LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Wednesday 19 April 2017

Assemblies S4 – S6 TODAY SA Thursday 20 April SL Friday 21 April P7 Assembly

Ipad Returns Can all S4 and S5 who currently have a school Ipad please return them to your Maths teacher ASAP. Please remove any mail accounts or personal data you have on them.

S3-S5 London trip June 2017 If you are going on this trip You MUST join the Edmodo group; the code is in Miss Conlan’s classroom (118)

The next Fairtrade Group meeting will take place on Monday 24th April in Room 119 with Miss Steele. There will be no meeting this Thursday. If any new pupils are interested in joining and contributing to the success of the Group feel free to come along and find out more.

VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Recruitment Fair Thursday 20th April 2017 St John's and King's Park Church, Dalkeith 2-7pm Interested in volunteering? This is an excellent opportunity to meet twenty local organisations, and to meet one-to-one with volunteer advisors. Volunteering is particularly useful for students who are not involved in groups/clubs/employment out-with school and who need to ‘build their profile’ to support future job/college/university applications.   Find out about:  •Befriending and mentoring •Gardening and outdoor opportunities •Youth work and childcare •Charity shops and fundraising •Driving, catering, computing Free refreshments - tea, coffee and cake. Organised by Volunteer Midlothian

Interested in LGBT or other equality issues? Answering any questions EQUALITIES GROUP Pupil led group Interested in LGBT or other equality issues? Answering any questions Raising awareness Room 207 Wednesday 1:20pm EVERYONE WELCOME

S1 Boys Football There will be a meeting on Wednesday 19th April in Room 216 at 10.25am. All players MUST attend.

S1-S3 John Muir Award meeting If you are interested in achieving a John Muir Award, then come along to a short meeting on Thursday 20th April 1.30pm, Room 118 (Miss Conlan)

Your poem can be any theme, any length and in any style There are great prizes including publication in an anthology, a place on a writing course and a bag full of books. Open to writers aged 11 - 18 Ways to get involved: Look on foyleyoungpoets.org - Speak to Kat or your English teacher - Come along to Creative Writing Club

S2 HISTORY TRIP TO... WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL If you are coming on the trip please: Meet in the Atrium after registration (DON’T BE LATE) Bring a packed lunch Be dressed for going outside (you do not need to wear uniform)

S1-3 English Homework Support Wednesday Lunchtimes Room 218

See Mr Attinasi in the PE department! £2 £2 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! See Mr Attinasi in the PE department!

WHO WILL GET YOUR VOTE??

The library is looking for volunteers for during the summer holidays Role of a volunteer Help and encourage younger children to complete the Summer Reading Challenge Assist the library staff with events such as crafts, displays and prize giving Be available at least 4 times over the summer holidays Important stuff… Volunteers should be going into S3 or above You can volunteer in any Midlothian Library – not just Lasswade Want to get involved or find out more? Speak to any member of staff in the library to get a short application form Hand in your application form by Wednesday 26th April (next week)

Life Long Learning & Employability COLLEGE PATHWAY Are you interested or going to college? Need any help with: Course choice applications CV’s Job Hunting Bursaries Self Travel Starts Monday 27th February 2017 in Lasswade Centre Library 2.00 – 4.00pm Julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk 0131 270 5777

Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible. Plumbing Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead In this Modern Apprenticeship you will receive training in all aspects of commercial plumbing and heating: reading design plans: removing old and installing new bathroom fitments in an occupied building: diagnosing faults in hot and cold water pipes, central heating systems, waste disposal and sanitation systems: mending leaks, unblocking drains, repairing toilets: choosing the right kind of pipe or joint: working with plastics and metals such as copper, aluminium, zinc and lead: cutting, bending, welding and soldering piping: weatherproofing and maintaining ronepipes and guttering and other metal parts of roofs The 4 year training process involves a combination of college and on site training, leading to an SVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) Domestic Plumbing. Requirements. A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, a Science subject and a Technical subject.   How to Apply For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprentice application form go to http://www.arthur-mckay.com/Career%20opportunities/plumbing-apprenticeship. Applicants must pass an entrance test set by SNIPEF, which is the training body for work in plumbing. Arthur McKay will arrange for suitable applicants to take the SNIPEF test. Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible.

Vacancy advertised 5 April 2017. Apply as soon as possible. Heating and Ventilation Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead Learn how to install, repair and maintain systems such as central heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration and gas. A heating and ventilating fitter works in commercial or industrial premises as opposed residential, fitting large scale boilers and working in miles rather than metres of piping. This apprenticeship programme combines college and on-site training over 4 years leading to an SVQ level 3 qualification and the title Heating and Ventilation Engineer.    Requirements. A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, a Science subject and a Technical subject.   How to Apply You must first apply to BESA, which is the training body for work in building services, to sit the BESA test. Go to www.thebesa.com/training. Send your test results to Arthur McKay HR along with the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form.  For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form go to http://www.arthur-mckay.com/Career%20opportunities/heating-and-ventilation-apprenticeship   Vacancy advertised 5 April 2017. Apply as soon as possible.

Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible. Electrical Apprenticeship Arthur McKay, Bilston Industrial Estate, Loanhead The work of an Electrician is varied and can include the following: installing and maintaining cables, wiring, conduits, fitments, meters, switchgear and other electrical equipment: using a variety of hand and power tools to measure, cut, join and fit cabling, wiring and equipment of various types: reading plans and technical drawings and working from them, in large projects; installing the wiring and electrical components in complex electrical and electronic equipment:testing installations to make sure that they are effective and completely safe, diagnosing and repairing faults in installations and electrical equipment The four year apprenticeship consists of a combination of college training and on site experience leading to a final FICA test and an SVQ level 3 in Electrical Installation. Requirements. A minimum of 4 National 4/5s to include Maths, English, Physics and a Technical subject.   How to Apply You must first apply to SECTT, which is the training body for electrical work, to sit the SECTT test. Go to www.sectt.org.uk. Send your test results to Arthur McKay HR along with the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form. For more information and a link to the Arthur McKay apprenticeship application form go to http://www.arthur-mckay.com/Career%20opportunities/electrical-apprenticeship   Vacancy advertised 5/4/2017. Apply as soon as possible.