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 pma39065@bigpond.net.au

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 reece.high@education.tas.gov.au

Web http://www.reece.tased.edu.au/