THE RUYTON FOUNDATION 2021 was a year filled with many challenges, however what also became clear is how a community can come together when it’s needed – and Ruyton did exactly that. The Ruyton Foundation was established over 30 years ago with the purpose of building funds for the benefit of our school, our staff, and our girls. Wanting to continue the Foundation’s great work through 2021, in May we made the decision to launch the Her Future Is In Our Hands annual appeal. Despite some trepidation around lockdowns, we were surprised to receive an amazing response from our community, and it gives me great delight to announce we raised over $107,000. Wanting to provide people with giving options, we raised funds for three important areas of our school: the Founder’s Scholarship, the Building Fund and our newly launched Henty Excellence in Teaching Fund. Many of you understand the impact and work of the Foundation and the extent to which community support really does make a difference. However, for those newer to our community an explanation of why we continue to work towards building these funds is below. Our Founder’s Scholarship supports girls across Years 10, 11 and 12. It is a financially means tested scholarship awarded to a girl who would otherwise not attend Ruyton. This scholarship is designed to open up opportunities, and to perhaps even change a life. If you know someone who might be suitable, we encourage you to contact us via admissions@ruyton.vic.edu.au.
The Henty Excellence in Teaching Fund was newly launched in 2021. We want to ensure that our teachers have every opportunity to continue their personal education journeys, and in so doing make a positive impact on our girls. The hope is that in building this fund we can build the professional development of our staff and consequently educational excellence at our school. The Ruyton Building Fund is one of our oldest funds and has helped ensure that Ruyton maintains high standard of facilities our girls learn within. Many of the facilities we have today, such as the Margaret McRae Centre and the John Bates Physical Education Centre, were built with the help of this fund and the support of our community towards it. We must continue to invest in our facilities so we can continue to provide the very best opportunities for our girls; it is not about the bricks and mortar but the learning within. Thank you to every single one of you who has supported the Ruyton Foundation, please know it has made a difference. Whether it was to this appeal or another area, the impact you made then, makes a difference now and will continue to into Her future. Sally de Guingand Director of Community Engagement
Moreton Bay Fig Bequest Society Lunch This year we will be holding the Moreton Bay Fig Bequest Society lunch at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday 4 May. For enquiries, please contact the Alumnae Relations and Bequest Manager, Kate Nixon by email nixonk@ruyton.vic.edu.au or telephone on (03) 9819 2422.
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