1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Thursday 8 October 2015

2. S5 ASSEMBLY TODAY TOPIC: EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS

3. ‘Thought for the Day’ Knowledge is Power Frances Bacon 1590

4. School Photographs If you have not handed in your photograph order, please note that the cut off date is TODAY. Any orders or queries should now be directed to Coldwells Art Company direct.

5. LOST PROPERTY THERE ARE MANY ITEMS OF CLOTHING NOT BEEN COLLECTED. THESE ITEMS WILL BE DISPOSED OFF AFTER THE OCTOBER WEEK. IF YOU HAVE LOST A JACKET, JUMPER OR FLEECE, CAN YOU CALL TO STUDENT RECEPTION TO SEE IF IT IS THERE.

6. 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.

7. If anyone is still interested in buying an N5 or Higher Geography revision guide please hand the money into Miss Conlan TODAY (8 th October).

8. Literacy Ambassadors There will be a meeting of literacy ambassadors on Wednesday lunchtime. In the library 1.30pm This will be to make a plan for activities for after the October holidays. Please let Kat know if you will be unable to attend.

9. ‘Kids Lit Quiz’ for S1 & S2 Take part in the quiz AND meet authors! Takes place at Liberton High School on Thursday 29 October Requirements to take part: Good book knowledge Enthusiastic S1 or S2 student Please see Kat before Thursday if you are interested

10. Calling S6!( Sorry – no buddies  ) If you are interested in taking part in the S1 paired reading scheme, please give your name to your Guidance Teacher TODAY at PSE or see Mrs Watt in the SfL base asap. Training will be given for this very rewarding experience. You will only be required during registration twice a week till Christmas. Thank you!

11. For all (staff and S6 pupils) who are interested in taking part in the Event’s Team’s “Take Me Out” in November there will be a short meeting at 1.20 in 215 TODAY. If you are still interested but can’t make it please see Mrs Crawford or Miss McLay ASAP.

12. Netball Club Netball Ladies- We are not playing at Ross High TODAY. I have arranged for us to play a friendly on Thursday 22 nd instead! - Miss Mollon Miss Mollon

13. Volleyball There will be no volleyball club this TODAY. Next session Thursday 22 nd October! Mr Attinasi

14. SPORTS COUNCIL MEETING There will be no meeting this Thursday for the Sports Council. Next meeting Thursday 22 nd October.

15. Dance Camp There are spaces available for the Lasswade High School Dance Camp. Date: 18 th – 20 th March 2016 If you are interested in going on this trip please see Miss Low in the PE department ASAP.

16. Swaziland – Fitness Testing All students must attend the following fitness test. If you cannot attend you need to let your teacher know. Date Friday 23 rd October Group Times 12:15-1pm Miss McDonald’s Group 1pm-2:15pm Miss Lyon’s Group/Miss Ludbrook’s Group Location Games Hall 4B

17. Barcelona 2016 Trip Payments Pupils attending this trip must make sure their payments are made as detailed in the your payment cards. To keep your place you must keep payments up to date, there is a waiting list of pupils for any spaces that come available. For all those who are up-to-date with payment – next payment is due by the 31 st October

18. Barcelona Trip June 2016 There is an important meeting on TODAY at 1.30 in room 201. This is a compulsory meeting and all must attend. If you cannot make it please come and see Miss Anstruther or Miss Bigley ASAP.

19. If you are in S4-6 and are interested in going please see Miss McLay or Miss Gee as soon as possible for information. Space has become available on the Washington DC trip!

20. Calling budding S1-2 Engineers! Anyone in S1-2 interested in... Soaring structures Mechanical marvels Rampaging robots Perplexing puzzles Then the Lasswade Young Engineers Club is the place for you! If you’re interested in joining, please attend a short meeting in room 011 at 1:30pm on Monday 19 th October (the Monday after the holidays) to sign up.

21. Events taking place throughout Midlothian, including the Science Alive Gala Day at Lasswade High School...

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