1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Wednesday 28 October 2015

2. TODAYMK S1-S3 Thursday 29 OctoberSA S1-S3 Friday 30 OctoberSL S1-S3 Assemblies this week S1 – S3 Healthy Respect Assemblies

3. ‘Thought for the Day’ Change Your Thoughts And You Change Your World Norman Vincent Peale

5. Apply now for courses beginning January 2016. Go to www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk for course information and on-line applicationwww.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

6. Lasswade WW1 Battlefields Trip 100 years ago, thousands of Scots volunteered to join the army and fight in the First World War. They were given a small payment on joining…a gesture for their bravery and a bond from their country. This was called the ‘Kings Shilling’. We are looking for volunteers to join our own Battlefields Experience in September 2016. Pick up a letter from any History teacher and you will receive your very own ‘Kings Shilling’

7. S6 PHOTOS Reminder that your ‘Through the years’ photo or payment for this photo MUST be returned to the school office by Friday 30 October. Photos not returned will be charged for.

8. The iPad Man S3 iPad clinic. Monday to Thursday. 1300-1345 2 nd floor Room 230 Any problems or issues, please come to see me and not during class time.

9. The Scottish Poppy Appeal The S6 Charity Committee will be selling poppies during registration from this Wednesday for the next two weeks. Please donate generously. Money donated goes to Poppyscotland which is the leading charity supporting the Armed Forces community in Scotland.

10. NEW S4 Bronze Group All participants must attend a training session on Wednesday 28 th Oct 3.30-4.30pm to receive your participation pack and get started on the eDofE system. Meet in Room 105. Make arrangements to be there for the full session, if you cannot attend see Mr Boyle or Miss McDonald before Wednesday

11. NEW S5 Silver Group S5 pupils who did Bronze last year and would like to do Silver Award come to a meeting at lunchtime on Wed 5 th November in Room 105

12. There are THIRTEEN members of the club signed up so far, out of a maximum of TWENTY places available. To secure your place, you MUST return your signed permission slip ASAP. The first meeting of the club will take place on Monday 2 nd November. If you have not returned your slip, you will not be able to attend.

13. Barcelona 2016 Pupils must get their bag packing forms to Miss Bigley by the end of this week (30/10/15) or they will risk not getting their first choice time slot.

14. S2/S2 Iceland Trip Final meeting for Iceland Everyone MUST attend. Miss Maltby’s Room 119 Lunch:Thursday 29 th October S2/S2 Iceland Trip Final meeting for Iceland Everyone MUST attend. Miss Maltby’s Room 119 Lunch:Thursday 29 th October

15. Tuesdays after school from 3.30 – 5pm In Room 205 You can: Catch up on missed work and assessments Complete homework Support in revision and subject knowledge

16. National 5 and Higher English Study Support with Miss Ludbrook Every Thursday after school 3.30 – 4.30pm Room 219 Support with homework, revision, catching up with notes and folio. Bring along whatever you need to work on.

17. REHEARSAL 28 th OCTOBER : 3.30pm SONGS for ACT 1 for Fairy Godmother : Baroness : Ugly sisters (+brother): Cinderella : Prince : King : Earl

18. Netball Matches To the Senior Netball Team. Your first match is Tuesday 3 rd November against Newbattle. Please come to Room 302 as soon as possible to let me know if you can play that day. Thanks Miss Mollon

19. S2 Boys Football There will be a meeting on Thursday 29 th October in Room 216 at interval. All players MUST attend.

20. U13 GIRLS FOOTBALL All S1 & S2 girls interested in playing in a 7-aside tournament, please see Miss McNeill in the PE dept ASAP.

21. S4 Football There will be a short meeting on Thursday at interval in the PE department. All players must attend Boroughmuir V Lasswade 31/10/15 Mr Attinasi

22. Scottish Schools Athletics There will be a short meeting on Friday at interval for all those signed up to compete in the Scottish Schools Road Race. Attendance is essential. Mr Attinasi

23. Barcelona Trip June 2016 Your next payment is due by the 31 st October Please bring your payment cards with payments to Miss Anstruther in Room 205 Remember to maintain your place on the trip you must get your payments in on time.

24. Coming up @ Science Club...

25. St Andrew’s Day Ceilidh The South Africa Committee are delighted to invite pupils, staff, parents and friends to their St Andrew’s Day Ceilidh Where: The Atrium When: Saturday 28 th November 7pm. Tickets cost £5 and will be on sale in room 115 at lunchtime this week. Tickets are limited so be sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible