Historical information

The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.

Significance

The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production.

The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.

Physical description

Black and white newsletter printed on paper with staple binding. 8 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Front Page:
Vol. 3 No. 2 November, 1988 /
R /
RECTE ET FIDE LITER /
RUYTON /
1878 - 1988
Reports /
From Ruyton Girls' School /
12 Selbourne Road, Kew. 3101 /
Telephone (03) 819 2422 /
SCHOOL PAGEANT /
Over 500 girls were involved in the School Pageant which was written and produced to honour 110 years of Ruyton's history. In /
Music, Mime and Tableaux, girls from Year 3 to Year 12 re-created special memories of the past. Members of the staff and parents /
were most supportive of this event and we were particularly pleased to welcome Miss Dorothy Armstrong to the final performance. /
The words of the School Song which she composed were really sung with vigour and affection in her presence. /
Hockey Team L. t. R. Clare Mansfield, Bridget Langley, Melinda Willis, /
Cas Curran, Karina Winspear, Chelsea Cornell. (Courtesy Progress Press) /
Eurythmics L. to. R. Brooke Madder, Tamara Johnson, Melanie Littlejohn. /
(Courtesy Progress Press) /