Calrossy Centenary News

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The Book(let) of Ruth (Munro)

To work within any institution with history and traditions is humbling but to interact with those who have shaped such places is not only humbling but inspires the continuation of a legacy. The privileged role of an English teacher is the opportunity to open young minds up to the possibilities of their world through the ways in which simple ink is formed on a page. The story’s we engage with, from times and places other than our own, have the power to inspire us but when we come into contact with the story of those he have walked the paths we have a deeper sense of connection to our shared history and legacy is formed.

The English Faculty of Calrossy are privileged, through the work of Pat Harris, to ascertain a piece of shared history and experience through the beautiful language of Ruth Munro. The poetry and prose shared within The Book(let) of Ruth (Munro) affords us the opportunity to experience and share with students insights into life and parts of Calrossy, through the eyes of a fascinating Tamworth woman and much loved former teacher. The insights within Ruth’s work provide opportunities for students to consider. Within our classrooms the Book(let) will be utilised in a real and tangible way to see how language shapes meaning, it will be a an integral text for exploring aspects of language within the HSC Craft of Writing course. 

With the help and support of Pat Harris we look forward to bringing alive the world of literature to our students through the work of those who have lived and worked amongst us. Not only will our senior students be afforded the opportunity to meet, through their work or in person, the individuals who hold the stories of our part of the world but we look forward to incorporating pieces of poetry and prose by Ruth Munro into our Junior programs. In being a part of this history and school, where many have worked to inspire, we can be inspired by them to reinvigorate the real world applications of language and communication through the legacy of their words, there are few schools where an educator has the privilege to do this.

Kind Regards,

Sarah Warby | Head of English