LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION Friday 28 August 2015.

LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOLGROUPS/CLUBS INFORMATION

Friday 28 August 2015

Monday 31 August S1Tuesday 1 September S2Wednesday 2 September S3Thursday 3 September S4Friday 4 September S5/S6

Assemblies next week

Cake and Tray Bake Sale

Friday, 28 Augustat interval

In the Atrium

Treat yourself to a cake and help raise funds to bring pupils from Umlazi Township, South Africa across to Lasswade High School!

Rugby meeting for all players S1,2,3,4 and U18.

Friday short break in the sports hall.

All players must attend!!!

S4 FootballThere will be a meeting for the S4 football team today

(Friday 28th August) at interval in the PE Department. Mr Attinasi

S6 YASS APPLICANTS

Can all S6 YASS applicants confirm their applications with Mr Mitchell today.

Higher Education Convention at Edinburgh Corn Exchange - Monday 31st August.

There still remain places on this trip. It is recommended that students who are considering going to University should attend this convention.

£4 should be handed into the Guidance Base to secure your place.

Manchester City v Liverpool TripSaturday 21st 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

Rugby fixtures begin this weekend!

Buses this weekend vs PL. s1,2 and 16s leave @8.15.(9.30KO)

u15s and u18s bus leaves @9.30 (10.45KO) Two separate KO times!

S3 Footballers

• Pick up & return your ME2 forms from Mr Murray ASAP

‘’Form is temporary-Class is permanent.’’Bill Shankly, Liverpool

Come along to Dance Studio A Monday 31st August 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!

East of Scotland Seminar on Organ Donation and Medical Careers for

Senior Pupils

2nd September 2015

10:00 – 15:00

Edinburgh Napier University

Sighthill Campus

Edinburgh

EH11 4BN

Workshops to include:

Surgeon Transplant Intensive Care Renal Laboratories Donor Cornea Anaesthetist Time Theatre Heart Recipient Career Organ Donation Tissue Ethics University Research

Specialist Nurses Medicine Kidney Emergency Medicine Faith Gift Waiting List Lung Surgeon Transplant Intensive Care

Renal Laboratories Donor Cornea Anaesthetist Time Theatre Heart Blood Career Organ Donation

Tissue Ethics

A rare opportunity for S6 pupils who are considering a career in Medicine, Nursing or Allied Professions to meet with the staff and people involved with Organ Donation

and Transplantation

To discuss or to book a placeplease contact:

Neil HealyNHS Blood & TransplantUnit 7, The CourtyardCallendar Business ParkFALKIRKFK1 1XR

Email: [email protected]

S6 Silver Group Meeting for all participants: after school, room 105, Thursday 10th September, 3.30pm-5.30pm to work on routecards and prepare for expeditions.

Next meeting 17th September to be confirmed

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

Connect Online One to One Volunteer Tutors Needed!

• Can you use a smartphone, tablet or laptop/desktop computer?

• Need to get some hours of volunteering for your CV, personal statement or Duke of Edinburgh / Saltire award?

• Would you like to share your knowledge by giving one to one tuition in Lasswade Library, for one hour per week?

Tel: 0131 660 1216 Email: [email protected]

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 the 2nd of September to register your interest-maximum 20 places!!!

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!

Netball Club

• The school’s Netball Club will start back Wednesday 2nd September at 3:45pm-4:45pm.

• So if you played last season and want to return please come along to the Games Hall. New members are always welcome too!

• Please could the members of the Senior Team come for a meeting TODAY at break in Miss Mollon’s room (302) to discuss coaching.

Berlin 2016Can the following pupils see Mr Murray to pick up their payment cards:

Mirren MackenzieLeona Riley

Megan Little

Ski Club

All years invited (S1-S6) Beginners to AdvancedEvery 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 Girls Rugby (All ages)

Starts Monday 31st of August afterschool in PE with Mr Graham. 3.30-4.30

Meet in the PE department afterschool. All new players welcome!!!

London 2016Current

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

Washington DC 2016

The next instalment of £150 is due by 31st August. Please bring your passport for it to be photocopied. For those

that didn’t make June’s payment see Miss McLay in 215.

S1-S5 Manchester / Blackpool Trip

Tuesday 28th June – Thursday 30th June

Tuesday – time at Blackpool Pleasure beachWednesday – day at Alton Towers

Thursday – visit to Old Trafford and Trafford shopping centre

If interested, give your name to Miss Macgregor (106) or Mr Rogers (121) by Friday 28th August

LONDON 2016Fashion & Textiles TripOpen to all pupils S3-5

see Mrs Ross/Miss Hanratty

•2 nights, accommodation & food included•Travel by train•Visit a costume exhibition•West end musical•Sightseeing•Shopping!

S5/S6 Geography/History trip to London 2015

If you are going on this trip you MUST attend a meeting on

MONDAY 31st AUGUST at 1.30pm in Room 118.

Barcelona Trip June 2016

All those going on this trip, remember your next Payment is due to be Paid by Monday 31st August

All payments to:

Miss Anstruther in Room 205

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PAYMENT CARDS ALONG WITH YOUR MONEY

Lasswade High School

JUNE 2016Auditions soon!!