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Number 133, October 2020
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Here you can stay connected to our initiatives and activities, hear the latest from our Old Melburnians, and explore ideas that are shaping our School and leading us towards new ways of thinking.
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From the Headmaster
Preparing for a challenging world
The world is a place of turmoil and we are invited into global woes each day through media and other mechanisms. Should we refuse to acknowledge the negative aspects of our environment, or is education the key to resolving them? Here, Headmaster, Mr Philip Grutzner, explores the issues underpinning this question.
Old Melburnian Profiles
From Wadhurst to world-changing medical research
Paul Schreier’s path from an entrance scholar to his role fighting COVID-19 has been defined by a willingness to “roll the dice”.
Five minutes with brand strategist, Lorenzo Bresciani
Keeping brands relevant in today’s volatile world is a challenge embraced by Lorenzo Bresciani on a daily basis.
A love of learning well beyond the classroom
Daryl Evans’ life in education shows a dedication to community and the value of every learning experience.
Learning During Lockdown
LGR Advanced Leadership Workshop
Although outdoor education experiences have been curtailed this year, the leadership training inherent in them has continued.
Reshaping our art classrooms under lockdown
How can we instil an everyday appreciation for art away from the classroom? Teachers across Melbourne Grammar are finding novel answers to this question.
Celebrating our love of literature
Book Week is an annual highlight at Melbourne Grammar School.
Year 3 travel to New Zealand
Not wishing to be limited by circumstance, Year 3 recently 'visited' the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa.
Our Stories
Inspiring new ways of thinking with technology
A chance decision to sign up for work experience at a primary school led Matt Smith into a digital career that is transforming teaching.
A career that celebrates School culture
For Dan Church (OM 1990), working at Melbourne Grammar has involved contribution and achievement in equal measure.
Early School trips to Asia
Melbourne Grammar students enjoyed their first overseas trip almost 100 years ago. Today, they provide a rich accent to on-campus learning.
Refuge Cove: 17 days of discovery
In late 1960, an intrepid group of Melbourne Grammar teachers and students challenged themselves to become researchers and explorers in remote Victoria.