1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 13 February 2015

2. DRESS DOWN FOR HUNTINGTONS Friday 13 th February £1 donation

3. FridayS5/S6 Assemblies this week

4. Conabor. Latin. Verb. I will try my utmost Our DREAM Values Determination Respect Effort Ambition Motivation ConaborAward Bronze Award 50 merits Silver Award 150 merits Earn merits across the school from all your subjects. Gold Award 250 merits

5. DANCE SHOW MUSIC ALL MUSIC FOR THE DANCE SHOW MUST BE HANDED IN TO MISS McGUIRE BY FRIDAY

6. Monday: Study Support After school Computing (S4 – S6)Room 228 Art and Design (S4 – S6)Art Department (3.30 - 5.00) Miss Maltby’s N5 GeographyRoom 119 Lunchtime Comic Art012 (Mr Stanton) Chess212 (Mr Poots) Percussion GroupMusic department After School Jazz BandMusic department Monday: Clubs

7. Lunchtime BadmintonGames Hall Netball trainingPE Department After school Dance (S1-S6)Dance Studio (3.45 – 4.45) Girls Rugby3.30 – 4.30pm S1 Rugby3.30 – 4.30pm S2 Rugby4.30 – 5.30pm Monday: Sports Clubs

8. Volunteering Would you like to find out more about volunteering? There is a new appointment box in the library where you can complete a form and request a meeting at a time which suits you with someone from the Midlothian Volunteer Centre Remember to sign up and register volunteer hours for your SALTIRE AWARD! https://www.saltireawards.org.uk/ See Miss Watt for more details

9. The Intellicase Team would like to thank everyone who bought Fortune Cookies. Due to popular demand they have sold out and so are no longer for sale.

10. All S4 Bronze Participants Qualifying Expedition dates: 30 th & 31 st May 2015. Confirm attendance with Mr Boyle/Ms McDonald ASAP LasswadeDofE

11. Engineering Foundation Student Programme Training is primarily based at Edinburgh College, Midlothian. Applicants should demonstrate the following: Be self motivated with the ability to problem solve Have the ability to generate continuous improvement as part of own self development Have the ability to communicate effectively with others Be aged 16-18 and able to demonstrate an interest in following a career in engineering Have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 2 National 4/5 s or equivalent qualifications in English, Maths and/or a Science subject. Application: Closing date: 27 February 2015 Full information and application details on Guidance notice board

12. S6 Volunteers S6 Volunteers needed to help out at the Senior Department Fair on 24th February, after school until 7pm. Help is needed to demonstrate careers programmes on computers to parents and students. Please see Mrs Begbie or Mrs Costello if you are able to help.

13. The Modern Studies Department are running a trip to Washington DC in April 2016!! If you’re interested in going, see anyone in the Modern Studies department for more info. Deposits need to be in ASAP!!!

14. Change of Deadline***** World Challenge Application Forms must be completed and handed in to me or entered on line by the 25 th of February. Thanks Mr Rhodes.

15. Science Showcase Event Could the following pupils meet Miss Wallerstein in Rm 123 on Monday 23/2 at breaktime: Katie Skilbeck Rebecca McGregor Aiden Deegan Abigail Watson Louise Jones Morgan Seath Jamie McGlone Leia Ainscough Jodi Miller Abbie Dennis Phoebe Traquair Ethan Brooks Rebecca Fisher Shannon Henderson Nathan Lamb Kevin Rutherford Ross Peden Fraser Pearson John Montgomary

16. Training for S1, S2 and U15’s 10am this Saturday morning at the rugby club. All must attend!

17. Could the following pupils see Miss Maltby ASAP to collect their deposits; Charlotte Bowe 2MK2 Michael Jones 1MK3 Innes Marren1MK5 Ross Porteous1SA1 Sophie Fowler1SL4 Could the following pupils see Miss Maltby ASAP to collect their deposits; Charlotte Bowe 2MK2 Michael Jones 1MK3 Innes Marren1MK5 Ross Porteous1SA1 Sophie Fowler1SL4

18. NEW YORK 2015 See you all at the BA check-in desk at 6.30am on Tuesday. Do not be late. Miss Edmond, Mr Dolan, Mr Dinwoodie

19. ATTENTION S6 EVENTS MANAGEMENT GROUP We have been asked to sell refreshments at the Senior Departmental Fair on Tuesday 24 th February. Each member of the group will be required to cover a time slot on the evening (15mins!) to sell refreshments KEEP 4:30pm-7pm FREE AND WE WILL ORGANISE A ROTA DURING THE EVENTS CLASS ON THE FIRST MONDAY BACK! If you already know you cannot attend this evening, please let Mrs Crawford or Miss Lyon know ASAP.

20. Journey to Change This Friday is a uniform free day. A donation of £1 is recommended. Donations collected during registration. All proceeds towards a Journey to Change. Thank you for your support.

21. Farewell to Umlazi pupils Sadly, and all to quickly, our Umlazi students return to South Africa on Thursday evening. They have asked me to pass on their sincere thanks for the fantastic welcome they have received here. There will be a short farewell event on Thursday between 3.45pm and 4.45 pm in the atrium for all staff and senior pupils.