Congratulations to the S6 pupils involved in the pantomime this year ... Aladdin! 

An evening performance will take place on Thursday 8th January - tickets will be on sale during the first week back.

This year 16 tutors groups entered the annual interhouse Christmas Box Competition. 

The theme for 2008 was 'Pantomime' and each tutor group had to create a box decorated accordingly. 

Once decorated, boxes are filled with lots of tasty goodies and distributed to the elderly throughout the local community. 

We're never sure which the recipients prefer ... the contents or the decoration!!

The 2008 prizes were awarded to...

House Prizes
Garleton - 2G1
Lammerlaw - 1L2
Traprain - 4T3

1st Prize - 1G2
2nd Prize - 1T2
3rd Prize - 1T1

Highly Commended - 2L2

Two special mentions...

Well done to S1 - every tutor group entered a box (50% of the entries!) which you'll see reflected in the prizes.  You made a real effort and the boxes were fantastic!

Congratulations to the Admin Team - this year the office ladies entered a box on the theme of Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs ... complete with musical accompaniment.  They didn't win any prizes but get a special mention for enthusiasm and team spirit!

Young people are often hurt on the road because they can't be seen clearly by other traffic. As we approach the shortest day of the year it is a time when we are reminded of the need to be seen when we are out walking and cycling. The short daylight hours mean that often people are travelling in poor light conditions, with heavy rain or mist or snow and are more vulnerable to vehicular traffic accidents.

The twilight hours - just before and just after the sun sets are the most dangerous times of all, because drivers' eyes are adjusting to the changing light. Children are advised to stand out against the gloom by wearing bright or fluorescent clothes that show up best during the day, particularly in dull or misty weather. However, fluorescent clothing does not work at night - reflective material works best and shows up in cars' headlights. Other travelling advice includes keeping to well-lit routes and crossing roads at safe places, like zebra or pelican crossings.Also if there is no pavement available pedestrians should walk facing the on-coming traffic

Cyclists can help themselves to be seen by wearing fluorescent or reflective clothes. Bikes must legally have a white light at the front, a red light at the back and a red reflector at the back, during the hours of darkness. Flashing lights on bikes are now legal and do alert drivers to cyclists more easily. They should be checked regularly to make sure they are in good working order and that the batteries are well charged.

Lets See you Go safely! Be Safe Be Seen!

Useful Web sites for purchasing high visibility clothing are: www.brightkidz.co.uk & www.chesterford.co.uk