13 March 2009

INFORMATION BULLETIN NO 4 13 March, 2009 P O Box 1261, Devonport 7310.

PH: 6420 8100

Announcement! Notification of Student Absences using Mobile Phone Text Messages From 20 April 2009, parents/guardians or caregivers will be informed by mobile phone message – Short Message Service (SMS) each time their child is away from school and school has no explanation for the absence. An SMS text message will be automatically sent to the mobile phones of parents explaining that our records show that your child is absent from school. At Reece High School student attendance and student safety is a high priority. We know that students who attend regularly are more likely to be successful and safe at school. To improve our attendance and safety procedures, we will be informing parents/caregivers about any unexcused absences for their child. The school expects parents/caregivers to contact the school in advance if they know their child is to be absent or late. Grade 7 Immunisation - 24th March – Forms can still be returned Grade 7 girls – HPV Cervical cancer immunisation Grade 7 boys or girls – Hepatitis B / Chicken Pox – for those students who did have these in 2008 Asthma Friendly Schools Our school supports students with asthma and their families. The Term 1 Tasmanian Asthma Friendly Schools newsletter can be found online at www.asthmafriendlyschool.org.au Go to top right corner, click home< latest news< Tasmania or contact the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania on 1800 645 130 for a copy.

Car Boot Sale – Saturday 28 March 9:00 – 12:00 Do you have any unused items to get rid of? For just $10.00 you can bring your car boot or a table full of items to sell in the Reece High car park. Expressions of interest are needed by Tuesday 17th March Please call the school office to reserve your space. The funds raised will support 9E’s educational trip to Sovereign Hill. This is an opportunity to learn about Australian History first hand.

Department of Education

Tennis could be YOUR sport! There are a variety of rosters and coaching available at the Devonport Tennis Club with qualified coaches. Modified rules are used for those learning to play, plus coaching is available for all levels if you want to improve your game. Tennis rosters cater for all levels of players, from the serious to the fun loving. For more information contact Daniel Wickham on 0418-586-924, or Jim Haslam on 6424-3084.

WANTED -RUGBY PLAYERS FOR2009 DEVONPORT RUGBY UNION CLUB The Devonport Rugby Club are seeking to develop new and existing juniors for the 2009 15 a side season beginning in April. U/14 Players. 12, 13 or 14yrs this year. U/16 Players. 15 or 16yrs this year. U/18 Players. 17 or 18yrs this year. Coaching programs will be held at the Devonport Rugby Club and or Schools for all grades in preparation for the domestic season including the Schools 7’s in April/May. Fees for the season will depend on player numbers. Club Jumpers are supplied. Get in early to be prepared for the 12 matches (excluding finals). U/14, U/16 matches. 2 -30min halves - U/18’s. 2 – 35min halves. Contact Development Officer Peter Markham. 0448244012. e-mail [email protected]

18th March

Inter High Swimming Carnival

21st March

Relay for Life - Penguin

23-25th March

Grade 8C & D camp

25 – 27th March

Grade 8B, F & G camp

24th March

Grade 7 Immunisation

NEWSLETTER/BULLETIN Newsletters are distributed to students on Fridays throughout the school year. The newsletter is always available on our website shortly after. We would like to offer parents the opportunity to have to newsletter emailed to them thus ensuring that it is received by families and reducing printing costs to the school. Please return slip with the following information to class teacher: Students name …………………………………………… Class………………….... Parents email address: ………………………………………………………………...

REECE HIGH SCHOOL Middle Road, Devonport, Tasmania 7310 Ph (03) 6420 8100 Fax (03) 6420 8199 Email [email protected] Web http://www.reece.tased.edu.au/