1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 23 October 2015

2. TODAYS5/S6 Assemblies this week Effort/Amnesty International Assemblies

3. ‘Thought for the Day’ Believe You Can and You Are Half Way There Theodore Roosevelt

4. 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.

5. Calling S5! If you are interested in taking part in the S1 paired reading scheme, please give your name to your Guidance Teacher 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!

6. ‘Kids Lit Quiz’ Liberton High School Thursday 29 October Can the 8 students who are taking part in this quiz please meet in the library on Monday lunchtime at 1.20pm

7. 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. Make arrangements to be there for the full session, if you cannot attend see Mr Boyle or Miss McDonald before Wednesday

8. 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

9. S4- S6 Debating Club: Debate 1 For all those interested in debating, our first full debate will be on Monday 26th. The motion: This house believes the UK Government's response to the refugee crisis has thus far been inadequate. Preparation: lunchtime. Debate: after school. Come along to Room 224 at the above times to get involved.

10. 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 come to room 011 and put your name down on the sign-up sheet.

11. 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.

12. 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! Come along after school on Tuesday in your PE kit with shin guards and hockey sticks if you have them! We will be entering tournaments against other schools very soon. If you want a chance to represent your school you MUST attend trainings.

13. Rugby training this weekend (different times and locations ) S1 at HIGH SCHOOL 9.30-11 S2 and U16’s 9.30- 10.30 at RUGBY CLUB S3 and u18’s 10.30-11.30 at RUGBY CLUB

14. 3 OCTOBER 2014 ACTIVE GIRLS DAY IS A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE ALL THE AMAZING WORK THAT GOES ON IN ACTIVE GIRLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY GET ACTIVE! EVENTS WILL BE HAPPENING ACROSS SCOTLAND ACTIVE GIRLS DAY

15. Activties Trampolining Dance Rugby Hockey Tonezone Aqua-fit Netball Football Gymnastics Make-up Tutorials

16. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART PLEASE VISIT THE P.E. DEPARTMENT ON TUESDAY 27 TH LUNCHTIME TO SELECT YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR FURTHER INFO SEE: MR ATTINASI OR DENISE WHITEHEAD GET INVOLVED HERE AND TWEET YOUR PICTURES @SPORTSCOTLAND #ACTIVEGIRLSDAY #ACTIVEGIRLS SIGN UP THIS TUESDAY

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

18. Could the following pupils going to Iceland see Miss Hargreaves ASAP: Conor McCabe Amber Coleman Sarah Robertson Daniel Sutherland Lewis Hanley Annis Wilson Yasmine McArthur Kathleen Stuart James Redfearn

19. Berlin 2016 Could the pupils who missed the meeting on Wednesday please collect a letter and forms from Mr Murray in room 116 urgently! Thank you

20. Barcelona Trip June 2016 A Space has become available on the Barcelona Trip. If you are interested in joining this trip please come and see Miss Anstruther in Room 205

21. Coming up @ Science Club...

22. Do you want teeth like this? Remember energy drinks and fizzy juice are banned within the school building.