LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Thursday 13 October 2016

Assemblies Topic: Effort/ Amnesty International TODAY S4 Friday 14 October S5/ S6

Calling all S6!! Interested in buying a yearbook? A deposit of £5 must be in by the 31st October. People will be coming round in committee class/registration to collect money after the October break.

Lasswade Snowsports Trip Italy. February 2018 Open to current S1 – S3 students who can already ski/snowboard – and anyone who would like to learn! See Mr Haggart in Guidance for more information.

Swimming Anyone interested in competing at the Midlothian Schools Swimming Gala should meet Mrs Burge in the PE dept at morning break today.

Job Vacancy Information Are you looking for a part time or full time job? Skills Development Scotland has a local website, which is updated daily, with information on job vacancies. Visit http://www.edubuzz.org/midandeastvacancies   Among jobs currently advertised are the following: - Christmas sales jobs with NEXT and with Topshop/Topman in Edinburgh. A full time Team Member job with Greggs in Bonnyrigg Modern Apprenticeships with QA training in Admin and IT Modern Apprenticeship in Childcare with Carousel Training, IT Operations Modern Apprenticeship with Standard Life, Part time and full time jobs with Lidl in Penicuik and Dalkeith 11 October 2016

N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT WHEN: MONDAY 24TH Oct 3.30-4.30 WHERE: room 101 TOPIC: ENZYMES BACK TO MONDAY BY POPULAR DEMAND!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LASSWADE SKI RACE TEAM Aaron Hollins- Kirk, Fraser Lyall, Kayleigh Cameron and Louisa McGregor. A brilliant performance to medal at both of their last two races of the Scottish Dry Slope Ski Championships If you are interested in getting involved in skiing come along to a short meeting with Miss Pirie in room 313 Thursday Break time

ROME 2017 If you wish to book a place on the Rome trip please hand your deposit and permission slip to either Miss Blake or Miss Whittingham by the 25th October.

ACTIVE GIRLS DAY FRI 28th OCTOBER 2016 2 FREE SESSIONS If you would like to take part Please sign up in the dinner hall on Monday 24th October Lunchtime Get involved here and tweet your pictures @sportscotland #ActiveGirlsDay #ActiveGirls Activities: Trampolining Dance Hockey Tonezone Aqua-fit Netball Football Gymnastics S1-S6 12.45pm - 3pm 2 FREE SESSIONS (45 mins per session)

Guess how many sweeties are in the jar! Count the Sweets! Guess how many sweeties are in the jar! Students will be going around classes over the next few weeks with a jar full of sweets. JUST 50P A GUESS Whoever guesses the correct number of sweets will win the whole jar!

Auditions are now being held on DISTORTED RECORDS Lasswade’s record label is seeking original artists/musicians/bands to record. Auditions are now being held on Wednesday 26th October after school rather than on the 12th See Mr Alexander in room 006 if you want to sign up

UCAS APPLICANTS If you have not already done so you must hand in a UCAS reference request sheet to Mrs Costello in Guidance before Friday.

S4 Students….. You all need to be registered on the Edmodo page for Work Placement so that you get important reminders about what is required… Group code is vd8azv Any issues, please speak to Miss Douglas

Prizes will be given for best dressed! Lasswade Fright Night Price: £3.00 Where: Lasswade High School When: Monday 24th October See your registration teacher to purchase tickets! S 1 Prizes will be given for best dressed!

World Challenge Information Night Thursday 13th October 6.30pm

Charities Committee The charities committee would like your help in deciding which charities you would like us to donate to this year. As you know we are raising money from the Dress Down Days and some of that money is getting donated to charity. Please complete the survey with your register teacher so we can take your views on board. https://www.surveymoney.co.uk/r/FDJ8VRX

S6 CAMP! If you are wanting to come to Camp a £60 deposit is due before October break. Head Team will collect deposits in registration next week. Any problems/concerns see Mr Mitchell or one of the Head Team.

S6 HOODIES Hoodie orders need to be in. Please see member of the Head Team with a size, colour and nickname ASAP If you haven’t already. Thanks 

Apprentice Information Days Saturday 5 November & Sunday 4 December Torness Power Station is holding information days about its very successful Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship scheme on Saturday 5 November and Sunday 4 December to let prospective recruits know more about the programme. There will be three sessions on each day at 9:30, 11:00 and 13.00.   From studying at HMS Sultan in Portsmouth for the first two years, to what qualifications are needed and how to apply, the information day will prove invaluable to anyone considering a career in engineering maintenance. The information days will take place at Torness Power Station in the Visitor Centre and will last roughly 1.5 hours. If you would like to come along or find out more, please contact Ashleigh Dickson on ashleigh.dickson@edf-energy.com or phone her on 01368 873847. Spaces are limited and you need to register your attendance in advance for the specific date and time. Recruitment for apprenticeships, beginning in summer 2017, will go live on 1st November 2016 and will close on 15th January 2017 at www.edfenergy.com/apprentices.

Apprentice Steeplejacks Zenith Structural Access, 38 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, Loanhead, EH20 9LZ   Zenith Structural Access has vacancies for three Apprentice Steeplejacks to join their team. The company works throughout the UK and in a number of countries across Europe and beyond, including Qatar, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Malaysia and Spain. Applicants must be prepared to travel and live away from home as part of their working life. Requirements A head for heights Ability to work as part of a team A good level of fitness Honest and reliable To be aged 16 or 17 How to apply Send your CV to scott.smith@zenithstructural.com

Craiglockhart - The Business School Campus Tours Edinburgh Napier University is holding tours of its three main campuses to show prospective students the facilities on offer and to give them an insight into life as an Edinburgh Napier student.   Merchiston - School of Computing, School of Arts and Creative Industries, School of Engineering and the Built Environment Craiglockhart - The Business School Sighthill - School of Applied Sciences, School of Health and Social Care Tours will be held at all three campuses on Friday 7 October, Wednesday 12 October, Wednesday 19 October, Wednesday 2 November, Wednesday 16 November, Wednesday 30 November and Wednesday 14 December. Each tour begins at 3pm and lasts for approximately one hour. For more information and to book a place, go to http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/events?g=campustours

Job Vacancy Information Are you looking for a part time or full time job? Skills Development Scotland has a local website, which is updated daily, with information on job vacancies. Visit http://www.edubuzz.org/midandeastvacancies

BAE Systems Engineering Apprentice Open Evening BAE Systems Naval Ships, Govan, Glasgow 17.30 - 20.30 pm Thursday 3 November 2016 Our engineers design, build and deliver complex warships and state-of-the-art combat systems. Places on the company’s apprentice programme are some of the most sought after in the industry. Come to our Naval Ships Open Evening to speak with current BAE Systems apprentices and engineers to hear first-hand about the work they do. The event is open to individuals aged 16+ as well as interested parents and guardians.   Entry is by ticket only. To apply, register by Friday 14 October by emailing navalshipscomms@baesystems.com. For further information call 03300 463584 or email navalshipscomms@baesystems.com

To apply send your CV to Graeme Fraser at gf@rsp.net RSP Consulting Engineers LLP Building Services Engineering – Mechanical Apprentice This is a four year apprenticeship within an Edinburgh based Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consulting Engineers practice. The role will include learning and implementing the design of Mechanical Building Services including CAD, Building Information Modelling (BIM), thermal modelling, design calculations, general administration and report writing.   The successful applicant will be expected to attend college part time to work towards an HNC. On successful completion consideration will be given for further part time education to BSc/BEng, depending on HNC results. All courses are currently on a day release basis and will be funded by the employer. To apply send your CV to Graeme Fraser at gf@rsp.net

To apply email your CV to lauri.barker@mclh.co.uk Trainee scheme in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management Our trainee scheme will give you the opportunity to train as a Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or Construction Manager. From day one our scheme is designed to give you the best mentored, relevant and practical experience in parallel with academic study.   Applicants to Civil Engineering must achieve Highers at ABBB with Maths, Physics or Technological Studies at B. For the Quantity Surveying and Construction Management schemes Highers at ABBC plus Nat 5s in English and Maths are required. Full details of this opportunity are available on the notice board outside Room 112 and in the Careers Section of the school website. To apply email your CV to lauri.barker@mclh.co.uk

Physics Revision Clubs Calculations a catastrophe? Definitions a disaster? Struggling with strategies for revision? Then revision club is for you!!! Physics Revision Club will run every week on a Tuesday lunchtime in Rm124 for Higher/Advanced Higher and a Thursday lunchtime in Rm121 for S3/National 4/National 5 Come along to get help with Homework, Revision techniques, Consolidating understanding or if you have any questions about your Physics work at all!

Are you interested in finding a part time job?   Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre is now recruiting for temporary jobs available throughout Edinburgh in the months leading up to Christmas. View vacancies at www.RSCFortKinnaird.co.uk/vacancies or call at the Recruitment and Skills Centre for help and advice on making job applications. Recruitment and Skills Centre 31 Fleming House, Fort Kinnaird (next to PC World) Open 10am to 4pm - Monday 19 September to Friday 18 November

TRANSFORMING & SAVING LIVES Beyond the theory. TRANSFORMING & SAVING LIVES Think nursing is just for women? Think again. Men into Nursing & Midwifery Open Morning Saturday 29 October 2016 at Sighthill Campus 9.30am – 1pm Come along to find out more Edinburgh Napier University welcomes school leavers and adults from all backgrounds. The event will provide an opportunity to explore pathways and careers into this vital and challenging life saving profession. You can register attendance online at: www.napier.ac.uk/men-into-nursing