LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Monday 15 June 2015

Assemblies this week TuesdayS2 WednesdayS3 ThursdayS4 FridayS5/S6

Prize Giving ALL PRIZE WINNERS MUST REPORT TO THE HALL AFTER LUNCH TODAY

Prize Giving Singers There is a rehearsal for the prize giving singers PERIOD 3 TODAY in room 003. Thank you.

All S4 Bronze Participants All Bronze pupils are required to meet in Room 105 TODAY at 1.20 prompt for final arrangements for this evenings presentations LasswadeDofE

The high school version of SU... All years welcome Art Room 313 Lunchtime on Mondays Clay-model, Hang-Out, Talk-life, Soul-food and Jaffa Cakes with Darius, Jo and Ali

All new 3 rd year pupils will be getting a talk in the Assembly Hall on today period 1. You must register with your period 1 class teacher first who will bring you down. S Wilkins

Tyne & Esk Young Writer Competion Theme: ‘The Commonwealth’ Up to S4 students Prose of up to 1500 words Poems of no more than 40 lines NEW DEADLINE: This Friday CASH PRIZE!!

Amnesty International Youth Group Any S5 or S6 pupil interested in setting up an Amnesty International Youth Group please attend a short meeting in Room 114 at 1.30pm on Tuesday.

There will be a short meeting at 1.30pm on Tuesday 16 June in 113 for all pupils on the trip or who may be interested in coming along.

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

Please ensure all permission forms are returned by Tomorrow Tuesday 16 June If you did not attend Friday’s meeting You must see Miss Anstruther TODAY. There is important information you must provide before we go on the trip.

CYCLE TO SCHOOL DAY THIS FRIDAY S1 / S2 If you would like to be part of cycle to school day then please see Mr Dewar to sign up ASAP If you would like to cycle to school you have permission to be out of school periods 1 and 2 There will be 4 workshops running – bike skills / bike maintenance / cycle safety / route safety

Upower Summer Cycle Courses Free 5 day course Learn bicycle mechanics Learn mountain biking skills Held at RUTS in Newtongrange Bikes provided Dates to be confirmed. Let your guidance teacher know if you are interested in these courses

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 10 slots so you need to be quick.

Summer Holidays Volunteer Opportunity Helping in one of the Midlothian Libraries (your choice) over the summer holidays Working with primary pupils who are taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge Volunteers should be polite, friendly and aged 12 or over. Ask Kat in the library for an application form, or for more details. Volunteering time in the library can be counted towards Saltire Awards.

Do you want to study Higher Dance as an extra subject? One year course Course takes place after school S5 and S6 students There will be a meeting for interested students this Thursday 4.30 – 5.30 in the Dance Studio, Lasswade Centre

There are still a few spaces left on the Royal Highland Show Trip on Thursday 18 th June If you are in S4, S5 and S6 and would like to come along. Come and see Miss Anstruther in Room 205 for more Information.

Please see Mrs Hall in the Support for Learning Department if you would like to provide support for an S1-3 class. S6

Berlin June 2016 S3 – current S5 See Mrs Watt or Mr Murray to find out more

Battlefields Trip June 2016 (S3, S4 and **S5**) Come and see some of the most famous and historical WW1 sites in Belgium and France! “Calling all S3 and S4!! Your school needs you to form the next Lasswade Pals Battalion!” Please see Mr McKay in room 216 as soon as possible for further details and letter A fantastic trip in which you will see, feel and experience so much!

London 2016 Current S1-S2 pupils Please see Miss Longmore (Rm226) or Miss Paterson (Rm225) if you are interested in securing a place.