1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Wednesday 4 March 2015 Vote today for Scottish Youth Parliament

2. Assemblies this week WednesdayS3 ThursdayS4 Friday Assembly cancelled for S5/S6

3. All S4 Bronze Participants Reminder: Session on Friday 6 th March – Emergency procedures etc First aid part 2 will now be on Friday 27 th March 12.45-2pm-ish All must attend LasswadeDofE

4. DANCE SHOW 2015 Tonight! Tickets are £5/£3 concessions which can be bought in the PE Dept from Miss Murray Come along and support your fellow pupils!

5. Dance Show Performers/Sound and Light Technicians Can all involved in the Dance Show please go to registration IN UNIFORM then come to the PE Dept to change into dance wear. You will spend the rest of the day in the Assembly Hall. Please bring costumes with you on Wednesday.

6. TOMORROW NIGHT

7. Lasswade Golf Can all pupils in S1 - 6 who play golf please come to a short meeting at break on Thursday 6 March in the PE department or see Miss Watt ASAP.

8. Giant Heptathlon Congratulations to the Lasswade HS S1/2 Giant Heptathlon Team. All pupils showed excellent effort and sportsmanship – well done!

9. Friday 27 th March After School Come and support your team! Only 50p to watch!

10. Fairtrade Fortnight The Fairtrade tuck shop will be on EVERY day at lunch time for the next two weeks to raise as much money for the Fairtrade Foundation. Come along and try out the goods!

11. Student Success Stories Do you have a success story you would like celebrated in the next school newsletter? This could include news about: Sports (including out of school sports clubs) Music and Drama events Community club events Volunteering Fundraising Lots of other things Speak to Kat in the library about getting your story included

12. Torness Trip Could all pupils going on the Torness trip please hand in their forms and money to Mrs Fullard or Miss Gardner as soon as possible. Remember - no form, no trip.

13. Using the Lift If you have a lift pass please remember the following : you MUST only take 1 other pupil in the lift with you Swipe the fob ONCE then press the button ONCE and wait patiently for the lift door to open, constantly pressing the button or swiping the fob jams the lift! Any students who do not follow these procedures or who abuse the use of the lift will have their pass removed

14. Water, Water, Water All Students – Please try and bring in bottles of water which can be refilled rather than going to the Medical Room or Pupil Reception for cups.

15. LOCAL RUGBY DERBY THIS FRIDAY Lasswade High School U16’s VS Penicuik Schools U16’s

16. S1 and S2 rugby is this FRIDAY LASSWADE RUGBY GALASHIELS ACADEMY Bus leaves school @1.30pm. Remember £2 for bus and school uniform.

17. S4 FOOTBALL MEETING THURSDAY BREAK RM 115 M&D

19. Prefect Meeting!!! S4-S6 Could all prefects please attend a short meeting in the Assembly Hall at break on Friday.

20. Advanced Higher ‘Study Group’ at Edinburgh University Library Meeting outside the library at 1.45 on Friday All AH pupils with Uni library membership cards are welcome (speak to Kat in advance if you would still like to join the uni library)

21. 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!!!

23. www.syp.org.uk/elections The Scottish Youth Parliament Election is taking place between now and the 13 th of March. You can vote online at www.syp.org.uk/elections www.syp.org.uk/elections All young people between the ages of 12 and 25 can vote using their Young Scot card number.

24. Midlothian north and Musselburgh Candidate Hazel Macaulay I feel that teenagers and young adults are often overlooked, through me you can get your point across and be heard! The issues important to me are: 1. Midlothian should have more places for people our age to go. Young people only really have two options; to go into Edinburgh or to stay at home. The problem with going uptown is that you need money and why would you want to stay at home when you can go out with friends? I think that rather than just wandering the streets there should be a place where teenagers can go. 2. My second idea is for leisure activities to become free within Midlothian. I don’t think it is right for adults to tell us to become active and then charge us money to use the facilities. I understand that money is tight but I’m sure cuts could be made elsewhere to cover the costs of this.

25. Midlothian north and Musselburgh Candidate Jorji Laing I will fight for what the young people of Scotland want as I am passionate that we can make a change Issues important to me are: 1.Raising the Minimum Wage 2.Better Training Opportunities for People Who Have Left School 3.Lowering the Price of Transport for People who are Still in Full-Time Education 4.Better Part-Time Job Opportunities for People Who Are Still in Full-Time Education

26. World Challenge Ceilidh Masonic Hall Saturday 4 April- 7pm -Tickets- £5 for concessions £7 for adults Available to buy at morning break in room 129, (open plan)

27. Wednesday: Study Support Lunchtime SpanishMs Coquerelle (210) S1/S2 ScienceScience Department After school Maths (S1, S2, N4,N5 & H)Maths department PhysicsRoom 123 Higher Business ManagementRoom 231 ArtArt department (3.30 – 4.10) Higher History: Source Questions Mr McKay (216) Design & TechnologyDesign & Technology Dept

28. Wednesday: Clubs Lunchtime S1 Art and DesignMr Miller (Room 316) Craft and ChatHome Economics (Rm 201) Lego MindstormRoom 228 ChessMr Poots (Room 212) Keyboard Group, Guitar Group and Show Band All in the music department After School School Show RehearsalsMusic department

29. Wednesday: Sports Clubs Lunchtime S1 – S6 Table TennisPE Studio (Mr Gulzar) After school Body Combat/ Boxercise Dance Studio 3.40 – 4.25pm Netball3.45 – 4.45pm Basketball3.45 – 4.45pm GymnasticsGymnastics Academy Snowsports Club4 – 6.30pm (Miss Murray)

30. Thursday: Study Support Lunchtime German (S4 – S6)Mr Stienbach – Room 213 After school Maths (Higher)Maths department HistoryNat4/5 (116) Higher (117) S4 – S6 BiologyRoom 103 Miss Hargreaves National 5 Geography Geography Department ArtArt department (3.30 – 4.45) EnglishMiss Mollon (224) Design & TechnologyDesign & Technology Dept

31. Thursday: School Clubs Lunchtime S1 – S3 Creative WritingMrs Ramtohul (Room 229) S4 – S6 Creative WritingMiss Ludbrook (Room 219) S1 – S3 Keyboard and Glockenspiel Room 003 Ceilidh BandMusic department After school Drama ClubRoom 007 (3.30 – 4.30) Concert BandMusic department

32. Thursday: Sports Clubs Lunchtime S1/S2 5-a-sidePE Department After school Girls Football TrainingAstro