LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Thursday 10 November 2016

Assemblies Topic: Remembrance TODAY S4 Remembrance & work placement Friday 11 November S5 S6 (8.50 am)

Guess the number of Sweets in the Jar In atrium at Break and Lunch 50p for 1 guess £1 for 3 guesses

Lasswade High US Presidential Election Result November 2016 33% 67%

Scotland v Argentina Saturday 19th November K. O Scotland v Argentina Saturday 19th November K.O. 5pm The school has a few £10 tickets available for this match. See Mr Mitchell for details

Results Service Students who had successful Post Results Service Awards will receive their new certificates around 19th November

Higher Art & Design Skills Workshops Higher Art & Design Wednesday Lunchtimes Starting 1.20pm (bring lunch with you) Room 315 9th Nov --- Watercolour paint 16th Nov --- Mixed Media 23rd Nov --- Lino cut Printing

Rugby this Saturday vs George Watsons S1 away to Myreside- Bus leaves school at 9am (10.30KO) S2 away to Myreside- Bus leaves school at 9am (10.30KO) S3 away to Myreside- Bus leaves school at 9am (10.30KO) U16’s at LRFC- 9am (10KO) U18’s at LRFC-9am (10KO)

Pupil Voice – Focus Group Can the following pupils please meet with Miss Lyon in the atrium on Friday 11th November during period 3. Name Class Murron Goodall 1SA5 Leah Boynes Melissa Veitch 1SL4 Emily Chisholm Niamh Cruichshank 1MK1 Lois Cormack 2SA5 Kodi Hunter 2SA4 Alix Hamill 2SL2 Maisie Jack 2SL3

Important message for all MVP Mentors   All MVP Mentors will be with S1 PSE classes all week - beginning 7/11/16 .

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.

ROME 2017 There are still a few spaces left on the Rome Trip, if anyone is interested please see Miss Blake. The trip is now open to S2 pupils.

Higher Chemistry Study class After school on Thursday 10th November in room 127

Retail Apprenticeships For SChool Leavers Marks and Spencers Get a head start on your peers. Take your first steps on the retail management ladder with a high street icon. Experience every conceivable aspect of store operations, get accredited and start earning sooner.   Our Management Scheme for School Leavers is evolving. We’re investing our decades of experience in this area to form the Retail Management Apprenticeship for School Leavers. Combining in-store experience with accredited academic learning, it’s the perfect path into retail management for smart, ambitious school leavers… following in the footsteps of many of our senior leaders. Over 12 to 18 months, you’ll experience retail in real time. Food, Fashion, Home and Store operations; managing £multi-million budgets; leading people and teams… it’s all part of the package, with loads of coaching and mentoring to keep you on track. Plus you’ll spend time working towards your Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Retail Management. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll be ready to take on the role of a Commercial Manager and responsibility for an entire department. After that, there’s no limit to where you can go. Requirements Simply put, we want high-calibre people. You should have or expect to gain at least three Highers (grade A-C) How to apply For more information and to apply go to https://jobs.marksandspencer.com/job/united-kingdom/retail-apprenticeship-for-school-leavers/8944/3070942. Start dates in April 2017, July 2017, September 2017 and January 2018.

Apprenticeship Opportunities 2017 Leonardo is a global company working at the forefront of engineering and technology. The company (formerly called SELEX) is respected around the world for delivering innovative technological solutions and for manufacturing industry leading products for airborne and space industries. The company is currently recruiting for its training programmes beginning in summer 2017.   Requirements Manufacturing Apprenticeships. You must have, or expect to gain 4 National 5s (A-C)/National 4s including English and either Maths or Physics, plus other Technological subjects such as Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft and Design, Computing, Woodwork or Metalwork. Manufacturing Technical Apprenticeships You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 2 Highers (A-C), one of which must be Maths or Physics plus another Technological subject at Higher eg Graphic Communication, Product Design, Craft & Design, Tech Studies or Computing plus National 5 English Design Engineering Technician Apprenticeships You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 3 Highers (A-C) to include Maths and Physics, plus another Higher preferably in a Technological subjects eg Graphic Communication, Product Design, Computing plus National 5 English. Business Apprenticeships You must have, or expect to gain, a minimum of 2 Highers (A-C), one of which must be Maths or English, plus a Higher in a Business subject and National 5s (A-C) in English and Maths. How to apply For full job details and to apply on-line go to - http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/people-careers/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-opportunities Closing date - 23 February 2017

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. http://www.edubuzz.org/midandeastvacancies   Among jobs currently advertised are the following: - Front of House Team Member at Table Table/Esk Valley Permanent and temporary jobs at Dobbies Garden Centre, Lasswade Modern Apprenticeships with QA training in Admin and IT Apprentice Upholsterer with Charlotte James Furniture, Loanhead Apprentice Vehicle Technician with Royal Mail, Edinburgh Trainee Quantity Surveyor (2017 training programme) with Morrisons Construction Customer Assistants with Lidl at stores in Edinburgh and Lothians 8 November 2016

S3 Science Students If you have been offered a place on the museum trip (INCLUDING RESERVES!) which is happening on Tuesday the 22nd of November please come along to a meeting at 1.30 pm on Thursday the 10th of November in Room 124 (Miss Gardner’s room) IF YOU HAVE NOT HANDED IN YOUR PERMISSION FORM YET PLEASE DO SO ASAP!!! ALSO: There is an Edmodo group for this trip, you need to join using the following code: rafsj7

Updated deposit deadline! £5 in by Wednesday 16th November. Committee members will be coming round during committee class/registration to collect money.

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!