
gratefully received.
Funds raised on the day are returned
to the school in the form of gifts or the
purchasing of equipment, which ultimately
helps all our boys within the school.
The one and only drop off date for
items is Saturday 25 March from
7.30am until 12.00pm
• Bargain Bazaar items can be dropped
off at the Property Office, Gate 5,
Borambil Street (next to 10 Borambil
Street).
• Books can be dropped off at Gate 2A,
Borambil Street (outside the KSSA).
Term 2 requires students to present on the first day in the Winter Uniform. To assist with the
purchase of uniform, we are open every weekday 12.30-5.30pm until the last day of Term 1 and
also Saturday morning 9.00am-Noon. We will also be open during the holidays as below. All items
are also available to purchase on FlexiSchools which can be delivered to the Prep school &
Wahroonga Prep on Wednesday & Fridays.
Uniform Shop Opening times during the holidays are as follows
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Monday 10 April- Open 9.30am-5.00pm (closed 12.30-1.00pm)
Tuesday 11 April- Open 9.30am-5.00pm (closed 12.30-1.00pm)
Wed 12 April- 19 April- CLOSED
Thursday 20 April- Open 9.30am-5.00pm (closed 12.30-1.00pm)
Friday 21 April - Open 9.30am-5.00pm (closed 12.30-1.00pm)
Monday 24 April- Open 9.30am-5.00pm (closed 12.30-1.00pm)
Tuesday 25 April- Closed Anzac Day
Wednesday 26 April- Open 8.00am-5.30pm
Please note, all Blazers that require Colour Award embroidery, must be submitted by 5.00pm on
Monday 11 April. Any blazers received after this time will not be accepted.
These will be available for collection from the Uniform Shop from Monday 24 April during opening
times and on Wednesday 26 April from 8.00am. For further information regarding Blazer Colours
please ensure you read the Sports Bulletin from Week 9 with instructions for completing of
paperwork.
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It’s that time again
Knox support of the
homeless at Easter
Easter Eggs
AND
Pots of flavoured Noodles
Please drop off your donations to Room 19 or
the KSSA office or the WLF Office.
Year 12 2017
Formal
Thursday 22 June
Le Montage
BYE BYE
A MUSICAL COMEDY
CALLING ON ALL MUSICIANS FOR THE
YEAR 12 FORMAL!
If you would like to contribute musically
to the Year 12 Formal, register your
interest HERE
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Originally produced by Edward Padula
A Knox Academy of Performing Arts Production
by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd
THE GREAT HALL, KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL 23-26 MARCH 2017
Enquiries: 9487 0129 Bookings: www.trybooking.com/ORZB
BOOKING NOW! LINK
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