LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Tuesday 6 December 2016

Assemblies Topic: Faith TODAY S2 Wednesday 7 December S3 Thursday 8 December S4 Friday 9 December S5/ S6

S5 STUDENT FOCUS GROUP The following S5 students should meet with Mr Hornell at morning interval on Tuesday 6 December in Classroom 111 Student Registration Class Lucy Brogan 5MK2 Connor Littlejohns 5SL3 Teigan Hunter 5SA3 Ross Eaton Loren Smith 5SL1 Scott Sinclair Helen Finlay 5SA2 Ewan Hopper Ben Mitchell Student Registration Class Jodi Millar 5MK2 Lewis Murphy 5MK3 Loren Smith 5SL1 Ross Paterson 5SA3 Niamh Roarty Murray Cherrington Madeleine Bird 5SL2 Declan Cummings Jordan Meere

Thursday lunchtime in the library – in the computer room In S1 and want to find out more about Children’s University? In S2 and need to update your online passport? Thursday lunchtime in the library – in the computer room

(Social Studies) London trip Current S3-S5 (Social Studies) London trip June 2017 (dates tbc) Monday- *Travel to London by train *Book into YHA *Shopping/dinner out *London Eye (optional) *Ghost tour Tuesday- *Bletchley Park *Dinner out (Nando’s) *West End show (tbc) Wednesday- *Houses of Parliament (meet our MP Owen Thompson) *Boat tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & Sculpture visit *Dinner Out *Stratford shopping centre and ten-pin bowling Thursday- *Natural History Museum *Travel home See Miss Conlan asap if you would like to go!

If you can not attend please see Miss Edmond. NEW YORK 2017 There will be an important meeting at lunchtime on Weds 7th Dec – 1.30pm in 306. If you can not attend please see Miss Edmond.

Hallo - Guten morgen – Guten Tag Are you interested in getting to know some German language and culture? Come along to... German Club When? Tuesday lunchtime (1.15-1.45pm) Where? Room 209 Who? S1 – S2 Wir sehen uns!

Pupil Voice – Focus Group Can the following pupils please meet with Mr Hornell at 3pm on Tuesday 6th December in the Atrium. Please remember to bring your printed notes. Name Class Murron Goodall 1SA5 Leah Boynes Emily Chisholm Niamh Cruickshank 1MK1 Lois Cormack 2SA5 Kodi Hunter 2SA4 Alix Hamill 2SL2 Maisie Jack 2SL3

There is a meeting on Tuesday 6th December in Room 201 at 1 There is a meeting on Tuesday 6th December in Room 201 at 1.20pm (bring your lunch) for all attending the taster session. If you are unable to attend you must see Miss Anstruther ASAP

Tickets need to be sold by Friday 9th December! S6 Christmas Dance Tickets are now available to purchase for the S6 Christmas Dance on Thursday December 22nd  Tickets cost £5 and can be bought from Carolyn Cameron, Euan Mackay or Chloe Neville Come and enjoy some good music, food and a raffle with amazing prizes! It is all for a great cause: ‘Cash for Kids’ and all money goes to Charity. Tickets need to be sold by Friday 9th December!

All S6 hoodies have been ordered. £22 needs to be given to a member of the head team before Christmas holidays as hoodies can’t be distributed until all the money has been collected. Thanks 

Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th December Lunch time Atrium Christmas Craft Stall Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th December Lunch time Atrium A little behind on your Christmas shopping? Why don’t you get some handmade presents for your friends and family this year! There will be Christmas craft stall selling handmade gifts, decorations and sweet bouquets. All proceeds will go towards Romany’s fundraising for her teaching project in India with Project Trust!

Murray’s Higher Historians Skip the bus home and come to Study Support - Wednesdays after school. Rm 116

Edinburgh College Open Days Edinburgh College is holding Open Days at each of its four campuses in January to give prospective students information and advice on courses beginning in August 2017.   Milton Road Campus Tuesday 17 January Granton Campus Thursday 19 January Midlothian Campus Tuesday 24 January Sighthill Campus Thursday 26 January For more information check out Edinburgh College website next term www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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: - Western Honda, Apprentice Parts Adviser, Fort Kinnaird Business Admin Apprenticeship, Bonnyrigg Melville Housing Association, Modern Apprenticeship in Housing, Dalkeith Pinocchio’s Nursery, Nursery Workers, Lasswade and Penicuik Campbell Bros, General Operative, Bonnyrigg Kim O’Donnell Hairdressing, Apprentice Hairdresser, Edinburgh 1 December 2016

Auditions for Dance Courses - 2017 – 2018 Edinburgh College is home to Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS).  We offer a diverse professional training experience in our state of the art facilities. Our dance programme has a reputation for producing well rounded professionals who work across many aspects of the dance industry as dancers, choreographers and teachers here and abroad. We will be holding auditions for the following courses.   NC Dance / HND Dance Monday 28th November, 10am Monday 13th February, 10am Wednesday 3rd May, 10am Tuesday 20th June, 10am BA (Hons) Dance Monday 6th February, 10am To arrange an audition email: dance@edinburghcollege.ac.uk Please let us know which course you are interested in and further details of audition date and requirements will be emailed to you in due course. Further information about auditions can be found at the PASS website​

Edinburgh College January 2017 courses Applications for courses at Edinburgh College beginning in January 2017 are now open.   Go to www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk for full course details and to make an on-line application. Apply as soon as possible.

Higher Art and Design- Supported Study with Miss Pirie, RM 313 Tuesdays after school.

S4 NAT 5 FRENCH STUDY DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAYS 1:15-1:45 DO YOU NEED HELP WITH…. FRENCH VERBS GRAMMAR IN GENERAL SKILLS IN READING & LISTENING WRITING SPEAKING CONFIDENCE & NATURALNESS HOMEWORK DON’T GET STRESSED….. GET SMART!!!! COME ALONG WEDNESDAYS AT 1:15 TILL 1:45 MADAME MCCARDLE ROOM 214 Study club is proven to help with: Getting a top French N5 grade! Good reports! Receiving merits! Being praised for your hard work!

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!

Presents... SCIENCE CLUB!

Are you in S1? Do you enjoy Science? Want to do lots of fun experiments? Then come along to… SCIENCE CLUB! Wednesday lunchtimes in Room 124 @1.20pm You must be in by 1.20pm or there will not be enough time to run the experiments!

TODAY at lunchtime SSShhh! Card Games Club In the library classroom with Mrs Wilkins TODAY at lunchtime Everyone welcome – got a favourite card game already? Come along and teach the group

Health and Food Technology (N5/Higher) You can: Catch up on missed work and assessments Complete homework Support in revision and subject knowledge Tuesdays after school from 3.30 – 5pm In Room 205