1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Wednesday 30 November 2016

2. Assemblies Topic: Motivation
TODAY S3
Thursday 1 December S4
Friday 2 December
S5/ S6

3. 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!

4. Well done and thanks to all.
Dress Down Day
The total raised this month for charities on Dress Down Friday was £
Well done and thanks to all.

5. Bronze group – training today 3.30-5.30pm will be in room 308
All participants should attend

6. All permission form for this taster session must be handed by Friday 1st December.

7. S6 Mentors
Mentors who have been involved with S4 and S5 students should come to Rm 306
Wednesday Period 6

8. LONDON DANCE TRIP JUNE 2017
THIS TRIP IS NOW OPEN TO ALL PUPILS BUT THE DEADLINE FOR DEPOSITS IS THIS FRIDAY 2nd DEC!
PLEASE SEE MRS SHANKLAND IN P.E. FOR MORE INFO
£99 DEPOSIT DUE BY FRIDAY PLEASE
CAN DANCERS WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID THEIR DEPOSIT PLEASE SEE ME ON WEDNESDAY AT BREAKTIME

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

10. Higher Chemistry Study Club Come along for some extra help
Wednesday lunch times
Room 123
Come along for some extra help
Bring any questions/areas of difficulty with you or feel free to come along and use the lab as a quiet place to revise!

11. S1-S3 Drama Club Rehearsals for Christmas Concert Monday Lunchtime Thursday pm Please meet in the Assembly Hall. Please bring your costumes and props!

12. Please use any of the 6 PE changing rooms at this time. Thank You.
A reminder that school pupils should not use the public changing rooms directly after 3.30pm. 
Please use any of the 6 PE changing rooms at this time. Thank You.

13. Pupil Voice – Focus Group
Can the following pupils please meet with Miss Lyon at lunchtime on Wednesday 30th November in room 208.
Name
Class
Murron Goodall
1SA5
Leah Boynes
Emily Chisholm
Niamh Cruichshank
1MK1
Lois Cormack
2SA5
Kodi Hunter
2SA4
Alix Hamill
2SL2
Maisie Jack
2SL3

14. All pupils going on the trip MUST attend
Lunchtime Meeting
1.20
Room 201
All pupils going on the trip MUST attend

15. Room 212 Mr Poots Monday and Wednesday lunchtime All years
Chess club
Room 212
Mr Poots
Monday and Wednesday lunchtime
All years

16. 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

17. 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.
Among jobs currently advertised are the following: -
Western Honda, Apprentice Service Technician, Fort Kinnaird
Dobbies, Lasswade, Warehouse Assistants, Customer Advisers, Foodhall Customer Advisers(Temporary and Permanent jobs)
Sports Direct, Edinburgh, Casual Sales Assistants
Rose Street Brewery, Edinburgh, Apprentice Chef
22 November 2016

18. 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
Please let us know which course you are interested in and further details of audition date and requirements will be ed to you in due course. Further information about auditions can be found at the PASS website​

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

20. 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 -
Closing date - 23 February 2017

21. 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 Start dates in April 2017, July 2017, September 2017 and January 2018.

22. Presents...
SCIENCE CLUB!

23. 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!

24. 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!