Communication and Support
FLEXIBLE, OPEN COMMUNICATION
Our aim is to provide flexible, open communication between the School, parents and boys.
We want boys to have as much of a 'home experience' as possible and we'd like parents to be able to share their son’s school academic, sporting, co-curricular and personal experiences as much as possible.
BOARDER PARENTS’ SUPPORTERS GROUP
The Boarder Parents' Supporters Group aims to foster friendship between boarder families and to enhance the boarding experience for both the parents and students. It recognises that boarders come from many contexts and localities and celebrates this diversity through regular events and functions. All Knox boarder families are automatically members of the Boarder Parents' Supporters Group and are welcome to attend any of their meetings and participate in any activity, function or event run by the group.
The Boarder Parents' Supporters Group meets once a term, usually at the start or end of term, when it is likely that more parents can attend. In partnership with the Knox Parents' Association, the group also provides equipment such as furniture or entertainment items to enhance the lives of all boarders.
CONTACT
The Head of Stage is always available for parents to call, as is the House Manager (House Mum). Boarding Reception is staffed by the Boarding Executive Officer (Fiona Sullivan) on weekdays to assist with any parent enquiries. Weekend staff are always available to meet and greet or take phone calls.
VISITING THE BOARDING HOUSE
Parents are always welcome to visit and meet with staff or take their son out for the evening. There are a number of formal events that parents are welcome to attend.
BOARDERS' LEAVE
Knox maintains a flexible approach to leave, provided it is arranged around sporting and co-curricular commitments. Leave is arranged in advance in consultation with the Head of Stage. Many boarders regularly stay with day boy families on weekends. For the convenience of our parents, weekly and special leave is arranged throughout our online REACH system.
BOARDER PARENTS SUPPORTERS GROUP (BPSG)
The Knox Boarder Parents’ Supporters Group (BPSG) is a network of parents. All boarding parents are automatically members of the BPSG. The BPSG consists of a President, Secretary and Year Group Representatives and are there to help you navigate unchartered territories if you are new to boarding. The BPSG aim to meet once a term to facilitate communication between parents and boarding staff, promote a network of boarder parents and support the Knox Parents’ Association in its fundraising activities.