Pastoral and Academic Care - Key Staff

Pastoral and Academic Care

House System

The House system is an integral feature of our practice, particularly for competitions, festivals and student leadership. The Junior School holds a regular House Program each fortnight when students from each House work together on a wide variety of activities. This enables student leaders, particularly the House Captains to take an active role.

The House system provides the sense of belonging to a small unit such as a House and the provision of individual attention form the basis of the House system. Each House develops its own spirit. House events are held in sports, performing and creative arts and other areas. All students belong to one of 4 houses at Knox.

Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm (1808-1877)

Progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia.

Lawrence

Marjorie Lawrence (1907-1979)

Victorian soprano. Became an international operatic performer. Afflicted with polio in 1941, she continued to entertain troops during the war. She received the Légion d’honneur in 1946 and a CBE in 1976.

Flinders

Captain Matthew Flinders (1774-1814)

Distinguished English navigator and cartographer who was the first to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent.

Heads of House

Ms Cassandra Beveridge Head of Paterson House Ms Joanne Vanderpol Head of Flinders House

Mr Chris Brand Head of Chisholm House

Mrs Janelle Mathias Head of Lawrence House

Paterson

Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson (1864- 1941)

Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas.

EAL Support

Mrs Brooke Henderson

Mrs Henderson provides EAL support to students in the Junior School

School Nurse

Mrs Colleen Norvill

Colleen is a registered nurse who can help you if you are feeling unwell or if you are injured. She can also help with any concerns or questions you have about medical or health issues.

Career Development Practitioner

Ms Jacky Burton

Ms Burton can help you with any advice you need about University, TAFE etc. She helps students with choosing your subjects throughout your years at Knox.

School Psychologist

Mr Lucas Tuan-Mu

Mr Tuan-Mu can help you work through any emotional struggles you may experience and provide strategies to improve your wellbeing.