LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION Tuesday 11 October 2016

Assemblies Topic: Effort/ Amnesty International TODAY S2 Wednesday 12 October S3 Thursday 13 October S4 Friday 14 October S5/ S6

Mentoring S6 Students who have volunteered to mentor S4 and S5 students or be part of the Primary Project must see Mr Mitchell in his office during registration today.

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.

Chemistry study class Not on this Wednesday. Please see Mr Proctor at another time if you need help.

Higher Chemistry Study class After school on Thursday 13th October in room 127

Lloyds Banking Group Opportunity Zeyad Bawazeer 5SL3 Ellie Veith 4SL3 Lucy Tod 4SA1 Shonagh Martin 4MK3 Charlotte Bowe 4MK2 Abbie Kemp 4MK2 Sophis Peden 4SA1 Alix Henderson 4MK3 Stacey King 4MK3 Niamh Roarty 5SA3 Rebecca Fisher 5MK3 Louise Jones 5SA1 Matthew Ho Tasha McGlynn Jordan Herron Abidha Kahn Tanya Amin Zainab Hussain The following pupils should attend a short meeting at 1:30 in room 120 on Tuesday to sign up for workshops.

Career Ready Please could the following students attend a short meeting in room 127 at morning break on Tuesday. Louise Masterton Zeyad Bawazeer Erin Allan Rachel McNulty Ben Mitchell Abby Fagan Katie Skilbeck Kate Lawrence Tahmina Begum

Netball Club Any S1/2 player who is interested in playing a friendly against Ross High on Tuesday 25th October should come to a meeting in Miss Mollon’s room (302) at break tomorrow .

Rugby meeting for all S1-U16 players. Wednesday break time in the sports hall. All players must attend for very important information!

EQUALITIES GROUP Offering support and advice Raising awareness Interested in LGBT or other equality issues? Raising awareness Wednesday lunch- Room 221 Answering any questions

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

for Audition times next week Auditions Please check Notice Boards in Music and Drama for Audition times next week

Deadline for Deposits: Thursday 13th October Miss Hanratty Room 315.

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!

N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT WHEN: Tuesday 11th Oct 3.30-4.30 WHERE: room 103/105 TOPIC: PERCENTAGES (%)

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

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

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

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 

Art Study Support for Nat 5 / Highers Ms. Griffin’s Study Support in room 317, every Tuesday from 3:30 – 5:00. Please Attend.

Book Club Every Wednesday This is a club designed by students where you can read in peace and discuss booky things During lunchtime “You can’t buy happiness but you can buy books and that’s kind of the same thing” For all ages and years Taking place in the library classroom

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

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

ROME 2017 The History department are running a trip to Rome from the 25th June – 29th June 2017 for all pupils in S3 – S6. If you are interested in going please see Miss Blake in 117 or Miss Whittingham in 215 for a letter.

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!