LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOLGROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION

Monday 14 September 2015

SUCCESS IS FINDING THE ANSWERTO UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Sir John Templeton

Lasswade High - A DREAM SchoolLasswade High School is an ambitious, caring and creative community working hard to achieve excellence for all our young people.

Our Vision Statement is

Dream, Believe & Achieve @ LasswadeOur Vision is underpinned by the following Values

• Determination • Respect• Effort• Ambition• Motivation

Monday 14 September S1

Assembly today Respect & South Africa

“EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD.”

NELSON MANDELA

Saturday was Roald Dahl Day!

Celebrate with a Roald Dahl Quiz Lunchtime TODAY

In the library Starting at 1.20pm Teams of 1 – 6 peopleFor S1 – S6 students – and staff too!

DEBATING

Debating training will take place in Room 224 this afternoon from 3:30 – 5pm.

If you are interested in attending, and have not already given your name, see Ms Struthers ASAP as spaces are now very limited.

TO ALL S6 LEAPS ELIGIBLE STUDENTS!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST REGISTER TO BE GIVEN AN INTERVIEW ABOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION. INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE IN TWO WEEKS - ANY PROBLEMS, SEE GUIDANCE.

S2 BOYS FOOTBALL MEETING

• There will be a meeting of the S2 team TODAY at 1.30pm in Room 216

• ALL players MUST attend as this is a very important meeting and may result in you not playing if you do not attend.

NEW S4 Bronze Group Next training session Wednesday 16th Sept, room 105, 3.30-5.30pm.ALL participants should make arrangements to be there for the FULL TWO HOURS (see Mr Boyle/Miss McDonald if any problems)Come prepared to discuss food choices for exped

Higher Gatsby Theatre Trip

If you are studying ‘The Great Gatsby’ for higher then remember to hand in your £5 deposit and permission slip TODAY to Miss Ramtohul (Room 229).

Details:Wednesday 28th OctoberAdam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy Tickets: £8.50Transport cost: to be confirmed with numbersLeaving school at 8.30 am

Fairtrade Committee

After successfully achieving out FairAware award last year we are hoping to continue our support of Fairtrade and earn our FairActive award. To do this I need your help to organise events throughout the year and lead change within our school.

If you want to know more about the Fairtrade Committee (no obligation to join!) our first meeting will be;

Lunch time Tuesday 15th September in Miss Maltby’s Room 119 1.20pm - bring

your lunch, there will be cakes!

S1-S6

Excellent for your

CV!

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!

Up-cycle clubIf you like the idea of making something new out of old or discarded materials, see Mr MacInnes in room 011 on Tuesday lunchtime @ 1.15 to find out more.

It’s open to all year groups, and is a really good opportunity to improve your workshop skills and have fun making something different.

Badminton Club starts Tuesday 15th September

3.30pm-4.30pmMain Sports hall

All year groups and abilities welcome to show up and play on the day!

See Mrs Main/Mrs Wright for further information

play

badminton!

BASKETBALL CLUBWEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL

3.30pm-4.30pm GAMES HALL A

see Mr Falconer in P.E. For further info.

NEW TEAM MEMBERS WANTED!!S1-S6 All abilities welcome to come

along and play

Calling All Competitive Swimmers!

Interested in representing Lasswade High School in the Edinburgh Swimming

Championships?

Please see Mr Attinasi in the PE department by Thursday for entry requirements!

France Watersports June 2016

A place has become available on the trip. Please see Miss

Hargreaves or Miss Maltby (Rm. 120/119) by Tuesday 22nd

September if you would like this place.

Volleyball Volleyball club is on Thursday in the sports hall

from 3:30 – 4:30. All age groups welcome. Come and give it a try!

Mr Attinasi

Senior ForumMeet in Room 115at 1.15 on Tuesday

16th September