On Sunday 21 September, the community came together for our annual International Day of Peace service.
About 200 people attended, with 10 different expressions of faith present.
"The International Day of Peace service was an inspiring event that celebrated the diversity of faith groups across Sydney," said Mani (Year 11), the incoming 2025-26 School Captain. "It was powerful to see everyone come together as one, reminding us that there is much that unites us. We listened and learned from one another, and found common ground in values like respect, compassion, and hope.
"There was a unique prayer from each religion, some given in different languages and styles. An inspirational moment was when all attendees recited 'Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with us', after each prayer, bringing us all together into a spirit of peace. The service was a great reminder that peace begins with each of us, and together we can carry that spirit into the wider world, through empathy and cooperation. We were privileged to have Reverend Dr Rosalie Clarke MacLarty and Reverend Dr Manas Ghosh run the event."
This event was a collaboration between the Uniting Church minister of St John’s Uniting Church, and Knox Grammar School’s Social Justice and Faith and Spirituality portfolios. It originally began from the vision of Helen Clarke, our Head of Diversity, Justice and Stewardship Program.
"A feature of Uniting Church Schools is the acknowledgement and celebration of the diversity of cultures and faiths in society," said Reverend Dr Rosalie. "As we recognise that Jesus calls us to be peacemakers and reconcilers. This event reminds us that there is large capacity for friendship and collaboration between ordinary people with differing religious understandings. This is essential for our community wellbeing."
15 October 2026
On Thursday 15 October, we welcomed parents, students and staff to the Great Hall for our Respectful Relationships Education community event, 'Growing Up in the Age of Algorithms'. The evening reflected the School’s commitment to partnering with families on some of the most significant issues facing young people today, creating space for informed discussion, shared learning and meaningful engagement around the challenges and opportunities of life in an increasingly connected digital world.
15 October 2026
Participants of the Knox Leader Development Program recently gathered in the Bryden Room to present their leadership projects and reflect on their development as leaders. It was an inspiring occasion, with staff sharing their vision and purpose, achievements and future goals, leadership journey, and key learnings gained through the process.
08 October 2026
Year 12 student Nathan represented Australia for the third time in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), travelling to Uzbekistan in Term 3 to compete with hundreds of students from dozens of countries across the globe.
