2010 Annual School Report - Knox Grammar School

Knox Grammar SchoolYear CommitteeOne student is elected from each of the twelveTutor Groups in each year to Year Committee forthat year. From these twelve students a chairman,secretary and treasurer are elected. The committeemeets at least once a term with the Year Masterand Assistant Year Master to plan fund raising forthe year group’s chosen charity, to raise matterssubmitted by students for discussion and togenerally act as a leadership opportunity andavenue of communication for students in the yeargroup.Boarder Leadership TeamThe Boarder Leadership Team meets fortnightlywith the Director of Boarding to discuss issueswithin, or affecting the boarding community, andto assist by putting solutions in place to improvethe Boarding environment at Knox.The BLT Committee consists of: The Senior Boarder – Chairman School Prefects in Boarding Two other Year 12 and two 11 Boardersappointed by the DOB One boarder representative from each ofYears 7-10HODs MeetingsThe Heads of Department within the School meetevery two weeks to discuss academic matters andmatters relating to teachers in connection with thecurriculum. Informal feedback from teachersthrough discussions with Heads of Departmentsindicates staff was generally satisfied in mostareas of the School, particularly in terms ofrelationships, staff morale, school operations,work roles and work value/recognition.Year Masters’ MeetingsThe Year Masters and Assistant Year Mastersmeet every two weeks with the Pastoral Care teamto discuss pastoral care and student welfarematters. Informal feedback from tutors throughdiscussions with Year Masters indicates studentswere generally satisfied in all areas of the school,particularly in terms of relationships among thestudents and with the staff.The Common RoomAll Knox Grammar School teaching staff areautomatically members of the Common Room.The Common Room Committee is elected by theCommon Room members and organises meetingsonce a term. Matters raised by the Common Roomare then taken by the Chairman to the Headmasterfor discussion, action, responses or resolution.Old Knox Grammarians' Association(OKGA)The ex-students of Knox, generally known as the"Old Boys", form a vital sector of the KnoxCommunity. Their umbrella group, the Old KnoxGrammarians' Association Inc (OKGA), is anactive one whose committee meets monthly at theSchool. Its objectives are to:Maintain contact among Old Boys of theSchool.Promote and foster the interest of OldBoys in the School.Promote and foster the welfare of theSchool.The School is very proud of its ‘open door policy’with parent involvement welcomed andencouraged.Knox Grammar School, 7 Woodville Avenue, Wahroonga: Annual Report 2010 Page 34Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government