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Annual Report 2019
Heading ruyton girls ’ school 12 Selbourne Road Kew VIC 3101 Australia
Tel +61 3 9819 2422 www.ruyton.vic.edu.au ABN: 86 004 162 261
contents
Section 1: Governance and Finance 4 Section 2: Empowering Girls
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Section 3: Powerful Learning
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Section 4: Ruyton Staff
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Section 5: Engaged Community
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mission
As an independent, forward thinking girls’ school we are committed to preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community.
vision
Inspire girls to be bold. Educate girls to live lives of impact and purpose.
values
Our values shape and define the Ruyton woman and the way she leads her life. • Character to be resilient and to act with confidence and compassion. • Citizenship to effect positive change through civic and environmental action. • Endeavour to be curious, creative and courageous learners seeking to achieve personal best. • Integrity to live a life with honesty and virtue. The Ruyton community lives by these values, providing support, role models and a sounding board for our girls as they make their mark in the world.
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Welcome
Linda Douglas Principal
Throughout 2019 our girls have striven to achieve their best and explore new opportunities. We have recognised and celebrated their endeavour, effort and achievement in curricular and co-curricular activities as they have upheld the Ruyton philosophy of participation and personal best. Their efforts to support one another, acceptance of diversity and difference, strong social conscience and sense of social justice, and commitment to making the world a better place through compassion, understanding and actions have all stood out. It is through these qualities that our girls embody the spirit of Ruyton and live their values. We also recognise the invaluable work of our highly skilled staff and the ongoing support of parents and volunteers. We were delighted to have Virginia McLaughlan assume Presidency of the Ruyton Board in 2019 as Peter Kanat finished his term, marking an amazing contribution to the governance of our community from the Bate/Kanat family. Glenis Gumley, Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School completed ten years of distinguished service to the School and we wish her well in retirement.
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Across the School our students achieved strong academic results. For the Class of 2019 completing their VCE, the median ATAR was 92.5, with 57 percent of students achieving ATARs of 90 and above, and two scores of 50. At the Senior School Assembly, the 2019 Dux, Grace Audrey Wang, reminded our girls that ‘grit is embedded in the spirit of a Ruyton girl… so have faith in yourselves and your abilities and remind yourself why you are doing what you are doing. What is your goal, your purpose that you want to achieve?’ The Class of 2019 led with grace and compassion, epitomising their leadership focus of ‘courage and ardour’. The compassionate leadership of our girls gives us great hope for the future as they strive to positively impact the lives of others and the environment. A Ruyton education has always emphasised the importance of quality of life – the values, authenticity, compassion and courage for which our girls will truly be admired. Our girls stand on the shoulders of those who have raised and taught them, taking the important values and lessons learnt from them and weaving them into their future. They are successful when they remain true to themselves, upright and faithful, as they take on the challenges of the world and lead their lives with courage, authenticity, determination, honesty and hope.
Poet, essayist and feminist Adrienne Rich noted that we can never believe we simply receive an education – we do much better to think of claiming one. To claim is to take action, whereas to receive is to act as a container. It is the difference between acting and being acted upon; it is a life lived with personal responsibility, refusing to let others do our thinking and talking. It is learning to respect and use our own brains and instincts and go through the messy process of grappling with the hard work that is life. Leading our own lives is perhaps the greatest leadership challenge we face. To not restrict ourselves but to claim our education, identify our mission and take action. To understand it will take us into the unknown, and it will be complicated, connected and messy, because we are. This report acknowledges and celebrates this learning process and the determination and collaboration of our students as they strive to achieve their personal best, both individually and collectively. It acknowledges our community’s strong belief in girls. Recte et Fideliter.
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Governance and Finance
Virginia McLaughlan
President of The Ruyton Board
Members of the Ruyton Board proudly acknowledge and celebrate the endeavour and achievements of our girls throughout 2019. Our girls and young women have continued the tradition of academic excellence with a high level of participation and achievement across a wide range of co-curricular activities, along with engagement and action in community and environmental issues. As part of our ongoing responsibility in ensuring the School’s facilities and infrastructure keep pace with the demands of modern learning approaches and environments, careful planning continued this year on our next major development, the reimagining of Royce Theatre and the Library Resources Centre. The redevelopment of Royce Theatre, Derham House and the Library Resources Centre will create exciting new learning spaces and we look forward to sharing the plans for these amazing facilities with you in the near future.
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The Ruyton Board is responsible for ensuring Ruyton remains a viable, sustainable and highly desirable option for girls’ education in our community today, tomorrow, and decades into the future. With that long-term thinking in mind, I thank all those in our community who have supported our philanthropic efforts. I also thank our many volunteers who provide support in so many ways. Ruyton has always enjoyed a high level of involvement from our parents and Old Ruytonians, and that support is a defining feature of our community. 2019 marked the end of term for three longstanding Board members. Peter Kanat joined the Board in 2007 and has served as President of the Ruyton Foundation and member of the Finance and Risk Committee before taking on the role of President of the Board in 2017. Bruce Meehan joined the Board in 2009, chairing the Finance and Risk Committee for many years. Tim Hogg joined the Board in 2010 and the Project Control Group, before taking on the chairing of this group from 2011. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Peter, Tim and Bruce for their longstanding commitment, dedication and contribution to our School. Their leadership has laid a strong foundation for our continued growth and stability in years to come.
We have welcomed four new Board members this year: Chris Chapman, Peter Nelson, Dr Jim Watterston and Craig Wishart. With extensive experience across the fields of legal, compliance, risk and governance, education, security and risk and ICT transformation, they complement the extensive skillset of the Ruyton Board.
The Ruyton Board
Virginia McLaughlan President Kylie Taylor Deputy President Bruce Bayley Chair of Finance and Audit
As always, we recognise the commitment of all staff, and the skill and expertise of our teaching community. This team of highly dedicated professionals provides a balance of nurturing yet challenging experiences for our girls through our learning and wellbeing programmes. Our congratulations to Julie Purcell, the worthy recipient of the Di Berold Distinguished Teacher Award in 2019.
Chris Chapman Chair of Project Control Group
We extend our sincere thanks to parents, teachers, students, Old Ruytonians and past parents, whose ongoing connection ensures that we continue to provide an education that will transform our girls into the women of tomorrow; women who will forge forward with knowledge, influence, and action, guided by unwavering values and purpose.
Cameron Price Chair of Governance
Linda Douglas
Principal
Fiona Griffiths (’87) Chair, The Ruyton Foundation Melanie Higgins (’92)
Member
Peter Nelson
Member
Leanne Smith
Company Secretary
Dr Jim Watterston
Member
Craig Wishart
Member
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summary financial information Financial Year: 1 January – 31 December 2019 2019 was, again, a financially sound year for Ruyton with all key budget parameters being met ensuring the School’s continuing financial health.
income Donations 1.8%
In addition to the careful financial management of our day-to-day activities, substantial investment in IT systems and hardware was made, making certain our systems are robust, secure and future proofed for the ongoing delivery of a 21st century education. The Ruyton Board’s Project Control Group continued to plan the School’s next major development, the reimagining of Royce Theatre and the Library Resources Centre. These facilities are key in the day-to-day life of the School and considered planning will ensure the development serves the needs of our girls and community well into the future. As an independent school, Ruyton does not receive government funding for capital projects and so, by prudently saving, we have continued to set aside funds for this project. Subsequent to the completion of the 2019 Financial Year and Audit, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the operations of the School. The prudent financial management of the School, along with the strong support of our community, continues to ensure the future for generations of Ruyton girls.
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Other income 7.8% Government grants 10.9% Tuition fees and private income 79.5%
expenditure
School Maintenance 1.5% Other expenses 9.4% Depreciation 8.2% Capital expenditure 5.8% Tuition related expenses 5.3% Salaries and related expenses 69.8%
section 2
Empowering Girls
early learning highlights 2019 Sarah Denholm, Director of Early Learning
This year, Early Learning introduced a shared research project across Kindergarten and Pre Prep. The project endeavoured to connect all children, families and staff across Ruyton Early Learning while strengthening our learning and teaching programme. Guided by our School Values and powerful learning priority our research focused on ‘How do we create a culture that empowers children to be agents of change?’ This research also guided the 2019 Early Learning Teacher Inquiry Group project. In Term 2, we undertook Community Walks, engaging Pre Prep students with our neighbourhood and community, highlighting the capabilities of children. Children explored their local surrounds, engaging and learning with their senses as we walked the neighbouring streets. During Term 3, Early Learning invited the School community to view our pop-up Exhibition of Learning and Thinking. The exhibition aimed to share the thinking, knowledge, research, questions and discoveries of our 3, 4 and 5-year-old Early Learning children. We received wonderful feedback from members of our community who embraced the opportunity to visit the exhibition.
Throughout the year digital tools such as time lapse video photography, QR codes, live streaming and eBooks complemented and enriched our learning and teaching programmes, and made our learning visible. We continued our collaboration and connection with South House to strengthen our Buddy Programme – a celebrated partnership where children across Early Learning and Year 4 regularly gather to work together on gardening, sustainability and cooking projects. Our volunteer programme was enhanced with the expansion of our team to three people, who generously donated their time and support. We also welcomed study tour groups and hosted educational tours for school leaders and teachers from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Singapore. Our dedicated staff work to ensure Ruyton Early Learning strives for continual improvement and maintains excellence in Early Learning care and education.
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junior school highlights 2019 Kate Giles, Head of Junior School
We are proud of how our girls have immersed themselves in the culture and life of the School, excelling in curricular and co-curricular pursuits. In 2019, our Teaching and Learning agenda focused on the strategic review of our curriculum; development of new curriculum initiatives for 2020; enhanced thinking routines and the use of feedback as a powerful and formative tool. Prep students delved into an engineering inquiry exploring how materials work together, and a Learning by Doing building workshop. Year 1 girls unpacked the question, ‘What’s inside?’ with a number of parents sharing their professional expertise by facilitating workshops. Year 2 girls learnt more about animal adaptations and tech skills by creating stop motion clips, and through Ruyton Radio the Year 3 girls learnt about the art of communication, and how a radio station and podcasts are created. In our Year 4 South House Programme, girls explored food science, seasonal produce and cooking techniques. In Year 5, we ventured on the first Sydney tour, providing a unique opportunity to learn about the history of settlement in Australia, and develop students’ independence and resilience, while our Year 6 girls focused on developing and refining their leadership skills. 8
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Our STEM Programme has continued to evolve with innovations in coding and robotics, as well as engagement in competitions. The use of drones, Lego competitions, Coding Challenges, The Water Conference and partnerships with social enterprise group Pinchapoo were enriching additions to the programme. A strong commitment to hands-on learning is central to this programme. The Performing Arts Programme has continued to grow from strength to strength. We celebrated the culmination of a semester-long collaboration between Music and Drama with Seussical the Musical Jr. The Bumblebee Choir and Mini Mads participated in the Monash Youth Arts Festival. Bumblebee Choir received an Honourable Mention, while Mini Mads received First Place and the Robert Blackwood Hall Primary School Choir Championship Award. The staff worked together to deepen their professional knowledge of Visible Thinking Routines, a broad and flexible framework for enriching learning, and fostering students’ intellectual development. Our staff are an exceptional team, and I acknowledge and thank them for their outstanding commitment in 2019.
senior school highlights 2019
Glenis Gumley, Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School ‘Courage and Ardour’ were the defining words chosen by the Class of 2019 as they commenced their final year at Ruyton. Taking the opportunity to embrace the theme, Co-Captains, Jacqueline Du and Olivia Harper, in their first Assembly asked the Ruyton Senior School girls to ‘be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire’. Inspiring female role models are present in the girls’ lives at Ruyton. Forum series speakers this year included former Captain of the Australian Women’s Cricket team, Lisa Sthalekar, Global Technologist and CIO of AustralianSuper, Felicia Trewin and Dr Elizabeth Finkel AM, Co-Founder of COSMOS magazine and a trained soprano. Fostering understanding and respect of our First Nations peoples was a goal during Reconciliation Week. We also were thrilled to have our first students and staff visit from Tiwi College. The Community Service team supported disadvantaged girls to play netball, and the Sustainability team collected bottle tops to be repurposed to create prosthetic hands for children. Student voice data, relating to students’ learning experiences and their wellbeing was collected and communicated to teachers by members of
the Ruyton Student Council (RSC). Wellbeing apps have been trialled to further develop the Student Wellbeing Portal. In another very successful year in sport, 2019 had a record number of Year 7 to 10 girls participating in the GSV weekly sport programme where nine teams made finals. The extraordinary productions of Les Misérables, Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Witches, demonstrated the girls’ dramatic talents. A music tour to the USA and Canada in September saw 30 girls perform in Seattle, Vancouver, Banff, Calgary and at the Santa Monica Pier and Universal Studios in Los Angeles. House activities continued to provide strong connections across the year levels. House swimming delivered some excellent results with seven new records being set. There is no doubt that the Performing Arts House Festival (PAHF) is one of the most popular student-run events throughout the year. The strong participation and achievements from the Ruyton girls throughout 2019 would not have been possible without the commitment from the extraordinary staff at Ruyton and the connected wider community of volunteers. Annual Report 2019
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Powerful Learning
learning and teaching
Cathryn Furey, Deputy Principal, Director of Learning One of the great privileges I have is the opportunity to see firsthand the joy of learning that happens at Ruyton every day. From sharing an Acknowledgement of Country, to tea-making in Early Learning, or hearing a pitch from Year 5 students about how to make Ruyton more sustainable. Solving puzzles designed by Year 8 students as part of Urban Escape, or listening to Year 11s passionately argue for their assigned countries’ rights in a mock UN forum. And learning from colleagues as they share their learning from the year-long Teacher Inquiry Group research projects. Our students continually achieve their individual potential in external measures such as NAPLAN and VCE, with the outstanding results for 2019 shared in this report. But learning at Ruyton is so much more than this. The Learning Highlights provide a mere snapshot into the diverse range of learning opportunities our girls experienced in 2019.
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An area of focus across 2018 and 2019 has been the Middle Years (Years 5 to 8). With the appointment of a Middle Years Co-ordinator in 2019, a number of programmes have been introduced or further developed. This ensures that in these critical years of learning, students have appropriate choice, voice and agency through experiential learning opportunities, alongside a smooth transition from Junior to Senior School. The dynamic Year 9/10 Elective Programme has seen the introduction of further electives in 2019, including diverse options such as the $20 Boss Programme, Philosophy and Ethics, Acting for Screen, Dance Styles and Choreography, and Hack and Design. Our girls embraced the greater choice and flexibility of the programme, and student voice has been consistently sought to ensure the students are at the centre of the learning experiences we design.
The importance of modelling a commitment to lifelong learning cannot be underestimated, and in 2019 our staff and wider community embraced the opportunities to do this. Early Learning and early years Junior School staff were fortunate to work with Kirsty Liljegren to further understand and embed the principles of Reggio Emilia. In 2019, the focus for the Harvard Graduate School of Education Project Zero staff scholarship was identified as the Middle Years. Jane d’Oliveyra and Jacinta Power embraced this remarkable opportunity and applied their learning to develop a range of Middle Years experiences on their return. The 2019 Teacher Inquiry Group research projects have closely aligned with the School’s strategic directions, and explored questions such as: • How might we improve the mindset of our girls through introducing more choice and voice in Mathematics? • What is the effect of giving over greater ownership of Maths learning to our girls? • Exploring citizenship in an Early Learning context through the principles of Reggio Emilia approach and child-led inquiry. How do we create a culture that empowers children to be agents of change?
This year has seen the successful launch of the Ruyton Powerful Parenting Seminar Series, providing a range of opportunities for parents, guardians, staff and the wider community to learn from and with each other across a range of areas. Topics such as digital wellbeing, the importance of play in early years, the future of work, and our ongoing research project From Anxiety to Empowerment, have provided stimulus for engaging and thought-provoking conversations. I thank all members of the community who engaged in this programme. We send a strong message to our girls when we model lifelong learning, and your input informs our thinking as we design powerful learning experiences. So much of what you will read in the coming pages is initiated and implemented by our team of Learning Leaders, and I acknowledge the professionalism and commitment of these inspiring educators. They are true leaders of learning working closely with each teacher to ensure, day-to-day and class-to-class, that the learning of every girl at Ruyton is the best it can be.
Through a grant from Independent Schools Victoria, another group collaborated with colleagues across the state in the Making Thinking Routine – Cognition in Action Programme to explore ‘how the implementation of thinking routines can help make metacognitive strategies more explicit and accessible for our learners.’ The passion and energy with which staff approach these authentic, research-based projects is testimony to the commitment that each teacher at Ruyton has to ongoing professional growth, development and learning.
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Year 12 Results 2019
100% of students achieved VCE DUX: Grace Audrey Wang (99.9)
ATAR Scores The following graph shows ATAR scores of Ruyton students who completed VCE in 2019: 50
Scores 99.0 and above Christine Chen, Philippa Danks, Hayley Do, Jasmine Hogg, Angela Lin, Angelyn Neoh, Alice Wallis, Grace Audrey Wang, Grace Hillary Wang, Jennifer Wu
Jennifer Wu – English
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Scores of 50 (Perfect Study Scores) Emilie Collins – Physical Education
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Year 12 Destinations 2019
Study Disciplines
Each year the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) publish data relating to senior secondary outcomes. This includes post-school destinations. Below is an extract of that information.
Interest Areas
VCAA School number: 01176 VCAA School name: Ruyton Girls’ School Address locality: Kew VTAC Data Tertiary Applications and Offers Number
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University offers
87 98.86%
Any tertiary offer
88 100.0%
TAFE/VET offers
In Education and Training Bachelor degree enrolled
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1.14%
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85 96.6%
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TAFE/VET
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Year 12 2019 Tertiary Offers
100% of students received an offer.
University of Melbourne 23 RMIT University 14 Deakin University 6 Swinburne University 5 Australian Catholic University 4 Monash University 32
Australian National University 3 La Trobe University 1
Aviation
1
Built Environment
4
Architecture
4
Business
25
Commerce
15
Business
8
Marketing
2
Creative Arts
6
Design
4
Design
2
Visual Arts
1
Communication Design
1
Fashion
2
Fashion Design
1
Merchandising
1
Education
3
Engineering
6
Health
22
Biomedicine
10
Medicine
3
Nursing
3
Physiotherapy
2
Psychology
2
Speech Therapy
1
Paramedicine
1
Humanities
32
Arts
24
Arts
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International/Global Studies
6
Legal
6
Law
2
Criminology
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Paralegal
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Media and Communication
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Science
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Science
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Animal and Veterinary Science
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Exercise and Sports Science
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Student Academic Achievements in the wider Learning Community
International Competitions: • One Year 8 Chinese language student received a Silver Award in the 2019 Education Perfect Languages Championships • One Year 9 Chinese language student received a Bronze Award in the 2019 Education Perfect Languages Championships • Four students represented Ruyton in the International Mathematical Modelling Competition National Competitions: • Three students represented the School in the Year 10 National History Challenge at State level judging • One student achieved a High Distinction in the Year 9 to 12 National Geography Competition • One Year 6 student was awarded a prize in the Australian Maths Competition • Fourteen students from Year 7 to Year 10 participated in the Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad • Two students (Year 5 and Year 10) were honoured at the Australian Maths Trust (AMT) Australian Mathematics Competition Awards for achieving in the top three highest scores of girls or boys in their respective year levels • Two Year 11 students selected to attend the 2020 Year 12 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) • Eight Year 4, one Year 5 and four Year 6 students were selected as State Finalists in the National History Challenge (student choice)
Local Competitions: • One Year 12 student achieved selection to perform her Drama solo in the VCE Season of Excellence Top Class Drama and Theatre Studies • One Year 12 student achieved selection to perform her Dance Solo in the VCE Season of Excellence Top Class and Top Acts • One Year 12 student invited to audition for VCAA Top Class Theatre Studies • Year 5 to 8 French language students won Best in Category in all three age groups of the Association of French Teachers in Victoria (AFTV) video competition celebrating Bastille Day • Year 4 Chinese language students received the Best Singing (in Chinese) Award at the annual Chinese Talent Competition for Victorian Primary School Students • Two students (Year 7 and Year 8) progressed to the finals for the Chinese Reading Competition for Year 7 to Year 9 Non-Chinese Background Students • First place in Boroondara Literary Awards 2019 Young Writers’ Competition – Junior Prose • Second place and Highly Commended in Boroondara Literary Awards 2019 Young Writers’ Competition – Middle Prose • Two Highly Commended in Boroondara Literary Awards 2019 Young Writers’ Competition – Senior Prose • One Highly Commended in Boroondara Literary Awards 2019 Young Writers’ Competition – Middle Poetry • One Highly Commended in Boroondara Literary Awards 2019 Young Writers’ Competition – Senior Poetry • Second place achieved by our Year 7 team in Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) Maths Games Day
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• Third place achieved by our Year 8 team in Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) Maths Games Day • Fifth place achieved by our Year 5 team in Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) Maths Games Day
• Senior Wind Ensemble – VSMF Silver Award • Jazz Giants – VSMF Silver Award, participated at Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier • Division 1 Choir – participated at Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier
• Sixth place overall achieved by our nine Year 5 girls who competed in the State Championships of Mathematics at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
• Division 3 Choir – participated at Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier
• Six Year 5 students represented Ruyton at the Kids Teaching Kids Melbourne Water Conference at University of Melbourne
• Stage Band – participated at Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier and performed at the Women’s International Jazz Festival
• Eight Year 5 students participated in the RoboCup Challenge Victorian State Championships
• Mini Mads – Monash Youth Arts Festival, 1st in Primary Students Primary School Choir section, Robert Blackwood Hall Championship Award
• Year 9 High Potential Learner students participated in the Victorian Middle School Ethics Olympiad • Concert Band – Victorian Schools Music Festival (VSMF) Gold Award • Corelli Strings – VSMF Gold Award • Henty Orchestra – VSMF Gold Award • Paganini Strings – VSMF Gold Award • Vivaldi Senior Strings – VSMF Gold Award
• Open Division Choir – participated at Generations in Jazz, Mt Gambier
• Year 4 Bumblebee Choir – Monash Youth Arts Festival Honourable Mention • Chamber Choir – 3rd in Boroondara Eisteddfod • Madrigal – 3rd in Boroondara Eisteddfod • Flutation – 3rd in Victorian Flute Ensemble Competition • Flutopia – participated in the Victorian Flute Ensemble Competition
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2019 NAPLAN Report
Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 undertake the NAPLAN testing over a three-day period in May. Individual reports were generated by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and posted to parents. The graphs below show Ruyton’s results compared with results across the state. The graphs indicate performance in key learning areas and show achievement in a box and whisker format. The box represents the middle 50% of the students’ scores and the middle score (median) for the group is shown by the black line within the box. The upper whisker represents the achievement of the top 25% of students and the lower whisker represents the achievement of the bottom 25% of students. Student achievement in each learning area is measured against a single, continuous assessment scale. Scores are reported on this scale as a number between 0 and 1000 (shown on the right axis). The scores are organised into various bands (shown on the left axis). Different bands are set as National Minimum Standards for each year level.
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year 3
In 2019, all Ruyton students in Year 3 met and exceeded the national benchmarks for reading, writing, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. All Year 3 students met the benchmark for spelling.
year 5
In 2019, all Ruyton students in Year 5 met and exceeded the national benchmarks for writing, spelling, and grammar and punctuation. All Year 5 students met the benchmark for reading and numeracy.
year 7
In 2019, all Ruyton students in Year 7 met the national benchmarks for reading, spelling, writing, and numeracy. The national benchmarks for grammar and punctuation were met by 99% of Year 7 students.
2019 Learning and Teaching Achievements and Innovations
Individual Learning: • introduction of a High Potential Learners framework to make visible the learning pathways for highly able mathematicians and catering for learning needs in mixed ability and enhanced classes • development of a High Potential Learner (HPL) identification checklist for Junior School and Early Learning • introduction of MacqLit reading intervention programme for Year 3 low-progress readers
year 9
In 2019, all Ruyton students in Year 9 met the national benchmarks for reading and numeracy. The national benchmarks for spelling, and grammar and punctuation were met by 99% of Year 9 students. The national benchmarks for writing were met by 98% of Year 9 students.
• creation and delivery of a Year 5 Mathematics modified curriculum for students with diagnosed specific learning disorders • introduction of a Year 9/10 Philosophy and Ethics elective • Year 9 High Potential Learners students attended the Victorian Middle School Ethics Olympiad.
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Leadership: • a group of Year 9 students attended Altitude Day, developing their leadership skills and designing and facilitating leadership sessions for all Year 9 Ruyton students • Global Activist Leadership Programme was designed and developed in collaboration with Bamford Nightingale School New York and The Wilderness School, Adelaide for launch and implementation in 2020 • a Whole School Leadership Survey was undertaken, and included students, staff and parents to gather input on key leadership skills and dispositions for inclusion in Ruyton Leadership Framework 2020 • a School-wide audit of leadership programmes and activities was undertaken. Library: • Senior School Lit Club students extended their leadership experience running library workshops for Junior School students • Ruyton Library held a Year 5 Creative Writing competition judged by author, Anna Ciddor and hosted the Ruyton/Trinity literature celebration for Year 7 students including author presentations and workshops
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• installation of a Ruyton archives display within the library • trialled using ContentDM to create online display space for student art show works • joined the OverDrive Big Library Read, first ever global eBook club and the Chill Out & Read global reading programme. LOTE: • a new focus on literacy and phonics in Prep to Year 2 French to align with English learning about sounds and writing • initiation of team teaching in Junior School Chinese used flexible learning spaces and teaching resources to accommodate differing needs of students • introduction of Unit 3/4 Chinese Language, Culture and Society • Senior School Spanish language students produced Spanish/English bilingual children’s books • CHH Property Pty Ltd sponsored the Junior and Senior School Chinese programmes to participate in Chinese cultural activities.
Performing Arts: • introduction of Year 9/10 Acting for Screen and Dance Styles and Choreography units
• implementation of a Years 7 to 12 Wellbeing Programme aligned with the School’s Wellbeing Framework
• the Performing Arts Department thrived with many new productions, including: The Lorax (Year 3 and 4), Suessical Jr, (Year 6), The Witches (Year 7 and 8), Picnic at Hanging Rock (Year 9), Never Never Alone (Year 9 and 10), The Crucible Senior School play and Les Misérables School Edition Senior School Musical
• introduction of a student wellbeing time allocation for Form teachers, increased duration of Long Form sessions, and implementation of a Student Wellbeing Dashboard
• Ruyton families hosted music students from Riverdale Country School (Bronx, USA) • 30 Senior School students and four teachers travelled to the USA and Canada on the International Music Tour • Year 6 participated in The Inner Voice workshop with renowned Scottish tenor, Chris Elliot; Mini Mads attended a workshop with Dr Jonathan Welch AM, founder of the Choir of Hard Knocks; and Pre Prep to Year 2 students were visited by American musician, Malcolm Dalglish. Wellbeing • SchoolTV was introduced as a wellbeing resource for parents and staff • Powerful Parenting forums were held in Terms 1, 2 and 4 • with guest speaker Rosie Batty, staff participated in a combined Ruyton and Trinity Professional Learning Day focusing on Respectful Relationships • a Growth Mindset Programme was piloted in Year 7 with students learning about neuroplasticity and resilience, and the effect of these on personal and academic outcomes • a Year 7 Challenge Day was held, with girls moving beyond their comfort zones in a safe environment and reflecting on participation in a River Crossing, Lego Master Building and Art and Maths Challenges
• Year 9 students participated in Culture and Diversity workshops as part of the Diversity in Schools Programme exploring inclusion and understanding • introduction of a student Culture and Diversity Committee aimed at recognising and celebrating diversity in our community • an Art Group was piloted across Years 7 to 12 to bring together vulnerable students and culminated in a student led Art Expo.
early learning
Highlights of the Early Learning programme include: • participation in a shared research project from Kindergarten to Pre Prep focused on the value of citizenship and creating a culture that empowers children to be agents of change • trialling a new Community Walks educational programme engaging Pre Prep students with our neighbourhood and making visible the capabilities of children to society and enhancing connection between the local community and our School • innovative research into and use of digital technologies, with tools such as: time-lapse video photography, QR codes, live streaming and eBooks complementing and enriching our learning and teaching programmes • Early Learning welcomed Study Tour Groups and hosted educational tours for school leaders and teachers from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Singapore.
• students across the middle years investigated perceptions of beauty and character traits in conjunction with The Pretty Foundation Annual Report 2019
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junior school
• introduction to Prep of the Learning by Doing Workshop teaching planning, design and simple engineering principles, and the introduction of Bee-Bots to teach simple directional and algorithm coding • reimagining the use of space in the Prep studios influenced by Reggio Emilia and adoption of a Playful Inquiry approach guided by student curiosity and questions • partnering with Year 1 parents to deliver workshops in their areas of expertise in the What’s Inside Inquiry unit, including plaster casting, dental care and hygiene, aquaponics and hydroponics, and growing a sustainable garden • Year 3 learning has been enriched by the expanded use of Thinking Routines, Active Movement as part of our Mindfulness programme, involvement of parents in Literature Circles, and incursions for Collaborative Learning Inquiry topics • Year 3 learnt about EV3 Coding in STEM and demonstrated this at the STEM Expo. They visited 3CR Community Radio Station in Fitzroy learning about preparation, planning and interview questioning, and created radio segments and podcasts • the Check-In Emotional Thermometer has provided Year 3 students a way of identifying levels of strong feeling enabling greater self‑regulation • our Year 4 programme was enhanced with presentations by guest speakers from Confident Girls’ Foundation and FareShare, and classroom presentations by Ruyton parents on their fields of expertise eg, a Chef, corporate Board Member, and a Scientist who led DNA experiments using strawberries
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• Year 4 students helped maintain the new Hungry Bin continuous flow worm farm at South House, turning organic waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser for the gardens • Year 4 students undertook a unit involving the BBC Micro:bit, connecting multiple computer systems to align with an online training package and pairing the hardware with a website. The girls created graphics on the chip and prepared a tribute to Apollo 11 • Year 5 students accessed apps to use complex codes to prepare 3D spirals • six Year 5s represented Ruyton at the Kids Teaching Kids Melbourne Water Conference at Melbourne University presenting two interactive information sessions on Stormwater Harvesting and Desalination • Year 5 students attended camp to Sydney – a new opportunity to learn firsthand about Australian history and develop independence and resilience • Year 6 embarked on a Collaborative Learning Investigation about the impact of women and young people on making sustained change, including addressing rights and challenging stereotypes • Year 6 leadership skills were developed through Spirit Week activities and a Leadership Day with Lynton Allan and Signature Strengths • Year 6 learnt about supply and demand, including product development, pricing and delivering goods to market • a Year 6 incursion enabled students to hear from World Vision guest speaker Libania Henrique Montalvao.
middle years programmes
• the Totally Lit! Festival encouraged Year 7 students from both Ruyton and Trinity to work collaboratively with guest authors to discuss and share literature, cartooning, poetry and script writing • the Maths Games Day enabled Year 6 and 7 students to engage in a variety of maths games rotations, based on a circus theme • introduction of a new Year 6/7 Blended Programme titled Civic Agency and The Arts that included workshops with Tasneem Chopra, Jessie Lloyd and external consultants prior to students engaging in learning experiences based on activism and the arts.
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English: • Year 7 and 8 teachers used Education Perfect to develop a new programme of individualised, student-centred learning to complement teaching English literacy and comprehension skills in the classroom • Ruyton held its own literary festival in 2019, presenting workshops with highly regarded authors and poets.
Innovative approaches to teaching and learning provided greater choice for students and enabled: • Year 7, 8 and 10 students to move to differentiated class groups aligned with reading interest and confidence levels • Year 10 students’ choice to attend targeted skills workshops and group lectures • Year 8 students to select their novel and have some choice in demonstration of their learning • Year 9 students’ choice through a new inquirybased unit to select their own work of fiction for analysis, leading to creative writing and oral analysis on ‘the Human Experience’ • transdisciplinary learning with the History department in Year 9 regarding reconciliation and Year 10 on the Holocaust • team teaching and presentations at Year 10 and 12 levels, and reorganisation of classes to provide targeted revision and learning • Year 8 and 9 students to experiment with digital technology to create informative and analytical videos as a means of demonstrating learning.
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Health and Physical Education: • introduction of tennis to the Year 6 Physical Education programme in preparation for GSV participation in Senior School
• Year 8 Humanities students participated in a recreation of an authentic Medieval Feast, addressing the theme of people and power in the middle ages
• a qualified external aerobics instructor introduced the aerobics component of the Year 10 Health programme, providing guidance to students in developing aerobics routines
• innovations in learning and teaching in the Humanities department focusing on personalised and differentiated assessment tasks with opportunities for student choice, curiosity and passion
• connections established with Richmond Football Club in support of the Year 9/10 The Sporting Life elective • introduction of the Sustainable Period Project and Period Talk resources to the Year 8 Health programme. Humanities: • Ruyton co-hosted a Model UN Convention with Trinity Grammar School, facilitated through the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Victoria. Attended by 90 students from five schools working towards international resolution and commitment on Hear my Voice: Recognising the rights of Indigenous Peoples • Scott Darlow, Aboriginal musician and educator performed for Reconciliation Week Assembly and presented to Year 9 History and English students on Australian history, reconciliation and how this informs his identity and music
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• staff incorporated Understanding by Design templates to develop curriculum mapping and focused on powerful feedback strategies to improve student learning • introduction of four new Year 9/10 electives: Gold and Guns in Latin America, Disaster World, Curious Minds and $20 Boss • alignment of Year 9 and Year 10 historical research essays for all students to participate in the National History Challenge • Year 8 participated in a Cyber Safety unit culminating in students creating educational videos about online safety.
Innovate-Ed: • students explored the concept of innovation in design and technology, with a focus on film creation and photography, capacity of drones, elements of interior design, construction and building of small-scale house models, mechanical dissections, food innovation and design, budgeting for travel experiences and also visited the Lyon Housemuseum to investigate design and building trends • students applied design thinking processes to solve real-life challenges and develop prototypes based on the colonisation of Mars • Agency by Design and visible thinking protocols (Harvard Project Zero) were embedded into the Innovate-Ed curriculum across Year 7 and 8. Mathematics: • Ruyton hosted the MathsCraft: Do maths like a research Mathematician workshop attended by students from Ruyton and 11 other schools • introduction of a formalised Mathematics support programme for Year 9 girls • collaboration with Ruyton Art Department to attend a joint Year 8 excursion to the Escher X Nendo Between Two Worlds exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria exploring geometry in art • Year 8 Enrichment Maths Class with a focus on extension problem solving from the Australian Mathematics Trust • collaboration enabling a Term 3 STEM class at Trinity Grammar School and a weekly link to extension problem solving classes at Trinity.
Science: • introduction of two electives, Year 9/10 Marine Encounters and Think Like a Doctor, focusing on project-based learning, developing critical thinking and problem solving skills through understanding and analysis of real world scenarios and issues • re-design of the Year 10 Immunology unit enabling student-led inquiry projects involving multimodal delivery of information • introduction of coding to the Year 7 Astronomy unit using TinkerCad and 3D printing to design a moon base. Visual Arts: • Year 8 unique cross-curricular learning experience attending the National Gallery of Victoria, Escher X Nendo Between Two Worlds exhibition to investigate geometry in architecture, design and tiling, and exploring tessellations in both Mathematics and in Visual Arts • introduction of the Ruyton and Trinity Art Week student debate on the topic Is Graffiti Vandalism or Self Expression? • Year 12 Art Club Leaders initiated lunchtime activities and co-ordinated the Art Committee to enrich the Visual Arts programme, including Years 7 to 11 Art ambassadors working on exhibitions and activities across the School, and collaborating with the Culture and Diversity and Sustainability Clubs.
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senior school sport
Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) Ruyton participates in sporting competitions with 23 other Independent Girls’ schools through GSV. GSV is one of the largest school sporting associations in Victoria with nearly 15,000 girls involved in more than 20 sports through weekly sport competitions, carnivals, tournaments and skill development programmes. Our Cross Country team continued its dominance in the sport, winning the GSV Division 1 Championship and also Ruyton’s 50th consecutive State title. In a myriad of sports, two girls competed overseas, and more than twenty girls competed at Nationals. GSV highlights: Representative Teams • one Year 11 and two Year 12 students were selected for the GSV Cross Country team • one Year 10, one Year 11 and one Year 12 student were selected for the GSV Swimming team
Swimming and Diving • Ruyton won Points to Population, Senior and Overall trophies at the Preliminary Carnival • Ruyton finished 3rd overall in the Division 1 Championship Carnival • Swimming Finals night – qualifiers in 27 individual events and 12 relays achieved three Gold medals, three Silver medals and eight Bronze medals. Triathlon • Ruyton finished 2nd overall achieving one team Gold medal, two individual Gold medals and one individual Bronze medal. Cross Country • Ruyton won Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Overall trophies at the Preliminary Carnival • Ruyton won Senior and Overall trophies at the Division 1 Championship Carnival.
• one Year 11 student was selected for the GSV Volleyball team
Track and Field • Ruyton won Points to Population, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Overall trophies at the Preliminary Carnival
• one Year 9 student was selected for the GSV Netball team
• Ruyton finished 2nd overall at the Division 1 Championship Carnival
• one Year 10 student was selected for the GSV Soccer team.
• Track and Field Finals night – qualifiers in 67 individual events and six relays achieved seven Gold medals, four Silver medals, eight Bronze medals.
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Weekly Sport • 11 teams qualified for weekly sport finals, with the Senior Basketball team finishing as Division 2 Premiers and the Intermediate Volleyball team finishing as C Grade Premiers. Ruyton girls were selected/qualified for State teams (or equivalent) in the following sports: Beach Volleyball (one), Badminton (one), Cross Country Running (three), Fencing (one), Ice Hockey (one), Indoor Netball (one), Karate (one), Rhythmic Gymnastics (one), Rowing (ten) ,Taekwando (one), Tetrathlon (one), Track and Field Athletics (four), Track Cycling (one), Soccer (two), Wheelchair Tennis (one). Outstanding achievements/medals at State Events: • Victorian All Schools Cross Country relays (teams of four) – one Bronze medal
junior school sport
School Sport Victoria (SSV) sport Swimming • South Yarra District Sports Association (SYDSA) – the Ruyton team placed 1st overall • nine individuals qualified for Division • one individual qualified for Regionals. Cross Country running • South Yarra District Sports Association (SYDSA) – the Ruyton team placed 1st overall • eight individuals qualified for Division • two individuals qualified for Regionals. Track and Field • South Yarra District Sports Association (SYDSA) – the Ruyton team placed 1st overall
• Victorian All Schools Road relays (teams of four) – one Silver medal, one Bronze medal
• 13 individuals qualified for Division
• Victorian All Schools Cross Country (teams of four) – four Gold medals, one Silver medal, two Bronze medals
• one individual qualified for States.
• Rowing Junior Girls’ State Championships – one Silver medal • Rowing NSW Girls’ State Championships – one crew Silver medal • Rowing Junior Girls’ State Championships – one crew Silver medal • Head of the Schoolgirls’ Rowing – two crew Gold medals, three crew Bronze medals • Rowing Nationals – Senior 1st crew Silver medal.
• three individuals qualified for Regionals Netball • one individual was selected in the SSV Under 12 Netball team. Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Victorian State Championship • Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Victorian State Championships – four Gold medals, 13 Silver medals, two Bronze medals • Rhythmic Gymnastics Intermediate Victorian State Championships (Senior and Junior School) – one Gold medal, three Silver medals, one Bronze medal.
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Ruyton Staff
Professional Development
One Innovate-Ed staff member attended the Project Zero Institute at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Agency by Design and Visible Thinking. Humanities staff participated in formal professional learning sessions with Karen Milkins‑Hendry (Independent Schools Victoria) and Glen Pearsall (Educational Consultant) focusing on the provision of powerful feedback strategies to improve student learning. Library staff shared online professional development with Mentone Girls’ School Library staff on topics including: line ordering to curate print collections, supporting differentiated learning, supporting EAL students and ordering to curate online collections. Science staff participated in professional learning including: curriculum linked courses, thinking routines, evidence-based teaching, strategies to support students with disabilities and difficulties, formative assessments and brain‑based teaching strategies. Visual Arts teachers explored research and strategies to ensure provision of engaging feedback for students and attended a professional learning day investigating the research by Dylan Wiliam, Carol Dweck, and others.
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External Committees and Panels:
Sarah Denholm, Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) National Committee Sarah Denholm, Member of the National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) judging panel Kevin Moloney, Council of the Victorian Institute of Teaching
Professional Learning Presentations:
Monique Alexander, International Stress and Anxiety Research Conference, Palma, Mallorca. Research: Evaluation of an explicit social and emotional learning intervention: The impact of programme facilitation experience on outcomes Subu Chockalingam, Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) Data Network – Accelerus Data Tracking Module Subu Chockalingam, Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Conference (STAVCON) – Using the Google Suite in the Science Classroom Sarah Denholm, Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies (AGECS) Leadership for Change Seminar, Melbourne Sarah Denholm, Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) Conference: Imagining Possibilities with Recycled Materials, Canberra
Linda Douglas, Leading Edge: Women in Leadership Conference Early Learning staff, presented at Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) ECE Network on Digital Technologies
Darcie Kane-Priestley, Drama Written Examination Assessor and Solo Performance Examination Assessor Jacqui Lee, Specialist Mathematics Examination One Assessor
Cathryn Furey, Leadership Exchange: Developing leaders of learning to Impact Student Achievement
Danyang McAuliffe, Chief Assessor of Chinese Second Language Oral Examination
Cathryn Furey, Leading Edge: Women in Leadership Conference
Cheryl-Anne White, Business Management
Kate Giles, Leading Edge: Women in Leadership Conference Trish Hatzis, Leading Edge: Women in Leadership Conference Darcie Kane-Priestley, Emma McDonald and Julia Prestia presented with Monash University at the Drama Victoria Annual Conference in a presentation titled Unity in Troubled Times: Teaching, Theatre, Activism Jacqui Lee, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Beyond Maths Conference Jacqui Lee, Mathematical Association of Victoria Making+Connections Conference
Publications:
Sarah Denholm, Book Review of Bordercrossings: Encounters with living things/digital landscapes (a publication from Reggio Children). Published in The Challenge journal, including photos of Ruyton Early Learning environments, focusing on digital technologies Darcie Kane-Priestley, Advice for Teachers Document titled Devising Performance with First Nations content in school settings
VCAA Assessing:
Nine staff were involved in VCAA Exam setting and/or assessing: Subu Chockalingam, Chemistry Elaine Doyle, VCAA PESA Adjudicator Jacinta Huntsman, Psychology
Matthew Wiseman, Psychology Masa Zhang, Oral Assessor and Written Assistant Chief Assessor for Chinese Second Language Advanced
VCAA Reviewers/Panel Members:
Two teachers were VCAA Panel Members and/or Exam Reviewers: Subu Chockalingam, Chemistry Review Panel Danyang McAuliffe, VCAA Examination Development Panel Member of Chinese Language, Culture and Society; VCAA Sample Examination Development Panel Member of Chinese Second Language (for the implementation of Study Design, 2020); VCAA State Reviewer of Chinese Second Language; VCAA Translation Consultant for 2019 Chinese Second Language Written Examination
Staff Service Awards:
As a staff we join with the Ruyton Board to thank the following individuals for their contribution to our community: 30 years:
Mina Danos
25 years:
Danyang McAuliffe
20 years:
Julie Hoskins
15 years:
Cate Hallpike Angela Mosca Bob Sedergreen
The Di Berold Distinguished Teacher Award 2019: We congratulate Julie Purcell on being awarded The Di Berold Distinguished Teacher Award 2019.
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School Community Staff Listing
S Swingler, Educator, BEd(EarlyChlhd)
Board of Directors
K Vines, Educator, BA(Arch),GradDipEd(EC)
President V McLaughlan, BA(Hons),FAHRI, GAICD
H Wild, Educator, DipTeach(EarlyChlhd),BEd(Prim)
Board B Bayley, BEng(Hons),MBA C Chapman, LLB,BA(Politics),GAICD L Douglas, BEd,MEd(Curriculum) F Griffiths, LLB,BCom M Higgins, BA(Economics) P Nelson, BEng,Bcom C Price, BEc,LLB(Hons) K Taylor, BA(Comms) Dr J Watterston, EdD, Ordre des Palmes Académiques C Wishart, BEd,MEd, PostGrad.IR/HRM,GradCert. eBusiness Secretary L Smith, BBus(Acc),MBA,CPA, MAICD Principal L Douglas, BEd,MEd(Curriculum) Teaching Staff Early Learning M Bell, Co-Educator, DipTeach J Chan, Co-Educator, BAEd(Hons) (EarlyChlhd&Prim),BECE(Hons)
Teaching Staff Junior School R Barker, Director of Junior School Music, BMusEd C Bond, Teacher, BA,BTeach(Prim) K Bray, Teacher, BEd(Prim&EarlyChlhd) A Brown, Librarian, BA,MTeach S Brunn, Teacher, BEd(Prim), BDesign(Interior Architecture) A Bush, Individual Learning Teacher, BEd(Prim),DipTeach L Carolan, Classroom Assistant, DipOutsideHrsCare, BTeach(Prim&SpNeeds),MEd&SpEd L Clyde, Individual Learning Teacher, BEd(Prim),GradCertSpEd T Cockwill, Teacher, BTeach(Prim), BEd K Downs, JS & ELC Counsellor, BSc,GradDipPsych A Doyle, STEM Teacher, BEd(Prim), DipTeach(Prim) M Gidley, Teacher, DipEd(Prim),BEd K Giles, Head of Junior School, BTeach(Prim),MEd(Lship) L Graham, Teacher, DipEd(Prim),PostGradDipEd S Hall, Teacher
S Denholm, Director of Early Learning, BEd(EarlyChlhd)
C Hallpike, Teacher, BEd,DipEd(Prim)
M Dimitrova, Co-Educator, BEd,Dip(ChnServ
N Holding, Teacher, BEd(Prim)
T Dluzniak, Co-Educator
L James, Visual Arts Teacher, BEd
C Farrar, Co-Educator, BEd(EarlyChlhd)
A Keele, Teacher, BSc,BEd(Prim)
L Haralambakis, Co-Educator, BEd(EarlyChlhd)
K McPherson, Individual Learning Teacher, BTeach(Prim),BEd
G Heiser, Co-Educator, DipTeach(EarlyChlhd) K Lewis, Co-Educator, BEd(EarlyChlhd)Hons J Mitchell, Educator, BEd(Prim),GradDip(EarlyChlhd)
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J Hendry, Classroom Assistant, BEd
J Milic, Teacher, BEd(Prim),BAppSc(HumMove) C Mullins, Teacher, BEd,DipTeach(Prim) J Mutton, Deputy Head of Junior School, BEd(Primary)
E O’Leary, Junior School Music Teacher, BMus,BEd(Prim)
A Boussioutas, Senior School English Additional Language Teacher, BA(Hons),DipEd
B Odman, Teacher & Co-ordinator Community Service, BEc,MTeach(Prim)
P Brandner, Visual Arts Teacher, BA(Photog),GradDip(Film&Tel), BEd(Prim&Sec)
G Parker, Drama Teacher, BA,BTeach,AssocDip(Dance)
A Bray, French Teacher, MA,DipEd,Cert(d’Ethnologie)
E Savill, Teacher & Learning Leader – Early Learning to Year 4, BEd,MAEd
A Broder, Mathematics Teacher, BEng,MBA(Hons),GradDipEd
C Stagg, Teacher, BA(Teach),MEd
L Burbury, Director of Sport, BEd(PhysEd),GradDipEd(Admin)
A Viney, Teacher, BEd(Prim),MEd(InstructionLeadership) D Ward, Teacher, BA,BTeach(Prim&Sec) N Welsh, Teacher & Year 5–6 Co-ordinator, BEd(Hons) Teaching Staff Senior School M Alessandrini, Digital Media Teacher, MEd(Sec),BDes(Anima&InterMedia) M Alexander, Senior School Counsellor, BSc, BA(Hons), MEdPsych,MAPS
S Chockalingam, Science Teacher, BAVetSc(Hons),MTeach(Sec) D Cleary, Mathematics Teacher, BSc,DipEd B Colnan, English Teacher E Conabere, Senior School Counsellor, BEco,GradDip(EdPsych), MA(CnslgPsych),MAPS S Cornehls, Science Teacher, BA(Psych&ForensicSci),Mteach I Corr, French Teacher, BA, GradDip(French&Engl)
L Alexis, Year 10 Wellbeing Leader & Science Teacher, BEd,CertIV(WkplaceTrng&Assmnt)
T Crowle, Learning Leader – Humanities, BA(Hons), DipEd, DipModLang(French)
A Allen, House Co-ordinator & Physical Education Teacher, BAppSc(HumMove),BEd(Sec)
J d’Oliveyra, Middle Years Co-ordinator, BEd(Sec,Arts)
C Allen, Year 8 Wellbeing Leader & English Teacher, BA(Hons)EngLit, PGCEd(Eng)
M Danos, Year 9 Wellbeing Leader & Mathematics Teacher, BScEd
L Antolin San Martin, Spanish & History Teacher, BHist,MEd
J Dawson, Mathematics Teacher
N Barrah, Humanities Teacher, BEd(Sec),GradDip(VocEd&Train) E Barry, Individual Learning Assistant, DipTeach(EarlyChlhd) E Basham, English Teacher, BComm(Mass),GradDipEd(Snr/English), Med(Literacy) E Blacklock, French Teacher, BA,DELF,GradDipEd J Boer, Learning Leader–English, BA(Hons) Eng,GradDipEd F Bonnyman, French Teacher
L Dreyfuss, French Teacher, BA,DipEd,BEd, PostGradDip(Wellbeing) C Eames, Mathematics Teacher, BSc(Hons) Maths,GradDipEd J Eeles, Visual Communication/Art Teacher S Ellinghaus, Director of Athletics K Feng, Chinese Teacher, MEd, GradDip(Sec) C Furey, Deputy Principal, Director of Learning, BEd,Med G Gumley, Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School, BSc,DipEd Annual Report 2019 29
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M Han, Chinese Teacher, CLIL, PGradDipTeach(Sec),MATeach
Dr B Nicholls, Student Leadership Co-ordinator, PhD(Distcn),GradDip(SpEd),BEd(Sec)
D Harrison, Physical Education/Outdoor Education Teacher, BEd(PhysEd)
J Oreo, Learning Leader–Science, BEd(Prim&Sec), BSci(BiologicalScience)
P Hatzis, Director of Wellbeing, BA,DipEd,BA,DipEd,CertPos.Ed, MEd(Lship)
S Pidgeon, Year 7&8 Deputy Wellbeing & PE Teacher, BEd(PhysEd)
A Herault, French Assistant, MEd
J Power, Year 7 Wellbeing Leader & Music Teacher, BEd(Sec)Mus,AMusA,GradCertRE
J Hoskins, Co-ordinator of SS Community Service & Student Exchanges, BEd,GradDipA(Eng),MEd
J Prestia, Drama & History Teacher, BA,BEd
B Johnson, Learning Leader – Health & Physical Education, BAppSc(PhysEd)
J Purcell, Director Library Resource Centre, BEd,GradDip(InfoMgt&LibSt), MInfoSt(ChildLib)
D Kane-Priestley, Co-ordinator of Drama, BA,BTeach
M Raatjes, Year 12 Wellbeing Leader & Humanities Teacher, BEd(Sec)
A Keating, VCE Manager, BPhysio(Hons),MTeach,GradDipPsy
C Rice, Mathematics Teacher, BSc,DipEd
J Kirkwood, Learning Leader – Visual Arts, BVisArts(Hons),MEd(Wellbeing)
J Roszkowski, Visual Arts Teacher, BEd(VisArts),GradDip(ArtHistFilm)
J Kitt, Deputy Wellbeing Leader, BA,DipTeach
M Roy, Director of Individual Learning, BA,DipTeach
J Lee, Learning Leader – Mathematics, BA(Maths&Mus),BEd
D Saunder, Director of Outdoor Education, BEd,GradDipEd
G Magnan, French Teacher, MATeach
M Shore, Physics/Science Teacher, DipTeach(Science/Maths), GradDip(CompEd),MCSE,MCSA,
S Mancev, Co-ordinator of French Senior School, BA,DipEd,MEd,AMusA A Martin, Mathematics Teacher, BAppSci(Maths),DipEd, M(MathModel&DataAnalysis) D McAuliffe, Learning Leader & Co-ordinator of Int’l Students, BA,MA,BEd,DipEd E McDonald, Drama & History Teacher, BPerfA,DipCnslg,DipEd(Sec) C Moloney, Humanities Teacher, BA,DipEd,MEdSt K Moloney, Mathematics Teacher, LLM(Juris Doctor),MEd,DipEd, GradDip(RE),GradDipOrgChange S Mooney, Year 8 Deputy Wellbeing Leader & Maths Teacher, BMaths,CertSecEducation, PGradCertSpEd K Mortimer, Co-ordinator of High Potential Learning, BA,BTeach,MED(GiftedEd) 30
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C Smibert, Science Teacher, BSc,DipEd P Smith, Director of Performing Arts, BEd(Mus) P Upperton, Director of Ruyton/Trinity Coordinate Programme, BA,DipEd C Walkley, Physical Education Teacher & Science Teacher, BAppSc(HumMove),BEd J Warne, English Teacher E Werner, Heath & PE Teacher J Whelan, Careers & Course Counsellor, BEd,GradDip(Careers) C White, Commerce/Humanities Teacher, BBus,GradDipEd, GradCertCareerDvlpnt M Wiseman, Psychology & Science Teacher, BSc(Hons),GradDipEd T Xerri, English Teacher
W Xiao, Science Teacher, BSc, MTeach J Xu, Chinese Language Teacher & Assistant T Yeo, Professional Learning Coach, BSc(Maths),PostGradDipEd W Zavattiero, Year 11 Wellbeing Leader & Debating Co-ordinator, BA(Hons),MA,DipEd W Zhang, Chinese Teacher, MAEd, GradDipEd(Secondary) Music Support Staff J Chow, Music Teacher, BMus,AMusA S Connew, Instrumental Music Teacher/Accompanist, ATCL,LTCL, LTCL(MusTeach),BEd,DipTeach, KodalyCert,OrffCert F Cunningham, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus,BMusPerf, BMusPerf(Hons),GradDipEd A Dobrucka, Instrumental Music Teacher D Foley, Trombone/Lower Brass Teacher, BMus,GDipEd E Funnell, Co-ordinator of Strings, DipEd,BMus,AMusA,LMusA,FMusA E Glover, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus,GradDipEd O Grenell, Instrumental Music Teacher, Dip(Jazz) (Perf), DipEd(Teach&Lrng) M Habben, Instrumental Music Teacher, BEd(Mus) K Hewitt, Instrumental Music Teacher, MMPT,BMUS,GradDipEd, LTCL,ACTL,PERFDipPiano,ADipPiano, CertPerfPiano S Hill, Instrumental Teacher, MMS(VocalPedagogy),BMus,MMusSt M Holzinger, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus,PDM S Horbelt, Percussion Teacher & Director of Contemporary Music Studies, BA(Hons),BA(MusPerf),GradDipEd L Jennings, Music Teacher, BMus(Hons) F Johnson, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus
S Jones, Co-ordinator of Keyboard, BMus(Hons),AMusA,GradDipEd L Kennedy, Instrumental Music Teacher, DipMus,PGradMus S Kessaris, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus A Mosca, Instrumental Music Teacher, BBus,AMusA,ADipA,MIMT, STCA(Prim) R Nicholson, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus(Hons) E O’Hanlon, Co-ordinator of Vocal Studies, BMusEd E Paddon-Brown, Vocal Teacher, BA(MusTheatre) I Rosa, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus(Perf) R Scaffidi, Instrumental Music Teacher, MMusPerf,FTCL,LMusA, BMus(Hons)Perf R Sedergreen, Instrumental Music Teacher K Stockwin, Instrumental Music Teacher, BA(Mus) (Hons),LTCL J Summers, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus,DipEd J Vallins, Instrumental Music Teacher, GRSM,ARCM R Wallis, Instrumental Music Teacher, BMus, CertIV(WkplaceTrng&Assmnt) Support Staff E Beattie, Consultant-Contractor, MA K Beckwith, Maintenance E Blumbergs, Executive Assistant to Principal J Brown, Systems Administrator S Caltabiano, Data Integration Manager J Chan, HR & Payroll Co-ordinator, BComm(Acc) S Chaudhari, Cleaner A Cheng, Technology Librarian, GradDip(InfoMgt),BTeach(Prim) A Cook, Administration Assistant, BBus(ACC) R Corrie, Maintenance, Electrician(A Grade) K Davis, Administration Assistant-Application Support Annual Report 2019
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S de Guingand, Director of Philanthropy & Engagement, BA H de Morton, Administration Assistant Admissions & Student Services, CertIVSchoolSuppServ,DipMngt A DiPetta, Swimming Teacher C Dodson, Archivist, BA(Hons)Hist, GradDipMusStud K Downes, Director of Philanthropy, BS,CFRE,CAP E Doyle, Director of Marketing & Communications, MComm, CertIV (Trng&Assmnt)
G Mark, Property Manager A Martell, Administration Assistant Application Support D McDonald, Academic Administrator, CertIVSchoolSuppServ J McMillan, Aquatics Centre Manager R Moodie, Cleaning Supervisor D Moulton, AV & Multimedia Manager J Musgrove, Alumnae & Bequest Manager C Newell, Receptionist, BA(CreativeMusic)
C Elmer, Maintenance
S Pansino, Receptionist & Registrar Assistant
S Freeman, Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School, DipBus(Admin)
L Parker, Cleaner
J Gamble, Maintenance
S Patel, Cleaner
A Goetz, Head Swim Coach
A Pearson, School Nurse, BASc(Nurs),DipAppSc(Nurs), NurseImmuniser
C Goswami, Cleaner
E Phillips, Philanthropy Co-ordinator
G Gurney, Health Centre Nurse, BNurs
M Pinnell, Laboratory Manager, BAppSc(FoodSc&Tech)
E Hale, Visual Arts Studio Manager N Hibbert, Registrar, BEd(PhysEd) K Holding, ICT Helpdesk Administrator, BIT M Janke, Acting Business Manager M Jenkin, Accounts Receivable Officer, Cert1&2(BkKeeping) J Karadimitris, Catering Assistant Dr C Karopoulos, Systems Manager & Administrator, PhD,BSc(Hons) J Koenig, Personal Assistant to the Head of Junior School, BA(Hons), Cert(PubRelats) V Koutroulis, Receptionist, CertIII(OffAdmin), DipPositivePsych&Wellbeing M Laurie, Payroll Officer C Lee, Library Assistant, DipMkt(Hons) Y Liang, Accounts Payable Officer
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T Robles, Maintenance Officer M Rodgers, Performing Arts Manager/Music Administrator, BA(Hons) R Schultz, Administration Assistant A Sciberras, Social Media & Communications Manager L Smith, Director of Business, Finance & Facilities, BBus(Acc),MBA,CPA,GAICD K Soumprou, Secretary Performing Arts G Thornton, Administration Assistant – Community Relations, DipPubRel S Tossoun, Finance Manager, USCPA,BComm(Acc) F Trumble, Compliance & Risk Officer, BComm,CPA D Verlinden, Maintenance Staff
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Engaged Community
the ruyton foundation
Fiona Griffiths (’87), Foundation Chair 2019 was a really positive year for the Foundation, a wonderful testament to our community that Ruyton’s culture of philanthropy is alive and well. We have so many generous people throughout our School community who support the Ruyton Foundation and we are immensely grateful to everyone who helps make a difference for our School, both now and in the future. We were fortunate to raise over $345,000 in 2019 as referenced in ‘By the numbers’ on page 36. The major component of this was towards the Founder’s Scholarship Fund, our financial meanstested scholarship to support young girls who otherwise would not have the opportunity to receive a Ruyton education. As at December 2019 we have over $727,000 invested in the Founder’s Scholarship corpus, and we are well on the way to our goal of building the fund to four million dollars. Reaching this final goal will allow us to have six girls on the Founder’s Scholarship at our School at any one time in perpetuity. It was wonderful to see our community also supporting the Ruyton Building Fund as we continued to develop our building programme. It is imperative we ensure our buildings support the teachers and girls learning and that they remain relevant in today’s education system. With state-of-the-art facilities our girls will continue to receive the best opportunities that a Ruyton education can provide. Supporting the building
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programme will ensure we make this happen, and we look forward to highlighting this in the years to come. The recently launched Morton Bay Fig Bequest Society welcomed two new members. The importance of leaving a legacy, no matter the size, collectively makes a big difference. We are confident we will welcome increasing numbers of members to our bequest society in the years to come. We will ensure that these gifts leave a lasting legacy and are transformative for the future for Ruyton. I would also like to note that in 2019 our donors ranged in age from 18 to 92, and gifts from $5 to $50,000. Every single gift from every single person really does make a difference as together we make an impact for the future of our School. There are so many people to thank for their generosity: current families, past families, old girls and staff. Thank you all for coming together as a community and making an indelible impact towards the Foundation. Our School’s founder, Charlotte Anderson, would be so proud to see where we are today. Together we can continue this exciting future for all the girls here today, and those to come, through the Ruyton Foundation.
Foundation Committee members 2019 Fiona Griffiths (’87) – Chair Jonathan Buckley Alyssa Caplan Linda Douglas – Principal Frank Huang Robyn Kanat (’80) Susie King Sue McLeish Peter Nelson Kylie Taylor – Deputy President, The Ruyton Board Kathryn Watt Rev. Malcolm Woolrich
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2019 FOUNDATION DONATIONS TOGETHER WE RAISED
$346,518.95 BUILDING FUND $51,130.00
FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIP $257,343.95
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FOUNDATION $32,995.00
SPEECH NIGHT 2019 $5,050.00
NUMBER OF DONORS 2019
205
PAST PARENTS
TOTAL
359
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CURRENT PARENTS
85
OLD GIRLS/ STAFF
73
NEW DONORS
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LARGEST GIFT
YOUNGEST DONOR
$5
$50,000
YEARS OLD
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YEARS OLD
FOUNDATION MEMBERS
ORA AND OLD GIRLS
16%
OLDEST DONOR
CURRENT PARENTS
65%
NEW
TOTAL
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284 BEQUESTS
List of 2019 Donors A’Beckett, Sue (Vautier ’62) Agarwal, Kalpana and Sandeep Alevras, Olivia (Alysandratos ’87) and Nicholas
Brown, Kathryn and Neil Buchanan, Natasha Buckley, Katie and Jonathan Burbury, Amanda (Walker ’73)
Anderson, Lisa and Curry, Ian
Burke, Belinda (Hardie ’70) and William
Andrewartha, Margaret ✝ (Douglas ’55)
Caplan, Alyssa and Michael
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Armstrong, Katharine Ashton, Merrienne (Marshall ’65) Badger, Ann Balaskas, Sophie and John Baldes, Dr. Alfred Balfour, Joan (Ditty ’62) Ball, Annabel and Stephen Baré, Zoe (Towell ’99) and Philip Baron, Gabrielle and Wilmshurst, Peter Bateman, Sally and Anthony Bayley, Jacqueline and Bruce Beanland, Alison (Tucker ’81) Bedelis, Meagan and Jamie Beggs, Elli and David Bennet, Caroline and Kenafacke, Wayne Bernard, Tali and Bornstein, Joshua Berold, Di Berry, Georgia and Simpson, Tom Beshara, Lydia (Condos ’82) Blumbergs, Elizabeth Blyth, Amanda (’77) Brennan, Dr. Edwina and Anderson, Lee Brentnall, Jane (’75) Brown, Clare and Geoffrey Brown, Anna (Long ’88) and Iain
Canty, Nicole (’86)
de Kretser, Serena and Hogg, Andrew Derham, Amanda (Crothers ’70) Devlin, Karen and Davison, Stuart Dluzniak, Tanya and Simon Do, Vi and Dr. Linh Doufas, Angela and Chris
Casey, Beverley
Dougall, Serena (’83)
Chai, Christine and Wang, Michael
Douglas, Linda Dowling, Rosemary (Groves ’61)
Chapman, Joanne and Christopher
Duncan, Jane (’70)
Chaw, Siow and Yang, Zidan
Dundas, Annabel and Pole, Simon
Chen, Wen and Fang, Fang
Eady, Michelle and Vegter, Symon
Cheng, Helen and Stuart
Elwyn, Dr. Roxana
Cheong, Yuet Yin and Ong, Dr. Chee Hooi
Fallscheer, Katie and Shane
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Clarke, Susan (Galloway ’71) Clarke, Margaret (Menzies ’57) Clarke, Larissa and Anton
Fan, Cecilia and Smith, Edward Fan, Mingxia and Xu, Haigen Fan, Yu Feng, Wei and Liu, Dianwu
Cleeve, Jennifer and Brent
Fitzpatrick-Haddy, Barbara and Haddy, Simon
Coghlan, Claire and Matthew
Fowler, Olivia (’11)
Colvin, Susan (Bower ’66)
Fowler, Liz
Condon, Annie and Cunnington, Mark
Fraser, Pam ✝
Cook, Dr. Natasha and Luu, Dr. Louis
Furey, Cathryn and Christopher
Corr, Imogen and Wallis, Rohan Cumming, Suzanne and Edwards, Ross Currie, Rebecca and Prof. Peter Dalton, Sarah and Gerard Danks, Heather and Alister Darling, Paula and Lee, Warren De Bortoli, Donna and Paul de Guingand, Sally (’86)
Fryer, Susan and Malcolm Fyfe, Andrea (’89) and Dow, Luke Gallace, Melissa (Constantinou ’98) and Damian Gao, Min and Bai, Liang Gardner, Pamela (Daniels ’64) Genovese, Jennifer and Adam Gibson, Merran (Hossack ’74) Gillam, Helen and John Gillon, Georgina (Candy ’92) and Andrew
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Gough, Brier (’69)
Illesca, Bella and Norton, Jacob
Graham, Katherine (’15)
Jacklin, Jan and Bate, James
Lewis, Charlotte and MacGinley, Dr. Robert
Graham, Bill
Jamieson, Dr. Elizabeth and Robert
Li, Cathy and Chen, Weiyan Li, Zhi and Yi, Qizun
Jayaswal, Shyama and Cooper, Robert
Li, Lily and Cen, Guangxu
Jiang, Cuihua and Peng, Haobin
Lin, Ellen and Wu, Dr. Jeremy
Graham, Katherine and Benjamin Gray, Melinda and Michael Griffith, Renee and Brett Griffiths, Dr. Leonie (’86) Griffiths, Fiona (’87) and Osmond, Anthony Grollo, Adam Gu, Lifen and Xu, Linkui Gumley, Glenis and Wayne Hamilton, Dr. Jenny and Janes, Dr. Peter Han, Rong and Gu, Jinqiu Hanks, Michelle and Edward Harper, Katlin and Nicholas Harris, Jodie and Hincksman, Gregory Hartin, Simone and Darren Helps, Annabelle and Gannon, Richard Hickey, Erin and Mancel Higgins, Melanie (Blomquist ’92) and Andrew Hill, Loretta and Keith Hills, Gabrielle (’73) Hogg, Kate and Timothy Honey, Narelle and Adam Houlihan, Louise and John Hu, Anfang and Kuang, Yuxiang Hu, Jianxue and Yu Huang, Wengang and Hu, Lingang Hudson, Katie and John Hund, Gillian and Michael
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Jonas, Pamela (Fisher ’61) Jordan, Helen and Peter Joseph, Dr. Sharon and Kelly, Jonathan Juebner, Phoebe and Christian Kanat, Sarah (’14) Kanat, Robyn (Bate ’80) and Peter Karopoulos, Pearl and Dr. Christopher Kaur, Jasbinder and Singh, Rabendar Kee, Carol (Gay ’62) Kerr, Fiona (Cowie ’87) and Nicholas Khaw, Dr. Pearly and Leong, Prof. Trevor King, Susanna and Sutherland, Bruce King, Dr. Caroline (’93) and Batt, David King, Heather and Dr. John Kleeman, Dawn and Peter Kleiman, Jane and Dr. Rodney Klinger, Katherine (’84) Koenig, Jane and Tristian
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Kossenas, Michelle and Crozier, Dr. Timothy Lam, Sim Ching and Ho, Chun Fai Lane, Amanda and Andrew Lew, Diana and Thomas
Li, Na and Xu, Wei Liu, Lydia and Liang, Feng Liu, Shuping and Wang, Jingqu Liu, Lili and Wang, Jian Long, Sarah (McCann ’86) and Gerard Look, Lilian and Neoh, Julian Lozares-McInnes, Melody and McInnes, Adam Lu-Shirzad, Shanshan and Shirzad, Dr. Simon Ly, Eliza and Wong, Terence MacIsaac, Katherine (McNeil ’84) and Dr. Richard Mackie, Susan and Rives, John Macri, Melissa and Mincu, Iulius Malamas, Despina and Nicholas Malcolm, Dr. Marina and Price, Rohan Mandelstam, Assoc Prof. Simone and McGillivray, Dr. George Manzi, Marie and Mentes, Frank Mao, Hai and Ge, Yuxin Maslen, Caroline (Jarrett ’05) and Jonathan Mason, Joanna (Simms ’66) and John McCutcheon, Dr. Jade (’69) McLaughlan, Virginia McLaughlan, Sarah (’10) McLeish, Sue and David Meehan, Dianne and Bruce
Menyen, Thoa and Ravindran, Ajit
Odman, Bonita and Daniel
Rasmussen, Kelly and David
O’Neil, Diane and Whittfield, Cameron
Ravi, Dr. Padmajyothi and Swaminathan, Vaidyanathan
Ong, Stacey and Rodrigues, Mark
Reed, Amy and Hereford, Owen
Milne, Elizabeth (’80)
Page, Dr. Jane and Marshall, Dr. Christopher
Robertson, Shirley (Wines ’62)
Mirabito, Anthony
Paine, Erica and Lindsay
Mitchelhill, Dr. Jennifer (’84) and Green, David
Pan, Qi and Yang, James
Morgan, Dr. Julia (Simms ’69)
Pang, Xu and Wang, Yun
Milionis, Andronicki and Popelianski, Nathaniel Miller, Kathryn (’86)
Mullins, Caitlin and Matthew Mulready, Amy (Rhind ’98) and Chad Munro, Judith (Schlesinger ’66) Myers, Margaret (Campbell ’49) Nan, Stacey and Liu, Jeff Nelson, Natasha and Peter Nelson, Georgina and Simpson, Robert Nheu, Thao and Wilson Nicholson, Diana and Tinney, Michael
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O’Callaghan, Kerry (Godson ’87) and Matthew
Pang, Haijie and Huang, Fei Pang, Xiaoyi and Chen, Wei Papamarkou, Angela and Terry Pearson, Joan (’44) Perelsztejn, Diane and Rabinowicz, Les Peters, Tonya Peterson, Dr. Deborah Phillips, Nerida (’87) Phung-Lan, Ann and Lan, Sam Chiu-Wai Ponnampalam, Mahilini and Dr. Eric
Sachdev, Kate (Wall ’03) and Ashdev Saltsidis, Silvia (’93) and Kokovas, Paul Samartzis, Helen and Chris Savinos, Victoria and Aquino, Gerald Scerri, Belinda and Garcia, Alan Sciberras, Ann and Dr. Hank Serpell, Patricia (Terrill ’76) Sharples, Peter Shaw, Linda (’81) Shute, Annabel and Robin Singleton, Dr. Gillian and Heath, Paul Smirlis, Vicki and Siamos, George
Power, Beverley and Maurice
Smith, Deborah and Greenwood, David
Price, Dr. Madeleine and Cameron
Smith, Leanne Smith , Margaret (Ingram ’65)
Qin, Mandy and Xia, Roger
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Vuong, Phung and Chau, Kelly
Wong, Alice and Alfred
Squires, Meredith and Sammartino, Dr. Paul
Waldron, Vanessa and David
Woollard, Jennifer and Andrew
Walker, Paula and Tamvakologos, Michael
Woolrich, Karina and Rev. Malcolm
Stewart, Anna and Dixon, William
Wallace-Smith, Patty
Wotherspoon, Catherine and John
Stewart, Robert
Wang, Coco and Wu, Heping
Wu, Yanhua and Li, Yawei
Wang, Dr. Xiaowei and Sun, Dr. Xiaoxiang
Wu, Su-Yu and Shih-Ying Xie, Yanping and Yang, Duansan
Wang, Chun Qing and Mehra, Dr. Rishi
Xu, Ashley
Warne, Dr. Ellen and Andrewes, Dr. Frazer
Young, Trish and Anquetil, Gary
Stanbury, Diana (Manning ’67)
Strickland, Katrina (’84) Swingler, Sally and Simon Syle, Elizabeth (’75) Tan, Dr. Elaine and Chiang, Dr. David Tanaka, Akiko and Luo, Qin Rui Tarry-Smith, Kirsten and Smith, Colin Taylor, Kylie Tee, Dr. Melinda and Wu, Terry Testen, Sara and Dr. Karlo Thomas, Julie and Collins, Dr. Ian Tran, Chi and Nguyen, Dr. Hieu Trumble, Fiona and Michael Tuxworth, Gillian and Howard Usher, Terry (Reuss ’62) Utter, Megan (’93) and Marchant, Dr. Jason Van Bavel, Emma and Cartledge, Glenn van Haandel, Jennifer and John Verrocchi, Joanne and Marcello Verrocchi, Fiona and Mario
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Warren, Christine and Stephens, Robert Watt, Kathryn and Reilly, Nicholas Webb, Jillian (Daniels ’66) Weeraman, Deepa and Dr. Ajith White, Christine (’64) Wijeyaratne, Chandrika and Peter Williams, Jennifer and Martin
Xu, Yanrong (’19) Yu, YanYang and Goh, Lian Hai Yu, Syrena and Tang, Pedro Yu, Hai Tang and Wen, Xiang Ming Yuan, Dr. Zhongyu and Luo, Yuchao Zaparas, Irene and Apostolos Zervos, Joyce and Peter Zhang, Heather and Li, Yicheng Zhang, Yifei and Hua, Wei
Williamson, Eve and Carey, Gregory
Zhang, Qiaochu and Chen, Shulin
Wills, Lee
Zhou, Jie and Hong, Ji
Wilson, Nicole (McClure ’86) and John
Zhou, May and Guo, Zengqian
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Wodak, Karen and Damien
Zhou, Ting and Ling, Jiang Zhou, Gaofeng and Lin, Bo Zhu, Jing and Zheng, Shuiliang Zou, Yufei and Huang, Bin
old ruytonians’ association (ora ) committee 2019 President Phoebe Demiris (Tallent, ’03) Vice President Anna Truelove (’12) Treasurer Andrea Fyfe (’89) Secretary Sarah Forbes (’12) General Committee Members Belinda Anderson (Mcleod, ’73) Joan Balfour (Ditty, ’62) Liv Fowler (’11) Samantha Gusset (Atkinson, ’89)
Highlights:
• continued support for the Founder’s Scholarship • hosted a reunion for past Boarders and Golden Girls (50+ alumnae), as well as reunions for Old Girls from 2014, 2009, 1999, 1989, 1969 and 1979 • launched RuytonORA, a networking platform for old Ruytonians to reconnect, establish professional networks and employ and/or mentor Old Girls • the President and Vice-President attended the 2019 Combined Old Girls Associations (COGA) Meeting, hosted at St Catherine’s School • ORA members assisted the Year 10 Networking Programme.
Jane McIntosh (’72) Principal Linda Douglas Director of Philanthropy and Engagement Sally de Guingand (’86) Alumnae and Bequest Manager Jenni Musgrove (Manton, ’73)
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Melinda Gray and Melissa Haberfield, Co-Presidents 2019 Co-Presidents Melinda Gray and Melissa Haberfield Treasurer Sharron Maher Secretary Paula Walker General Committee Members: Alyssa Caplan Domenica Lamont Sue McLeish Kerry Panagopoulos Amy Reed Samantha Robertson Vicky Savinos Karina Woolrich Trish Young
Highlights:
• This year for the first time, the POR hosted a High Tea in March, in place of the Luncheon. The focus of the High Tea was to bring the community together, which it achieved through strong attendance. Money was raised through a raffle and the sale of aprons embroidered with the Ruyton logo. • We provided a sausage sizzle for the Senior School girls at the end of Spirit Week in May, and for the whole School in November. • Money was raised for the Women’s Cancer Foundation which supports research into the gynaecological cancers with the Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG). Pearly Khaw, Radiation Oncologist, board member of ANZGOG and mother to Sarah in Year 11 spoke to the Senior School girls at Assembly. We held a cupcake drive and the Year Level Representatives organised separate fundraising functions. • The Ruyton Foundation Ball was held in August and the theme was ‘Black and White’. Live and silent auctions raised money for the School.
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• We celebrated World Teachers’ Day in October by providing a delicious morning tea for all staff. • The Ruyton Care Group, co-ordinated by Melissa Chen, continued its wonderful work to provide meals to families in need in our School community.
We are grateful to all the volunteers who ensure that the Ruyton community continues to prosper for the furtherance of our girls’ education.
• The POR continued its active programme to ensure support for the entire Ruyton community with functions including the Tears and Cheers morning tea, Junior School Mother’s and Father’s Day Breakfasts, Year Level Representative activities, the High Tea and the Ball.
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