News from Lockerbie Academy - Thursday 11 September 2008

House Committees

Last week our eight House Captains were featured and this week we are looking at their committees - the students who help the Captains organise various events during the year

The Committees are:

	Annan Mairi Aitken Craig Stoddart Kate Anderson Ben Mailey Alistair Inglis Callum Tollick Rebecca Sinclair Liam Scott Emily Jackson	Dryfe Joanne Howatson Shona Common Amy MacPherson Alice Spence Hannah Fleming Kirsten McNay Stefan Hanley Robert Humes Vicky Henderson
Kirtle Rowan Stewart Ben Kempson-Hopkins Jack Matthews Rachael Darroch	Milk Sarah Lockerbie David Black Sam Beattie Lynzie Porteous Katie McQuade Steven Davison Amy Spence
Already the House Committees are looking to organise House competitions on Jeans for Genes day on 3 October. Ideas include a "Jeans" relay race and a "Jeans" design competition.
Fairtrade It has been decided to establish Lockerbie Academy as a Fairtrade school. A steering group is in the process of being set up and will consist of staff and pupils. At the first meeting, a suggested policy will be drafted and a calendar of events drawn up. It will also highlight the use of Fairtrade goods and the way in which knowledge of Fairtrade will be promoted in lessons and assemblies. Fairtrade supports lots of initiatives such as Eco schools, Citizenship, Healthy schools and Determined to Succeed.
Fantasy Football Thanks to the continued support and hard work of Mr Dickson in the Maths Department, we will enter our third season of Fantasy Football at Lockerbie Academy. Last year we were in the Top 20 in Scotland! We wish to enter as many teams as possible, so come on mums and dads, pick a team and compete with your family. The season runs from August to May and more details will be issued shortly, but log in now at www.schoolsfl.com and start selecting your team. Mini-Sagas Sixty-two pupils in the English department have had their mini-sagas accepted for publication in a book of work from schools throughout Scotland. A selection of students who were successfully accepted for publication include:
Highland Clearances Pete the Panda The Time Machine The Cowboy.... The Graveyard Sheep A Joyrider and Tesco In the Darkness Silver Handed Dagger	Levi Pitt Ava Thompson Suzanne Gordon Emily Kelly Nathan Moloney Neil Porteous Kieron Nordon Daniel McTurk