1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Tuesday 29 September 2015

2. Tuesday 29 SeptemberMK S4 – S6 Wednesday 30 SeptemberSA S4 – S6 Thursday 1 OctoberSL S4 – S6 Assemblies this week Senior House Assemblies

3. ‘Thought for the Day’ HE WHO PREPARES FOR TOMORROW PREPARES FOR LIFE Ovid c10bc

4. Barcelona Trip June 2016 All those going on this trip, remember your next Payment is due to be Paid by Wednesday 30 th September All payments to: Miss Anstruther in Room 205 R EMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PAYMENT CARDS ALONG WITH YOUR MONEY

5. Senior Forum Meet in Room 115 at 1.15 every Tuesday (all S5/6 welcome)

6. Manchester / Blackpool Trip If you want to go on this trip, at the higher cost, you must hand back your permission slip as soon as possible to Miss Macgregor or Mr Rogers

7. There will be a rag bag collection on: Tuesday, 29 September 2015 This is a great opportunity to tidy out your wardrobe before the October break and help school funds! Items accepted for donation: Good quality clean clothing; belts; paired shoes and handbags A limited supply of bags will be distributed to registration classes on Friday 25 September. Donations can also be made using household black bags.

8. How to make a rag bag donation Bring your bags to school on Tuesday, 29 September and leave them at the drop off point before registration. Where is the drop off point? At the bottom of the main stairs, outside the glass doors entrance to the atrium. Leave your bags beside the notice with your house name on it as house points will be awarded for each bag donated. Thank you for your support! (Mrs Young – Eco Schools)

10. S5 Pupils The following pupils need to see Mr Boyle, Room 105 before Thursday this week: Erin Bowden Georgia Clark Rachel Fergusson Amber Foster Abigail Heatley Erin Hunter Ailey Walkingshaw (Note if you are having eDofE issues, you may prefer to see Miss McDonald instead)

11. LEAPS INTERVIEWS LEAPS INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTICEBOARD OUTSIDE THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME.

12. This week @ Science Club...

13. PhotographyCompetition Please hand in your photographs to Mr Dolan for Thursday 1st October and the completed entry sheet You can upload your photograph or send by post.

14. 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.

15. Early University Applications 15 Oct: deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, and most Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine/science courses All applications need to be completed and sent by Friday 2 nd October References will be attached and forms sent to UCAS before October break Statements for final checking to Mrs Wightman by 30 th September

16. Lasswade Vs Loretto this Thursday 1/10/15 S1-S3 (AWAY) bus leaves school @4.10 U16’s and U18’s (HOME) 4.30 meet @LRFC

17. Netball Club Netball Ladies- please bring warm clothes to Netball Club this Wednesday. If it is not raining I want us to train outside. Miss Mollon