LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Monday 31 August 2015

Reminder to S1 students From today your lunchtime will start at 1.05pm.

Monday 31 AugustS1 Tuesday 1 SeptemberS2 Wednesday 2 SeptemberS3 Thursday 3 SeptemberS4 Friday 4 SeptemberS5/S6 Assemblies this week Determination & CONABOR Awards Determination Respect Effort Ambition Motivation

Edinburgh Book Festival Remember change for your bus fare ‘Alternative Realities’ with Matt Whyman Students going on this trip should meet in the library at the end of lesson 3 today

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

GYMNASTICS CLUB Anyone interested in coming to the gymnastics club for fun, or to compete for the school in competitions, please come to a meeting with Miss Low today at 1:30 in the dance studio.

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

S1 BOYS FOOTBALL 2nd TRIAL DATE – Tuesday 1 st September VENUE - LASSWADE 3G ASTRO – IT WILL FINISH AT 5 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 DEWAR ANY PLAYERS WHO MISSED THE FIRST TRIAL CAN ATTEND!!

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

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

Come along to Dance Studio A TODAY at 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!

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

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

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

Advanced Higher Students Trip to join Edinburgh University Library Please hand your form and photo into Kat today or tomorrow

Chess Club Everyone, but especially new S1 pupils (boys and girls) are welcome at Chess Club Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes in Room 212 (Modern Languages) with Mr Poots. Can't play yet? We'll show you how!

The Great Lasswade Bake Off S1 -3 Do you like baking? Do you like cakes? Do you think you could impress us with your showstopper? The great Lasswade bake off starts on Tuesday 8 th September at 3.30pm. If you would like to come along see Mrs Ross for more information.

Lasswade Girls Rugby (All ages) Starts TODAY afterschool in PE with Mr Graham Meet in the PE department afterschool. All new players welcome!!!

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!

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

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

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 to register your interest-maximum 20 places!!!

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

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

Lasswade High School JUNE 2016 Auditions soon!!

S6 opportunity Working with the library and the English Department to promote reading, writing and learning across the school Organising events Helping with clubs Will look great on your UCAS form! Particularly perfect for students applying to study English, Media Studies, Journalism, Politics, History or anything really... Could you be a LHS Literacy Ambassador? If you are interested please speak to Kat (School Librarian) or Miss Struthers (PT English) to find out more/get an application form

S5/6 Fundraisers Are you fundraising for a trip? Would you like to hold a cake sale? If yes, book your slot now for the coming year with Mrs Ross. There are 6 slots left so you need to be quick.

L.H.S. Water bottles These are now back in stock. Available from Mrs Ross, pupil reception or Mrs Pitkethly in the Health Suite. £2

Biology Study Support Every Monday from 7 th Sept- lunchtime and after School ( pm) All levels welcome S3-S6 Help with homework, studying and exam practice

Photography Competition See Mr Dolan for details Last year’s winners Individual prizes of up to £250 All winning entries exhibited nationally