Whole Person Education - Knox Grammar School

Feedback from our youngest and newest residents‘Boarding is just like living at home,only better.’‘I have made so many new friends inBoarding and I have learnt so much sincearriving. Making a bed is really easy!’‘Becoming a Boarder was the best decisionI have ever made. Where else can you livewith your mates, go jet boating, kayak theHarbour or go to Super 15 games and haveso much fun?’‘I would definitely put my son intoBoarding. It has done so much forme already.’‘At first I was scared about the prospect ofbecoming a Boarder; living away from mumand dad and having to become independent.However, since arriving I have had the besttime of my life. Boarding is something I willnever forget.’‘Boarder’s touch footy – is thereanything better?And from a prospective parent:‘We have heard only great comments aboutKnox’s boarding facilities and academicprogram from the local Hong Kong parentswhose boys are currently studying at Knox.’Team Building through the Power of DrummingOn 17 March, we had an African drummingspectacular where the Male Voice Powerchoir and the Knox Boarding communitycame together for a night of fun. During thefabulous one-hour workshop with Tuza andhis friends from Ghana, they danced, drummedand laughed their way through the show givingall an enjoyable time. Mr James wasn’t aboutto miss out on any of the action either, beingcalled out three times to dance with studentsand teachers. After the workshop had cometo its conclusion, we sat down for an Africandinner consisting of fish, rice and bakedvegetables. Dessert was great; it was a choiceof three types of sorbet. MVP led the Boardersin some final songs accompanied by Tuza andthen everyone, after a fantastic night, departed.It was a great evening and was thoroughlyenjoyed by all.Brandon Kreymborg, Y7 studentThe Thistle / June 2011 | 7