1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 28 August 2015

2. Monday 31 AugustS1 Tuesday 1 SeptemberS2 Wednesday 2 SeptemberS3 Thursday 3 SeptemberS4 Friday 4 SeptemberS5/S6 Assemblies next week

3. Cake and Tray Bake Sale Friday, 28 August at interval In the Atrium Treat yourself to a cake and help raise funds to bring pupils from Umlazi Township, South Africa across to Lasswade High School!

4. Rugby meeting for all players S1,2,3,4 and U18. Friday short break in the sports hall. All players must attend!!!

5. S4 Football There will be a meeting for the S4 football team today (Friday 28 th August) at interval in the PE Department. Mr Attinasi

6. S6 YASS APPLICANTS Can all S6 YASS applicants confirm their applications with Mr Mitchell today.

7. Higher Education Convention at Edinburgh Corn Exchange - Monday 31st August. There still remain places on this trip. It is recommended that students who are considering going to University should attend this convention. £4 should be handed into the Guidance Base to secure your place.

8. Manchester City v Liverpool Trip Saturday 21 st November The school has the chance to take a trip to the Etihad Stadium for this game. The likely cost will be £84 per pupil including bus and match ticket. Could anyone interested in going on this trip please see Mr McQueen in Room 001

9. Rugby fixtures begin this weekend! Buses this weekend vs PL. s1,2 and 16s leave @8.15.(9.30KO) u15s and u18s bus leaves @9.30 (10.45KO) Two separate KO times!

10. S3 Footballers Pick up & return your ME2 forms from Mr Murray ASAP ‘’Form is temporary- Class is permanent.’’ Bill Shankly, Liverpool

11. Come along to Dance Studio A Monday 31 st August 1:10pm to register interest with Miss McCardle.... Disco/Zumba/RnB/Freestyle/Jazz/Ibiza anthems! A different style every week! S1-S2 Take time out to “Dance for Fun!” Monday Lunchtimes!

13. S6 Silver Group Meeting for all participants: after school, room 105, Thursday 10 th September, 3.30pm- 5.30pm to work on routecards and prepare for expeditions. Next meeting 17 th September to be confirmed

14. S2 BOYS FOOTBALL TRIAL DATE – Wednesday 2nd September VENUE - LASSWADE 3G ASTRO MEET IN THE BOYS CHANGING ROOMS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY BRING PE KIT, FOOTBALL BOOTS AND SHIN GAURDS IF ANY PLAYER CANNOT MAKE TRIAL SEE MR McKAY

16. Connect Online One to One Volunteer Tutors Needed! Can you use a smartphone, tablet or laptop/desktop computer? Need to get some hours of volunteering for your CV, personal statement or Duke of Edinburgh / Saltire award? Would you like to share your knowledge by giving one to one tuition in Lasswade Library, for one hour per week? Tel: 0131 660 1216 Email: connectonline@volunteermidlothian.org.uk

17. Do you enjoy science? Do you like practical work and experiments? Then science club is for you!!! CALLING ALL S1 STUDENTS!

18. Interested? There are lots of activities planned and if there is something in particular you would like to try then ask and we can do our best to make it happen! Many of the activities will be hands on and you might get to make things and take them home! If you are interested please come along to Room 124 at 1.20pm on Wednesday the 2 nd of September to register your interest-maximum 20 places!!!

19. S1-6 Hockey club! Mr Sands and Miss Hume will be coaching a hockey club on Tuesday 3:45-5pm on the astro. Girls and boys, all ages and abilities welcome! Interested? Come along to the astro on Tuesday 1 September at 3:45pm in your PE kit (bring hockey sticks and shin pads if you have them) for our first meeting!

20. Dance Club Dance is back on Mondays! 3.45pm-4.45pm in the Studio All welcome!

21. Netball Club The school’s Netball Club will start back Wednesday 2 nd September at 3:45pm-4:45pm. So if you played last season and want to return please come along to the Games Hall. New members are always welcome too! Please could the members of the Senior Team come for a meeting TODAY at break in Miss Mollon’s room (302) to discuss coaching.

22. Berlin 2016 Can the following pupils see Mr Murray to pick up their payment cards: Mirren Mackenzie Leona Riley Megan Little

23. Ski Club All years invited (S1-S6) Beginners to Advanced Every Wednesday at Hillend Ski Centre 3.45pm – 6.30pm Forms necessary – See Mr Shanks room 301 on Thursday27 August or Monday 31 August at 1.30pm First session Wednesday 2 September

24. Lasswade Girls Rugby (All ages) Starts Monday 31 st of August afterschool in PE with Mr Graham. 3.30-4.30 Meet in the PE department afterschool. All new players welcome!!!

25. London 2016 Current S1-S3 pupils See the sights of London Enjoy a West-end show Experience the terrifyingly gory London Dungeons Write an award-winning script at the City Academy Follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson Visit World at the Warner Bros. studios See Miss Paterson or Miss Longmore for more information

26. The next instalment of £150 is due by 31 st August. Please bring your passport for it to be photocopied. For those that didn’t make June’s payment see Miss McLay in 215.

27. S1-S5 Manchester / Blackpool Trip Tuesday 28 th June – Thursday 30 th June Tuesday – time at Blackpool Pleasure beach Wednesday – day at Alton Towers Thursday – visit to Old Trafford and Trafford shopping centre If interested, give your name to Miss Macgregor (106) or Mr Rogers (121) by Friday 28 th August

28. LONDON 2016 Fashion & Textiles Trip Open to all pupils S3-5 see Mrs Ross/Miss Hanratty 2 nights, accommodation & food included Travel by train Visit a costume exhibition West end musical Sightseeing Shopping!

29. S5/S6 Geography/History trip to London 2015 If you are going on this trip you MUST attend a meeting on MONDAY 31 st AUGUST at 1.30pm in Room 118.

30. Barcelona Trip June 2016 All those going on this trip, remember your next Payment is due to be Paid by Monday 31 st August All payments to: Miss Anstruther in Room 205 R EMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PAYMENT CARDS ALONG WITH YOUR MONEY

31. Lasswade High School JUNE 2016 Auditions soon!!