In his book, The Art of Belonging (2014), Australian social researcher Mr Hugh McKay reminds us of the great paradox that new and emerging communication media, while seeming to bring us together,...
During the July holidays a group of Year 11 girls, Miss Hudson and I travelled to the Northern Territory.
Earlier this month, the Library hosted two lunchtime workshops titled Stories Behind the Stamps. I brought in stamp collections from home and worked through them with interested students in Years...
There is a classic saying: ‘the expert in anything was once a beginner.’ I wholeheartedly agree and therefore am perplexed by the increasing number of job postings advertising ‘entry-level’ roles...
Walt Disney said ‘It’s kind of fun to do the impossible …’ and our Year 8 students would certainly agree.
Much-loved and long-serving retired Ruyton teacher, Mrs Di Berold had the task of teaching the first co-educational Literature class of Ruyton and Trinity students.
“This year during National Reconciliation Week, Reconciliation Australia invites all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, to share that knowledge and help us...
Music Captain Florrie M and vocal leaders introduced a number of captivating performances in our annual Choral Assembly last Friday morning.
Ruyton’s enviable State Cross Country Championship record generally places the team as favourites to win the Girls’ Sport Victoria Cross Country Championship (GSV).
The benefits of a strongly connected and supportive family are well established and hardly surprising. These benefits extend both to grandchildren and grandparents, with research showing that the existence of a...
From the Principal
As School Archivist it was my pleasant challenge to think of a suitable 140 Years Celebration topic for the Wednesday Weekly Spirit Week edition.
The State Road Relays are traditionally the hardest of the three State Cross Country competitions to win.
Having regular meals at home and school is taken for granted for most families at Ruyton. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all students in Melbourne.
On Monday 30 April, Year 9 students attended an incursion with performance poet, storyteller and writer, Ms Manal Younus.
Last week, we celebrated Languages Week. Ruyton became a mini version of the global village, where our young learners were engaged in many different cultural activities.
Grit : Curiosity : Creativity : Leadership : Integrity : Global Citizenship
The Spirit of a Ruyton Girl
