3 April 2009

INFORMATION BULLETIN NO 6 3 April, 2009 P O Box 1261, Devonport 7310.

PH: 6420 8100

BUS TRAVEL Although we refer to all buses that collect students from schools as school buses they actually have very little to do with schools. They are employed by the state government to get students to and from school and as such they are responsible for students from home to the school gate. They determine the rules and what they are willing to accept. If your child’s behavior is unacceptable on the bus then they have the power to determine the punishment and to ban that child for a period of time or even forever. It is their right and the school will not interfere. As much as possible we work in partnership with the bus companies and I might try to reduce the length of the punishment but this is rare. It is a lot of responsibility transporting children; bus drivers and the owners of the company want your child to be safe and so do we! We will not tolerate bad behavior and we will work with the bus company to solve any problems. Don’t take your school problems or your home problems onto the bus. It might be a long walk from your home.

UNIFORM As winter approaches I would like to remind families about our uniform expectations and the rules around students who are out of uniform. Bright coloured hooded jumpers are not part of our school uniform; students who are not in full uniform will be confined to the canteen courtyard at break times. This measure has been put in place to ensure easy identification of Reece students. This improves the safety of students from external members of the community who at times pass through the Reece grounds. The winter uniform is available from the school office from 8.00am – 4.50pm week days. Girls – winter skirt, navy jumper, blue shirt Boys- grey pants, navy rugby jumper, school spray jacket, blue shirts SCHOOL CANTEEN All students will need to use their student ID cards to purchases items from the canteen after Easter. This involves students putting their money on their cards before school or at recess time in the canteen. Money needs to be put on one block before it can be used. (money put on before school can be used at recess, money put on at recess can be used at lunch) - So No money can be used at the canteen after Easter.

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.

Department of Education

Wise Up to Asia A Prosperous Australia depends on future Australians to be knowledgeable and confident in relationships with peoples of Asia. Did you know that: By 2010 China will be our largest trading partner China, India and Japan are set to join the United States as the world’s four biggest economies by 2020. If China rises as predicted, to be the world’s largest economy in 2050, five year olds starting school today in Australia will be at the peak of their working lives. World Challenge Fundraising Night “Reece High Schools’ World Challenge Team will be holding a fundraising event at CMAX on Tuesday April 7th at 7.00pm, to help raise funds for their expedition to Vietnam later on in the year. Tickets to view the movie Pink Panther 2 can be purchased from Reece High School for $15. Please come along, everyone is welcome. For more details contact Amber Loone on 64208100”

2009/2010 Entertainment Book fundraiser - the book has many of the local area’s best restaurants, cafes, hotel accommodation, attractions, and activities for families… all with fantastic 25% to 50% off discount vouchers and 2 for 1 offers. Use from now until June 2010. Offers include fantastic savings from: Fee & Me Restaurant Star Bar Cafe & Hotel, Donut King, Molly Malones ,High Tide Waterfront Restaurant, Stonies Fifties Café, Domino’s, KFC, Wings Wildlife Park, AMF Bowling Centres, Glo Glos, The Lighthouse, Banjo’s, Aquarius Roman Baths, Bakers Dozen, Mole Creek Caves ……...and hundreds more from all over Tasmania! Available from Susan at the school office – if you’re not sure…have a look at a sample book …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7th -9th April

Grade 9C & 9D camp

10th – 17th April

Easter Break

20th April

School resumes after Easter Break

22nd April

Anzac Assembly

28th – 30th April

9E Melbourne trip

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/