Dalkeith High School Daily Bulletin Tuesday 6 November 2018

DHS Remembers For Britain, the First World War began on 4 August 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. The formal peace treaty was signed in 1919. 65 million men from 30 countries fought in the First World War. When war broke out, the British Government asked for 100,000 volunteers to join the Army. 750,000 applied in the first month.

It is estimated that around 250,000 British boys lied about their age in order to join up. The youngest was found to be just 12 and was duly sent home. Average life expectancy in the trenches was six weeks, and was considerably lower if you were a junior officer or a stretcher-bearer.

More than nine million fighting men were killed during the conflict, one third of them through disease. At least 750,000 of these were British, and over 188,000 were from British colonies.

Bake Sale There will be a Bake Sale to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1 tomorrow at break. All cakes will cost 50p and donations will be made to charities.

S4/5/6 Skills Scotland Event All pupils attending this event on Thursday should come to a meeting in Guidance at break today. Pupils should meet in the dining hall at 9am on Thursday morning and should be in full school uniform. Ms Frame

Usher Hall Performances All pupils involved in tomorrow’s Usher Hall performances should attend a meeting in Miss Mairs’ classroom today at break. Miss Mairs

Calling all Dancers & Gymnasts! Miss Maclaine needs your help for the school show. Please register your interest with me by the end of the week. Gymnastics Club is today after school – all welcome! Ms Maclaine

PE Lunch Clubs A reminder that Lunch Clubs start today at 1.20pm. Food and drink is NOT permitted in the PE Department. All pupils must register with their Club Leader. Ms Maclaine

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