LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Wednesday 8 February 2017

Assemblies Topic: SPOTY TODAY S3 Thursday 9 February S4 Friday 10 February S5/ S6

QUIZ NIGHT Thursday 9th February 7-8:30pm at Lasswade High School £3 per person Prize for winning team Food provided for a small donation Tickets will be sold every morning during break in the atrium All money raised will go towards Caitlin’s gap year teaching in Ghana

It is essential, therefore, to apply as soon as possible. Edinburgh College Applications for courses at Edinburgh College, beginning in August 2017, are now open. There is no set closing date. Courses will close once a maximum number of applications has been reached. It is essential, therefore, to apply as soon as possible. www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Wednesday lunchtime in the library

S5/S6 – Ernst Young Opportunity For all those that signed up for this please join the Edmodo group using code below. ntzd9x

Next meeting is on Wednesday 8 February at 1.20pm in Room 113 MESSAGE FOR GROUP MEMBERS: Remember to join our Edmodo group for any updates! The code is 7uxsem Next meeting is on Wednesday 8 February at 1.20pm in Room 113

Lasswade Girls Rugby (All ages S1-u18’s) Important meeting Wed 8th Feb 1.25 in PE. All new players welcome!!!

English Folio Support ROOM 217 National 5- Tuesday lunchtime Higher- Wednesday lunchtime

New York 2017 There will be a meeting on Wednesday 8th Feb at 1.30pm in Room 306. If you can not attend please see Miss Edmond.

S4 Students Queen Margaret University Academies If you are interested in applying for one of the QMU Academies, please collect an application form and information leaflet from Guidance

ALL participants (S3&S4) must attend Bronze group – next training is Wed 8th Feb, Room 308 ALL participants (S3&S4) must attend See Mr Boyle before this session if you are unable to attend. Training sessions will be every second Wednesday after this one until further notice.

S2 Talks Wednesday Period 2 The classes below have a talk from Teenage Cancer Trust Period 2 on Wednesday. Pupils please go to your usual class and be registered . Your teacher will bring you down. Period 2: 2MK6 (Music) 2SA4 (Music) 2SA5 (Drama) 2SA6 (Music Tech) 2SL1 (French/LS) 2SL2 (French/LS) 2SL3 (French/LD) 2SL4 (French/LS)

S2 Talks Wednesday Period 3 The classes below have a talk from Teenage Cancer Trust Period 3 on Wednesday. Pupils please go to your usual class and be registered . Your teacher will bring you down. Period 3: 2MK1 (RMPS) 2MK2 (RMPS) 2MK3 (RMPS 2MK4 (Art) 2MK5 (Art) 2SA1 (French/LS) 2SA2 (French/LS) 2SA3 (French/LS)

Interested in LGBT or other equality issues? Answering any questions EQUALITIES GROUP Interested in LGBT or other equality issues? Answering any questions Pupil led group Raising awareness Room 207 Wednesday lunch- EVERYONE WELCOME

You can give them to Kat in the library. Graphic novels WANTED!! IF YOU HAVE ANY OLD GRAPHIC NOVELS/COMICS/MANGA PLEASE CAN YOU DONATE THEM TO GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB? THANK YOU! You can give them to Kat in the library.

Mr & Mrs Wednesday 15th March- 7:30pm Your favourite teachers are tonight's entertainment for only £3! Tickets on sale (at lunchtimes in atrium)

S3-S5 to London June 2017 The people going on this trip MUST come to a short meeting on Thursday 9th February at 1.30pm in room 118:

Miss Monaghan and Mrs Watt Paired Reading Presentations To all S1 pupils and their S5/6 peer mentors. You are invited to a celebration ceremony in Base 2 of the SFL Department at lunchtime on Thursday 9th February. This will be in order to receive your certificates for completing the paired reading programme. Drinks and snacks will be provided  Miss Monaghan and Mrs Watt

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!! Nominate your winner now @ Sports Personality of the Year Pupil Volunteer Staff Volunteer of the Year Coach of the Year Nominate your winner now @ https://goo.gl/forms/qAMOb4pwgmKyGDnO2 School Website/Twitter/Atrium Stalls

Cameron Kerr Finlay Duraj Giant Heptathlon Could the following pupils competing in the Giant Heptathlon please attend a short meeting Wednesday break time. Samantha Gough Harris Spratt Ellie Baxter Zak Stewart Elena Clark Reece Brock Lana Kennedy Robbie Brock Skye Mclean Cameron Kerr Finlay Duraj Bethany Darling Bobby Wilson

RESPECT It has been reported that a few students are using the toilets in an unacceptable and unhygienic way. Please respect your school and use these facilities in an appropriate manner so they are in working order and left in a tidy condition. This situation will be monitored.

YOU WILL NOT BE COURSED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS WITH YOU. Senior Phase Coursing Reminder to all students in S3, S4 & S5 that you must complete the Reflective Exercise you will be given through PSE (or Register class) before Coursing week begins. As you will not be pre-advised of your appointment time you must ensure that you have the Reflective Exercise with you at all times during this week so when you are given your appointment time you will have the Reflective Exercise with you. YOU WILL NOT BE COURSED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS WITH YOU.

IMPORTANT Ground Floor Lockers Work on the Atrium has been postponed so anyone who has the following lockers can now use them again. W1 to W19 GT1 to GT15 G245 to G332 Can all students who use these lockers please make sure they are emptied again before the end of day on Friday 24th March. Anything left in these lockers will be removed after this date.

LONDON DANCE TRIP JUNE 2017 The next payment of £140 is due by Friday. Can all dancers please ensure that this is handed to Mrs Shankland in the PE Department