1. LASSWADE HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS/ CLUBS INFORMATION
Monday 5 December 2016

2. Assemblies Topic: Faith
TODAY
S1 (Gideons)
Tuesday 6 December S2
Wednesday 7 December S3
Thursday 8 December S4
Friday 9 December
S5/ S6

3. 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

4. S3 STUDENT FOCUS GROUP
The following S3 students should meet with Mr Hornell at morning interval on Monday 5 December in the Conference Room
Student
Registration Class
Ewan Fairbairn
3SL4
Ellie Scott
3MK1
Nina Kaminski
3SL3
Jamie Lumsden
3SA5
Calum Turnbull
3SL2
Erin O’Neill
Nicholas Rietvelt
Stephanie Jenkins
3MK2
Euan King
3MK4
Joel Mortimer
3SL1
Devon Boyle
3SA1
Eilidh Maguire
3SA4
Lauren Sloan
Ethan Thompson
Sean Hancock
Ross Munro
Jade Knowles
3SA2
Ollie O’Meara

5. S2 STUDENT FOCUS GROUP
The following S2 students should meet with Mr Hornell at morning interval on Monday 5 December in the Conference Room
Student
Registration Class
Blaine Ferguson
2MK1
Tilly Gordon-Tennant
William McOwen
2SA1
Niamh Murphy
2SA2
Sam McKenzie
2SA4
Helen McQuillan
Maisie Jack
2SL3
Reigan Martin
2SL2
Blair McGhee
2MK4
Olivia Muirhead
2MK5
Evan McCallum
2SL1
Abby McGlone
Nicole Gilroy
2MK6
Cameron Kerr
Jamie Forbes
2SL4
Daniel Nicolson
2SA6
Hannah Martin
2MK2
Erin Kelly
2SA3

6. S1 STUDENT FOCUS GROUP
The following S1 students should meet with Mr Hornell at morning interval on Monday 5 December in the Conference Room
Student
Registration Class
Emma Hamilton
1MK1
Lewis MacDonald
Ellie Falconer
1SA3
Thomas Henderson
1MK5
Freya Mackenzie
1SL2
Callum Myers
1SL3
Calum Evans
Verity Kinch
Taylor Dudgeon
1SA5
Bailey Logan
1SA1
Erin Fairley
1MK3
Callum Murphy
Jamie Moody
1SL5
Daisy Roper
Debra Richardson
1SA4
Cerys Donaldson
1SL1
Sam McCafferty
1SL4
Oscar MacIntyre
1SA2

7. 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.

8. 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 ( pm)
Where? Room 209 Who? S1 – S2
Wir sehen uns!

9. 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

10. N5/Higher BIOLOGY STUDY SUPPORT
WHEN: MONDAY 5th DEC
WHERE: room 101
TOPIC: experimental
design

11. Could the following pupils please meet in room 012 at 1
Could the following pupils please meet in room 012 at 1.05pm on Monday 5th Dec:
David Bills
Aliha Butt
Caitlin Fourie
Josh Jones
Olivia Muirhead
Ryan Wootton

12. 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!

13. 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 

14. 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!

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

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

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

18. SU Group Come join us… TODAY at Lunchtime Room 210
Are you a Christian? Interested in Christianity?
Come join us…
SU Group
TODAY at Lunchtime
Room 210
Community… creativity… bible exploring… prayer… chat…

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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 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

23. 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​

24. 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