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NEW SLETTER

MIDDLE ROAD, (PO BOX 1261)DEVONPORTPhone: 6420 8100.email: reece.high@education.tas.gov.au

From the Principals Desk

Issue 9 Volume 10

December 18 2008

As another year draws to a close I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy breakbut most importantly I would like to thank the community for the support they provide the teachers andstudents of Reece High School. Education truly is a partnership and I feel as though we have achieved that goalalthough it must always be at the front of our thinking.

2008 has been a fabulous year and we have achieved many great things winning including a number of verysignificant awards and grants. They are important because they support us in all the extra things that we dobeyond the basics. They can make the difference between being ordinary and extraordinary.

I have included the Perfect Board for 2009 and would like to congratulation the successful candidates and wishthem well. I would especially like to congratulate Luis Fantarella and Chelsea Nichols who were elected headprefects and in assembly today demonstrated why they were chosen for that role by their peers.

This year, as with other years we have dealt with both the intended and the unintended. We can never predictstaff wellness, staff promotions and changing circumstances in peoples lives we are a people business and thatmeans it is unpredictable. I would like to thank Josie Emery and Lara Watchman who replaced Ms Cukier. Iwould also like to thank Mr. Garan Lewis who came for a very brief time when Mrs Brostrom was ill, coveredher LSL and returned again in term three. Mr Darren Moakes has been busy covering everyones class LSL, SL,ML whatever we needed. I would like to welcome Sarah Blenkhorn to our team. Sarah came as an intern,provided relief for Mrs Lehman and will stay on with us in 2009. We must also farewell Mr David Cole who isretiring from teaching after more than a decade at Reece and long career at The Don College. Mr Bird is taking

LSL at the beginning of 2009, Ms Knight is taking leave to travel and will return in 2010 and Mrs Van Essen isalready on maternity leave and Mrs Johnston who is soon to have her baby.

All the best and thank you one and all for the role you have played in making this a great school.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for their support of Reece High School,families for supporting their children and being part of education journey with us and the students who are thiscommunity, who are the reason why we are here. Have a good break, reflect on 2008 and be very clear aboutwhat you want and need to achieve in 2009. We can only provide the oppor tunities, you have to take them.Thank you.

Glen Spencer Sophie Smith Matthew Thompson -Purton Kim Richards Joel Lawler

Bradie Leonard Chelsea Nicholls Tim Kariotis Jamie Hughes Caitlyn Walker

Trent Coleman Rhys Evans Luis Fantarella Aiden Stalker Alex Grant

Tama Rakei Marc Simonds Trystan Lehman Danielle Hooper Amy-Lee Baldock

Taylor Jackson Nikola Snell Abbie Smith Madeline Cole

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Mrs Vertigans Speech at Leavers Assembly

Every year I try to focus on something unique about the group that sits before me for the final time and trawlthrough my memories to find special events, moments or something that will act as a trigger and become thetheme of this speech.

My attachment to this group is a little bit different to previous years because I am both a principal and a parentand I am standing on the stage rather than sitting in the audience and that very special relationship has given me aunique insight into many of the people in this grade. I have watched them grow from anxious and excitablechildren who thought it was really funny to call out hello mum as I walked passed to very mature young adultswho are not afraid to express an opinion, take a chance or dare to be different and of course I am told, at home ifI happen to get it wrong.

So lets focus in on the group, as you would have seen from the slideshow at the beginning they have grown, theyhave developed style and they have a real presence. If we go back to grade 7 there were several students who didnot come from our feeder primary schools but it didnt take Bob long to find a way to become known- hesomersaulted when ever he had a chance, Declan let out a very loud belch in music, Fletch appeared in grade 8with a stunning Mohawk, Amy lost her plaits and changed her focus from hair to shoes, now Beck was tiny in

grade 7 and she is still tiny but is she a tower of strength, a great worker, more than capable of standing up forherself. Mitch, our great mathematician, was often challenged by the way teachers taught maths, Mr. Armitsteadmade him write down every step and Mrs Johnston said mathematicians write as little as possible because theyare lazy, even two weeks ago Mitch decided he would challenge Mrs Jabout the gradient in a maths problem,Lesson learned Mitch is that it is never too late to learn the importance of making sure you read the question!Along the way there are people who have moved on, like Corey, who loathed getting out of bed and every day Iwould look out my window to see him trying to sneak into class, There were the girls who like to share eachothers clothes but forgot to give them back and then world war 3 would erupt, thank goodness they are nolonger all the same size and then there were those students who could tell the tallest of tales. What about allthose boys who used to write wonderful love poems for Amelia and now it is the girls would write love poems toNick about his buffed body if they had the time afterall he is our resident iron man. Not only is this group veryacademic, they are also very a sporty group - there is footy crew Brady and Sam who push themselves to themax in sport and have more injuries than they have goals, the soccer crew, our great netballers and then therewas Jodie was never afraid to take on the boys in sport and from time to time was the winner. Of course thereare stories I should never tell and I wont.. well not today anyway.

This group is unique because they are truly connected to each other, sure they have their spats but they alwayssupport each other in their pursuit of excellence and achievement. They dont chop down tall poppies rather theyprovide the fertilizer for the poppies to grow taller. In the words of Mrs Jthey are champions, true champions insport, science, maths, music and creativity on a state, national and international level. They are ready for eachnew challenge, they take every opportunity that is offered them and from that they grow. They are proud of eachother and they are proud of their school and community. In the last year they have helped to put Reece Highupfront and central in the minds of politicians, educators and community membersnot by being flashy but by

using their voice, by being present., active participants not pedestrians.

Change and challenge have been a big part of their educational journey and although some people see change as abad thing, it is a fact of life in the 21st century, you can let it be done to you or you can take control and shape itand that is exactly what this group has done. Through student voice and student leadership they have shaped thepresent at Reece High, they have contributed to shaping our future and the future of students in other schools inTasmania, Australia and the world beyond. They understand the power of their contribution and the adage; donttalk about us without us!I heard a parent express a concern that these students have been used as guinea pigs by the Department ofEducation. I dispute that, I see them as trail blazers, resilient individuals ready to take on the world and if anyoneis the guinea pig in this story, it is us, as they practice what they learned, clarified what they believed andchallenged us to do it better in the nicest possible way. Each experience has given them strength and of all the

groups that have passed through Reece High since I became the principal I have absolutely no doubt that some ofthese people, some of the names that we will remember long beyond this day, will be up in lights for greatachievementsas what and for what I can only guess. This group came together by chance, are friends by choice,and leaders in the making.

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Leavers RapGood time and bad times your life has just begun

Happiness and sadness your life has just begun

You rocked up in grade 7 feeling kind of shy. A guy like Addison Davis was only 3 foothigh. Theres a lot of you to talk about and Ill do my best I try. In this song Id make you

laugh and if you want to cry.

W ill Rundle win the Brownlow?Declan Im not so sure, he wants to be sponsored byTitleist or designing ships from the shore.

Theres a few who like computers, blokes like Blake DEAN, but theres Simpson,Braden + Baldock who will chase the halo dream.

Theres a couple of chicks I call hotties that sometimes fill my dreams. Like Amelia,Janna want a mention, but I am the rapper MC.

Good time and bad times your life has just begunHappiness and sadness your life has just begun

Your high school days are over, future lies ahead; I might say something about you soremember what I said.

Budgie wont be president but Mitch Sutt on might be. Turt les in the Olympics fornational futsal team.

W e will still remember the naughty boys because once I was one of those, Ill name a

few cause it will make you laugh,Lets see how this goes.

Tonka, Crowden, W oods, and cant forget McCarthy. get a job, make some coin it willbe a bloody good to see.

Good time and bad times your life has just begunHappiness and sadness your life has just begun

Stubbs rate his biceps and he can run a bit I a swear, I never thought Bec would have hismeasure with her long golden hair

Bec likes to scrapbook and she won the school a prize, but stretch is simply a goodbloke of a completely different size

Karlee giggles a ridiculous amount like Hannah and plasticine, Amy French well sheloves a wig, like Annelise loves to sing.

Torren has been like a vampire draining all our blood, but shes alright if I say myself,but Bounds mo was a dud.

Alexiou, Allford, Ansell and the next is an Applebee,Augostin, Auweema, Aylett and another 163.

Now I have given a few a mention, but t his rapping aint easySo Ill take a rest to save some breath for the grand finale.

Good time and bad times your life has just begunHappiness and sadness your life has just begun

Luke

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FINALIST

Mitchell Sutton from Reece High School has been selected as a Finalist in the 2009

BHP Billiton Science Awards for his project The Thylacines Return?The BHP Billiton Science Awards are Australias most prestigious student scienceawards. They reward students who have undertaken practical research projectswhich demonstrate innovative investigative approaches using scientific methods.

The BHP Billiton Science Awards are a partnership between BHP Billiton, theworlds largest diversified resources company, CSIRO, Australias premier scientificresearch organisation and the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA).

Entries of the highest standard were chosen by each state and territory and

forwarded for selection as finalists. This places Mitchell in the top 16 finalists inAustralia and in the running for one of the major awards.

As part of the prize Mitchell is invited to attend an all expenses paid BHP BillitonScience Camp in Melbourne from 14-17 February 2009 run by CSIRO, and will alsoattend the presentation Awards Ceremony on 17 February 2009 at theScienceworks Museum where the winners of the Student Awards will beannounced.

The sixteen finalists will receive cash prizes and the overall winner will receive

$2000 and the chance to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fairin Reno, Nevada in the USA.

The School Improvement Board (North W est)A cademic A chiev ement A w ar dBryce Roney, Nick Bound, Victor ia Jordan and Mitchell Sutton

These students who have received the Academic Achievement Award have reachedStandard 15 (the highest level) in Literacy , Numeracy and one other CurriculumArea

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Torren Woolley and Addison DavisR . R . Bur ke M emor ial A w ar ds

Torren Woolley Addison Davis Joe Howe Jessica Jackson

Rebekkah Rundle Benjamin Saunders Sam Walker Sam Rundle

Mitchell Sutton Toni-Lee Saunders-Locke Tamara Nicholls Nathan TuraleScott Blackwell Connor Lizotte Victor ia Jordan Amy French

Nicholas Bound Declan Vertigan Dylan Bantick

Pr efect Cer ti fica tes

Pr esenta tion of M ajor Pr iz es

Dame Enid Lyons Memorial Award - Outstanding all-roundachievement - Torren W oolley

Eric Reece Memorial Award - Outstanding all-roundachievement - Addison Davis

City Of Devonport Lions Club Awards Academic and sporting achievement and service tothe School - Nicholas Bound and Tamara Nicholls

School Association Awards Best academic results - Victoria Jordan and Mitchell Sutton

Rex Batt Memorial Award Achievement in studies and sport - Victoria Jordan

Tascot Carpets Award Outstanding merit - Connor Lizotte

Peter Viney Leadership Award Significant contribution to school leadership - RebekkahRundle

Hector McFie Memorial Award Student of good character, exemplary behaviour and who

shows consideration for others - Declan VertiganAustralian Defence Force Leadership and Teamwork Award Leadership, teamwork andcontr ibution to the community - Brandon Goss

Rotary Club Devonport South East Award High endeavour - Bryce Roney

University of Tasmania Bursary Springboard to Higher Education - Jessica Jackson

Riawunna SpringboardTo college & Higher Education - Erika Philpott

Devonport Masonic Lodge Award Exemplary behaviour - Courtney Jago

Commonwealth Bank Award Most improved - Blake Dean

Punnilerpanner Award To recognise an indigenous student for citizenship and endeavour -Chloe W oods

Minister for Educations Pride in Our School Award -Positive contributions to the ReeceHigh School Community -Larissa HodgettsOptomeyes - Achievement in Science - Mitchell Sutton

Optomeyes - Achievement in the Arts - Lauren Burke

Michael Johnson Memorial Award - Excellence in MDT - Richard Mundy

Ability Employment - Melissa Aylett

Morses Coaches Music Award - Addison DavisHW B - Excel Fitness Award - Courtney Jago

RHS Catering Hospitality Award - Brandon Goss

Gr ade 10 Leaver s A w ar ds

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F ull Colour A w ar ds

Numeracy Declan Vertigan Numeracy Amy BoulterNumeracy Bryce Roney Literacy Amy French

Sports Torren Woolley Sports Jodie Knight

HW B Courtney Jago HWB Joe Howe

HW B Jessie Howe HWB Tamara Nicholls

HW B Toni-Lee Saunders-LockeAcademic Mitchell Sutton Performing Arts Mitchell Sutton

Integrated Connor Lizotte HWB Connor Lizotte

Numeracy Nicholas Bound Literacy Nicholas BoundAcademic Nicholas Bound

HW B Victor ia Jordan Numeracy Victor ia Jordan

Academic Victor ia Jordan

Performing Ar ts Addison Davis Integrated Addison Davis

HW B Addison Davis Sports Addison Davis

Academic Addison Davis

Performing Art Jessica Jackson Literacy Alaynah Havard

Performing Arts Annelise Radford Literacy Toni-Lee Saunders-Locke

Performing Arts Ebony Greeves Dance Candice Gracie

Performing Arts Connor Lizotte HWB Larissa Hodgetts

Technology Renee Gaffney HWB Sam RundleTechnology Brandon Goss HWB Rebekkah Rundle

Technology Stephanie Sheehan HWB Janna Lucadou-Wells

Technology Rhianna Dargavel Literacy Kieran Braden

Numeracy Michael Davis Technology Kieran Braden

Numeracy Sarah Shaw Literacy Jessie Howe

Numeracy Courtney Jago Numeracy Jessie Howe

Integrated Jacinta Saunders Integrated Jessie Howe

Literacy Hannah McDermott Academic Jessie Howe

H alf Colour A w ar ds

Scott MasonAlexandria Beattie

Daynah SmithLauren Burk

Kieran BradenJacinta Saunders

Nathan TuraleThomas Lee

Rhys Hensen Jamie MurfetDana Augostin

M er it Cer ti ficates A cademi c Cer ti ficatesTorren WoolleyMitchell Sutton Addison DavisVictor ia JordanBryce RoneyTamara Nicholls

Amy BoulterAmy French

Toni-Lee Saunders-Locke

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Principals Award (outstanding achievement in grade 7) Reece High SchoolRecipient of award: Kiara DalyPrincipals Award (outstanding achievement in grade 8) Reece High SchoolRecipient of award: Mieke Lizotte

Principals Award (outstanding achievement in grade 9) Reece High SchoolRecipient of award: Luis Fantarella

P R IN CIP A LS A W A R D

Gr ade 9 H alf Colour s

Vanessa Ash: Ar ts

Lauren Clarke: Technology

Kate Leiper: Technology

Lisa McPhee: Technology

Bianca Bown: Technology

Scott Newman: Service

Rebecca Cardenzana: Arts

Rebecca Cardenzna: Technology

Mieke Lizotte: Literacy

Mieke Lizotte: Numeracy

Hilary Rees: Literacy

Hilary Rees: Numeracy

Mitch Walker: Literacy

Mitch walker: Numeracy

Junior School Colour Cer t if icates

Daniel McCoy: Service

Bianca Bown: Service

James Sharman-Harr is: Service

Annabelle Kenzie: Service

Madison Bramich: Technology

Rhea Vonstieglitz: Technology

Danalea Connell: Technology

Timothy Kariotis: Technology

Abbie Smith: Integrated

Aiden Stalker: Integrated

Chelsea Nichols: Integrated

Lucy Knowles: Integrated

Elyse King: Integrated

Madeline Cole: Integrated

Cynthia-Lee Bowman: Numeracy

Denieka-Lee Brunssen: Numeracy

Denieka-Lee Brunssen: Service

Sophie Smith: Integrated

Sophie Smith: Academic

Luis Fantarella: Numeracy

Luis Fantarella: IntegratedLuis Fantarella: Academic

Gr ade 7, 8, 9 A ssem bly A w ar ds

Jun ior School A cademic Colour s

Danieka Coleman

Hilary Rees

Kate Leiper

Mitch Walker

Mieke Lizotte

Lisa McPhee

Lucy Knowles: Literacy Cody Williams: Service Timothy Kariotis: Service

Gr ade 9 F ull Colour s

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Grade 7Punnilerpanner Award to assist an indigenous student in their education - Recipient of award: BrianaHowellX cel Achievement in HW B Award - Recipient of award: Mitchell Jones

Achievement in Numeracy Award - Recipient of award: Dylan Meldrum

Achievement in LiteracyAward - Recipient of award: Maisee Bowerman

Most Improved AwardRecipient of award: Rebekah Brown

Spreyton Primary School Outstanding Citizenship Award - Recipient of award: Keara Nichols

Jeremy Rockliff Realising Potent ial Award (a student realising his/her potential) - Recipient of award: SophieNichols & Ebony RundleBryan Green Outstanding Mer it Award - Laurie Parker

Grade 8Punnilerpanner Award to assist an indigenous student in their education - Kayden Lucas

X cel Achievement in HW B Award - Benjamin Ollington

Achievement in Numeracy Award - Hilary Rees

Achievement in Literacy Award - Lochsley W ilson

Outstanding Citizenship or Service Award - Scott Newman

Most Improved Award - Sean Chappell

Jeremy Rockliff Realising Potent ial Award (a student realising his/her potential) - Bianca Bown

The Brenton Best Top All-rounder Award - Lisa McPhee

Norma Jamieson Outstanding Merit Award - Hilary Rees

Grade 9Punnilerpanner Award to assist an indigenous student in their education - Caitlyn W alker

X cel Achievement in HW B Award - Recipient of award: Madeline Cole

Achievement in Science Award - Recipient of award: Denieka-Lee Brunssen

Achievement in Numeracy Award - Sophie Smith

Achievement in Literacy Award - Lucy Knowles

Barratts Achievement in Music Award - Luis Fantarella

Achievement in Visual Arts Award - Lucy Knowles

Matpine Achievement in Design and Technology Award - Chris Smith

Achievement in Hospitality Award - Danalea Connell

St Johns 125 Year Commemoration Award - Brendan Denby

Chris Richards Memorial Mentor Award (Grade 7 or 8) Jacob Rose

The Stephen Kons Most Improved Award - Kenneth Davis

Brett W hiteley Outstanding Citizenship - Abbie Smith

Jeremy Rockliff Realising Potent ial Award (a student realising his/her potential) - Timothy Kariotis

Sid Sidebottom Top All-rounder Award - Chelsea Nichols

Nick Sherry Outstanding Merit Award - Sophie Smith

Norma Jamieson award for Top Academic Results - Sophie Smith

Pr esenta tion of M ajor A w ar ds

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Grade 7

Jaylen Beveridge Dayna Baldock Nicholas Corcoran

Dylan Meldrum Cameron Beattie Maisee Bowerman

Levi Brodel Caitlyn Hooper Zara Osborn

Caleb Parker Bliss Sleat Tr isha Peper

Leah Woodberry Alex Neville

Grade 8

Lauren Clarke Olivia Stolp Vanessa Ash

Danieka Coleman Elias Benardout Kate Leiper

Mieke Lizotte Benjamin Ollington Hilary Rees

Mitch Walker Lisa McPhee Aiden Morse

Grade 9 Alissa Nutting

Lucy Knowles Luis Fantarella Aiden Stalker

Madeline Cole Elyse King Chelsea Nichols

Abbie Smith Denieka-Lee Brunssen Trent Coleman

A cademic Cer ti ficates

Grade 7

Carissa Mason Zara Osborn Caleb Parker

Mikayla Keep Tonaya Lee Lisa Gleeson

Ebony Rundle Paige Kenzie Tayla Chick

Alex Neville Storm Manskie Damien Bowman

Mitchell Jones Jemma Hugen

Grade 8

Christopher Wray Olivia Stolp Benjamin Kirkwood

Amanda Kent Rebecca Blackwell Kaitlyn Thomas

Thomas Brooke Danieka Coleman Sarah Baird

Alaina Taylor Rebecca Cardenzana Benjamin Ollington

Kayla Castles Stephen Davis-Cook

Grade 9

Nikola Snell Brady Lillico Jesse Connors

Kim Richards Kenneth Davis Tamara Goss

Aiden Stalker Paige Norris Carlie Howlett

Kendra Dowling Jamie Hughes Ethan Barron

Aaron Smith Jason Morice

M er it Cer tificates

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Levies/Stationery Collection

Uniform Sales 2009

The following days and times will apply for levy payments and stationery collection (including students whohave been approved for student assistance).

LEVIES

GRADE 10 $335.00

GRADE 7 9 1st CHILD - $320.00 2nd CHILD - $305.00 3rd CHILD - $290.00

If Levy payment is received in full (for all siblings) on Stationery Day or before the 10thFebruary 2009a $20.00 discount applies to the 1stCHILD only.

A pre-packed box of stationery will be given to each student including STAS approved students when full orpart payment of levies has been made.

If parents would like to use time payment, full costs will be involved, and no discount will apply. An agree-ment will be signed whereby parents will make regular payments ie weekly, fortnightly or monthly and whereFULL payment is expected by the end of Term 1, 2008 (Friday 29th May 2008).

GRADE 9/10 KEY LOCKER PAYMENT

A $15.00 key locker charge will apply to all Grade 9/10 (except Grades 9A and 9D) students for their per-sonal workstations. This charge is payable on Levy Payment / Stationery Day or on the first day of school ieTuesday 10th February 2009. The key will be provided on the 1st day of school by their Principal Teacher. At

the end of the year students will be refunded $15.00 upon return of their key.

Levy Payments/Uniform Sales - cash, cheque or eftpos.(Uniform sales will only be available to those making levy payments)

Thursday 29th January 7.30 am to 11.30 am

Friday 30th January 10.30 am to 2.00 pm

Monday 2nd February 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm

Student Assistance Scheme Stationery Collection/Uniform Sales(Uniform Sales will only be available to those on STAS)

As the Department of Education is inundated with late STAS applications/declarations, which delays the processing/approval and generation of lists toschools, it has been necessary to organize a later date for collection of stationeryfor those who have applied for STAS.

Tuesday 3rd February 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Wednesday 4th February 7.30 am to 2.30 pm

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STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Student Assistance covers the cost of levies and stationery for low income earners. If you applied for STASin 2008and you intend to apply again in 2009 you should receive a letter from the Department of Education that will ask youto complete a declaration confirming information about your children and that you still meet the Taxable IncomeMeans Test for the STAS2009 scheme. You will need to complete and sign the declaration and return it promptly tothe Department of Education to make it easy you will receive a Reply Paid Envelope. This letter should be receivedbefore the end of November 2008. If you have not received a letter please contact the Department of Education on1800 816 057

If you are applying for STAS for the first time you will need to complete a STAS Form and provide documentationgiving proof of the familys combined taxable income. Application forms are available from the school office, ServiceTasmania or Centrelink. Only ONE form is required to list all your children (attending school) and this should belodged at one of your childrens school

UNIFORM SHOP SALES (cash / cheque / eftpos)

The uniform shop will operate in conjunction with the Levy and Stationery collection dates. Uniform salescan also made from commencement of Term 1 (from Tuesday 10th February 2009) Monday to Friday be-tween 8.30am and 4.30pm. Items available include summer dresses, winter skirts, blue short sleeve shirts,woollen jumpers, cargo shor ts, spray jackets, sport tops and rugby tops. Payment of school uniforms canbe made by cash, cheque or eftpos.

Note: Time Payment IS NOT available for U niform Sales.

VALIDATION FORMS

All parents will be asked to check/update their childs details (staff available to assist, outside the admini-stration building) prior to visiting the office to make levy payments/stationery collection/uniform pur-chases.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS (Student Free Days) 2009

As our first requested day does not occur until term 2 (the mandated day for Moderation is May 4), wewill not survey parents until early in the new year.

Sheree Vertigan PRINCIPAL

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CONT ACT DETAILS

Reece High School, Middle Road, Devonport Tas 7310

Ph (03) 6420 8100 Fax (03) 6420 8199 Email: reece.high@education.tas.gov.au

H ave a saf e and

happy hol iday

School resumes :

TUESDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2009